Sightseeing Cruises

London Sightseeing Cruise: Flexible Tickets

Name: London Sightseeing Cruise: Flexible Tickets
Start: 2025-01-20T12:00:00
End: 2025-01-20T18:00:00
Location: London

Flexible Sightseeing Cruise on the Thames River with iconic London landmarks in view

Audio guide on Sightseeing boat on the Thames river

London Sightseeing Cruise passing by the historic Tower of London on a sunny day

Cruise the River Thames and take in London's iconic landmarks, with flexible boarding, convenient ticket options, and multilingual commentary.

Highlights

Set sail along the River Thames with City Cruises, and enjoy the flexibility of cruising between Westminster, Tower, or London Eye piers.
No matter where you're staying, this cruise has got you covered! Begin your adventure at any of the boarding points – Westminster, London Eye, or Tower Pier.
For the history buff in you, get your fill of views like the iconic Tower of London, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that's symbolic of the city.
Benefit from the live English commentary or a multilingual audio guide as you gain fascinating insights about London's history and the sites you cross.
Give yourself the liberty to choose from either a hop-on-hop-off ticket or a flexible one-way or round-trip sightseeing ticket to personalize your adventure.

Inclusions

Sightseeing cruise on the River Thames
Boarding from Westminster Pier, London Eye Pier, or Tower Pier
Hop-on-hop-off sightseeing ticket (based on option selected) (view route and timetable here).
One-way or round-trip flexible sightseeing ticket (based on option selected)
Live English commentary
Audio guide in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese and Spanish
Open-air deck & heated indoor saloon

Exclusions

Access to the onboard bar (available at an additional cost)

Itinerary

cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Davena

4/5

Dec, 2024

Had bought tickets but hadn't downloaded App. Couldn't show staff the code / download but friendly staff didn't complicate matters and let us board. Thank you. Enjoyable boat-trip (have done twice now!) to rest legs and travel comfortably from The Tower to Westminster.

Barbara

5/5

Nov, 2024

The man who gave us information was amazing! The whole crew were so professional and helpful. They made my mum and I feel valued. A massive thank you

Abeer

5/5

Jan, 2025

Everythings amazing I like blended wine they served

Halla

5/5

Jan, 2025

It was fantastic. The kids were very happy. I recommande this activity

Klaus

4/5

Dec, 2024

Short waiting times, the boats were not too full.

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Your experience

River Thames and famous London names!

Start your adventure on the London River Thames Sightseeing Cruise from any one of the three prime starting points: Westminster Pier, London Eye Pier, or Tower Pier. With boats embarking every 20 to 40 minutes, you'll have the flexibility to begin your journey at your convenience. Expect to be surrounded by the city's iconic landmarks such as the Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, and historic Greenwich. Each of these landmarks has a history associated with the city, making them iconic for their architecture, collection, vibrancy, and so on. Enjoy these sights from the open-air deck or the heated indoor saloon while sipping on a drink from our onboard bar, available for purchase.

Flexible and accessible sightseeing experience

Choose a hop-on-hop-off ticket to get on at a stop you like to explore more. Or get the flexible ticket that allows you to enjoy the sightseeing in one go, whether it is one-way or round-trip. Regardless of your choice, you'll enjoy a live English commentary or an audio guide in your choice of language, offering a wealth of knowledge about the sights along the river. For those requiring assistance, our cruise is accessible with wheelchair facilities, ensuring everyone can partake in this unforgettable experience.

Know before you go

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

The cruise is equipped with restrooms and baby changing facilities.
The average cruising time for a Thames sightseeing cruise from one pier to the other is 40mins except from Westminster Pier to London Eye Pier which is 10mins.
Please note: some circular tours may require a boat change at Tower Pier.
With the 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket, you're in complete control. Start your boating adventure anytime and enjoy unlimited rides until the boats stop operating for the evening. The next day, you can continue using your ticket until its validity expires.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the pier staff and board the boat at any of the four piers at Greenwich, Tower, London Eye, and Westminster.