London

Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London

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From $20.08

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

1 hour
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Glide by some of London’s must-see landmarks on a sightseeing cruise from Westminster to Greenwich on the Thames River. Step aboard your comfortable cruise boat at Westminster Pier and listen to the entertaining live commentary as you pass sights such as Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. Drink in the views from the open or indoor deck, and at Greenwich, step ashore to visit attractions (own expense) such as the Cutty Sark or National Maritime Museum. Upgrade to include a return cruise back to Westminster.

Westminster to Greenwich Thames River sightseeing cruise in London
See top London attractions and the city skyline from the water
Enjoy great views of Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Shakespeare’s Globe, and more
Learn about London’s history and landmarks via the live onboard commentary
Upgrade to a return ticket to sail back from Greenwich
Choice of several departures times throughout the day
Ideal for a family day out and for first-time visitors

What's Included

Live commentary on board
Wi-FI audio commentary on your smartphone - English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Mandarin

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH, UK
You will find us here: Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, SW1A 2JH. Go directly to boarding points B and C at Westminster Pier and join the queue to board the boat. Please present this voucher to the tour supplier's staff. There is no need to queue at the ticket office.

End point

Greenwich Pier
Greenwich SE10 9HT, UK
One-way trip ends at Greenwich Pier, next to the Cutty Sark. Round trip returns back to Westminster Pier. At Greenwich, you do not need to stay on the boat. You may disembark, spend some time looking at local attractions, then re-embark on a later return journey.

What To Expect

Book your required ticket and on the day, board your comfortable cruise boat at Westminster Pier at leisure.

Settle on the open-air or indoor deck as you wish, and then sit back and enjoy the panoramic views of London’s skyline and waterfronts as you cruise eastward to Greenwich.

During your journey, keep your camera ready as you sail past a string of top London attractions, including the Tower of London, Shakespeare’s Globe, and Tower Bridge. Admire the sights and learn their stories and secrets, as well as the history of the Thames River, via the entertaining live onboard commentary.

On arrival at Greenwich, take the opportunity to explore its many attractions (own expense), perhaps visiting the Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Market, or Royal Greenwich Observatory as you wish; all of them within strolling distance of the pier.

If you’ve booked a return ticket, catch a return cruise boat from Greenwich when your sightseeing is done.

Houses of Parliament (Pass By)

London Eye (Pass By)

Royal Festival Hall (Pass By)

Tate Modern (Pass By)

St. Paul's Cathedral (Pass By)

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (Pass By)

HMS Belfast (Pass By)

Tower of London (Pass By)

Tower Bridge (Pass By)

Cutty Sark

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Royal Observatory Greenwich

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Greenwich Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Old Royal Naval College

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Greenwich Market

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Maritime Museum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Toilets available on-board
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 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.

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Natalie_N

This was great value for money! The crew were great and a calming ride. My children loved it. Would definitely recommend ans will be going again.

Reviews

4.5

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Good experience

Mireille_O, Apr 2024

I went with my friend, partner and our 2 children. They enjoy it. Seeing to be happy to be on the boat. My daughter wanted to have a tour on the boat.

Good value

David_W, Apr 2024

Commentary was excellent even though we were told on numerous occasions they were not tour guides. I know it’s a play for tips but just provide tour guides and we would probably tip anyway. Great tour. Bang on time. Boat was pretty basic compared to others we saw.

Not very good

Marcela_V, Apr 2024

Very bad quality boat, looked old and in bad condition, old and not well maintained. Not accepting credit card on board. UBER boats are much better for this time of cruises.

Good way to spend 2 hours

David_M, Apr 2024

The boat commentary made the whole trip live. The mix of history and modern made it educational and very interesting.

I thought the captain’s...

Mary_B, Apr 2024

I thought the captain’s commentary and insight made it so much more enjoyable. Also importantly, he knew when to balance with silence to let us enjoy the moment - rather than uncomfortably filling the silence on when there wasn’t much to view. The onboarding and departure were very well organized, especially when dealing with the crowds of excitable people. It was an overall excellent experience!

Stress-free way to see lots of London

Virginia_S, Apr 2024

The crew gave commentary which was enlightening as well as funny. We enjoyed a great cruise to Greenwich and back. Would highly recommend!

Best way to see London

Ashley_M, Apr 2024

This is a great way to see London! Very reasonably priced and worthwhile! The guide (captain) gave us a lot of interesting information, though it was not marketed as a tour.

Great way to see London

Michael_B, Apr 2024

It was a great way to get together with my Canadian family visiting the Uk and show them London when one member couldn’t walk far.

Entertaining commentary

Christopher_G, Apr 2024

Excellent way to see many of the sights of London, with an entertaining “non-professional” comentary!!

Site seeing tour London

Marie_F, Apr 2024

It was a cool and rainy morning so it was nice being inside the warm glass boat site seeing. We didn’t have a tour guide probably because it was only a few of us on the boat but one of the crew did the tour he did ok.

100% recommend

Rayven_K, Apr 2024

Easy reservation and boarding process. Great views and relaxing tour to learn about the history of the area and the views from the River Thames. See London from a different perspective.

Excellent service

Sawsan_M, Apr 2024

We had a great time. Everything went well. Excellent service The trip went on time There is a guider explaining the area around us There is a small canteen

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for your kind review! We are elated to hear that your guide, provided you and your group with an engaging and memorable experience. We hope to see you again for another London sightseeing adventure!

Great atmosphere and commentary throughout.

XabhierHayat_T, Apr 2024

The ride did start on time. A few quick stops made along the way. The trip made more fun and exciting with the commentary of crew in the entirety of journey. Great job on all fronts.

Best Guides and Views

Holly_K, Apr 2024

Wonderful views and tour by the crew. We took the round-trip cruise and it was so worth it. The weather and Commentary was exceptional.

Excellent!

Kristina_W, Apr 2024

Seeing the London sites and the explanation from the crew of the important highlights. It was a great trip that we didn’t originally plan, but was glad we went on it.

Great trip. Excellent commentary. Uncomfortable seating though!!

Esther_C, Apr 2024

Nice weather to sit on top in the open air. Definitely would not see as much if weather was wet and had to sit inside underneath. Benches on the top weren’t very comfy. My back was aching by the time we got to Greenwich. Excellent guy giving a guided commentary. Interesting, funny, to the point. Definitely things we would have missed.

Excellent river tour

Hayley_N, Apr 2024

Great trip seeing the landmarks from the river perspective and made extra memorable by the tour guide commentary, excellent banter! We only went 1 way but wished we had booked a round trip! Great for kids and adults.

A great way to spend an afternoon.

Linda_E, Apr 2024

Was a great trip, good commentary and a beautiful place to stop once we got to Greenwich. Would do again!

Bajans day out

Stephen_p, Apr 2024

Lovely day with the family who were visiting from Barbados. Walked around Westminster then took a lovely boat trip to Greenwich

The new Thames

George_W, Apr 2024

I hadn’t been in London for years so it was interesting to see all the new buildings. The commentary was helpful.

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