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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“This boat trip was well worth the ticket fee! The trip was relaxing with great commentary from the ship captain all along the way. Great way to see London’s prominent sites along the Thames River.”
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.
“Worst experience we had in London!! Do NOT do one of these tours. This company left a family of 5 stranded in the London freezing weather as we waited for 45 minutes for the bus to come pick us up at their required spot (#13) near the London Eye. Noone showed up so we were…”
Thames cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge with live audio commentary and open-deck views, plus app audioguide in 6 languages. From $18.
“The tour guide announcer during the cruise was very useful and informative”
Hop on Big Bus for 24–48h sightseeing, ride the London Eye for 360 views, and enjoy a Thames cruise with live narration.
“London eye was a great experience 5* for the River Cruise. Informative and fun The big bus hop on/off has got to be the best way to travel around London to see all of the sights. Highly recommend this package great value for money”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off through London on open-top buses with live tracking, 10-language audio, and an optional Thames river cruise.
“I had a great.time time seeing all the sites.of London on my first day here. The drivers were so freindly and helpful.”
High-speed Thames speedboat from the London Eye Pier: small group, live guide, music, and 30-knot thrills past Big Ben and Tower Bridge.
“First of all ,Waiting for our family late arrival, Good ride and excellent service ,thank you very much for service.”
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.
“Despite the bitter cold of a British winter evening, we had such a great time on this river cruise. We chose an evening slot so we could experience the cruise at night when London is lit up and extra magical. Emma our tour guide was so lovely, extremely informative, and very funny - although I…”
Big Bus routes across London and a Thames cruise with live commentary, plus optional walking tours and an evening panoramic ride.
“unfortunately we hit heavy traffic on a saturday afternoon, but it's absolutely worth it. the staff is super-friendly... check out London whenever you can...”
Hop on a Tootbus pass to see London’s landmarks fast, then add a Thames cruise. Flexible stops, app tracking, and audio commentary.
“Got on the bus once. It was so busy, we couldn’t see anything. The next bus would have been a very long wait. The commentary played more music than info”
London’s Ghosts, Ghouls and Gallows Tour mixes a guided night walk with a Thames cruise for spooky stories and landmark views.
“Fabulous! Marvin was so knowledgeable. A great way of seeing some of London’s most famous landmarks too.”
Hop on and off the Thames in all-weather comfort with live commentary, great photo stops, and unlimited 24-hour travel for $33.
“My family really enjoyed seeing Greater London from the view point of the river. We learnt so much from the commentary and it was delivered in an amusing and easy way to learn about the various iconic buildings. The ferry was roomy and the staff were very helpful. The facilities were clean as well.”
Ride the Thames from Westminster to Greenwich with live narration, panoramic views, and easy hop-off sightseeing in historic Greenwich.
“Captain provided interesting commentary on way to Greenwich. Greenwich a fun town to visit if you have an extra day in London.”
A 2-hour Thames evening cruise from Tower Millennium Pier with bubbly, canapés, and live chill-out music—towering bridges and skyline lights.
“The entertainment was really enjoyable, the singer was very talented. The canapés were terrible. Almost un edible. Thank goodness there was only 5 tiny ones. That being said I would totally go again. Also maybe 2 glasses of bubbly instead of 1 would have been nice”
London Thames dinner cruise with sparkling wine, live singer, optional dancing, and a 3-course British menu on a 3-hour night sail.
“It was a great activity! The boat was very nice, the staff was extremely friendly, and the atmosphere was amazing. I’ve taken similar dining cruises in other cities, and was amazed how far up the Thames this boat went!! It was exciting! We loved 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.
“This river cruise was excellent. boat was comfortable and meal was excellent. our family loved it!”
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