London Landmarks Sightseeing Tour & Speedboat Ride - 45 Minutes

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45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Let your adrenaline levels soar during a 50-minute speedboat ride down the Thames River in central London. Ideal for thrill seekers and travelers wanting to admire London from a different perspective, this tour combines sightseeing with speed to create one of the capital’s most exhilarating experiences. Plus, you can choose a departure time to suit you.

Combine sightseeing and velocity on a 50-minute speedboat cruise
An ideal choice for time-pressed travelers
Escape the crowds onland and admire London sights from the water
Choose a departure time that suits you

What's Included

High-Speed River Cruise
Lifejacket
Complimentary plastic poncho if weather dictates

Hotel Drop Off / Pick Up
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Embankment Pier
Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6NU, London WC2N 6PA, UK
Embankment Pier is directly opposite Embankment Underground Station on the North Side of the River Thames

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Houses of Parliament (Pass By)

Big Ben (Pass By)

London Eye (Pass By)

The Shard (Pass By)

HMS Belfast (Pass By)

Tower of London (Pass By)

Execution Dock - actual location (Pass By)

Tower Bridge (Pass By)

Docklands (Pass By)

Canary Wharf (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

Children 13 years & under must be accompanied by an adult
Please note that children have to weigh a minimum of 15kg (2.36 stone)
Changes made after booking may be subject to a £25.00 admin fee
IF THE TIME YOU SELECT IS NOT AVAILABLE YOUR BOOKING WILL BE INPUT ON THE NEAREST TIME AVAILABLE & YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY THAMES RIB EXPERIENCE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR BOOKING DATE
If your trip is subject to our Minimum Passenger Number Policy you will be contacted 24 hours before to be offered an alternative time or date to travel
ANYBODY PREGNANT, WITH HEART OR BACK PROBLEMS / OR OTHER SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS IS PROHIBITED
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Lori_C

We loved the friendliness and humor of the staff and especially our tour guide. He was so much fun! It was great seeing the landmarks from the river and the part of the tour where we really flew was very exciting!

Reviews

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Great and exciting way to see the sites!

Lori_C, Apr 2024

Feel like JB boat :)

Firasatullah_S, Dec 2023

It was very fun and exiting trip that feels like James Bond moving seen. The trip covered all the history and information about London downtown buildings near the water.

Exciting fun rib experience

Wendy_C, Aug 2023

Exciting trip on the Thames and seen all the sites it was amazing And the bloke telling the jokes we had such a laugh 😂 deffo do it again

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Wendy, thank you for taking the time to leave your kind review. We are you found the trip exciting and we agree the sights really are amazing. Even day-in-day-out, London never ceases to amaze and inspire us. We hope to welcome you onboard again soon!

Amazing

kathleen_d, Aug 2023

Absolutely brilliant would definitely recommend credit to your staff so friendly a definite 10 out 10

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for your review Kathleen, we are so please you found our staff friendly and would recommend, giving us a whopping 10/10!

Fantastic adrenaline rush...

NKEMDILIM_E, Aug 2023

Fantastic adrenaline rush and some historical secrets I never knew. My boys and I shreiked for joy throughout the ride. Well done!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We are glad you learned something and all shrieked in enjoyment together! Thanks.

Great experience

Patricia_R, Jul 2023

Not as fast as I hoped but it was a lot of fun. Good combination between commentary and speed. Sometimes it was hard to hear/understand the guide but overall a great experience.

Not for the faint hearted!

David_N, Jul 2023

Had a great time on the trip, was slightly terrifying once we got past tower bridge and they let it go! Friendly staff and some interesting facts in between the corny jokes from the guide.

Perfect Experience

Theresa_B, Jun 2023

I gave my son a secret Birthday Treat and we both loved it. Great thrilling experience. Zigzagging at speed was amazing. The sights of London and going under Tower Bridge was memorable. Very well organised. Thank you.

Exhilarating experience, great staff and boat crew.

Antony_S, Jun 2023

Went on the trip with my wife and brother as part of 60th birthday celebrations (do it while you still can!). Very welcoming and helpful staff at the Embankment pier. On-board commentary (and humour) whilst trundling through the speed-restricted zone was not expected but very welcoming and informative, certainly helped to calm my nerves a little. From Tower Bridge the throttles opened up for quite an exhilarating experience. Would definitely recommend!

Looked after really well...

Ellie_O, Jun 2023

Looked after really well from start to finish, interesting tour facts and overall really fun for everyone. Thank you

Amazing rib experience

Sharon_D, Jun 2023

What an amazingly experience and great tour leaders James bond on the thames 👌👌👌 Definitely coming back

London speed boat trip

Paul_S, Jun 2023

Excellent boat trip to see the sights of London from the view on the river and a lot of fun too with a bit of high speed manoeuvres.

A great fun trip and worth the money.

Kate_C, Jul 2022

Brilliant fun!!! Great combination of seeing some of the major London sights including some witty commentary ftom the guide along with exhilarating speedboat ride once past Tower Bridge. Highly recommend. .

Yay

Katie_M, Jul 2022

High octane fun and informative ride. Great guide. Felt safe but thrilling. Great experience. Recommended.

Exceeded expectations!

Paul_D, May 2022

My boys and I had an excellent time. The tour guide was enthusiastic and full of facts about London, which was a great start as we saw the sights. Then the fun really started as we went full throttle to Canary Wharf with music blaring as we went. Loved it!

Lots of smiles

Stacey_J, May 2022

Music and the sights … the whole experience was really enjoyable. My Son was 21 and next time he’s down he’s going to take his girlfriend

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for your review we are glad you enjoyed your trip for your sons 21st Birthday!

Fab thrilling speed river ride

Erum_S, May 2022

Great crew and a fascinating commentary - I learnt something new and lived in London last 30years. Did on a Sunday so less commercial boats on river so we really had a great Adrenalin speed run - my teenage kids loved it! Great to be out on the water on a sunny day to see London for a different viewpoint. Recommended!

The way we were bouncing...

VanessaGradidge, May 2022

The way we were bouncing over the waves with the water splashing over us. It was surreal! Would highly recommend it to the adventurous!

I’ll book again!

Laura_G, May 2022

Didn’t realise it was going to be so speedy. We loved the music and interesting facts along the way! Thank you +++

Speed was the name

Paul_G, Aug 2021

My first experience on the rib ride on the Thames When arrived at he pier on the embankment at the desk for the rib ride was welcome a lovely member of staff who went through all the safety issues & took photos of all the groups on our own phone very good memory The 2 guys on the boat was helpful on the experience IE told about the history of the buildings on the slow part of the ride which was interesting The fast section was unbelievable fantastic experience Valve for money and will tell family & friends if going to London book tickets for this ride