Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London

Overview

Available languages

German

Chinese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Cruise from the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben all the way to Greenwich and discover London's historical sights along the way on this 1-hour Thames river sightseeing trip. With departures from Westminster Pier, live audio commentary, this is a perfect introduction to the city: upgrade for a round trip ticket.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Toilets available on-board

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Houses of Parliament

The Houses of Parliament are the home of British democracy. The Elizabeth Tower that houses Big Ben is one of the most famous landmarks in London.

Admission Not Applicable

London Eye

The London Eye is the world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel, offering wonderful views of London during its 30-minute rotation.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Wi-FI audio commentary on your smartphone - English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Mandarin

Live commentary on board

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Options

Round-trip

Duration: 2 hours
Round trip: Westminster > Greenwich > Westminster

One-way

Westminster > Greenwich
Duration: 1 hour

Reviews

4.57

2,952 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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140

Beautiful tour up the Thames.
cjbwa,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a beautiful blue sky day which made the trip exception. The commentary was worth taking this trip. Staff was pleasant and the ride smooth.
This is just a boat ride. There’s no commentary.
Reena P,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
This was advertised as a tour and boat ride but there was no tour. One other passenger actually asked the captain and he rudely told her he did not feel like being a tour guide and the boat was not full enough. The entire boat was full. So it depends on the captains mood, and the experience you get. The views were nice, but it would’ve been great to get some sort of history, if the staff is going to be lazy then I suggest pre-recording audio or something for first timers who would’ve appreciated it. This was advertised but nothing was given or said to us when aboard.
Good value for money. But...
Scott S,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good value for money. But don’t expect much from the food/beverage bar, other than plain coffee. Wine is barely drinkable.
London is simply fantastic
Dirk S,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Anyone who wants to see London’s sights from the Thames should definitely book this “river cruise”. Everything you need to know is conveyed in an easy-to-understand way on this ride. Always happy to come back 😀👍
Round trip river cruise - Great for families!
Aaron M,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip down the river Thames for a family sightseeing tour! Our family booked a round trip from Westminster Pier to Greenwich and back. I would highly recommend this….just be sure to leave early enough from Westminster to allow yourself enough time to see everything in Greenwich. There’s a free Maritime Museum, the Greenwich Observatory and the Cutty Sark tall ship….great for kiddos. Also, the crew of the boat was super friendly and gave a great narrative of the sights along the river cruise.
The cruise was nice woth...
Wesley F,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The cruise was nice woth good commentary. After the next day walking around, I'm glad I used this to get to Greenwich. My boat had drink options on board, which was nice for the return trip.
Lovely Cruise Down The Thames
BrandonJ1437,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful cruise to see London from a perspective we have never seen before. A laid back experience where one way you had narration and on the way back you could enjoy the sights yourself
Great trip to Greenwich
Karen F,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Easy communication and instructions from the tour company. We enjoyed the informal commentary from our captain. Great scenes from the deck. We enjoyed seeing the skyline and going under all the bridges. A terrific way to visit Greenwich!
Entertaining.
MARTIN U,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lovely and worthwhile. We enjoyed ourselves and had fun. We won't think twice about going a second time. The river sightseeing and attractive sites were Waaw.
Not so great in bad weather
Ronald G,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
No frills. It was rainy and got us from point A to B. Great narrator but otherwise uneventful. Still worth doing.