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Speedboat 'Tower RIB Blast' from Tower Millennium Pier - 20 minutes

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Small Group River Thames High Speed Cruise from Tower Millennium Pier

20 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine sightseeing with high-octane thrills on a Thames River speedboat cruise, the ideal choice for adrenaline junkies. On a RIB (rigid inflatable boat), zoom past London landmarks such as Tower Bridge, The Shard, and HMS Belfast at full throttle, and slow down intermittently to listen to comic commentary. You'll enjoy a way of exploring the river that few other visitors get to experience, and a brand new perspective on the city's sights.

Ideal for thrill seekers and visitors looking for a new way to explore
Zoom past iconic London landmarks including Tower Bridge and more
Alternate between high-speed bursts and commentary-led cruising
Choose a departure time that works best for your busy schedule

What's Included

High-speed river cruise
Live commentary on board
Life jacket
Complimentary plastic poncho if weather dictates

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT, UK
Departure Point: Tower Millennium Pier Address: Tower Millennium Pier Lower Thames Street London EC3N 4DT Directions: Tower Pier is located next to the entrance to the Tower of London. A 10 minute walk from Tower Hill Station Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Choose from various departure times throughout the day and make your way to Tower Pier, a short walk from Embankment station, in advance of your departure time.

You'll speed past top London attractions including The Shard, City Hall, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, and the Tower of London. In between full-throttle thrills, your skippers slows the pace to deliver comic commentary.

Finally, after just 20 minutes, return to your departure point, having experienced the best of the city's skyline in just a short amount of time.

Tower of London (Pass By)

HMS Belfast (Pass By)

Tower Bridge (Pass By)

Execution Dock - actual location (Pass By)

Canary Wharf (Pass By)

The View from The Shard (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children 13 years & under must be accompanied by an adult
Please note that children have to weigh a minimum of 15kg (2.36 stone)
Not wheelchair accessible
Changes made after booking may be subject to a £25.00 admin fee
Stroller accessible
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
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
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

Stefanie_H

Upgraded to this as the one booked had low numbers… great experience! Asher was fantastic with funny and informative commentary throughout and the speedboat part was awesome!! Thank you to Capt John! Highly recommend!

Reviews

4.5

139 reviews

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Bond on the Thames

Vivien_K, May 2024

The friendly welcome and then the exciting ride itself with the dramatic twists and turns. James Bond tunes playing in the background made me laugh. You can start to fantasise you’re in the film whilst feeling completely safe.

Thrilling experience would do again

Janet_C, Apr 2024

Amazing experience already planning on booking for next year anyone with back trouble may not find it suitable but it was well worth the money (did the 20 minute one). Highly recommended.

Fantastic!

Stefanie_H, Apr 2024

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello, we thank you for your understanding in moving trip due to passenger numbers. We hope that your upgraded trip met your expectations too! The two sections of the trip compliment each other nicely and we are pleased you enjoyed both. Your crew will be informed of your feedback.

Great fun. Music blasting...

Ian_M, Feb 2024

Great fun. Music blasting out was pretty cool too. Perfect duration for a 10year old. Friendly competent team running the show.

Definitely give it a go.

Sarah_A, Feb 2024

So much fun. Loved the James Bond music. You should definitely give it a go. You will not be disappointed.

Poor!!

Tim_B, Nov 2023

Unforeseen circumstances that happened after I had booked i.e protest in London leading to tube stations being closed last minute and roads being closed which left us not being able to travel by train to the venue and making booking a taxi last minute virtually impossible. Arrived only 15 mins late and told that boat had left and we couldn’t rearrange for another day or get a refund. Spoke to staff whilst on the way trying desperately to get there , only to be told nothing they can do and basically tough and basically we have lost £100 !!!! Will never use this company again! Really poor customer service and totally unacceptable !

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We are very sorry you were unable to make your trip. Unforeseen circumstances are out of our control and hence we require arrival 15 minutes before your trip departure time. We did delay the boat's departure for 5 minutes after your departure time, but with other passenger's onboard we couldn't wait longer. We regret that there wasn't more we could do to help you.

