High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London
Overview
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50 minutes
Mobile ticket
Combine London sightseeing with a white-knuckle speedboat ride on a 50-minute Thames River cruise. Board your modern speedboat and soak up the unparalleled views of top city attractions including Big Ben, the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral. Learn about the city’s history from your entertaining guide, and then feel your adrenaline rush as your skipper pulls back the throttle and you rocket along the Thames River at speeds of up to 35 miles (56 km) per hour. Small-group experience with numbers limited to 12 people.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult, minimum age is 6 months
All seats must be pre-booked with the supplier, refer to voucher for further details
We are unable to take wheelchairs actually on-board, guests can travel with their carers assistance to board the vessel and down steps into the seating, they must be able to sit unaided onboard.
Without exception pregnant passengers CANNOT travel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
London Eye
Step on board at the world famous London Eye Pier and get ready for an adventure like no other!
Thames River
Take to the river 21st century style - with just 12 passengers on board this is an up close and personal experience form start to finish.
What‘s Included
Lifejacket
Expert guide
Professional skipper
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Options
Peak
Off Peak
Reviews
4,077 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
High speed fun
MilenaB15,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00J and AJ were lots of fun and we had a great time - would highly recommend this for a fun way to spend an hour seeing London in a different way!
So much fun
eleanorg830,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jack and phil were absolutly brillent tour guides on the rocket adventure It was so hot but the boat cooled me and my son down Book direct with them and not through london eye as they booked me in for the day before which shouldnt of happened and have to wait u 5 days for money back when i spoke to rockets direct they treated me and my son exceptionally well and got us on
Brilliant!!!!
monkeymoo103,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a brilliant way to spend an hour on a sunny Saturday in London. Our guide Lotta was brilliant - friendly and outgoing and the commentary about the landmarks was really interesting. Shout out to the driver of the boat, who i think was called Charlene. They experience was fun, exhilarating and we wanted to do it all again.
Absolute blast
H2669BZpetera,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was an absolute blast! A great combination of tour with some info that ran into flying full speed down the river and back.
Fantastic fun event! Well worth it!
Catrina M,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a fantastic ride! Brilliant experience. Staff friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable and very helpful.
Speedy ride on the Thames
Sarah L,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00They are very firm about their departure time but we left 10 minutes late due to a late group arriving . We did go fast which was fun. I do t think we went as far as usual because of the late departure. The guild had said to look out for the Cutty Sark at Greenwich but we didn’t go that far. I had hoped for more of a guided tour and details about what we were passing but I think this trip is geared towards the fun ride part and not the info part. The guide was upbeat and fun.
A GREAT FUN EXPERIENCE
mrh832,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on the high speed Thames rocket boat today with my family it was a great experience with aj driving the boat and jack doing a humorous commentary, you get a chance to look at the sights at a slower speed as well as them opening the taps up on certain parts of the river a great experience highly recommended
Didn’t disappoint
sharonrK5986EL,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Always wanted to go on the Thames Rockets and on this trip to London we decided to go on it. Had an amazing and fun time!! Would highly recommend and hoping to go on it again in the future
Amazing sightseeing
173daled,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant guide and driver. Really informative and fun
fabulous
L1323KPjop,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous trip, guides Joey and Charlene were great we loved it.
From £69.95
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