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- Thames River cruises are very popular in London because you get to glide under the Tower Bridge, view unique vantage points of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the Festival Hall, the Shard, Westminster Bridge, London Eye, Oxo Building, and St. Paul’s Cathedral amongst the many other iconic sights.
- You can board Thames River cruises in London at the following locations:
- Westminster Pier
- Embankment Pier
- Festival Pier
- Bankside Pier
- Tower Bridge Quay, and
- Greenwich Pier
- There are 4 Thames River cruise options:
- Thames Sightseeing Cruise: Take a scenic journey along the Thames River to see the iconic attraction from unique vantage spots on sightseeing cruises in London.
- Thames Lunch Cruises: Feast on authentic European recipes with the backdrop of London’s most recognizable landmarks with lunch cruises in London.
- Thames Dinner Cruises: Enjoy a romantic experience with your loved one with a delicious menu under London’s night sky as you sail by the towering landmarks on dinner cruises in London.
- Thames Hop-on-hop-off River Cruises: Explore the city at your own pace using a mix of hop-on-hop-off bus tours and Thames river cruises to get across popular landmarks.
- Some of the most popular landmarks you will see while on a Thames River cruise are:
- Tower Bridge Exhibition
- Big Ben
- The Shard
- Westminster Abbey
- The London Eye, and
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Yes, Thames dinner cruises are available during sunsets. You will be served authentic European 3-course delicacies for lunch, or a 4-course meal along with a cocktail for dinner while gazing at London's most iconic landmarks in the backdrop.
- Yes, most Thames River cruises offer a glass of wine or a drink. However, most sightseeing cruises do not include drinks.
- You can pick a 3-course Thames lunch cruise if you want to see the iconic sights in daylight or the 4-course 3-hour Thames Dinner cruise with a glass of cocktail under the stars for a more intimate experience.
- Yes, Thames dinner cruises are available during sunsets. They usually tend to extend for longer than lunch cruises, offering a 4-course Mediterranean dinner menu along with a glass of ritzy cocktail on a luxury cruise while sailing across the shimmering lights of London's most famous attractions. You can also pick a dinner cruise with live entertainment for a more memorable experience.
- The best day cruises in London are:
- Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London — The Westminster to Greenwich sightseeing cruise offers impressive vantage points to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge, London Eye, Oxo Building, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and more.
- Westminster To Tower of London River Thames Circular Cruise — The Westminster to Tower of London River Thames circular cruise offers unparalleled views of some of London’s most iconic sights such as the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, the Shard, the National Theatre, the Shakespeare Globe Theatre, and more.
- Thames River Cruise & Emirates Airline Cable Car Combo Tickets — Enjoy a combo of experiencing London’s most popular attractions from the air as well as the waters with the Thames River Cruise & Emirates Airline Cable Car combo tickets.
- London Experience with Lunch — Witness the beauty of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, tour Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, a walking tour of Greenwich Village, and a ride on the London Eye along with a London Experience with lunch cruise.
- Thames Circular Cruise — Thames circular cruise offers a 50-minute live guided tour of London’s famous sights of Tower Bridge, Big Ben, London Eye. and Tower of London on an expansive open deck ship.
The best night cruises in London are:- Thames River Jazz and Dinner Cruise — Feast on a lip-smacking 3-meal course while tapping your feet to the music of a live Jazz band under the London night sky while sailing on the Thames River.
- Bateaux London Dinner Cruise On the Thames With Live Entertainment — On a Bateaux London dinner cruise on the Thames with live entertainment enjoy live entertainment music, a five-course set menu, and London’s nightscape while savoring a luxurious dinner cruise on the River Thames.
- Bateaux London: Dinner Cruise on River Thames — Bask on the stunning views of London’s sunset while enjoying a delicious five-course dinner menu on a Bateaux London dinner cruise on River Thames.
- Summers (June-August) are considered the best time to take a Thames River Cruise. During other seasons, London's weather is usually unpredictable which leads to a high risk of cancellation of rides.
- Only some sightseeing cruises include either a live tour guide or an audio guide but never both. Make sure you choose the cruise for the kind of guides you have a preference for.
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Joëlle
France
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Well-marked departure point, Westminster/Greenwich cruise started on time, pleasant and competent staff, spacious boat, interesting and humorous English commentary, small downside: dirty windows, had to go outside to get unmarked photos.
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Adriana
Romania
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Very pleasant experience, with a funny and nice captain ("not a guide, a simple member of the crew" 🙂).
Easy to purchase the ticket, even if the ticket was not checke-in 🤔
If you buy a return ticket, half an hour is not enough to visit the Royal Observatory and to enjoy the marvelous Greenwich. Better buy a one way ticket!
Alice
France
Excellent Tower of London site!
Cruise on the Thames a little short (we'd have liked to get closer to London Bridge and Parliament)! Time- and data-saving tip: download the audio guide before the cruise 🚢
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Donald
United States
We were able to see a lot of London in only 2 days because it was so convenient to take the bus and to have admission already paid for many of the sites we visited.
Evan
New Zealand
Just being able to see all the life-like famous people and having photos taken with those we liked so much over the years.
Veronique
France
It was an original and fabulous experience.
We were very well received, and the boat left perfectly on time.
Suggested improvements :
- provide headphones for a presentation of the monuments and neighborhoods seen from the boat
- make it possible to request special menus (vegan, for example) in advance, as I didn't have this option when ordering.
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Summer
Three hours of absolute bliss. Whoever thought the Thames could generate such sparks ;) this cruise is ideal for couples everywhere
Leon
Trust me, the only thing better than taking in London on the Thames is doing it in style with this Jazz cruise. Its just mind blowing