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Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Live Guide

Discover London from the water on a Thames River sightseeing cruise between Westminster and Tower Bridge. Pass some of the city’s most recognizable landmarks while listening to informative live commentary along the way.
Stunning views of London’s riverside landmarks
Stunning views of London’s riverside landmarks
Cruise past famous sights like the London Eye
Cruise past famous sights like the London Eye
Comfortable boat with an open-air deck
Comfortable boat with an open-air deck
Multilingual audio guide onboard (if needed)
Multilingual audio guide onboard (if needed)

What is included in activity

Cruise
Audio app on your smartphone
Live onboard commentary

What is not included

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Details

See London from a different perspective on a sightseeing cruise along the River Thames.

The route travels between Westminster and Tower Bridge, offering clear views of several of the capital’s best-known landmarks.
Along the way, you’ll pass the St Paul's Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster, and the Tower of London, each with its own role in the city’s history.

During the cruise, listen to live onboard commentary that shares historical details and interesting stories about the sights along the river.

You may also access a multilingual audio guide through a smartphone app, providing additional information as you take in the distinctive skyline of London from the water.

Or glide along the River Thames on a sightseeing cruise from Westminster to Greenwich, offering clear views of many of London’s historic riverside landmarks.

Board your comfortable boat at Westminster Pier and settle in as the journey begins.

Highlights along the route include Shakespeare's Globe, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London, each offering a glimpse into the city’s long history.

Upon arrival, you can disembark and explore nearby attractions at your own pace, such as the Cutty Sark or the National Maritime Museum

River cruise ship

Open deck
Professional guide
Audio guide
Restroom
Enclosed deck, You can bring a stroller
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Important Info

• A one-way cruise from Westminster Pier to Tower Bridge Quay
• Wheelchair and Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
1 - 2 hours
Group size up to 50 persons
Mobile ticket
English
Children allowed
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Itinerary

Westminster Pier
Houses of Parliament
London Eye
Royal Festival Hall
Tate Modern
St. Paul's Cathedral
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Borough Market
Southwark Anglican Cathedral
HMS Belfast
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
Butler's Wharf Pier

Meeting point

At Westminster Pier go directly to boarding point B and join the queue to board the boat.

Places you will see

• London Eye
• Big Ben
• Houses of Parliament
• Westminster Bridge
• Royal Festival Hall
• Cleopatra's Needle
• Somerset House
• Millennium Bridge
• St Paul's Cathedral
• Tate Modern
• Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
• HMS Belfast
• The Shard
• Tower of London
• Tower Bridge
• Canary Wharf
• Cutty Sark

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Flavia H.
A really great tour for three generations of the family. The boat was clean, comfortable with excellent viewing areas. The bar served a range of drinks. Staff were pleasant and friendly. The tour was informative and interesting. See a different view of the iconic buildings. Would work well even in poor weather.
4 days ago
Richard_J
The boat trip was excellent and seen a lot of good sites. Me and my partner are very happy. Boat was clean and safe.
5 days ago
Kavita_N
The tour was quite informative and a dash of humour by the tour guide made the trip worthwhile!
5 days ago
Carol_S
Really informative with knowledge of history and fun facts. We booked previously two years ago and came back to do it again and we would do it again when we return to London. The gentleman doing to commentary made us laugh with the things he was saying. Amazing boat ride. And a good price.
6 days ago
NicolaDulson
Great way to see so many sights, super price with commentary and friendly crew. Spotlessly clean -really enjoyable.
11 days ago
MonaSofie_T
Amazing staff who told us about the buildings and landmarks we could see from the river. Informative and funny!
12 days ago
Lorna
We enjoyed every moment , easy to follow instructions. Well informed tour guides and friendly staff.
12 days ago
Joshua_T
Easy embarkation. Clear instructions on PDF. The cruise itself was a great superficial view of the London skyline from the Thames. Staff were kind and courteous.
13 days ago
Karen S.
Great way to see London. Ollie was the tour guide and his commentary was very good. I’d recommend this trip. Didn’t take too long and was very pleasant. Facilities and refreshments on board were good. We did a morning cruise then went straight on to the Tower of London.
14 days ago
Olivia M.
We were a big group of 60 and everyone enjoyed the trip. Plenty of room on the boat. Excellent visibility inside and out. Informative commentary. Helpful staff.
14 days ago
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