ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular thames cruises & greenwich tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
High-speed Thames Rockets speedboat from London Eye Pier: small group, guided sights, music, and 30-knot thrills in 50 minutes.
“So much fun - boat guide was hysterical and driver great! Perfect amount of time and info. Best was the high speed and music!”
A one-way Uber Boat Thames Clippers ride with big London views, flexible boarding at piers, and transport-level pricing.
“It's a wonderful way to travel across London: lots of open spaces and views, a changing panorama, and lots of people-watching! and there's a bar onbaord.”
See Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Dover cliffs and a Thames boat ride from Greenwich to Embankment on a full-day London tour.
“The bilingual tour became exhausting after the first introduction, and it was obvious that English speakers were thrown into a Spanish tour to fill it up. The driving by Mo was excellent and Pablo did an excellent job having to repeat everything in two languages. Leeds Castle was a disappointment in how they staged it;…”
2-hour River Thames evening cruise with sparkling wine and canapés, live music, and big-night views from Westminster to Canary Wharf.
“Perfect way to see the London sights all lit up after dark. It was comfortable and perfect for photos!”
A one-day London tour packing Leeds Castle, Dover’s White Cliffs, Canterbury Cathedral, Greenwich, and a Thames cruise into 11 hours.
“We had a very knowledgeable guide. The stops for Leeds Castle, battle of Britain memorial, and Canterbury cathedral were each long enough to enjoy. Greenwich was short but we saw the highlights. The cruise on the Themes was a nice way to end the day.”
Step onto the Prime Meridian at Royal Observatory Greenwich, then follow the free audio route through clocks, time signals, and telescopes.
“So much to take in, an absolute gem of a place for a little part of our history with the museum and Queens house a short walk away”
Ride a 1960s vintage double-decker through London highlights, then cruise the Thames from Tower Pier. Optional fish and chips lunch.
“Having the opportunity to visit the Buckingham Palace was great and then to see the changing of the guards. The Fish and Chips lunch was the highlight. Enjoyed the tour guide.”
Fast roundtrip Thames cruise from Westminster to Central and East London piers on Thames Clippers. Hop on and off with a mobile ticket.
“Just be aware that this is not just a cruise, rather it is taxi that will stop at multiple ducking locations to embark and disembark the riders. Read the description and what you should expect of the tour on Viator web site.”
Laugh with London skyline views on a Thames boat comedy night with reserved seats and Fri/Sat nightclub entry until 2am.
“fun comics, great venue, the English accent and some of the comic regerences took a little getting used to for us..”
Cable car views plus a one-way Thames Clippers ride, priced low. See London from air and water with simple, flexible pier hopping.
“The directions for getting to Uber boat were not very clear. Luckily my uber driver was able to decipher where I needed to go. Once we got on the boat it was pretty easy. The boat ride was nice. Getting to the cable car was pretty easy, about a 10 minute walk. The cable was…”
Ghosts of Greenwich haunted walk: small-group 2 hours from Cutty Sark to St Alfege. WWII tunnels, pirates and ghost tales for $18.74.
“Ryan was awesome on our tour! He is very knowledgeable and presents the stories and information in a really very engaging way. My kids (teenagers) had a blast, too. I HIGHLY recommend the tours through this company and this ghost tour especially was great. Thank you, Ryan!”
Prebook and glide over the Thames from Greenwich for big aerial views, fast boarding, and a fun family stop at IFS Cloud Cable Car.
“The system defaulted to today’s day when booking and the operator refuses to accept responsibility responsibility”
Hop-on hop-off London bus plus optional Thames cruise with top-deck views, multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and flexible stops for Big Ben, Tower, Buckingham, and more.
“Great option for short trips if you want to see the main attractions! Highly recommend it if you visit London!”
A small-group private day in Greenwich with guided history, museum admissions, a Thames-side pub lunch, and Prime Meridian views.
“Out tour guide, Muhsin, was very friendly and knowlegable. We got a very detailed tour of Greenwich and saw everything the tour advertised, including lunch! Our walking was a bit slow and Muhsin was most kind in moderating to meet our walking gait. Our questions and discussions were most interesting. I would recommend highly!”
Coach panorama, Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard, then a narrated Thames cruise with headsets and included tickets.
“Tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate about London history. However, tour does not include a scheduled boat tour. Received 2 passes for water and you have to go online and schedule it yourself. Since I only scheduled one day in London, that was not feasible.”
