Sightseeing Cruises

Thames Sightseeing Cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge

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

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.4/5(2,929)

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!

From open deck views to a heated indoor salon, this Thames River cruise balances comfort and scenery on the route from Westminster to Tower Bridge.

The route passes iconic sights including the London Eye, National Theatre, HMS Belfast, and the historic Tower of London.

With live English commentary or multilingual audio guide, each landmark comes with a background that makes the river views more meaningful.

If you opt for flexible rides, you can choose flexible boarding from Westminster, London Eye, Tower, or Greenwich piers, or select a timed one way trip or return travel.

Perfect when time is limited, the cruise offers crowd free river sightseeing with a quick 30-min one way or relaxed 60-mins return trip.

Best for: First-time visitors and tourists with packed schedules

See London’s icons in a single ride

Departs from Westminster and ends at Tower Bridge

Live commentary by the skipper

Open-air deck and heated indoors

Bar on-board (purchases to be made separately)

Additional paid upgrades

One-way or round-trip cruise

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

Recorded commentary in 14 languages

Duration: 30 mins to 1 hour

Drinks and snacks from the bar on-board (available at an additional price)

TOTAL DURATION30 minutes - 1 hour
FREQUENCY40 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
1 Boarding point
Westminster Pier
Sights covered
London Eye

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
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!
Sally C
Solo
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
I found this such a relaxing way to see some of the famous London sites. Staff were helpful and welcoming. I especially liked the fact that the cruise was not overcrowded - plenty of punters but not orowded. The commentary was both interesting and relevant. There were several photo opportunities. I think my favourite thing was the Ladies Bridge, but also the iconic Shakespears Globe. I would definitely recommend.
Joanna U
Family
Verified booking
5 days ago
The cruise offers spacious spots for trips to and from Greenwich. We bought some crisps and drinks. The pace is slow enough to enjoy all the views. The only issue I had was understanding the timetable—it's not very user-friendly. I would suggest adding clear itinerary information for better clarity.
Tracey S
Couple
Verified booking
5 days ago
Yes had a lovely time on the cruise crossing, never been on one before I would recommend to anyone to try, the weather was very nice n hot however the breeze from the Thames made it very pleasant
Moga I
Family
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
A fantastic way to experience London from a different perspective. Great views, a relaxing journey, and friendly staff. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the city.

What to bring

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

Accessibility

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

Your dogs (with leash on) and guide dogs are welcome on the boat.

Additional information

Facilities: Washrooms

A boat change at Butler’s Wharf is required for the round-trip cruise, with a 20-min wait.

The cruise is available daily.

Time slots are available every 30 minutes from 10am to 5pm.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

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

Please arrive at the boarding point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Boarding point

Board your cruise at Westminster Pier, boarding point B.

Address: Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH, United Kingdom.

Get directions to the boarding point