London

River Thames Evening Cruise

London, England
River Thames Sunset Sightseeing Cruise

Overview

Witness the enchantment of London at night on an evening cruise along the historic Thames River. Aboard the glass-encased boat, enjoy the city’s main attractions at dusk, including the Shard, Big Ben, and the HMS Belfast. Savor a glass of sparkling wine (or soft drink) and canapés as you cruise the river and delight in the magic of London’s urban shoreline as night falls.
  • Listen to live music as you cruise between Westminster and Canary Wharf
  • Enjoy canapés and a glass of sparkling wine
  • Pass top London attractions like Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
  • Cruise past the glass-faced Shard: London’s tallest building

What's Included

  • Glass of sparkling wine or soft drink
  • Snacks
  • Sightseeing cruise
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • City Cruises London Tower Pier
    Tower Millennium Pier, London EC3N 4DT, UK

    Boarding at: 18.15 Cruising: 18:30 to 20:30

Start time

06:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Stroll the open-air deck and help yourself to delicious canapés as you embark on a leisurely float along London’s famous waterway. Then find a seat in the indoor saloon, enjoy live jazz music and admire unobstructed views of passing city landmarks at sunset.

Heading first past Westminster, get great views of the Houses of Parliament and the iconic Big Ben, followed by the illuminated London Eye and Shakespeare’s famous Globe Theatre. Sip on bubbly wine as your boat cruises under London Bridge and past the Tower of London and the monolithic Shard building—London’s tallest building at 1,016 feet (310 meters) in height.

The final leg of your cruise takes you by Canary Wharf and the HMS Belfast which is now the Royal Naval Museum. From here, your boat makes its way back to Westminster Pier, where you disembark with plenty of time for dinner or evening activities.

City Cruises London Tower Pier

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Tower of London (Pass By)

HMS Belfast (Pass By)

The Shard (Pass By)

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (Pass By)

Big Ben (Pass By)

Houses of Parliament (Pass By)

Tower Bridge (Pass By)

Canary Wharf (Pass By)

London Eye (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 13 years
  • To adhere to government COVID-19 guidelines, background music will be played during the cruise instead of live entertainment.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • 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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Nicola
Recommended tour. Enjoyable evening. Staff attentive and friendly. Canapés tasted good. Wine upon arrival. Extra drinks are chargeable. Top outdoor deck has amazing views by night. It’s quite expensive for what it is, but it is London. Nice to do once and thoroughly enjoyed.

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Relaxing sightseeing cruise
Debra_S, Mar 2024
Absolutely met our expectations as a sightseeing cruise. Champagne and orange juice as we Boarded and light snacks offered. We stayed outside and enjoyed the full moon and stars and incredible views/perspective. There was live music downstairs and we caught a bit later, which was fun. Highly recommend especially on a full moon!
Gayna's 50th Surprise river cruise
Donna_R, Mar 2024
I have been on the evening river cruise before in December. It was a lovely evening then and it did not disappoint last night. Myself and my sisters organised the trip as part of our sisters 50th Birthday surprise. All the staff on board were friendly and polite and wished my sister a happy birthday, they were very organised. The young singer was really good and played our requests. The night time views were spectacular. I will definitely do this again when I next visit London.
Birthday celebrations
Natalie_R, Mar 2024
It was a lovely evening boat ride for birthday celebrations, was a lovely experience and the staff were lovely.
Fun and Relaxing Thames Trip
Michael_H, Mar 2024
A nice relaxing end to a busy day. Excellent service from the staff and we really enjoyed the live singer on board. Boat was very clean, warm, and comfortable. Would definitely do it again!
Amazing… food drink and had a brilliant singer on board!
Sharron_M, Feb 2024
Wow it was amazing from start to finish, I booked this as a surprise for my partners birthday along with the London eye… I would definitely recommend it… it’s well worth the money and Viator was reliable and helpful!
Great night well worth it
Alun_W, Jan 2024
Seeing all the landmarks all lit up at night and buffet we had was lovly and we had great entertainment along the route thanks to a young lad on the guitar
very enjoyable trip
Alan_P, Jan 2024
Safe and well organised Punctual departure, Staff courteous, Rather cold inside the saloon, warmer would have been preferable. Canapes were rather tasteless and should have been a lot better for the ticket price!
Great!
John_J, Dec 2023
Wet evening but not disappointed being inside. Done beautifully and staff/ music great. Really festive
different viewpoint
Lori_P, Dec 2023
The sights were lovely & the crew was attentive and friendly. It was nice to see some sights from a different vantage point.
To expensive and disappointing tour.
Birgitte_C, Nov 2023
Disappointing tour with no one telling anything about the buildings or the city. They served bad tasting wine and canapés. The only good ting was the live music. We would not recommend it.
Enjoyable Evening on The Thames
Mandy_R, Oct 2023
Really was impressed with this little cruise. A nice way to end our trip to London. Nice drinks, nibbles and atmosphere. The music by Patrick Phelps was brilliant. Would highly recommend
AMAZING
Nicole_E, Oct 2023
If you’re thinking about booking this trip, DO IT! We had the best night. There’s a live singer and a bar and just a really lovely atmosphere. We actually got engaged up on the top deck 🥲. This was our highlight of our trip to london and we will deffo do it again some time. The food wasn’t great is the only down side
Outstanding Evening Cruise.
Kevin_G, Sep 2023
What a fabulous evening boat ride and a nice way to see London on the River Thames! The weather was perfect outside that evening. Once you go up top and that’s where the magic is! Boat was very comfortable and smooth and soooo cool seeing London in this fashion. Lots of great pics!!
Fun way to enjoy a bit of London
Tracy_P, Sep 2023
We are from the US and we met a couple from England and they were so fun! The ride was nice and the champagne good. Apps were meh but we weren’t there for the food. We took a sunset cruise so the sky was beautiful.
Not refundable
Angie_C, Sep 2023
Unfortunately I had to cancel my trip; but Viator wouldn’t issue a refund for this trip. I thought all excursions viator posts are refundable but apparently not so. I asked for a refund but they never responded .
Disappointing
Jason_n, Sep 2023
Poor quality food . The highlight should have been seeing BIg Ben at night with all the lights. But in my opinion cruise should have been in the opposite direction leaving Ben Ben to last. Also it finished 15 minutes early .
Cheap
Michael_K, Sep 2023
Disappointed we Didn’t go under the tower bridge. No one told us about what was on what the sides of the river
Beautiful evening cruise
Tracy_R, Sep 2023
Beautiful cruise on the Thames. Wasn't crowded. Champagne was a nice touch as we entered the boat. Would have liked someone to provide some commentary on what we were seeing.
More input needed, a little disappointing
Audrey_D, Sep 2023
Got on the boat, was served 1 glass of champagne, several different appetizers were passed around while cruising….and that was it. No commentary about the sights that we were seeing. Would have liked to hear about the area. There was live music….BUT did not realize it UNTIL it got too cold to sit outside, and went inside to discover it. All in All it was a little disappointing.
We enjoyed being with...
Shari_M, Aug 2023
We enjoyed being with friends and relatives on the cruise while enjoying the sites. The evening and sites were magnificent.
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