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The 15 most popular thames river cruises 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.
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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.
“I chose one day because it said 1 day from when you start. This is different from 24 hours. The options should really be 12, 24, 48 hours. The wording was misleading.”
Thames cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge with live audio commentary and open-deck views, plus app audioguide in 6 languages. From $18.
Hop on Big Bus for 24–48h sightseeing, ride the London Eye for 360 views, and enjoy a Thames cruise with live narration.
Tootbus hop-on hop-off through London on open-top buses with live tracking, 10-language audio, and an optional Thames river cruise.
“You could put in more than one or two places that the boat is a one-way ride. I did see it on the pamphlet, but nowhere else.”
High-speed Thames speedboat from the London Eye Pier: small group, live guide, music, and 30-knot thrills past Big Ben and Tower Bridge.
“Great fun speeding along the Thames. Felt safe but was still adrenalin filled. Interesting facts about buildings along the way very well narrated by Jack. Well worth the cost. My 11 year olx grand son thought it the best.”
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.
Big Bus routes across London and a Thames cruise with live commentary, plus optional walking tours and an evening panoramic ride.
Hop on a Tootbus pass to see London’s landmarks fast, then add a Thames cruise. Flexible stops, app tracking, and audio commentary.
“Buses pretty regular. Music on board can be a bit repetitive and sometimes commentary goes missing. Overall pretty good though.”
London’s Ghosts, Ghouls and Gallows Tour mixes a guided night walk with a Thames cruise for spooky stories and landmark views.
“Marvin was very passionate about the tour, He went over and above. He was super knowledgeable and fun.”
Hop on and off the Thames in all-weather comfort with live commentary, great photo stops, and unlimited 24-hour travel for $33.
Ride the Thames from Westminster to Greenwich with live narration, panoramic views, and easy hop-off sightseeing in historic Greenwich.
“Lots to see from the Thames, good live narration. The speaker used good info and humour. I recommend”
A 2-hour Thames evening cruise from Tower Millennium Pier with bubbly, canapés, and live chill-out music—towering bridges and skyline lights.
London Thames dinner cruise with sparkling wine, live singer, optional dancing, and a 3-course British menu on a 3-hour night sail.
A 105-minute Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, tea or coffee, and audio stories of London’s icons.
“The food was amazing and so was the venue x all tables were near the window for excellent views. The service was great and so was the commentary along the river. I would definitely recommend it”
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