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15 Best Thames River Cruises

The Thames cruises travelers book most, from Westminster-to-Greenwich classics to evening bubbly sails. The hop-on river pass quietly doubles as London’s best commuter line.

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

Discover London with this hop-on hop-off bus tour, including optional river cruise. Enjoy flexible sightseeing, commentary, and iconic sights like Buckingham Palace and Tower of London.

★ 3.5

“Our tour guide, Eugene was the absolute best. He was very knowledgeable of all the sites and answered every question with facts and dates.”

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5.London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Discover London’s top sights with a flexible combo tour including the London Eye, Thames River cruise, and hop-on hop-off buses for 1 or 2 days.

★ 4.4

“Everything was very well organised and especielly the LondonEye was worth the money! So nice and beautiful to see London from above. We had standard tickets and even if it was a lot of people there everything flow on and the waiting was short. In…”

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8.London: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off with Optional River Cruise

Discover London's top sights with a flexible hop-on, hop-off bus tour, river cruise, and guided walks—perfect for an authentic, all-in-one experience.

★ 4.1

“The vantage point of seeing all of the London sights from the upper deck of the bus was a great way to become familiar with the city layout and form a map of it in my head for further exploration on foot. Live tracking of…”

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

Discover London's top sights via flexible hop-on hop-off buses and a Thames River cruise, offering iconic views and authentic experiences at a reasonable price.

★ 4.0

“Buss service stopped suddenly in afternoon and we had to leave bus we were on and then wait 20 minutes for bus in other direction. Drivers were helpful!”

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10.London: Tootbus Must-See Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cruise

Discover London with this flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour including river cruise, self-guided walks, and multi-day options. Perfect for exploring at your own pace.

★ 4.0

“Was a great overview of the London attractions. The open top gives a good view of everything. The commentary was entertaining. The drivers were amazing.”

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11.London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

Discover London's iconic sights from the River Thames on a flexible hop-on hop-off cruise. Enjoy panoramic views, lively commentary, and a relaxed pace.

★ 4.4

“Brilliant day out, staff were very helpful in assisting us in getting us on and off the vessel with our wheel chair, very interesting and somewhat funny documentary but full of facts that we enjoyed. Would definitely go again and can recommend anyone who hasn't…”

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12.Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London

Experience London's iconic sights from the Thames on a relaxing 1-hour cruise from Westminster to Greenwich, with live commentary and optional Greenwich visits.

★ 4.5

“The cruise was nice woth good commentary. After the next day walking around, I'm glad I used this to get to Greenwich. My boat had drink options on board, which was nice for the return trip.”

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13.London: River Thames Evening Cruise with Bubbly and Canapés

Experience London's iconic sights from the Thames at sunset with bubbly, canapés, live music, and stunning views. Perfect for a relaxed, scenic evening.

★ 4.4

“Loved this evening cruise. It was 2 hours and we saw all the beautiful places on the banks of Thames River and iconic landmarks such as Tower Bridge, London Eye, Big Ben etc. The service was amazing, they kept giving a lot of food throughout…”

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14.London: River Thames Dinner Cruise

Experience London's illuminated landmarks on a 3-hour Thames dinner cruise with a 4-course meal, live music, and stunning river views—perfect for a memorable night out.

★ 4.3

“It was my birthday celebration. From start to finish I really enjoyed it. My group said it wasThe host was good. The singer is a "Wow:. Will be back soon. Loved it. the best choice for my day.”

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More Thames River Cruises

4.5London River Thames Lunch Cruise$55.16 4.0London Dinner Cruise on the Thames River3 hours (approx.)$95.08 4.5London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option9 hours (approx.)$177.76 4.0London: Uber Boat – Single Journey River Thames Cruise1 hour (approx.)$13.44 4.5London Eye River Cruise40 minutes (approx.)$21.50 4.5London Eye River Cruise and Standard London Eye Ticket45 minutes (approx.)$63.83 4.0Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames1 hour (approx.)$33.76 4.5London: Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride2 hours$26 4.0City Sightseeing London HOHO Bus Tour & Optional River Cruise2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$37.00 4.4London: Fully Flexible River Thames Sightseeing Pass1 day$18 4.5Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$59.67 4.0Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$55.12 4.8London: Warner Bros. Studio Tour and River Thames Cruise1 day$117 5.0Speedboat Cruise Tour: Embankment or Westminster Pier -70 minutes1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)$102.63 5.0Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise6 to 8 hours (approx.)$165.04 4.9London: River Thames Speed Boat Tour$80.75 4.0London: Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure – Uber Boat1 day (approx.)$34.83 4.0Vintage London Bus Tour Including Cruise with London Eye Option3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$85.01 4.0Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise15 hours (approx.)$387.35 4.0River Thames Evening Cruise with Sparkling wine and Canapés2 hours (approx.)$45.22 5.0Thames High-Speed Zone Speedboat in London45 minutes (approx.)$90.08 4.5Southampton Pre-Cruise Tour: London to Southampton via Stonehenge6 hours (approx.)$192.29 4.0Tower Bridge River Sightseeing Cruise from Westminster1 hour (approx.)$18.60 3.5London Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off with Optional Thames Cruise$53.49