Sightseeing Cruises

Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier

Name: Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier
Start: 2025-11-13T10:00:00
End: 2025-11-13T18:00:00
Location: London

Sightseeing cruise passengers view the Tower of London from the Thames River.

Group enjoying a selfie on a London sightseeing cruise with Big Ben in the background.

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Sightseeing cruise on River Thames passing under Millennium Bridge, London.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

4.4/5

(946)

Yasser

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I took the City Cruises boat from Westminster to Greenwich and it was amazing! The views along the river were beautiful — London Eye, Tower Bridge, everything looks even better from the water. The staff were super friendly and the commentary was fun and interesting. It’s a really chill way to see the city, take photos, and just enjoy the ride. Arriving in Greenwich was lovely too — such a nice area to walk around and visit the Cutty Sark or grab something to eat by the river. Totally recommend it if you want to enjoy London in a different way!

Melodie

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

What a lovely experience! I boarded at 4pm with the last rays of sun struggling against a few big gloomy couds. Got one of the last seats on the upper deck and reached Greenwich pier at dusk. The entire way, our commentator made me laugh with his quips. I think I learned more about London in that hour than during my entire stay! Awesome points of interest, and compelling storytelling. Give this man a raise! I would recommend this experience to anyone. Highlight of my trip!

Marilyn

Nov 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Every tourist is advised to cruise round the Thames at least once while there's here and indeed it was a memorable experience. Staff were friendly and welcoming right the moment we boarded. The atmosphere on the boat felt calm and enjoyable as well. The commentary was very interesting and added great context to the major landmarks we were seeing. It was a blend between touring and relaxation. The cruise was lovely and absolutely worth it. Everyone should try it

Set sail along the River Thames with City Cruises, and enjoy the flexibility of cruising between 4 piers while boarding anytime on your selected day.

Begin and end your adventure at any of the boarding points: Westminster, London Eye, Tower, or Greenwich Pier on the most flexible Thames cruise.

For spontaneous travellers and those with busy itineraries, explore London at your own pace without being tied down to a fixed route.

Benefit from the live English commentary or a multilingual audio guide as you gain fascinating insights about London's history and the sites you cross.

Upgrade to a hop-on-hop-off ticket to enjoy unlimited cruises for a whole day, allowing you to hop on or off at any pier.

Flexible one-way sightseeing cruise on the River Thames

Board and disembark from Westminster Pier, Waterloo Pier, Greenwich Pier, or Tower Pier

Arrive at any time on the selected date, no pre-booking required

Live English commentary or recorded commentary in 14 languages

Best for: Packed sightseeing itineraries; no need to commit to an exact departure time

Additional paid upgrades:

24-hour hop-on-hop-off sightseeing ticket (view route and timetable [here])

Access to the onboard bar (available at an additional cost)

TOTAL DURATION30 minutes
FREQUENCY40 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
4 Boarding points
Westminster Pier
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London Eye Pier
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Greenwich Pier
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Tower Pier
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Sights covered
Houses of Parliament
London Eye
Royal Festival Hall
Tate Modern
St. Paul's Cathedral
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Borough Market
Southwark Cathedral
HMS Belfast
The Shard
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
Canary Wharf
Royal Observatory

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

4.4
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What our guests say
Marilyn
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Every tourist is advised to cruise round the Thames at least once while there's here and indeed it was a memorable experience. Staff were friendly and welcoming right the moment we boarded. The atmosphere on the boat felt calm and enjoyable as well. The commentary was very interesting and added great context to the major landmarks we were seeing. It was a blend between touring and relaxation. The cruise was lovely and absolutely worth it. Everyone should try it
Simon
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The Sightseeing cruise with flexible use is a great way to see the essential sights of London and get an understanding of the city, as it grew around the river. The pilot and guides were very informative about the sights. Having the flexibility to choose our own route, and return according to available timetables made this a must do option when in London.
Lara
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The crew on board was very friendly and gave a lot of interesting information. I would definitely recommend the tour! :)
Ana
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Very helpful boarding staff, clean boat and beautiful ride.
Janet
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The commentary really added to the trip. Informative and funny.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Facilities: restrooms and baby changing facilities.

The average cruising time for a Thames sightseeing cruise from one pier to the other is 40 mins, except from Westminster Pier to London Eye Pier, which is 10 mins.

Please note: some circular tours may require a boat change at Tower Pier.

With the 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket, you're in complete control. Start your boating adventure anytime and enjoy unlimited rides until the boats stop operating for the evening. The next day, you can continue using your ticket until its validity expires.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the pier staff and board the boat at any of the four piers at Greenwich, Tower, London Eye, and Westminster.