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Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier

Flexible Sightseeing Cruise on the Thames River with iconic London landmarks in view
Tower of London viewed from a sightseeing cruise on the River Thames in London.
Thames River cruise boat passing by the London Eye and Big Ben, London Sightseeing Cruise.
Guests on the Sightseeing boat

Cruise the River Thames and take in London's iconic landmarks, with flexible boarding from 4 piers, convenient ticket options, and multilingual commentary.

    • 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.

    • Give yourself the liberty to choose from either a hop-on-hop-off ticket or a flexible one-way sightseeing ticket 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:

    • 24-hour hop-on-hop-off sightseeing ticket (view route and timetable [here])
    • Access to the onboard bar (available at an additional cost)
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    Guests from Italy, Spain, France and over 36 countries have loved this experience
    SANTIAGO ALBERTO ZUND

    Santiago

    4/5

    Feb, 2025

    It was a really nice experience but in a very cold day!!!
    Abeer siaj

    Abeer

    5/5

    Jan, 2025

    Everythings amazing I like blended wine they served
    Harjinder Kaur

    Harjinder

    5/5

    Jan, 2025

    Nice, affordable, convenient, explained History.
    Thomas Bär

    Thomas

    5/5

    Dec, 2024

    Great trip from the Tower to Big Ben in bright sunshine. Very funny captain instead of audio guide.
    View original review in German
    David Hutchison

    David

    5/5

    Oct, 2024

    Simple process and entertaining staff.
  • 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.

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