London

Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

Name: Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal
Brand: City Cruises
SKU: 3542LUNCHCRU
Price: 52.08 USD
Rating: 4.5 (695 reviews)

London, England

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Partake in a unique sightseeing excursion on this delightful lunch cruise along the Thames River. See the best of London’s riverside attractions on a cruise from Tower Pier to Westminster. Stroll the deck, savor a delectable 2-course meal, and admire great views of the London Eye, the Tower of London and more. An onboard bar offers additional drink options for spicing up your afternoon (own expense).

Cruise through London on a round-trip route from Tower Pier to Westminster
See top London attractions including the London Eye and the Shard
Enjoy a 2-course lunch featuring delicious dishes such as chicken supreme
Visit the onboard bar to purchase drinks, if you wish

What's Included

River Thames cruise
Lunch
Live or recorded commentary

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

City Cruises London Tower Pier
Tower Millennium Pier, London EC3N 4DT, UK
Located a few minutes away from Tower Hill Underground Station. Please go directly to the boarding gate.

Start time

11:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your luncheon cruise sets off from Tower Pier in central London at midday. Make your own way to the pier with plenty of time to board the boat and find your seat in the cozy, indoor saloon. Sit back and enjoy panoramic views of the city shoreline as your cruise begins.

Heading west from Tower Pier, first pass the formidable Tower of London, situated in the modern Square Mile, followed by The Shard—the 95-story pyramid dominates the South Bank skyline. Continue on to Shakespeare’s famous Globe Theatre, a historic active theater, and the enormous London Eye. Along the South Bank, witness the bustle of performers, locals, and meandering tourists. Your cruise loops at Westminster, where you get great views of the Houses of Parliament and the iconic Big Ben before turning around.

As you cruise, indulge in a sumptuous 2-course meal featuring an entree and dessert with coffee and tea. For an added treat, purchase wine, beer, or other non-alcoholic beverages from the onboard bar. After lunch, get some air on the outside deck as your river cruise returns to Tower Pier. Arrive with plenty of time to continue sightseeing (and walk off your hearty meal)!

Tower of London (Pass By)

Houses of Parliament (Pass By)

Big Ben (Pass By)

London Eye (Pass By)

The View from The Shard (Pass By)

Canary Wharf (Pass By)

Tower Bridge (Pass By)

City Cruises London Tower Pier (Pass By)

HMS Belfast (Pass By)

Thames River (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available; if you require this, or have any other dietary needs, make a note in the 'Special Requirements' field when booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Your seat on board is guaranteed and will be allocated to you before the cruise takes place. When you board you will be shown to your table. Please note tables are fixed and within close proximity. Our panoramic windows provide great views from all angles of the passing sky-line, regardless of your table location.
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
We do not guarantee that products are free from nuts or traces of nuts. For gluten-free tea give at least 24 hours’ notice. For any special dietary requirements please contact us after booking.
Please note that as part of the relaxed atmosphere of this cruise experience, your table may be situated in close proximity to other guests.
Please ensure you arrive 20-minutes prior to departure time
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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

David_L

The whole experience was so wonderful from start to finish. Very welcoming greeted by the skipper and the staff . The staff were very friendly and always on Hand to help . Food was lovely and also plenty of drinks … great views of London and the skipper tells you loads of interesting facts of London … I definitely recommend to anyone and will be coming back .. thank you

Reviews

4.5

695 reviews

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peacefull lunch with view

denise_M, May 2024

Fantastic lunch on a lovely boat.we had excellant photo oppertunities BIG WHEEL BIG BEN HOUSES OF PARLIMENT .TOWER BRIDGE .SO peacefull.The food was excelery hard working and polite..The staff very hard working and polite.if you want to tipyou can at end of the tripwhen getting off the boat.the seating on board was very comfortable.we had table at window.worth every penny thank you

smashin

Mark_C, May 2024

Excellent trip supurb staff whom went behond to accomodate , great day , looking to do the evening cruise now

Very enjoyable and well organised.

Emer_S, Apr 2024

The cruise was a really enjoyable experience with a very nice meal and good service. I would certainly recommend it.

Wonderful Time

kimskah, Apr 2024

The whole experience was lovely. Food was good. Loved seeing all the landmarks. My favorite was the commentary.

Good celebration experience.

