Flexible Thames River Cruise - One Way
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Explore London’s riverside attractions at your own pace with this flexible ticket!
We operate from four key London piers: Westminster, London Eye, Tower (of London), and Greenwich. With this ticket, you can board and disembark at any of these locations.
The River Thames is home to some of London’s most iconic landmarks, including the towering Big Ben, the famous London Eye, the historic Tower of London, and the modern architectural wonders like The Shard and The Gherkin – all easily accessible with this versatile ticket.
• We’ve selected four key London piers to give you the best access to major attractions while optimizing your cruise time.
• Enjoy the captain's entertaining English commentary or enjoy multilingual app commentary.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Board from Westminster Pier, Tower Pier, London Eye or Greenwich Pier
Tickets are valid between 10am - last available cruise
What To Expect
Houses of Parliament
We sail past this attraction with a view from the Thames river.
London Eye
We sail past this attraction with a view from the Thames river.
Options
One-way Flexible Thames River
What‘s Included
A flexible ticket for a single journey
Enjoy a fully stocked café/bar on board
Onboard activities for children, including activity books
Live Commentary on board (English) or language commentary via City Experiences app
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
265 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Everything we expected
450joeb,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Standard get on the boat, have commentary and beferages then get off.
Great Experience :)
Liz821,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The experience was amazing, however what let it down is first, we were not aware on time that we needed to board the boat and therefore this needs to improve so that people don't miss boarding time. The commentary from the tour guide needs to be louder as we could barely hear it. Also, there was no activities for the children to do on board so the children found it boring even though they were mesmerise by the experience. Other than that, it was a great experience and the children enjoyed the experience but they said that they wish that they could have been able to hear the commentary to learn more. We would definitely go again and hopefully we would be able to hear the commentary. Thank you for the experience :)
Fun time
Erica H,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The guide was excellent and so were the views, especially of the Tower Bridge. I was a little disappointed that we didn’t get a good view of the Houses of Parliament
Very good
821shellia,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was fabulous and funny
An enjoyable experience.
Alison S,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very clean vessel and the staff were polite and helpful. Very pleased with the commentary as we sailed along the river too.
Comfortable way to travel
Road34585983098,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Comfortable way to travel the Thames. Since the WiFi was out, we had an impromptu narrator who included family-friendly jokes along the way.
Disappointing
Patti J,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Rude gentleman at the booth- my phone stopped accepting internet just an hour before- I was able to show him the confirmation from you but couldn’t access the tickets so he wouldn’t let us go. This was at 4pm on Friday June 5th. The only time we had available to do the cruise so we weren’t able to do it. I had great experience on all your other tours. My grandson was upset that we couldn’t do this one, as was I. Please refund this money, thank you! Patti.
Satisfied
460shadee,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00I enjoyed the boat cruise, the live commentary was superb. Kudos to the crew
Great experience
ulrichdonaldw,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fantastic experience. I liked the fact that the guide was explaining about the history of London
Great way to tour and get from Westminster to Tower of London!
517Posse4,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed hopping on this tour to see the sights from a different vantage point. We stayed in the Westminster area and needed to get to Tower of London. This was a perfect way to get a tour in with transportation that took us steps to Tower of London! Purchasing tickets online will save you a little money (can’t remember how much) and guarantee your spot. We booked the morning of the tour in late May and did not have a problem.
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