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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.
Most Popular“The captain was great! So much fun and a great way to get some photos if you are short on time!”
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.
“City River cruise was great. Courteous and knowledgeable staff. Snacks and drinks on board great way to see London. Big Bus hop on hop off started out well with friendly, helpful staff and ear buds to listen to the audio tour. Then about three quarters of the way through the employee at the stop left…”
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.
“Very good, descriptive narration and excellent driving.”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off through London on open-top buses with live tracking, 10-language audio, and an optional Thames river cruise.
“The ease of accessibility! Great bus drivers who ensures my boys alight safely”
High-speed Thames speedboat from the London Eye Pier: small group, live guide, music, and 30-knot thrills past Big Ben and Tower Bridge.
“Had a great experience with my family. The speed ride was better (and longer) than I expected. Sofia was a fabulous guide and made it a lot of fun. A highlight of our London trip!”
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.
“Crew was magnificant. The guide was very informative and signaled exactly when there was a perfect opportunity for a picture. Thanks”
Big Bus routes across London and a Thames cruise with live commentary, plus optional walking tours and an evening panoramic ride.
“Boat cruise was really great I feel the different colour routes should not overlap as confusing An app would be good to help find bus stops”
Hop on a Tootbus pass to see London’s landmarks fast, then add a Thames cruise. Flexible stops, app tracking, and audio commentary.
“This is a really good way to get to see landmarks and areas of the city. It's convenient to get off to walk around and get back on later to continue the tour. An audio track is available to plug into, and headphones are provided. We opted for the river tour as well, and the…”
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.
“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.
“Very impressed with this cruise from embankment to Greenwich. The guy who gave us a commentary throughout the journey was amazing - very informative as well as full of humour.”
A 2-hour Thames evening cruise from Tower Millennium Pier with bubbly, canapés, and live chill-out music—towering bridges and skyline lights.
“Great couple of hours cruising down the Thames catching sunset. Lovely fizz and canapes. Friendly attentive staff and great singer”
London Thames dinner cruise with sparkling wine, live singer, optional dancing, and a 3-course British menu on a 3-hour night sail.
“Excellent service and great value for money. We really enjoyed it”
A 105-minute Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, tea or coffee, and audio stories of London’s icons.
“Excellent service. very friendly staff. Food was delicious. Nice and clean . Well decorated. Would like to visit again with my friends and family.”
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