AlanCharles_T, Apr 2024

A most enjoyable meal with good service. But delivery of commentary was rather stilted. Environment and facilities were very acceptable, especially the flowers.

This is a MUST-DO!

Jackie_L, Apr 2024

Our family of five absolutely loved this darling cruise and lunch. My three teenagers even said this was their highlight. The boat and ride were great, but the real winner was the delicious lunch. Food was fantastic and the presentation was top-notch. Great servers, and all was fantastic. Felt like a 5-star restaurant. The guy narrating was hilarious. We had a lot of good laughs from him. Don't miss this!

Very friendly, hot...

Candiesa_K, Apr 2024

Very friendly, hot delicious food, being how many they were serving. Comical commentary about London

Good food excellent crew and commentary informative and funny. Good food

Colin_B, Apr 2024

Excellent crew and commentary informative and funny. Would book this again next time we are in London

Lunch cruise on Thames

ElsaMarie_O, Apr 2024

Good food and funny guide. Nice atmosphere, we were lucky with the weather so went upstairs for a better view

This needs to change

Samantha_R, Apr 2024

It was great however I was very shocked to be told we couldn't have tap water at our table and that we had to pay for mineral water. Its a human right to have free tap water All licensed premises in England and Wales are required by law to provide "free potable water" to their customers upon request.

Would Highly Recommend

Danny_C, Apr 2024

Incredible views and amazing food. it was a lovely, relaxing experience enjoyed by all. Very organised service.

Thames lunch cruise

Christiane_R, Apr 2024

Excellent waiting service. Very polite staff. The. Guide guy was absolutely amazing too. Very good jokes.

Waste of money

Ernesto_C, Apr 2024

Save yourself, your money, and find a tour that is more intimate. They sit you at a table two with other people and all the other tables are so close. You can barely have a conversation with anyone because you’re hearing everyone else’s conversation. And the food was awful.

Nice afternoon tour

Joseph_D, Apr 2024

The whole experience was enjoyable from the meal to the narration on the tour. Was well worth the cost. The crew / wait staff did a fine job.

Best meal in London.

Bruce_B, Mar 2024

We barely made the cruise due to bad traffic, but luckily we did. We had a window seat which was nice, i guess because we made the reservations about 1 month before. There was no tour director trying to talk while we ate... I prefer it that way. They served us drinks and cocktails quickly. They had plenty of very nice servers. When the meal came out i was very surprised to see how tasty it was... maybe the best meal i had while in London. Then after the meal was served, the sight seeing moderator came on the speaker. We moved up on top deck to see better. He was hilarious and we enjoyed him a lot.

Lovely day!

Lillian_G, Mar 2024

The views on the Thames River were lovely. It’s a nice way to see the city on the water. Lunch & desert were included. Cocktails were not included in the booking price. It was a lovely experience.

A lovely experience I would do again

Shannon_K, Mar 2024

We went in mid March on a lovely sunny day. It the food was brilliant, I haven’t seen anyone post on here about the menu and I think it’s seasonal but we had chicken with leek, tarragon, mushroom sauce with Dauphinoise potatoes, mangetout and seasonal vegetables. The dessert was a lemon gateau. The staff were all really friendly, the man who did the guide was friendly and made it quite enjoyable. The speakers downstairs were a bit loud however we went onto the roof to sit and listen inbetween courses so we didn’t really hear it downstairs.

Most enjoyable cruise

Jackie_G, Mar 2024

Lovely experience. We have visited London many times but this is the first time booking a cruise. All the staff were really friendly and accommodating. As we don’t eat meat we had the vegetarian option which was tasty but could have been a little warmer. Aside from this it was thoroughly enjoyable.

Highly recommend the experience

Melinda_T, Mar 2024

A very smooth operation from start to finish, the 90 minute cruise was just perfect amount of time, it was relaxing, commentary was loud, clear and informative….lunch was delicious 10/10, a very tasty 2 course that was nicely presented. Staff were friendly and helpful and the trip wasn’t overly crowded. Highly recommend the experience.

Relaxing and fun

Hollye_F, Mar 2024

As someone who has already experienced most of the typical tourist attractions around London, this was the perfect way to start off another visit. The lunch cruise was relaxing and both the food and service were great. We were fortunate to also have a beautiful day to cruise, so that was another plus. I would highly recommend this lunch cruise, if only to add another way to experience the best of London!

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