ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A flexible London Big Bus hop-on hop-off ride with iconic stops plus optional Thames river cruise, Wi-Fi, and onboard audio in 7 languages.
“I chose one day because it said 1 day from when you start. This is different from 24 hours. The options should really be 12, 24, 48 hours. The wording was misleading.”
Join a London ghost tour with a Thames cruise. Walk royal parks, hear haunting tales, and spot landmarks like the Tower of London at night.
“Arna was a great guide. He was very enthusiastic and had clearly researched each story/location well. We will recommend the tour to our friends.”
See London’s top sights by open-top hop-on bus, with Wi‑Fi, audio in 12 languages, and an optional Thames cruise for 24-hour tickets.
“Mike was amazing in his guidance! He was super funny and really kind. He certainly made our experience better. I suggest riding though once and then making your stops. It really gives you a better idea of where everything is and how much is walkable!”
One day London hits Buckingham, St. Paul’s, Tower of London, plus Thames cruise and optional London Eye fast entry. Tight but worth it.
“This was a great trip and our guide Debbie was great! Debbie our guide was wonderful, very knowledgeable, and friendly!”
A one-way Uber Boat Thames Clippers ride with big London views, flexible boarding at piers, and transport-level pricing.
“Great experience - the guys who boarded the passengers worked really hard! Thank you. The boat was very clean, swift, efficient and provided a great way to see London from the river.”
Take in Big Ben, St Paul’s, Tower Bridge, and Tate Modern on a 40-minute Thames cruise with live commentary from the London Eye pier.
“So much fun- great experience. I would recommend this to my friends and family. Our guide Hannah was great.”
Thames River cruise with live narration plus a London Eye ticket. Great value for first-timers, tight timelines, and standout skyline views.
“Loved the river cruise and was very happy with the fast track on the eye. All staff were very professional”
Take a 50-minute Mersey cruise from Pier Head, with QR audio and big Liverpool waterfront views of Tate, docks, and cathedrals.
“All good from booking finding the site on net and to getting the ticket to the meeting point and to the ride itself”
A 70-minute London Thames RIB speedboat from Embankment or Westminster, with included life jacket, poncho, and funny landmark commentary.
“Make sure you know where to get the tour. We missed ours as we waited at Westminster and tour started at Embankment. Luckily we were able to get the next slot. This was quite stressful as we are seniors.”
High-speed RIB ride on the Thames with Tower Bridge photos, Tower of London views, Cutty Sark and Greenwich Meridian stops in about 45 minutes.
“Lovely people running the tours.. the most exciting activity we did in London. Loved bouncing across the Thames super fast to the James Bond tune!”
Skip the line for Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, then tour royal sights on foot and ride the Thames from Embankment to Tower Bridge.
“Amazing walking tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and considerate of the walking ability of guests in our group. I highly recommend!”
See Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Dover cliffs and a Thames boat ride from Greenwich to Embankment on a full-day London tour.
“Great day! Amanda our tour guide and Soko our bus driver took wonderful care of our group and made sure to maximize our time at each location. This is a survey tour and you cover a lot of ground in a short time! We had a lot of fun!”
Eurostar day trip from London to Paris with hop-on bus sights and a 1-hour Seine cruise. Reserved seats, big highlights, early start.
“I booked the independent tour, which included the Eurostar train ticket and the Big Bus hop-on hop-off pass once in Paris. Originally, I was planning to book these on my own separately, but when train tickets increased in price, this package through Viator ended up being a better deal. It was exactly what I was…”
2-hour River Thames evening cruise with sparkling wine and canapés, live music, and big-night views from Westminster to Canary Wharf.
“We booked 11 people on this cruise. Tried to add a 12th person later and the Viator app defaulted the booking to a different day. I didn’t notice it till just after I submitted the booking. I called Viator immediately; and they put in a call with the tour operator to change the date for…”
Cruise the Mersey for city-and-maritime stories, then hop an open-top bus for Liverpool’s big sights on a 48-hour pass.
“Interesting trip, but rather cold. Dress for wind! Saw lots of interesting things and enjoyed the commentary. Had a little trouble finding the actual start, but was worth the time.”
