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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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Tour guide Paul was great. Would recommend for anyone looking for a unique way to see London”

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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

10.London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option

Thames cruise plus London Eye ticket combo. Live commentary, quick views of top sights, and a 360° capsule ride from 135m.

4.5

“The lady checking bags prior to boarding the cruise yelled at me to stop and was rude after she had already checked my bag. That was a little off putting. Amelia was a great tour guide that actually talked about what we were seeing on the river banks. My family loved going in the observation…”

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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

11.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

Hop-on hop-off Thames river cruise from Westminster, Waterloo, Tower, and Greenwich with onboard commentary, bar, and 24-hour flexibility.

4.0

“Best tour experience in many years. The crew was friendly and efficient, especially liked the young man who offered a descriptive commentary on the sights. Glad we went to Greenwich, the Maritime Museum was one of my favorites. This Viatour is excellent start to a first visit to London. You can get an idea of…”

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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

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

13.Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

90 minutes of Thames views plus traditional afternoon tea—scones, cakes, sandwiches, unlimited hot drinks—starting at Tower Pier.

4.0

“Amazing way to see important sites of London from a view from the Thames. Delicious food traditional Tea service. Right behind the castle … easy on off Highly recommend this activity.”

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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

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

“Great walking tour with Patrick. Started with Westminster Abbey then to changing of the guard. Walked to Trafalgar Square for lunch. After lunch back to Westminster area to go on Thames boat cruise to the Tower of London. Saw the Crown Jewels and several other buildings and exhibits. Overall a great day.”

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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

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

“We did the guided tour and it was a wonderful experience. Our guide Peter was very knowledgeable and gave us many tips on customary greetings and things to avoid. The only complaint I would have is how early it starts, but to be able to do everything that gets fit into the day it needs…”

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