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The London shortlist.
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.
Most Popular“A great experience! The crew was amazing especially the live commentary they gave us.”
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.
“The best part was the guide!! He is so funny. I wish it was longer so I can listen to him more. anyway, the tour was great ❤️”
Hop on Big Bus for 24–48h sightseeing, ride the London Eye for 360 views, and enjoy a Thames cruise with live narration.
“The buses always come. You don’t have to wait for long to take them. Thank you for your service”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off through London on open-top buses with live tracking, 10-language audio, and an optional Thames river cruise.
“It was so easy. Staff helpful. Just what we needed bring our first time in London.”
High-speed Thames speedboat from the London Eye Pier: small group, live guide, music, and 30-knot thrills past Big Ben and Tower Bridge.
“It was AWESOME! I went with my 11 yr old son & it was such an adrenaline rush! We both agreed it was the highlight of our trip! The guide Sofia and Skipper Jon were both brilliant. We literally felt like we were in a James Bond chase on the Thames! It also helped that…”
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.
“We loved Ben our tour guide on the river cruise…he had so much knowledge and a great sense of humor🥰”
Big Bus routes across London and a Thames cruise with live commentary, plus optional walking tours and an evening panoramic ride.
“Hop on hop off is always one of our favorites when traveling”
Hop on a Tootbus pass to see London’s landmarks fast, then add a Thames cruise. Flexible stops, app tracking, and audio commentary.
“Great way to get around and see London. Drivers are courteous and helpful. The metro can get you faster but many things can be missed”
London’s Ghosts, Ghouls and Gallows Tour mixes a guided night walk with a Thames cruise for spooky stories and landmark views.
“We all had a really nice time on the tour. It was very entertaining and our tour guide Julia was very friendly and welcoming. Lots of fantastic stories and tales kept us very amused all the way through.”
Hop on and off the Thames in all-weather comfort with live commentary, great photo stops, and unlimited 24-hour travel for $33.
“We enjoyed the entire trip, the commentary was great. We especially loved our stop at Greenwich.”
Ride the Thames from Westminster to Greenwich with live narration, panoramic views, and easy hop-off sightseeing in historic Greenwich.
“Easy communication and instructions from the tour company. We enjoyed the informal commentary from our captain. Great scenes from the deck. We enjoyed seeing the skyline and going under all the bridges. A terrific way to visit Greenwich!”
A 2-hour Thames evening cruise from Tower Millennium Pier with bubbly, canapés, and live chill-out music—towering bridges and skyline lights.
“Loved this evening cruise. It was 2 hours and we saw all the beautiful places on the banks of Thames River and iconic landmarks such as Tower Bridge, London Eye, Big Ben etc. The service was amazing, they kept giving a lot of food throughout the cruise. The bottom part of the boat was air…”
London Thames dinner cruise with sparkling wine, live singer, optional dancing, and a 3-course British menu on a 3-hour night sail.
“The host / singer was amazing. The listing said there would be tea or coffee, and there wasn’t. Food was good, felt well attended to. Good experience. Would recommend for special occasions with groups or special nights with partner.”
A 105-minute Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, tea or coffee, and audio stories of London’s icons.
“this is an amazing way to spend a day in a London, rain or shine. The food was great, the views were absolutely fantastic, and the guide was funny as hell”
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