Sightseeing Cruises

Thames Sightseeing Cruise from Westminster to Greenwich

4.5/5(5,011)

Bensabeur A

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

A very enjoyable experience, full of joy, fun, and lots of new insights. Booking tickets is very easy on the HeadOut website. All the information is clear and precise. I really loved the price comparison chart showing ticket prices throughout the month. Also, the booking process was very flexible because the boarding time is up to the tourist. Thank you very much.

L H

Group

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

A very pleasant boat ride along the river between Greenwich and Westminster. You get to see the landmarks from a different perspective. Special mention goes to our guide, who—knowing there were foreigners on board—spoke relatively slowly and shared interesting anecdotes. I highly recommend it.

Kathleen G

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Comfortable seating, clean and great commentary. Great views of London. Availability of snacks and beverages. They even allowed us to board and earlier cruise than the one we booked. Great experience! The only negative was the front windows were dirty and had poor visibility

Denise S

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

The art exhibition was incredible, you really are fully immersed in the artwork. Although it did take nearer 2 hours to go round properly - making it a bit of a rush to get to Westminster Pier for the 3.30 boat. Boat trip was fun and informative

Anna T

Family

Verified booking

6 days ago

An easy and fun experience with flexible boarding pass, lots to see and multiple seating options. I took two under ten year olds and they said it was the best day out. I would book this again in the future. We had a lovely time.

Nicole A

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

We were not on the boat for long but the experience was very enjoyable. In particular the commentary given during the trip, which was both knowledgeable and true to the spirit of English humour. Thank you

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 paid 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
Timeline
Map
1 Boarding point
Westminster Pier
Get direction
Sights covered
Houses of Parliament
London Eye
Royal Festival Hall
Tate Modern
St. Paul's Cathedral
HMS Belfast
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
Canary Wharf

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
L H
Group
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
A very pleasant boat ride along the river between Greenwich and Westminster. You get to see the landmarks from a different perspective. Special mention goes to our guide, who—knowing there were foreigners on board—spoke relatively slowly and shared interesting anecdotes. I highly recommend it.
Katrina R
Group
Verified booking
Jul 2026
An amazing experience down the Thames, lots to see, the commentary from the crew was brilliant so funny, everyone enjoyed it, and it made the trip more memorable, would definitely do it again
Stefano A
Family
Verified booking
Jul 2026
The tour is really nice and well worth doing. Unfortunately, the guide kept saying the whole time that he wasn’t a guide but “…just a human being and a crew member like the others, not a professional guide, and that anyone who didn’t understand a word of what he was saying could hire a professional guide”. Unfortunately for him, I know enough English to understand perfectly what he was saying. He repeated this no fewer than three times just on the way there. Furthermore, he deliberately spoke very quickly and didn’t allow everyone to understand what he was saying, limiting the explanation to native speakers (the British or Americans on board). On top of that, at the end he even passed around a bucket to “collect tips,” which I avoided for obvious reasons. All the other crew members were really great.
Bensabeur A
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
A very enjoyable experience, full of joy, fun, and lots of new insights. Booking tickets is very easy on the HeadOut website. All the information is clear and precise. I really loved the price comparison chart showing ticket prices throughout the month. Also, the booking process was very flexible because the boarding time is up to the tourist. Thank you very much.
Kathleen G
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Comfortable seating, clean and great commentary. Great views of London. Availability of snacks and beverages. They even allowed us to board and earlier cruise than the one we booked. Great experience! The only negative was the front windows were dirty and had poor visibility

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].

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.