Sightseeing Cruises

Thames Sightseeing Cruise from Westminster to Greenwich

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.5/5(4,816)

Shahram B

Group

Verified booking

5 days ago

I love the tour on the thames river because it is a great way to see London from the water. You great to see many great sites and motor under many famous bridges. The cruise sails to Greenwich and this is a great place to get off and see the another famous site. What is great about this cruise is that you have the option to get off at Greenwich or if you want you can just stay on the boat and enjoy the trip back to the start. If the weather is really hot or rainy it is a good way to enjoy the city from the comfort of inside a covered boat. I have done this cruise numerous trimes over the years and always bring any friends that are travelling with me to do this cruise.

Jivan K

Family

Verified booking

2 days ago

We had a fantastic experience on this London river cruise. It was a wonderful way to see the city from the water, with beautiful views and a relaxing atmosphere. The highlight of the trip was our guide, who was incredibly funny and made the entire tour much more exciting and entertaining. Their great sense of humor, combined with interesting facts and stories about London's landmarks, kept everyone engaged from start to finish. We highly recommend this cruise to anyone visiting London!

Susan S

Couple

Verified booking

5 days ago

We were left with some spare time on a very hot day and considered sitting by the River Thames for a little while hoping there would be a lovely breeze. We spotted the tour go by on the river and decided it would be an ideal opportunity to see more of the city, some of it wee would never have gotten to see and others from a different perspective. It didn't disappoint. We did a round trip which took approx. 2 hours and enjoyed every minute of it. So glad we managed to squeeze it in.

Leave the crowded London streets behind and glide along the Thames from Westminster to Greenwich, enjoying panoramic river views during your chosen time slot.

If you choose a flexible ride, then you can hop from Westminster, London Eye, Tower, or Greenwich Pier, a one-hour one-way, or two-hour round trip sightseeing London’s landmarks.

Travel the most extensive route, passing Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, and Canary Wharf, capturing spectacular views from the water.

Hear fascinating stories from a local skipper or multilingual audioguide, uncovering hidden facts and giving a richer understanding of London’s riverside landmarks.

Best for: History and culture lovers, families with kids

Longest River Thames sightseeing cruise - London’s icons, Canary Wharf, and scenic skyline views of the city

Departs from Westminster and ends at Greenwich

Live English commentary

Multilingual audio guided

Fully stocked bar (drinks and food to be purchased separately)

Additional pid upgrades

One-way or round-trip cruise (as per option selected)

Flexibility to choose your boarding pier: Westminster Pier, London Eye Pier, Tower Pier, or Greenwich Pier (only available for the flexible tickets)

Duration: 1 to 2 hours (as per option selected)

Drinks and snacks at the onboard bar (available at an additional price)

TOTAL DURATION30 minutes - 1 hour
FREQUENCY40 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
1 Boarding point
Westminster Pier
Get direction
Sights covered
Houses of Parliament

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Kaveen M
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had an amazing experience on the Thames Sightseeing Cruise from Westminster to Greenwich. The journey offered stunning views of London’s iconic landmarks along the River Thames, and the live commentary was both informative and entertaining. The boat was clean, comfortable, and well-organized, with plenty of space to enjoy the scenery. The staff were friendly, professional, and made the trip even more enjoyable. Greenwich is a beautiful destination, and arriving by river made the experience extra special. I highly recommend this cruise to anyone visiting London or even locals looking for a relaxing and memorable day out. It was excellent value for money and one of the highlights of my trip.
Shahram B
Group
Verified booking
5 days ago
I love the tour on the thames river because it is a great way to see London from the water. You great to see many great sites and motor under many famous bridges. The cruise sails to Greenwich and this is a great place to get off and see the another famous site. What is great about this cruise is that you have the option to get off at Greenwich or if you want you can just stay on the boat and enjoy the trip back to the start. If the weather is really hot or rainy it is a good way to enjoy the city from the comfort of inside a covered boat. I have done this cruise numerous trimes over the years and always bring any friends that are travelling with me to do this cruise.
Mary M
Group
Verified booking
Last week
We wanted to travel from The London Eye to Greenwich. There wasn't a long wait for our first boat and the guys working were helpful and friendly when we asked where to wait. Unfortunately when we got onto the boat we were told that we'd have to get off at Tower Bridge and change boats as the boat that we were on was terminating there. This change took about 25 mins which made our trip so much longer to Greenwich. The guys on the boats were helpful and friendly and we very much enjoyed the commentary from both boats. It was informative and funny. We will use the service again and will recommend it to friends and family.
Sarah W
Group
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
This was a lovely calm cruise up to Greenwich and back that we thoroughly enjoyed. The commentary was informative and delivered with wit and sparkle. One word of warning for those travelling in wheelchairs. Not all boats are wheelchair accessible. We arrived for the noon boat and it was suggested we wait for the 12.30. They offered to give the noon boat a go, saying they could try to carry his chair over the steps, but we opted to wait for the later boat. All the staff were friendly and helpful.
Mrs Alison K
Group
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
It wasn't too busy. Commentary was very enjoyable. Rather irritating that the 'guide' kept telling us he wasn't a trained guide but a volunteer and acted at the time of asking for tips like providing 'all that information' was a favour rather than his job. We'd booked a sight seeing river cruise with commentary so I would expect there to be a trained guide and that tipping should be relative to the quality of the commentary (which to be fair was good) and not because commentary was provided.

What to bring

Have your entry tickets, and ID ready for a seamless experience.

You can bring your dogs on the boat with the leash on.

Accessibility

This experience is mostly accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.

Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

Facilities: Washrooms

For a round trip, stay on board throughout or disembark and return to Westminster on any later boat the same day.

Time slots are available every 40 minutes from 10am.

Please note that the exact cruise times might vary during the summer and the winter, so double-check before you set sail. You can find the cruise timetable [here].

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