Sightseeing Cruises

Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier

Name: Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier
Start: 2025-08-18T10:00:00
End: 2025-08-18T18:00:00
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.

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

4.4/5

(680)

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!

Michelle

Jul 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The commentator with the fact about London was very informative and had the correct mix in my opinion and my guest's opinion of a good sense of humour as well as relating facts of London historic places of interest along the River Thames. It was a really enjoyable experience. My only criticism is that more people should be sitting down as it it obstructed at times the river view and blocked at times the view of historic places of interest.

Alissa

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I liked the commentary that went along with the tour. I liked how clean and organized the boat was. I had a very heavy suitcase with me and the staff was very helpful by storing it for me so that I could enjoy the cruise without having to worry about lugging my suitcase up and down stairs. I recommend this cruise to anyone who is going to London for a short period of time and who wants to see a lot of sites.

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 United States, Germany, France and over 52 countries have loved this experience
Lilla
Jul, 2025Verified booking
5/5
We saw all the major landmarks along the Thames, and the staff made it even better by sharing not just the usual facts, but also funny and interesting stories. It was my favorite activity during our London trip.
Rachel
Jul, 2025Verified booking
4/5
The views were great. Stayed on to Greenwich which was definitely worth it. The guy that did the guiding was great. Unfortunately it was difficult to hear. Would recommend to others.
Elizabeth
Jul, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Really easy to book and download the tickets. Boat was very busy but we had a good seat on the top deck. Very friendly and helpful staff on board and fun and interesting commentary. Would definitely book again and will be recommending to others.
Michał
Jun, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Ticket via internet day before, ok. 1 hour trip from Westminster pier to Greenwich was great experience with nice and funny commentary 🙂
Steven
May, 2025Verified booking
4/5
Great trip and the added commentary made the trip. A shame we couldn't get outside upstairs on boat but still a very enjoyable experience.

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.