Sightseeing Cruises

Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier

Name: Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier
Start: 2025-10-31T10:00:00
End: 2025-10-31T18:00:00
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

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4.4/5

(912)

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!

William

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Every time we're in London for holiday and if the weather is good, we like to take this river cruise to Greenwich for brunch or lunch. The Thames Sightseeing Tour boats are usually smaller and less crowded. They cruise along at a slower pace which we prefer. The crew are usually very knowledgeable about the landmarks along the way, sometimes describing them with a bit of British humor which is much appreciated. This particular day was spectacular, sunny, breezy and calm currents. Very enjoyable day out on the water! Cheers!

Linda

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Very enjoyable river cruise along the Thames in London. Staff on the boat were very hospitable. There were snacks & drinks available on board. On the upper deck you could scan on your smartphone to order refreshments which were brought to passengers by the boat crew. Although a commentary was provided on an app, a member of the crew provided an excellent & informative commentary on notable sites along the river. I would highly recommend the Thames river cruise.

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 travelers 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 either a hop-on-hop-off ticket or an evening cruise with drinks to personalize your adventure.

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 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:

Evening cruise with drinks (beer, house wine, a glass of Prosecco, or a single spirit and mixer)

Open-air deck & heated indoor saloon

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
FIRST DEPARTUREHouses of Parliament
LAST DEPARTUREHouses of Parliament
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
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!
Linda
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Very enjoyable river cruise along the Thames in London. Staff on the boat were very hospitable. There were snacks & drinks available on board. On the upper deck you could scan on your smartphone to order refreshments which were brought to passengers by the boat crew. Although a commentary was provided on an app, a member of the crew provided an excellent & informative commentary on notable sites along the river. I would highly recommend the Thames river cruise.
Juliette
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
All was well except for my incorrect impression that there would be a narration along the journey. But it was still worth doing to see the city from the water. Perhaps the unguided nature of the ride should have been clear to me, or else it needs to be made clear in the description. Either way, I'm not unhappy about it but think it worth noting. Crew was charming by the way.
Birgit
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The trip on the Thames was very interesting despite the overcast weather. From the Tower stop onwards, a crew member provided perfect entertainment with his explanations and humorous interludes in the style of "British humor". We will remember his "explanations" with pleasure. Great!!!
Thiago
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It was a very pleasant and enjoyable ride this afternoon. The weather was amazing and the tour guide was funny and on point. It was time and money well spent. Would recommend to any one who wants to see a good share of London at an affordable rate.

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 40mins except from Westminster Pier to London Eye Pier which is 10mins.

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.