Sightseeing Cruises

Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier

Name: Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier
Start: 2025-10-17T10:00:00
End: 2025-10-17T18:00:00
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

(872)

Anuradha

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I had an absolutely fantastic time on the London river boat ride! The views of the city from the water were breathtaking — seeing landmarks like the Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and the Houses of Parliament from this perspective felt magical. The boat was comfortable and spacious, and the atmosphere was relaxed yet exciting. The crew was friendly, professional, and full of interesting facts about the sights along the Thames. It was such a refreshing way to explore London, away from the busy streets, and I left feeling both relaxed and inspired. I’d highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city!

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
Lynne
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
This is a lovely thing to do whilst in London. You get to see some famous sights and landmarks from a different perspective. This particular cruise was made more special by the live commentary the crew provided, it was energetic, informative and humorous.
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!
Armin
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Great sightseeing tour on the thames with a great tour guide who told you all kinds of things. He started with buildings and pubs that are located near the thames and followed up with history about the thames itself. Definitely a must do if you are in london. Cheers!
Nerijus
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Was nice day Was enjoying with my son hos summer holidays All the way to greenwiwch and back to westminster Recommend it to try
Natalie
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
River cruise was fantastic - got to see Big Ben, London Eye and Tower Bridge. Staff were really friendly and the commentary on the boat was hilarious. My daughter and I had a lot of fun. Easy to book, reasonable prices too.

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.