England · THAMES RIVER CRUISES
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Good thames river cruises lose their weekend slots first. Here are the 15 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar closes up.
A small-group high-speed Thames ride from the London Eye Pier, with guide-led storytelling, music, and up to 30 knots thrills.
“Had a great experience with my family. The speed ride was better (and longer) than I expected. Sofia was a fabulous guide and made it a lot of fun. A highlight of our London trip!”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off London buses plus a Thames cruise. See top landmarks with flexible stops and real-time tracking in one pass.
“Leon was an excellent guide and kept us informed and was very knowledgeable about London and its history. His humor also was delightful.”
See London from the Thames on a guided cruise to Greenwich, with live narration, optional round trip, and great options once you dock.
“Very interesting. But i booked for 3 but my daughter was seek She could not come. It’s very pity. 😞”
A 3-hour Thames dinner cruise from Westminster with a welcome drink, 3-course British meal, live music, and landmark views.
“It was a set menu, but the food was good. 4 course meal. The service, given the crowd size, was very good. Our waiters were very attentive.The live performance was also very good. It was easy to find the ship and boarding was organized by personal on the dock side.”
Ride the Uber Boat on the Thames for about an hour, hop on between Battersea and Barking Riverside, and see top London landmarks glide by.
“Wonderful trip for us and amazing we can't forget ❤️. The view of the whole ride is so pretty everyone enjoy this trip with their love ones.”
Hop-on hop-off Thames river cruises from Westminster to Greenwich. Buy a 24-hour pass, enjoy recorded commentary, and ride in comfort.
“Tour was really good, absolutely worth it. I wish the tickets gave us more info about the tour. We had to ask people about certain things.. like pick up points, etc…”
Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with 2-course meal, coffee and tea, plus river views of London’s top landmarks in about 90 minutes.
“A very nice experience on the Thames whereby you get a fairly good view of the historic town of London! The employees were very hospitable and friendly and the food was very tasty!! An enjoyable day-I recommend it!!!”
Afternoon tea on the Thames from Tower Pier, 90-minute cruise with unlimited tea, scones and Big Ben views.
“Perfect for a break in a busy day. My kids enjoyed the tower of food. Great tea and bar selection. Great service. I would have preferred Christmas music in the background instead of the guide talking. He was hard to hear and most tables seem to all be in conversation anyway.”
A 70-minute Thames RIB speedboat cruise with life jackets, guide commentary, and big-name London sights, plus real speed and Bond-style music.
“This was an awesome ride. The slow parts and photo ops were great. The sped up part was even better! And they had great taste in music!”
Cruise London’s River Thames all day with an Uber Boat hop-on hop-off pass, frequent departures, and great landmark views from many piers.
“Clean, easy to get on and off, loved the bar to get drinks and snacks for the ride. Great way to see many sights.”
Thames at night in 2 hours, past Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the Shard, and HMS Belfast, with sparkling wine and canapés.
“Great time champagne was good bought another glass each. Good price. Canapés were nice. No commentary which was disappointing”
Thrill-seekers race along the Thames in a small RIB group, hitting up to 35 mph and passing Tower Bridge and the Thames Barrier.
“Fantastic ride. Very friendly staff. Excellent commentary from Ross. Brilliant ride. Highly recommended.”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off in London with 24-72 hour passes, app audio and Wi-Fi, plus optional Thames cruise for landmark hopping.
“We waited 2 hours for a Tootbus bus to come, and our group is seniors. Some with challenges walking. To stand 2 hours! There is too much to write pls get ahold of me, as I want my money back. Horrible day. Group not happy. [email protected]. Thanks Lesley BR10870802015”
Guided Tower of London tour with Crown Jewels entry plus a flexible one-way Thames cruise. Small group, skip-the-line access, great guide stories.
“It was very informative and interesting. We loved our guide! We highly recommend this event. She was great!”
45-minute Thames speedboat from Embankment or Westminster Pier, small-group commentary, thrilling speeds, lifejacket and poncho.
“I gave my son a secret Birthday Treat and we both loved it. Great thrilling experience. Zigzagging at speed was amazing. The sights of London and going under Tower Bridge was memorable. Very well organised. Thank you.”
