The 15 Best Thames River Cruises in London

London: Westminster to Tower Bridge River Thames Cruise - Boarding at Westminster Pier, the part that actually matters

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,127 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $18Our pick

Thames river cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge (30-60 min) with open-deck views, live audio, and flexible 1-way or round-trip.

“Absolutely awesome. Very entertaining guide. Good beer on tap. Just watch out, the guide isn’t paid from your ticket. Have some cash to tip him. Its worth it. Also, the ending point is not Tower Bridge Pier but Butler’s Wharf so keep that in mind if yOu plan to visit The Tower Of London right after. It will take you about 20-30 minutes to get there.”

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London: Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket

2.Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,900 reviews · 45 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $20

See Big Ben, St Paul’s, the Tower and Tower Bridge on a Thames cruise from beneath the London Eye, with live guided commentary.

“Awesome way to see the sites from the water. Dress warm it’s a bit chilly 😉”

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London: Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames

3.Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,274 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Thames afternoon tea cruise from Tower Pier with sandwiches, scones, cakes, unlimited tea and coffee, plus views of London’s landmarks.

“The afternoon tea cruise was fantastic- it will always be remembered”

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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

4.River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,112 reviews · 1 day · from $33

Thames hop-on hop-off cruise from Westminster to Greenwich. All-weather boats, live crew commentary, and a 24-hour ticket for photos and breaks.

“Really lovely activity. Good value for money. We stayed on the boat to Greenwich and then got it back after a walk around there. Signage when we arrived to Westminster Pier was a bit poor but there were enough staff there to ask which queue we needed to be in. Would recommend!”

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London: River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés

5.River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,493 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

A 2-hour Thames evening cruise with a glass of sparkling wine, canapés, and live music, passing Tower Bridge, London Eye, and Canary Wharf.

“Magical sunset on the Thames with a guitar player. Definitely check this out.”

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London: River Thames Dinner Cruise

6.River Thames Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,159 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

3-hour Thames dinner cruise from Westminster to the Thames Barrier, with sparkling wine, 3-course British meal, and live singer.

“It was great. The crew was more than accommodating and the singer was amazing. Absolute best views!”

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London River Thames Lunch Cruise

7.London River Thames Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,817 reviews · from $55

Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with 2-course lunch, tea or coffee, and panoramic views of Parliament, the Eye, and the Shard.

“I was delighted with the trip throughout. Being met as I boarded and escorted to my table was a delightful touch. Staff were pleasant and cheerful throughout. The lunch time meal was very good. Sat at the front of the boat meant that I could see all the sights as the boat progressed along the river. Weather was good so visibility fine. Overall I doubt that the weather could detract from the experience. Commentary from the Captain was first class, amusing and informative. He apologised a few times because he wasn’t a tour guide as such but really I don’t think a “professional” could have contributed anymore. Highly recommended, definitely…”

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London: Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

8.Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,251 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Join a 2-hour London ghost walk from Green Park to the Tower of London, with optional Thames boat ride and eerie evening storytelling.

“John was amazing! You should definitely book this tour”

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London: Fully Flexible River Thames Sightseeing Pass

9.Fully Flexible River Thames Sightseeing Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,013 reviews · 1 day · from $18

A flexible River Thames cruise pass from Westminster, London Eye, Tower of London, or Greenwich, with weatherproof seating and entertaining commentary.

“We were the only 4 passengers on board on a weekday morning. Wow, we had the whole cruise to ourselves :D The trip is bit short 20-30 mins(?) from Tower to Westminster. We get to see all the iconic landmarks but it was very chilly. We got some chocolate at the below deck.”

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London: Warner Bros. Studio Tour and River Thames Cruise

10.Warner Bros. Studio Tour and River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 845 reviews · 1 day · from $117

Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden plus a hop-on Thames cruise from Westminster or Tower Pier, timed entry included for one full day.

“We did the London Warner bros studio tour & it was absolutely incredible. Would highly recommend this to anyone as it’s truly a magical experience. We haven’t done the river Thames cruise - we may possibly do this another time, but I bought this due to the tickets being a sell out directly through the Harry Potter studios website. If you are like me & miss the opportunity of buying the Harry Potter studio tours directly with Harry Potter then this was a great opportunity. Our time to enter the tour was 13:30 (no other option available) however we got to the studios at about 11:30 - you can use…”

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London: River Thames Speed Boat Tour

11.River Thames Speed Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 713 reviews · from $80Top rated

A 50-minute Thames speedboat with comedian banter, music onboard, and up-close views of the London Eye, Tower of London, and Tower Bridge.

“Geff our host was excellent very natural and funny. Obviously loves what he does. Our skipper was great too. Great fun and felt safe. Would definitely recommend even on a very windy day”

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London: Warner Bros. Studio Tour and River Thames Cruise

12.Warner Bros. Studio Tour and River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 627 reviews · 1 day · from $107

Warner Bros Studio Tour London plus a hop-on hop-off Thames cruise for Harry Potter sights and London landmarks.

“Amazing props and very well laid out. Super activity. Too many gift shops. .”

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Oxford: River Thames Sightseeing Cruise

13.River Thames Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 592 reviews · 40 min · from $20

Short Oxford Thames cruise from Folly Bridge to Iffley Lock, 40 minutes of river views, wildlife, and guided commentary.

“Great tour. The captains were extremely friendly. Sun was shining and the there was a regatta on the river which made the trip extra special. Highly recommended and greet value for money.”

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London: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Thames River Cruise

14.Harry Potter Walking Tour with Thames River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 370 reviews · from $36

Harry Potter walking tour and Thames catamaran cruise, with Hogwarts House quiz and movie filming spots from Southwark to Soho.

“It was a blast - enjoy a very cozy stroll through London and then have a little view from the themse. I did it by myself and it was absolutly nice - but if you´re a kid it´s just amazing. Our Guide - Louie - prepared the best questions for all of us, and the kids were the best ones answering correctly. (The grown-ups had their moments too) :). Also he prepard little cinematics & pictures to showed us where something was shot and how it turned out in the movie. He did a great job, gave a lot of thought in his tour and made everybody felt good! I…”

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