Britain · THAMES RIVER CRUISES
Good thames river cruises fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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.”
Cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge with live commentary, open-deck views, landmark sights, and an easy one-way or return option.
“Great boat trip and guide was brilliant, really enjoyed it”
Cruise the Thames past Big Ben, St Paul’s, the Tower and Tower Bridge, with live humor-filled commentary and an optional London Eye ride.
“tour guide Ben was great, lots of good commentary. learnt alot from the tour!”
Enjoy sandwiches, scones, cakes, and unlimited tea while cruising past Tower Bridge, The Shard, Shakespeare’s Globe, and Parliament.
“Excellent cruise. Service was impeccable. We were able to see all the major tourist attractions. We had a lovely time as a family of four with 2 kids. Thank you!”
Review the Thames hop-on hop-off cruise, with London landmarks, live commentary, Greenwich stops, open decks, and useful planning tips.
“Perfect activity and wonderful customer service! Thank you very much”
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”
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.”
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”
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.”
Ride the Thames between Westminster, Tower, London Eye, and Greenwich for landmark views, live commentary, café service, and flexible one-day use.
“Great part of the day out with the family. Kids had an amazing experience and the commentry on board provided an opportunity for them to learn some history etc. All round good fun”
Race along the Thames at 30 knots with a comedian guide, passing London’s biggest landmarks before the speed run to Canary Wharf.
“Great experience - the staff and guide were all very nice and loved the tour!”
Tour Harry Potter film sets at Warner Bros. Studio, then cruise past London's best sights on a flexible Thames hop-on hop-off ticket.
“We didn't have enough time to plan the trip, and tickets to Warner Bros Studios were sold out. Thanks to finding this out, we were able to go. The experience was unforgettable. If you're a Harry Potter fan, this will be like living a dream. The Thames cruise was too crowded in our opinion, and the experience was somewhat mediocre. But it's great if you have extra time on your trip and haven't seen the Greenwich area.”
Cruise the Thames from Folly Bridge to Iffley Lock for 40 minutes of Oxford views, wildlife, rowing clubs, and relaxed live commentary.
“A very pleasant escape from a busy city, relaxing and informative.”
Walk through London’s Harry Potter filming spots, play a Hogwarts quiz, and cruise the Thames past the bridge destroyed by Death Eaters.
“It was a blast - enjoy a very cozy stroll through London and then have a little view from the themse. I did it by myself and it was absolutly nice - but if you´re a kid it´s just amazing. Our Guide - Louie - prepared the best questions for all of us, and the kids were the best ones answering correctly. (The grown-ups had their moments too) :). Also he prepard little cinematics & pictures to showed us where something was shot and how it turned out in the movie. He did a great job, gave a lot of thought in his tour and made everybody felt good! I…”
See London by vintage Routemaster, Thames boat, and royal ceremony, with Westminster, St Paul’s, the Tower, and Big Ben in 3.5 hours.
“Great way to see the main sights of London. You can go back and take a closer look at the sights you are most interested in. Energetic, humorous, knowledgeable, guide”
Pick a city, a castle or a loch.
