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.
“Marvin was very passionate about the tour, He went over and above. He was super knowledgeable and fun.”
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.
“Be aware that road closures and protests will delay the expected time of spots. Due to time we were to board which wax after 4, we only were able to use the bus two hours. We paid with expectation of 4 hours without anyone letting us know in advance it would not be possible to…”
One day London hits Buckingham, St. Paul’s, Tower of London, plus Thames cruise and optional London Eye fast entry. Tight but worth it.
“Booked this for my cousin. She did not enjoy the tour, she had expectations to spend longer at each location. Also disappointed that the booking stated London eye entry but it was not included with her ticket. Very mis leading wording in the confirmations. Regardless, even people who purchased the London eye portion did not…”
A one-way Uber Boat Thames Clippers ride with big London views, flexible boarding at piers, and transport-level pricing.
“Wonderful trip for us and amazing we can't forget ❤️. The view of the whole ride is so pretty everyone enjoy this trip with their love ones.”
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.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Tour guide Paul was great. Would recommend for anyone looking for a unique way to see London”
Thames River cruise with live narration plus a London Eye ticket. Great value for first-timers, tight timelines, and standout skyline views.
“We did this on our first morning in London. It was so easy to book ahead and the Thames Cruise and and then the London Eye experience were a fantastic way to get our bearings, see and learn about so many London landmarks. Our guide on the cruise was very informative and witty. It was…”
Take a 50-minute Mersey cruise from Pier Head, with QR audio and big Liverpool waterfront views of Tate, docks, and cathedrals.
“I feel its a Waste of time and waste of money its boring for fifty minutes. I would not recommeed it. Its 26 pounds.”
A 70-minute London Thames RIB speedboat from Embankment or Westminster, with included life jacket, poncho, and funny landmark commentary.
“This was an awesome ride. The slow parts and photo ops were great. The sped up part was even better! And they had great taste in music!”
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.
“Everyone loved this trip. The gentlemen who ran it were wonderful as well. You can see so many of the sights right from the boat. Would highly recommend for families. Littler kids might have issues on the saddle seats. But otherwise it is great.”
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.
“Lovely guide. Very knowledgeable! Just know you might run out of time at the Tower of London before it closes”
See Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Dover cliffs and a Thames boat ride from Greenwich to Embankment on a full-day London tour.
“The guide was very good. The boat ride on River Thames, it was dark by the time we got to the boat. So could not see anything.”
Eurostar day trip from London to Paris with hop-on bus sights and a 1-hour Seine cruise. Reserved seats, big highlights, early start.
“The Eurostar return train was cancelled, but we did not find out until we arrived at the station. Visitor was notified of course but they did not pass this information along to us. Since we had no notice, all tickets for the last train were sold out and we were unable to return to London…”
2-hour River Thames evening cruise with sparkling wine and canapés, live music, and big-night views from Westminster to Canary Wharf.
“I’m very disappointed with this tour experience. I arrived at the pickup location at the scheduled start time, yet the pier had already been closed off and I was not allowed to enter. I completely understand and respect the recommendation to arrive early, but it is unreasonable for the doors to be closed before the…”
Cruise the Mersey for city-and-maritime stories, then hop an open-top bus for Liverpool’s big sights on a 48-hour pass.
“Did river tour on the Royal Iris, very interesting, learnt more than I already knew! Also did the liverpool city bus tour, again very informative from a guy who actually loved his job.”
