The 15 Cruises & Boat Tours in London That Earn Their Ticket

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Route reality check: how the stops connect (West End, Westminster, City, Kensington)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10,803 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

London Big Bus hop-on hop-off with optional Thames cruise. Flexible routes, onboard Wi-Fi, and 24 or 48-hour passes for a fast city overview.

“Worst experience we had in London!! Do NOT do one of these tours. This company left a family of 5 stranded in the London freezing weather as we waited for 45 minutes for the bus to come pick us up at their required spot (#13) near the London Eye. Noone showed up so we were forced to spend more money for a cab to get us home. I placed a formal request for a refund and it was denied. Unbelievably poor customer service. Do NOT waste your money!!!”

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London: Westminster to Tower Bridge River Thames Cruise

2.Westminster to Tower Bridge River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,127 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $18

Thames cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge for $18, with live audio commentary, open-deck views, and a smart phone audio guide.

“The cruise is basically transportation from Westminster Docks to London Bridge. What made the trip special was the staff member who provided narration the whole way. They state they are not professional guides, just the boat crew. They did a better job than some guides we've used. Simple and direct comments about what is on either side of the river, but told in an entertaining way. Well done lads!”

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

3.London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,332 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $74

Big Bus hop-on hop-off plus London Eye and a Thames cruise. See Westminster, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the skyline in 1 to 2 days.

“weather was good. open top bus with beautiful scenery. Everything was fantastic and we had a lovely day out with the tour guide. Thank you so much.”

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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

Tootbus open-top hop-on hop-off London tour with live tracking, 3 routes, themed walks, and optional Thames cruise.

“Enjoyed the activity so much. Buses were always on time. Staff are friendly and helpful.”

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London: Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket

5.Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,900 reviews · 45 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $20

Thames cruise from the London Eye pier with live narrated views of Big Ben, St Paul’s, the Tower and Tower Bridge, optional London Eye ticket.

“George the guide was fantastic-great sense of humour. Made it very interesting and brought it to life”

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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

Big Bus hop-on hop-off London buses plus an optional Thames cruise with live commentary, walking tours, and an evening lights ride.

“Buses are a bit packed and you end up standing for a while but overall great routes”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

7.London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,834 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

A flexible Tootbus hop on hop off London pass plus a Thames cruise, pairing big views with smart stop choices and real-time tracking.

“Very long wait times for bus in the morning (45 minutes at two separate stops). Audio guide is terrible (would not sync to location of bus, so we had no idea what sights we were seeing). Poor value.”

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London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

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

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

Tootbus London hop-on hop-off plus Thames cruise: open-top views, GPS app tracking, audio in 10 languages, and family-friendly tours.

“Was a great overview of the London attractions. The open top gives a good view of everything. The commentary was entertaining. The drivers were amazing.”

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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

9.Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

A 2.5-hour London ghost walk that mixes dark street stories with a Thames night cruise, ending near Tower Hill.

“Very nice walk through London, Eddie our tour guide was very nice, lots of interesting information delivered with a great sense of humour.”

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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

10.River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,112 reviews · 1 day · from $33

Hop on a Thames sightseeing boat with 24-hour access, live humorous commentary, and photo stops from Westminster to Greenwich for $33.

“Nice seating. Open deck is nice too. Food and drink available for purchase. Very friendly staff.”

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Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London

11.Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,969 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

Westminster to Greenwich Thames cruise with live narration, onboard Wi-Fi audio, and easy hop-on time in Greenwich. One-way or round-trip.

“The cruise was nice woth good commentary. After the next day walking around, I'm glad I used this to get to Greenwich. My boat had drink options on board, which was nice for the return trip.”

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London: River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés

12.River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés

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

2-hour Thames sunset cruise with sparkling wine and canapés, live chill-out music, and classic London lights from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf.

“Relaxed 2 hour ride with lovely on board singer who kept us entertained Courtoeus staff, served us bubbly and a range of canapes even when we were in upper deck. One of them was very kind enough to serve us vegan starters as my family member was vegan.”

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London: River Thames Dinner Cruise

13.River Thames Dinner Cruise

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

3-hour Thames dinner cruise from Westminster with sparkling wine, 3-course British meal, live singer, and illuminated landmarks at night.

“It was a great experience and the food was delicious”

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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

14.Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,064 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $32

Gray Line London hop-on hop-off bus plus optional Thames cruise. Flexible stops from London Eye to Tower, with Wi-Fi and 12-language audio.

“The hop on hop off bus is a great way to see the sights of London. The equipment is in good shape and the personnel are friendly and helpful. The Viator website has a glitch that you have to be very careful of when you book yours. You can set a date you want the tour to happen on but the website will change it and you may not be aware that happened. This can cause you to book and at for a day that will not work for you. The Viator Customer Service will tell you they can not do anything to help and you need to contact the…”

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London River Thames Lunch Cruise

15.London River Thames Lunch Cruise

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

London Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, tea or coffee, panoramic views, and audio commentary of major landmarks.

“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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