England · BOAT TOURS IN LONDON
Everything from a river-bus hop to a speedboat with a soundtrack. The 15 below are compared on route, length and price, including which piers they leave from and which include a hop-on bus ticket worth having.
London Big Bus review covering routes, landmarks, Thames cruise, ticket value, wait times, weather tips, and how to plan your day.
“Perfect way to get a big overview of the city. Easy access, nice buses, friendly drivers. Highly recommend”
Review of Tootbus London, with three bus routes, Thames cruise, key stops, practical tips, drawbacks, and advice on who should book.
“We had to wait over an hour yesterday for a bus to show up. Very disappointed in the lack of buses. Did not bother staying on to see every site because of the initial delay.”
Review of London’s Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour, with evening stories, Royal Parks, a Thames boat ride, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“We all had a really nice time on the tour. It was very entertaining and our tour guide Julia was very friendly and welcoming. Lots of fantastic stories and tales kept us very amused all the way through.”
Cruise from Westminster to Greenwich past Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London, with live commentary and flexible return options.
“Lots to see from the Thames, good live narration. The speaker used good info and humour. I recommend”
See London’s top sights by open-top bus, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, flexible stops, and an optional Thames cruise.
“Great way to see the city. Sound narrative good along the the occasional in person dialog. Boat ride also very good. All busses clean and well kept along with the boat.”
London Thames dinner cruise review with landmark views, a 3-course meal, live music, practical tips, pricing, seating advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Food was great and the views from the river at night were very good. Our biggest complaint was the live entertainment was extremely loud and continuous the whole dinner cruise. We were not expecting to be in a very loud rock and roll nightclub atmosphere for a dinner cruise.”
See Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s, the Tower, and London by boat in one busy day, with an optional London Eye ride.
“A very enjoyable all-day trip with an amazing guide Ruth. Her knowledge of history and all the anecdotal information was both entertaining and informative.”
Review of London’s Uber Boat Thames Clippers: scenic, flexible and affordable transport past Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf.
“👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Great service definitely gonna try it again! However minimum number of 100 characters to write a review unnecessary”
Cruise the Thames for 40 minutes past Big Ben, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London with live commentary for $21.50.
“Very informative and funny. Tour guide has a good sense of humour. You see parts of London you would not get to see on foot. The interesting fact about the different types of bridges and why they are colour coded.”
Review of the London Eye River Cruise and Eye ticket, with landmark views, guide tips, timing advice, value, and practical booking details.
“The Champagne is not provided on the London Eye ! Other than that, the London Eye offers magnificent views over looking London !”
Review of London’s Thames hop-on hop-off cruise, with pier tips, Greenwich advice, commentary, timing, value, and drawbacks.
“The crew were all very helpful and especially the commentator who made us laugh. We thank you for such a lovely experience.”
Review of London’s Thames lunch cruise: route, two-course meal, views, value, food, commentary, and practical tips before booking.
“Excellent cruise and 2 course meal was excellent. Staff were friendly and helpful. Drinks cost extra, but reasonably priced.”
Review of London’s Thames afternoon tea cruise, with landmark views, scones, sandwiches, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“16th birthday treat for girls. Perfect! The girls had a lovely time and enjoyed the treats and views on offer .”
Review of London’s 70-minute Thames RIB speedboat cruise, with landmark views, lively commentary, safety tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“This was a great way to see a lot of London! We particularly enjoyed the up close view of Big Ben and Parliament from the river. Our crew George and Kane were very friendly and great guides.”
Ride the Thames in a fast RIB, passing Tower Bridge, Greenwich and Canary Wharf in 45 minutes of guided London sightseeing.
“I'm so happy I chose this tour for our first day in London. Our highlight was probably the charming, entertaining, and informative guide (sorry-I even asked his name for this review but forgot it as its been a crazy few days) but the entire trip was excellent! All three of the staff were funny and super nice. The ride was equally exhilarating and informative. I'd probably not take a five or six year old- but anyone over 8 or 9 would love it. I'm about 60 years over 8 and totally enjoyed it. There's a lot of bouncing, so if you're older and fragile or have back issues, you might…”
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