High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London
Overview
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50 minutes
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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
Off Peak
Peak
Reviews
4,042 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Adrenaline and Laughs in a stunning city
vicmH8214HT,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rocky and Bill were our guide and captain what an amazing awesome experience. Rocky gave so much information in a fun way I haven’t laughed (or screamed) so much in ages. The music which accompanied the speed section was perfect. Would highly recommend especially if it’s a birthday treat and they play the birthday song. Enjoy waving and dancing on your seat with adrenaline on the Thames!
Amazing experience
tonyc969,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience! The river is always a great way to see London and this gives you all the sights with a fun informative guide, but the Thames Rocket blew all other boat trips out the water!! It went much faster than I thought it would with some fun sharp turns and lively waves - I felt like James Bond! My son (13) and my parents (mid 70 but young at heart) loved it too. Would definitely recommend to everyone!
The rocket on the Thames and you can see seals
Clare K,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The safety was clear and easy to understand. The history of London by the Thames was interesting. I thought it would have been a bit longer be a lot longer at speed but understood why. The most exciting part was we safe a seal in the Thames
Super experience!
dotcomjobman,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this Thames speedboat ride for my son’s 17th birthday, and it completely exceeded our expectations! We arrived at the boarding pier and were quickly given a short safety briefing along with our life jackets. After a smooth, gentle cruise past all the iconic London sights on the Thames, the music suddenly kicked in, the engines roared to life, and the real fun began! In seconds, we were flying down the river at high speed, weaving and turning sharply as water sprayed up around us, all perfectly timed to an upbeat soundtrack. It was such an exhilarating, heart-pumping experience – pure adrenaline and joy from start to finish. The entire trip lasted about an hour and felt like the perfect mix of sightseeing and thrill ride. A massive shout-out to Jay and Quinny on board – their energy, humour, and professionalism really made the experience even better. They kept the vibe fun and looked after everyone brilliantly. Highly recommended for families, teenagers, or anyone looking for a memorable and exciting way to see London from the river. My son absolutely loved it – best birthday activity we’ve done in years.
Fun and adrenaline fuel couples trip
JoeMg1503,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed our trip today with my partner. Host was great and good company. Good adrenaline too. Joe
If you’re in London - DO THIS!
65tippyt,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a good time! Huge thanks to Jay for being a super guide and to Bill for the thrills!
Great experience, I would highly recommend!
L1965KBangied,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience, really fun speed boat trip. Our guide managed to pack in lots of fun and interesting facts about the sights we saw and he was very funny (Jack I think?) Surprisingly fast ride which was great, we loved it
I would do this again and again
onsayah,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was soooo much fun. I will never come to London and not do this again. When people ask what are highlight were this was one of them. All three of us had so much fun. I would do this over the Uber boat any day. Our guide was so nice and our captain was great. Please do it.
Family thrills whilst taking in the sights!!
U7118LAnatalieh,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visited London with our children (teenagers) for a long weekend over the easter hols. Had hummed and hawed about whether we should do this and I can honestly say it was the best thing we did during our stay and we did a lot!!! We were very lucky with the weather so it was a nice day. Our time slot was fully booked and we were greeted on the pier(right next to the London Eye) by some of the Thames Rockets team. All of whom were lovely. On board we had Stacey as our guide. What a hoot! She was absolutely brilliant. Then skipper wise we had Mike and Jonny. The trip was 50 mins and was fantastic from start to finish. For the first half we had Stacey showing us the sights with some brilliant commentary (she's hilarious!} and then once past the Thames River Police Station, the river speed limit increased, the tunes were pumped up and our skipper's slammed down the throttle and we were flying through the water at top speeds!! The kids LOVED it as did we, and believe me - teenagers can be hard to please. Can't recommend this enough! We saw so many sights, things you would never see unless in the river and then the thrills to go with it! Thames Rockets is a must! Please make sure you do this! We would certainly do this again! :-)
Excellent - do it !!
510shaunr,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent fun. Well organised. Staff were great. I felt like 007 !!!
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