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The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
Take a Westminster to Greenwich River Thames cruise for panoramic London views, live English narration, and a 6-language smartphone audioguide for $22.
Most Popular“Although the Guide claimed not to be professional but just part of the crew. His Knowledge and explanations of the sites we passed was very interesting and entertaining.”
Hop on Big Bus across London’s royal sights and West End with free Wi‑Fi, flexible stops, and optional Thames cruise on 24/48-hour tickets.
“We have done this activity virtually every time we visit London. It was a very fun and enjoyable experience as usual!”
Thames cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge with live audio commentary and open-deck views, plus app audioguide in 6 languages. From $18.
“Wonderful “guide” - super funny and informative. We lucked out with a sunny morning.”
Hop on Big Bus for 24–48h sightseeing, ride the London Eye for 360 views, and enjoy a Thames cruise with live narration.
“We used the hop-on hop-off during the Underground strike. Although the drivers couldn’t get you from point A to point B quickly they were incredible in assisting you and worked well past the scheduled end time of 18:00.”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off through London on open-top buses with live tracking, 10-language audio, and an optional Thames river cruise.
“The route covered all major sites. the commentary sometimes didn't match the actual site but understandable, due to traffic. Overall a great experience.”
Thames cruise from under the London Eye with live guided commentary and optional London Eye ticket. Views of Big Ben, St Paul’s, Tower Bridge.
“Awesome way to see the sites from the water. Dress warm it’s a bit chilly 😉”
Big Bus routes across London and a Thames cruise with live commentary, plus optional walking tours and an evening panoramic ride.
“Buses are a bit packed and you end up standing for a while but overall great routes”
Hop on a Tootbus pass to see London’s landmarks fast, then add a Thames cruise. Flexible stops, app tracking, and audio commentary.
“We had to wait over an hour yesterday for a bus to show up. Very disappointed in the lack of buses. Did not bother staying on to see every site because of the initial delay.”
Hop-on hop-off London bus plus Thames cruise with audio guides, GPS tracking, and app walking tours for adults and kids.
“Excellent experience, these buses are well organised and all the staff at the stops are helpful and have good customer service. We also found the drivers were very helpful and always had a smile and that is difficult to do when you are driving in London traffic all day long. We have done bus hop…”
London’s Ghosts, Ghouls and Gallows Tour mixes a guided night walk with a Thames cruise for spooky stories and landmark views.
“The tour was very entertaining and informative about historic London. The guide was very optimistic & quite handsome xD! Great boat ride to the Tower or London! We got to see much of the monuments of London.”
Hop on and off the Thames in all-weather comfort with live commentary, great photo stops, and unlimited 24-hour travel for $33.
“This was our fly in day after 21 hrs airborne. Ferry was great, seats a bit hard but great cruisy cruise seeing the sites of London without the traffic. Went all the way to Greenwich which is a good half day in itself.”
Ride the Thames from Westminster to Greenwich with live narration, panoramic views, and easy hop-off sightseeing in historic Greenwich.
“Great trip up/down the Thames. We did the return trip, despite it being freezing above deck the delicious mulled wine went down a treat. Great commentary during the trip and we both enjoyed it.”
A 2-hour Thames evening cruise from Tower Millennium Pier with bubbly, canapés, and live chill-out music—towering bridges and skyline lights.
“The cruise was very good and the singer got everyone in the mood, really enjoyed the whole trip”
London Thames dinner cruise with sparkling wine, live singer, optional dancing, and a 3-course British menu on a 3-hour night sail.
“The whole experience was so lovely, the staff were very welcoming and the table set up was nice, not too close to other people. The food was very good and the live singer was such a lovely touch. We came to celebrate out 1st wedding anniversary and it was just perfect, the view of London…”
Flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour of London with Wi‑Fi and 12-language audio, plus an optional Thames cruise for 24-hour ticket holders.
“Be aware that road closures and protests will delay the expected time of spots. Due to time we were to board which wax after 4, we only were able to use the bus two hours. We paid with expectation of 4 hours without anyone letting us know in advance it would not be possible to…”
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