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The 15 Best Boat Trips on the Thames

19 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 average  ·  from $13

High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London - The central London sightseeing section
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High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London

1.High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London

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

Review of London’s 50-minute Thames Rockets speedboat ride, with landmark views, lively commentary, music, and high-speed thrills for small groups.

“It was a once in a lifetime experience. Also it is essential to read the information provided in your email.”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - Route one: Trafalgar Square to the Tower of London
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London - What the onboard commentary adds
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Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London

London Dinner Cruise on the Thames River - The London Eye and Houses of Parliament
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London Dinner Cruise on the Thames River

4.London Dinner Cruise on the Thames River

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

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.”

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London: Uber Boat - Single Journey River Thames Cruise - Battersea Power Station to Parliament
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London: Uber Boat – Single Journey River Thames Cruise

5.Uber Boat – Single Journey River Thames Cruise

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

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”

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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames - Waterloo Pier puts the London Eye within easy reach
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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal - The Shard, Shakespeare’s Globe, and the London Eye
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Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames - The tea service: scones, sandwiches, and cakes
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Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

8.Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

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

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 .”

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London: Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure - Uber Boat - Starting at Westminster Pier
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London: Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure – Uber Boat

9.Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure – Uber Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 707 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $34

See London from the Thames with a one-day Uber Boat pass, stopping at Westminster, Tower Bridge, Greenwich, and more.

“There was no one at the ticket box when we arrived and a sign directed us to where the boats docked. When we got there and showed our vouchers the woman became angry and started yelling the vouchers weren’t tickets. She was crazy unprofessional but let us board. We eventually got off the boat and later re boarded and a man converted the vouchers to tickets and it was a time consuming process. Pretty sure the lady didn’t want to bother with Viator tickets but the boats were nice and we took a ton of great pictures.”

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River Thames Evening Cruise with Sparkling wine and Canapés - Boarding at Tower Millennium Pier
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River Thames Evening Cruise with Sparkling wine and Canapés

10.River Thames Evening Cruise with Sparkling wine and Canapés

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 569 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

Review of London’s Thames evening cruise with sparkling wine, canapés, jazz, sunset views, Tower Bridge, and Big Ben.

“We booked 11 people on this cruise. Tried to add a 12th person later and the Viator app defaulted the booking to a different day. I didn’t notice it till just after I submitted the booking. I called Viator immediately; and they put in a call with the tour operator to change the date for our 12th guest. When I didn’t hear back before we left for the event, I tried to add a brand new reservation, hoping they’d allow the one with the wrong date to be cancelled. It wouldn’t allow me to add her and said there was no available space. The boat was 50% full, so she…”

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Thames High-Speed Zone Speedboat in London - Getting to the pier without losing time
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Thames High-Speed Zone Speedboat in London

London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional Thames Cruise) - Yellow Route: the strongest introduction to central London
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London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional Thames Cruise)

12.London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off (Optional Thames Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 483 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Tootbus London review covering routes, stops, audio quality, wait times, value, Thames cruise option, and who should book.

“We truly enjoyed getting around London via the Toot Bus! Our only complaint was that the audio tour was often behind where we were on the ride, so we weren't necessarily listening to details about anything near us.”

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Tower of London: Guided Tour with Thames River Cruise - The Crown Jewels: a short visit with a big payoff
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Tower of London: Guided Tour with Thames River Cruise

13.Tower of London: Guided Tour with Thames River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 360 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Review of the Tower of London guided tour with Crown Jewels access and flexible Thames cruise, including timing, value, walking, and practical tips.

“Tower of London tour was fun and the guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend an earlier start so when you are done you have time to explore more of the Tower of London. Save the boat ride for a separate day if possible.”

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London Vintage Bus Tour Including River Thames Cruise with Optional Lunch - Buckingham Palace: a useful first photo stop
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London Vintage Bus Tour Including River Thames Cruise with Optional Lunch

14.London Vintage Bus Tour Including River Thames Cruise with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 286 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of London’s vintage bus tour and Thames cruise, with landmark stops, guide tips, fish and chips option, value, and practical advice.

“Having the opportunity to visit the Buckingham Palace was great and then to see the changing of the guards. The Fish and Chips lunch was the highlight. Enjoyed the tour guide.”

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Fully Flexible Thames River Cruise - Passing the London landmarks from the river
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Fully Flexible Thames River Cruise

15.Fully Flexible Thames River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 239 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Review of London’s flexible Thames cruise, with route tips, ticket caveats, sightseeing value, commentary, timing, and who should book.

“I would give minus stars if I could. Did not get to do this experience as I never received my tickets.”

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