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Boat Tours in London: The 15 Best Trips on the Thames

52 tours  ·  from $18 a head

The Thames is the cheapest sightseeing in London and the only one with seats. The 15 below run from a thirty minute hop under Tower Bridge to a full day out at Greenwich, priced, with the speedboats and the dinner cruises separated out.

London: Westminster to Greenwich River Thames Cruise - Why the Westminster to Greenwich route works so well
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London: Westminster to Greenwich River Thames Cruise

1.Westminster to Greenwich River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22,836 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $22Our pick

Cruise from Westminster to Greenwich past London icons, with open deck views, live commentary, and time to explore Greenwich.

“Our wee cruise on the Thames was wonderful! The commentary was fun and informative. It was a nice introduction to the river and to London. I highly recommend it for everyone. We sat on the top deck until it began raining. There was also a snack shop and toilets on board.”

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London: Westminster to Tower Bridge River Thames Cruise - The first stretch shows London at its most familiar
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London: Westminster to Tower Bridge River Thames Cruise

London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Start at the London Eye or another Big Bus stop
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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise - Three routes for a wide city circuit
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London: Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise

4.Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4,327 reviews · from $41

See London’s major sights by open-top Tootbus, with live tracking, 10-language audio, walking tours, and an optional Thames cruise.

“Buses were clean and the staff was friendly. The only frustrating thing was the waiting times could be a bit long, but that's out of the drivers' control since they have to navigate big city traffic.”

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London: Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket - Boarding beneath the London Eye
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London: Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket

London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise - Use the Blue Route for museums, palaces, and Notting Hill
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London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

6.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,875 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $35

Review the London Big Bus tour, with three routes, Thames cruise, walking tours, evening sights, prices, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We were only in London for 10 hours so this was a great way took a little long sometimes, but I would definitely do it again! We booked the hop on hop off with the river cruise which was our favorite part.”

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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise - Yellow Route: the strongest first ride
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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

7.Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,653 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $52

See London by open-top bus and Thames cruise, with flexible 24 to 72-hour access, audio guides, live tracking, and walking tours.

“Great hop on hop off bus tour around London with live commentary on some buses. The yellow line is very regular service and blue line which takes you a wider route less frequent. The Thames cruise was excellent, highlight of tour with very informative, funny commentary. Highly recommend and cheaper than other tours offering same service.”

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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise - Starting at Westminster Pier
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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

London: River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés - Watching Tower Bridge from the upper deck
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London: River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés

9.River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,493 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Cruise the Thames at sunset with London landmarks, live music, sparkling wine, and canapés on this relaxed two-hour evening outing.

“The entertainment was really enjoyable, the singer was very talented. The canapés were terrible. Almost un edible. Thank goodness there was only 5 tiny ones. That being said I would totally go again. Also maybe 2 glasses of bubbly instead of 1 would have been nice”

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London: River Thames Dinner Cruise - The three-hour river route
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London: River Thames Dinner Cruise

10.River Thames Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,159 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Cruise the Thames from Westminster to the Thames Barrier with sparkling wine, a three-course dinner, live music, dancing, and London by night.

“Overall, we loved this experience. It was a beautiful setting inside and out. They handed out champagne upon arrival and The dinner was delicious. Staff was very friendly. The cruise itself was a great way to see the shoreline without barriers. The only criticism I would have, is that when you got to the meeting point, there was no further instructions on which dock to go down. A B C D E, and no signs. None of those signs said anything about a dinner cruise. Several people were confused. We just kept asking people in different lines until we found it.”

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London River Thames Lunch Cruise - From Tower Pier to the first London landmarks
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London River Thames Lunch Cruise

11.London River Thames Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,817 reviews · from $55

Review the 105-minute London Thames lunch cruise, with Tower Bridge views, a two-course meal, commentary, and practical booking tips.

“Fantastic food was excellent staff were so friendly really took care of us would highly recommend this lunch cruise definitely visit again wonderful experience”

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London: Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride - Meeting the guide at Green Park
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London: Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

12.Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,251 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Explore London's ghostly past on a guided walk from Green Park to the Tower of London, with an optional Thames boat ride for $26.

“Very good tour. Luke was very knowledgeable and told the stories with detail and passion. We thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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London: Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock - Boarding the Jenny Wren at Camden Lock
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London: Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock

13.Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 877 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $26

Cruise Camden Lock to Little Venice on a colorful Jenny Wren boat, passing London Zoo and Regent’s Park with lively canal history and lock action.

“It was a great time, our family loved it. It was a little hard to hear the guide at the beginning when in the more crowded Camden dock area. But this improved as we floated away from the crowds. Fun time - highly recommended.”

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London: Tower of London Guided Tour with Boat Ride - Meeting at the Tower and getting oriented
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London: Tower of London Guided Tour with Boat Ride

15.Tower of London Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 704 reviews · 2.5 - 7 hours · from $69

Tour the Tower of London, see the Crown Jewels, and cruise the Thames past Tower Bridge with an expert guide.

“Good instruction for meeting place, very knowledgeable guide, enjoyed the river cruise to the tower. Tower of London was larger than expected and day was very hot.”

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