Magical experience

Silvia_B, Oct 2023

Very excited experience I enjoy with my son viewing from different site London is wonderful the most magical view from this experience! Thanks a lot!

Birthday treat

Laura_S, Sep 2023

Great Birthday experience, Played the birthday song to my partner through the speaker too. Definitely recommend

The speed of the boat and...

Nicola_A, Aug 2023

The speed of the boat and the information we learnt about the flood barriers,I also loved the music being played on the boat

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your review. The Thames Barrier is a sight to behold, and we love to see our customers appreciating its magnificence!

Brilliant and Exhilarating Trip

Corrine_L, Aug 2023

What a fabulous trip! Me and my son thoroughly enjoyed this - the staff (including the ladies at the kiosk) were really friendly and welcoming (and reassuring for nervous me!) and the trip was fantastic. Our original trip was cancelled by the company, but they rebooked us on another trip on the same day which was the 45 minute one, not the 20 minute one we'd booked, on a free upgrade. This was so kind and I'm so pleased we did as the longer trip was so worth it! We got to do a high speed section once under Tower Bridge and it was absolutely exhilarating! I thought I'd be terrified but I loved it! My little boy is 5 and he really enjoyed it too! Well worth it and definitely recommend trying this!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We are very pleased to learn our staff reassured you and you enjoyed the longer trip. Thanks for your review.

Blow those cobwebs away

Karen_M, Jul 2023

I have two children with special needs and Autism, one is non verbal and the other has massive issues with anxiety, I try and encourage my children to go out of the comfort zone as much as possible, my little boy Oliver was scared ,but I knew he would love it and he did we all did could have gone on again and again next time longer ,staff were friendly and very supportive of our needs xx

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you so much for your review. It is very important for us that customers' needs are considered when coming on board with us and we are happy to know you felt as such. We would be very pleased to welcome you back on board.

Exhilarating

Colin_T, Jun 2023

Exhilarating experience especially when going full speed up and down the Thames especially when water is choppy

Tremendous Thames Experience

Janet_M, Apr 2023

Brilliant experience, exciting, great value for money. Just do it and find out for yourself, you won’t be disappointed. Btw, if you think you’ll get wet, no you won’t, the odd little sprinkle from the Thames at the most, definitely not a case of getting wet, unless it comes in the form of rain, in which case I think they supply disposable plastic macs! We did this as part of my husbands birthday celebrations, they even played ‘Happy Birthday’ on the way back to the pier! Absolutely fantastic, book it now! Will definitely do this again when we next visit London. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Enjoyable Experience

Ahmed_M, Mar 2023

Remarkable experience for my daughter's birthday. We had a great day and joyful experience with the speed boat. We really enjoyed and would do it again.

Amazing experience don’t miss out!!

Jim_B, Feb 2023

Amazing fun, highly recommend this trip for an exhilarating experience along the Thames and getting to see London sights from a different perspective. Team running the are amazing, very welcoming and we learnt a few things about London we didn’t know!!

Awesome

Kally_D, Aug 2022

We all loved our 20 minute speedboat trip. We all wished we had booked it for a longer time. Next time. Great communication and service.

Rib

Iain_A, Jul 2022

It was my grandsons first time on a RIB and he loved it. Staff and crew were excellent. Would highly recommend this adventure

The ONLY way to see London!!!!

Jane_P, Jul 2022

Booked this for my friends 50th Birthday surprise and she loved it. The staff were super friendly and the ride was everything I expected and so much more. The thrill of bouncing through the waves with tunes playing out whilst enjoying the beautiful sites of London. I would highly recommend this trip, great value for money.

Speed boat trip.

Deborah_B, Jul 2022

Well organised and really enjoyable. Definitely recommend. I honestly think it was the highlight of my trip to London.

Excellent

Susan_M, Jun 2022

Great tour loved it wish I had booked longer. Great staff and friendly. It was a shame their video package wasn’t working on the day.

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