The 15 Best Thames River Cruises in London

London: Westminster to Tower Bridge River Thames Cruise - Choosing One-Way or Round-Trip: The Real Difference Is Where You End Up

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

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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High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London

2.High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,971 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $90Top rated

A small-group, high-speed Thames speedboat from London Eye Pier, hitting 30 knots past Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, and HMS Belfast.

“Well organized boarding, fun and informative tour guides, and most importantly very fun fast ride! My 11 year old loved it.”

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London: Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket

3.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 Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

4.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: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

5.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

6.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

7.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

8.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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London River Thames Lunch Cruise

9.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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London Dinner Cruise on the Thames River

10.London Dinner Cruise on the Thames River

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,772 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Enjoy a 3-hour Thames dinner cruise from Westminster with a welcome drink, set 3-course meal, live music, and landmark views including Tower Bridge.

“Great food! Great service! Incredible views plus in was 2hours plus.All the way to Grenich and back.”

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London: Uber Boat – Single Journey River Thames Cruise

11.Uber Boat – Single Journey River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,597 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $13Best value

One-way Uber Boat Thames cruise with a mobile ticket. Hop on and off between Battersea and Barking Riverside for $13.44.

“This was less of a “cruise” , more of a means of transportation from one point to another. It was efficient and reasonably priced.”

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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

12.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,256 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Hop-on hop-off Thames cruise with a 24-hour pass, multiple central piers, onboard commentary, and easy river views of London highlights.

“Smooth and easy; informative overview; easy access, polite staff and comfortable trip. Live commentary was excellent”

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London: Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

13.Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

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

Join a 2-hour London ghost walk from Green Park to the Tower of London, with an optional Thames boat ride and onboard bar.

“It was very good and thanks to Eddie our guide he was brilliant”

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Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

14.Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 994 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

A 90-minute Thames lunch cruise from Tower Millennium Pier with a 2-course meal, coffee and tea, and big-name sights from the water.

“This is so worth the money. A cruise down the Thames and a two course meal what more could you want? So organised and well run. Big shout out to Yasmin(?) our server who looked after us xx”

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Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

15.Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 884 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Sip afternoon tea while cruising the Thames from Tower Pier. See Tower of London, Shard, Globe, London Eye, Big Ben views, and more.

“This was such a fun and memorable experience for my family! The snacks and cakes were delicious and there were generous portions. The staff were very attentive and the views were spectacular! This was a fun twist on afternoon tea on the river, rather than at a hotel or restaurant.”

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