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15 Best Thames River Cruises

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The 15 most popular thames river cruises, compared in one place. What you actually see from the water, how long each sailing runs, what it costs and who to book it through.

15 Best Thames River Cruises

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Using the Mobile Ticket and Free Wi‑Fi Like a Pro
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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

See London’s biggest landmarks by hop-on hop-off double-decker bus, with Wi‑Fi and recorded commentary, plus an optional Thames cruise.

Most Popular 3.5

“Bus stops were a little tricky and I found we waited for the Big Bus. Other sight seeing busses passed us more. One stop was closed by The British Museum but the app directed us that way and we waited a bit before realizing. Not sure I’d do it again.”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - Route strategy: how to choose among the three circuits
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

2.London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

Ride a London open-top double-decker hop-on hop-off plus a Thames cruise, with app tracking and flexible stops across top sights.

4.0

“I want it understood that due to the demonstration we didn't enjoy our experience at all.. we was stuck in traffic jams for up to two hours.. In addition the noise levels outside made it difficult to follow the automatic recorded tour. This was nothing akin to my previous experiences with the company.”

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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option - Meeting point and what your day feels like in practice
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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option

London Eye River Cruise - Your route: Big Ben to Tate Modern in one continuous ride
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London Eye River Cruise

4.London Eye River Cruise

Hop aboard a 40-minute Thames cruise from the London Eye Pier. See Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Tate Modern with live guide commentary.

4.5

“Very informative and funny. Tour guide has a good sense of humour. You see parts of London you would not get to see on foot. The interesting fact about the different types of bridges and why they are colour coded.”

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London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option - The big rotation: London Eye capsule views at 135 meters
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London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option

5.London Eye River Cruise and London Eye Ticket Option

Combine a Thames river cruise with a London Eye ticket for landmark narration, easy transfers, and skyline views from 135 meters.

4.5

“The Eye was super cool. Lines went fast. Exceptional views of London. The river cruise was the best though! Mitch was our guide and he was so fun! This was a highlight of our trip.”

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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames - Your Thames Route: Westminster, Waterloo/London Eye, Tower Pier, Greenwich
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Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal - Cruising west past Tower of London, The Shard, and Shakespeare’s Globe
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Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames - The Afternoon Tea Spread: What You’re Actually Getting
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Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise - Buckingham Palace views and the Guard moment: Plan for weather and timing
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Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise

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

Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey (9AM) and Tower of London, plus a Thames cruise from Embankment to Tower Bridge with headsets.

5.0

“Our guide, Geoff, was perfect. Kept us on schedule while sharing fascinating history and culture about everything on the tour. The pace, variety, and depth of this tour are wonderful and was exactly what we were looking for in a first day in London tour.”

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Tower of London: Guided Tour with Thames River Cruise - Stop 1: Crown Jewels in the Jewel House (about 30 minutes)
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Tower of London: Guided Tour with Thames River Cruise

10.Tower of London: Guided Tour with Thames River Cruise

Tower of London guided tour with Crown Jewels and a flexible Thames cruise. Small group, prebooked tickets, 2.5 hours.

4.5

“Tracy was an excellent tour guide. She really knew the subject. Gave us lots of information and stories on the royal families, kings and the time Lines. Will definitely recommend this tour to friends and family.”

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VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise - The Opening Ceremony: Yeoman Warders and a Military Escort
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VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise

11.VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise

VIP early access Tower of London with the opening ceremony, Crown Jewels first look, and a flexible Thames river cruise pass.

4.5

“Excellent tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the Tower of London including the various people that lived and died there. Having early access to see the Crown Jewels was wonderful. I highly recommend this tour.”

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London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise - Best Game Plan: Cruise, Then London Eye, Then Bus
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London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise

12.London Eye Ticket, Big Bus Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise

London Eye entry plus Big Bus hop-on hop-off and a one-way Thames cruise, with audio in 7 languages and flexible sightseeing.

3.5

“Take the river tour first get off at big ben Cross River over to London Eye then onto bus .One more thing the bus can't drive in front of Buckingham Palace. Also waited for 20mins for a bus at Paddington ended up getting underground back to hotel”

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Fully Flexible Thames River Cruise - Boarding Piers: Westminster, London Eye, Tower, and Greenwich
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Fully Flexible Thames River Cruise

13.Fully Flexible Thames River Cruise

Flexible Thames cruise between Westminster, the London Eye, Tower and Greenwich with live commentary and onboard snacks on City Cruises.

4.0

“A al fresco way to view London from the Thames & glean snipits of the some of the area & the surrounding buildings along the route from the boat captains dialogue.”

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Crown Jewels of London Tour with River Cruise - The Coach Experience: Wi‑Fi, USB Charging, and a Drive That Teaches
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Crown Jewels of London Tour with River Cruise

15.Crown Jewels of London Tour with River Cruise

See St Paul’s, the Tower of London, Crown Jewels, and a Thames cruise in one guided half day with audio headsets and coach comfort.

4.0

“Cathedral was closed. What guide spoke about was good…would have liked more information when driving and at sites about history.”

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