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15 Best London Cruises

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The 15 most popular london 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.

15 Best London Cruises

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Hop-On Hop-Off Routes That Hit the Best of Central London
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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1.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

London’s best quick overview from a hop-on hop-off double-decker, plus an optional Thames cruise, free Wi‑Fi, and multilingual audio.

Most Popular★ 3.5

“City River cruise was great. Courteous and knowledgeable staff. Snacks and drinks on board great way to see London. Big Bus hop on hop off started out well with friendly, helpful staff and ear buds to listen to the audio tour. Then about three quarters of the way through the employee at the stop left…”

10,803 reviews3 hours 35 minutes (approx.)From $39.77by Big Bus London

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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise) - Getting the Most From the Yellow Route Landmarks
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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional River Cruise)

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Open-top hop-on hop-off: how to use the Big Bus efficiently
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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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3.London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Hop-on hop-off bus plus London Eye and Thames cruise. See Big Ben, Westminster, Buckingham Palace, then get skyline views from above.

★ 4.4

“We used the hop-on hop-off during the Underground strike. Although the drivers couldn’t get you from point A to point B quickly they were incredible in assisting you and worked well past the scheduled end time of 18:00.”

5,332 reviews1 - 2 daysFrom $74by Big Bus Tours - London

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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise - Open-top views plus real-time stop-finding
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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise

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London: Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket - What You Actually See: Parliament, St Paul’s, the Tower, and Tower Bridge
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London: Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket

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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise - The Red Route for Westminster icons and the London Eye skyline
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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - Thames River cruise: the calm payoff after the city rush
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option - Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard schedule reality
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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option

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London Eye River Cruise - Your 40-Minute Thames Loop: What You See and Why It Matters
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London Eye River Cruise

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9.London Eye River Cruise

A 40-minute Thames cruise from the London Eye Pier with live commentary and classic sights like Big Ben, St Paul’s, the Tower, and Tate Modern.

★ 4.5

“Great Thames tour. Just long enough to see the sights, live narration which was amusing. Sit ion top if you can for the best views. Hopefully the weather cooperates.”

1,503 reviews40 minutes (approx.)From $21.50by The London Eye

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London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option - Getting from the cruise back to the London Eye (without losing your place)
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London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option

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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames - Where you board matters: Westminster, Waterloo, Tower, and Greenwich
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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

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Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal - Indoor Saloon vs Upper Deck: Where You’ll Get the Best Experience
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Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

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12.Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, big-name landmarks, and time to photograph Parliament, Big Ben, and Tower Bridge.

★ 4.5

“Our cruise on the Thames was brilliant. Tha staff were helpful and friendly. The meal we had was of a very high quality. I can’t praise the experience highly enough.”

994 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $59.67by City Cruises

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Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames - Tower of London to The Shard: The westbound skyline pass
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Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

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Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise - Starting at Parliament Square: you get your bearings fast
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Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise

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14.Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise

Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey and Tower of London plus a Thames cruise. One full day of royal sights with headsets and clear pacing.

★ 5.0

“It was a great way to visit the city and learn about the history along the way. Katherine was our guide who was wonderful and very informative, she made tour interesting and entertaining.”

730 reviews6 to 8 hours (approx.)From $165.04by Walks - UK

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Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise - Gare du Nord to Paris sightseeing: how you get your bearings
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Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise

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15.Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise

A one-day Paris sampler by Eurostar plus hop-on hop-off bus and a Seine cruise, with reserved seats and flexible sightseeing time.

★ 4.0

“Angela, our guide, was phenomenal! She took us to a variety of locations in Paris and shared with us her knowledge of the history and events surrounding them. If you want a great overview of Paris in a day, this is a tour I wold highly recommend!”

578 reviews15 hours (approx.)From $387.35by Evan Evans Tours

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