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The 9 most popular london thames cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Thames River cruise from the London Eye pier with live guide commentary and views of Parliament, St Paul’s, the Tower and Tower Bridge, plus optional London Eye.
Most Popular“Definitely take the river cruise down the Thames. It is definitely worth the time to see some of the famous architecture from the water.”
London hop-on hop-off double-decker bus plus Thames River cruise. Use app tracking, hop anytime across three routes, then cruise the Thames.
“How to retrieve the head phones when you enter the bus from the beginning of the trip, otherwise everything was well organized.”
Hop-on hop-off Thames river cruise from Westminster, Waterloo, Tower, and Greenwich with onboard commentary, bar, and 24-hour flexibility.
“Smooth and easy; informative overview; easy access, polite staff and comfortable trip. Live commentary was excellent”
Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, big-name landmarks, and time to photograph Parliament, Big Ben, and Tower Bridge.
“Would recommend this lunch cruise and is value for money excellent service lovely trip down the Thames”
90 minutes of Thames views plus traditional afternoon tea—scones, cakes, sandwiches, unlimited hot drinks—starting at Tower Pier.
“This was such a fun and memorable experience for my family! The snacks and cakes were delicious and there were generous portions. The staff were very attentive and the views were spectacular! This was a fun twist on afternoon tea on the river, rather than at a hotel or restaurant.”
Harry Potter London walking tour plus Thames cruise. Choose your Hogwarts House, spot filming sites, and see the Death Eater bridge.
“Louis was great and led a fabulous tour. Thank you.”
Guided Tower of London tour with Crown Jewels entry, plus a flexible one-way Thames cruise voucher for London views from the water.
“This was a wonderful experience! The tour guide, Adrian, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He provided the perfect amount of information and kept the tour interesting with historical stories. Our guided tour lasted about 2.5 hours, but then we had free time to explore the area after. The tour came with cruise tickets as well,…”
Hop on and off the Thames at Westminster, the London Eye, Tower, and Greenwich with frequent departures and onboard narration in English.
“It was a little shorter than I expected but I may have not read the fine print. = ). I loved that they had drinks and food as well”
Vintage Routemaster bus, Thames cruise, and Changing of the Guard in 3.5 hours. Big Ben chimes, Westminster, Tower sights. From $83.
“Loved our experience! We saw so much and learned a lot. The river boat tour was an added bonus. Loved our tour guides”
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