England · BOAT TOURS IN LONDON
A river ticket covers ground the Underground cannot and gives you the skyline while it does it. These 15 compare the hop-on river buses, the Greenwich runs and the speedboats, priced with the piers they sail from.
See London’s major landmarks by double-decker bus, with flexible stops, optional Thames cruise, walking tours, and evening sightseeing.
“Great way to see the city and get off at the attractions one wants to see. We recommend this for London!”
Review of London Tootbus, with three routes, Thames cruise, landmark stops, audio guide, app tips, prices, and honest advice.
“Got on the bus once. It was so busy, we couldn’t see anything. The next bus would have been a very long wait. The commentary played more music than info”
London ghost stories, royal parks, and a 25-minute Thames cruise make this a lively evening tour, though the scares depend on your guide.
“We got to the the spot we going to meet and no one was there and then they text and we had to run around London it was a scam in my opinion I want refund please so disappointed”
Cruise from Westminster to Greenwich past Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London, with live commentary and time to explore Greenwich.
“This was advertised as a tour and boat ride but there was no tour. One other passenger actually asked the captain and he rudely told her he did not feel like being a tour guide and the boat was not full enough. The entire boat was full. So it depends on the captains mood, and the experience you get. The views were nice, but it would’ve been great to get some sort of history, if the staff is going to be lazy then I suggest pre-recording audio or something for first timers who would’ve appreciated it. This was advertised but nothing was given or said to us when aboard.”
See London’s major sights by open-top bus, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, flexible stops, and a Thames cruise on the 24-hour ticket.
“The bus was extremely late and the next bus did not pick up passengers. Very disappointed. Won't use it again.”
London dinner cruise review covering Thames views, food, live music, seating, price, route, practical tips, and who should book.
“It was a set menu, but the food was good. 4 course meal. The service, given the crowd size, was very good. Our waiters were very attentive.The live performance was also very good. It was easy to find the ship and boarding was organized by personal on the dock side.”
See London’s top sights in one packed day with St. Paul’s, the Tower, Changing of the Guard, a Thames cruise, and an Eye option.
“This was the worst tour I’ve ever experienced. Multiple tours were crammed onto the same bus, tickets were mixed up, and people were literally left behind. Our guide, David, was rude, dismissive, and completely unprofessional. He rushed ahead constantly, saying, “If I waited for everyone, we’d miss the changing of the guards.” That’s the exact opposite of what a guide should do! There was no organization, no clear meeting points, and no concern for whether guests could keep up. To make it worse, the tour used public transit stops already overflowing with commuters, making everything chaotic. When I tried to contact the vendor through the Viator app and by email,…”
See London from the Thames on a flexible Uber Boat journey, passing Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, and more for about $13.44.
“Lots of waiting for departures and arrivals. I had to wait for the next boat with the enfts because the employee did not want to wait for me to present her the tickets. Just a minute's wait. What did he feel like?Auto-translated”
See Big Ben, St Paul’s, Tower Bridge, and more on a lively 40-minute Thames cruise with guides, views, and flexible departures.
“It's a great way to get some of the history plus insights into checking out things you might otherwise not have considered. We would have missed Shakespeare's Globe and not gotten to see Midsummer Night's Dream had we not taken the tour. Paul was a great tour guide.”
Pair a Thames sightseeing cruise with London Eye views, landmark commentary, and flexible Eye entry for a useful first day in London.
“We did this on our first morning in London. It was so easy to book ahead and the Thames Cruise and and then the London Eye experience were a fantastic way to get our bearings, see and learn about so many London landmarks. Our guide on the cruise was very informative and witty. It was easy to transfer from the cruise straight onto the London Eye. The Eye gives you another fabulous perspective of the city. All staff were very friendly and helpful. So glad we started with this wonderful experience.”
Review of London’s Thames hop-on hop-off cruise, with pier tips, Greenwich advice, onboard commentary, timing, value, and drawbacks.
“Smooth and easy; informative overview; easy access, polite staff and comfortable trip. Live commentary was excellent”
See Tower Bridge, the Globe, London Eye and Big Ben while enjoying a two-course lunch on a compact Thames cruise from Tower Pier.
“Well worth the experience enjoyed the trip and the meal was delicious. Would be nice if fellow passengers respected the commentary”
Review of London’s Thames afternoon tea cruise, with landmark views, scones, sandwiches, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing way to see important sites of London from a view from the Thames. Delicious food traditional Tea service. Right behind the castle … easy on off Highly recommend this activity.”
Race along the Thames past Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Greenwich and the O2 on a 70-minute RIB tour with commentary, music and thrills.
“The whole thing was fantastic, funny and engaging tour guide and boat driver, loads of information about the sights en route and the thrill and speed of the boat ride.”
Review of London's 45-minute Thames RIB ride, with Tower Bridge, Greenwich, Canary Wharf, high-speed turns, tips, and honest value advice.
“We expected this to be a half decent trip out, but it exceed all expectations. When we booked we had great communication with Debbie who gave us fantastic directions and advice for ensuring we got there on time and easily on the day. Debbie and crew were fantastic and really friendly and the whole trip was just full of fun and adrenaline. By far the best way to sightsee; and the guided tour on board was witty and fresh. Well worth the money and next time we are in London its on top of the list to do again. Easily a 5* attraction when you put it up against other…”
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