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15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In 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.

15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In England

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Getting Onboard: Mobile Ticket, QR Activation, and Audio You Can Trust

1.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

Most Popular★ 3.5

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.

“No bus schedule and could not get home from the western part of route. The narration on the 2 legs we WERE able to “hop on” was just fine, and we wished the busses could be more frequent and reliable. Overall- way too expensive for 2 short bus trips.”

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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride - Royal Parks creeps: safe nighttime walking with big-city context

2.Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★ 4.5

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.

“Our guide Marvin was absolutely brilliant, he told stories with great intrigue and mystery. It was a cold, damp, rainy night and there were many really interesting facts that made you forget about the weather and the time passed quickly. The boat ride was good with drinks, snacks and toilets available on board. Highly recommend.”

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Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - Price and Ticket Value: When $32 Makes Sense

3.Gray Line London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

★ 4.0

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.

“Great way to see the city. Sound narrative good along the the occasional in person dialog. Boat ride also very good. All busses clean and well kept along with the boat.”

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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option

London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option - The Coach Drive Through London Landmarks: Getting Oriented Fast

London: Uber Boat – Single Journey River Thames Cruise

London: Uber Boat - Single Journey River Thames Cruise - Getting on: mobile ticket, first-come boarding, and pier reality

5.London: Uber Boat – Single Journey River Thames Cruise

★ 4.0

A one-way Uber Boat Thames Clippers ride with big London views, flexible boarding at piers, and transport-level pricing.

“Be prepared to be rushed on and rushed off by very rude staff. If there is an exciting red arrows fly over for king’s birthday just at time of boarding do not stop to take photos or relish the moment of history as you will get shouted at and pushed in”

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London Eye River Cruise

London Eye River Cruise - The 40-minute Thames route: Big Ben to Tate Modern by boat

6.London Eye River Cruise

★ 4.5

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.

“Had a beautiful January day to take in the sights along the River Thames. An efficient way to get the lay of the land while learning a little about London’ history.”

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London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option

London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option - Getting to the London Eye Pier and boarding the boat

7.London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option

★ 4.5

Thames River cruise with live narration plus a London Eye ticket. Great value for first-timers, tight timelines, and standout skyline views.

“I took the 7:45 pm River cruise. The cruise is 40 minutes and the London Eye closes at 8:30. There was no way to book the London Eye ahead of time and it was closed by the time we got off the boat. Cruise had nice views but the guides jokes weren’t funny.”

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Liverpool: 50-Minute Mersey River Cruise

Liverpool: 50-Minute Mersey River Cruise - A 50-minute Mersey loop: the route you’re really buying

8.Liverpool: 50-Minute Mersey River Cruise

★ 4.0

Take a 50-minute Mersey cruise from Pier Head, with QR audio and big Liverpool waterfront views of Tate, docks, and cathedrals.

“Nice way to see Liverpool and its sights. Drinks hot & cold some alcoholic drinks are available and a small selection of cakes available on board”

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Speedboat Cruise Tour: Embankment OR Westminster Pier -70 minutes

Speedboat Cruise Tour: Embankment OR Westminster Pier -70 minutes - How the Ride Is Structured: Guided Commentary, Then Speed

Iconic Sights of London: High-Speed Boat Trip

Iconic Sights of London: High-Speed Boat Trip - The full Thames route: Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf in one sweep

10.Iconic Sights of London: High-Speed Boat Trip

★ 5.0

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.

“Excellent trip, very friendly guys, great commentary , lived the high speed turns and interesting places to see on the journey”

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Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise

Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise - Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard, and the Smart Backup Plan

11.Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise

★ 5.0

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.

“This is a lot of walking and not really stroller or wheelchair friendly as there are a lot of stairs at the different stops. Deborah was a fantastic guide and shared a wealth of knowledge about the history of every attraction.”

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Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich Boat ride

Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich Boat ride - White Cliffs of Dover and the Battle of Britain Memorial Viewpoint

12.Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich Boat ride

★ 4.5

See Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Dover cliffs and a Thames boat ride from Greenwich to Embankment on a full-day London tour.

“The Guides historical commentary gave the trip nice depth. Canterbury and Leeds Castle were important sites. There needs to be another 20 minutes allotted for Canterbury as that is the lunch stop and it was too hurried. The ending was spectacular near the Royal Naval College. The boat ride from Greenwich to London was a…”

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Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise

Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise - St Pancras to Gare du Nord: The Early Departure Grind (and How to Make It Smoother)

13.Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise

★ 4.0

Eurostar day trip from London to Paris with hop-on bus sights and a 1-hour Seine cruise. Reserved seats, big highlights, early start.

“This was a miserable birthday for me. It is very dirty. People there were very rude and disrespectful. This is one place I will never visit again. I would not recommend it to anyone.”

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River Thames Evening Cruise with Sparkling wine and Canapés

River Thames Evening Cruise with Sparkling wine and Canapés - Where you board: Tower Millennium Pier and what to expect on arrival

14.River Thames Evening Cruise with Sparkling wine and Canapés

★ 4.0

2-hour River Thames evening cruise with sparkling wine and canapés, live music, and big-night views from Westminster to Canary Wharf.

“We had a fun night on this cruise and got some incredible photos of the night time lights of London. Music was entertaining. Many people dancing. Food was good, but it was light canopies, so either have a late lunch or plan for dinner after the cruise.”

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Liverpool: River Cruise & Sightseeing Bus Tour

Liverpool: River Cruise & Sightseeing Bus Tour - City Explorer open-top bus: how to use your 48-hour pass well

15.Liverpool: River Cruise & Sightseeing Bus Tour

★ 4.5

Cruise the Mersey for city-and-maritime stories, then hop an open-top bus for Liverpool’s big sights on a 48-hour pass.

“This was a great way to see the city of Liverpool. It was easy to reach both the ferry and the hop-on hop-off from the cruise ship. The ferry not only dropped off passengers in Wales, but also provided a running commentary of all the sites you can see on shore. The hop-on hop-off was…”

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