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Public Holidays, Festivals & Events

Public Holidays & Festivals

Public Holidays & Festivals

Whether it be a Bank Holiday, Half Term or the Summer Holidays the River Thames makes a great day out for the whole family. We operate daytime cruises with Thames River Sightseeing daily throughout the year with sailings through the Thames Barrier between April & October. We also operate our 2-Hour Sunday Evening Cruise from Greenwich Pier every Sunday between May & September.

A wide number of festivals & events take place along the river including the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, Totally Thames, Open House London, Open Garden Squares Weekend & the Lord Mayor’s Show. Our cruises are a leisurely & affordable way of travelling to or from these exciting events.

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Easter Holidays 2020

Easter Holidays 2020

Easter is a great time to explore London & there is a wide range of family activities & events taking place at different attractions across the city.

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Open House London 2019

Open House Weekend 2019

Throughout Open House London Weekend explore buildings which are usually closed to the public. Travel between historic & modern buildings by river.

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Summer Holidays 2019

Summer Holidays 2019

There’s plenty to do in London during the Summer Holidays including sightseeing cruises & family events at London’s top attractions.

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February Half Term with Thames River Services & Viscount Cruises

February Half Term 2019

Include: 15th February 2020- 23rd February 2020 February Half Term 2019 There’s plenty to do along the River Thames during the February Half Term. Knight School returns to the Tower of London, the crews of Cutty Sark (played by actors) & HMS Belfast (HMS Belfast’s actual crew!) will be on-board telling stories of the historic vessels pasts. What’s on during February Half Term? 1. Climb Aboard Cutty Sark Cutty Sark Visit the last remaining tea clipper, Cutty Sark. Originally built at Dumbarton, Scotland in 1869 she spent her working life transporting cargo including tea from China and wool from Australia. She has now been fully restored and is an award winning visitor attraction. Cutty Sark, Royal Borough of Greenwich Cutty Sark, Royal Borough of Greenwich Visit the famous Tea Clipper Cutty Sark & meet the crew who sailed her. Discover stories from her sailings & learn about life on-board the fastest tea clipper of her time. During February Half Term Royal Museums Greenwich are also hosting a number of Engineering & Art themed workshops for families. Activities include winch building & craft making.  1 Min / 358 Feet from Greenwich Pier 18th-23rd February, 11:30-13:30 & 14:00-16:00 Visit Website 2. Explore

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Autumn Half Term

There’s plenty to do on & around the River Thames during half term. Thames River Services operate cruises between Westminster, St Katharine Pier (for Tower of London) & Greenwich linking some of London’s top destinations & attractions. Below we’ve listed five ideas & events for the August Half Term from sightseeing cruises on the River Thames to family experiences at the National Maritime Museum & Tower of London. If your looking for an exciting evening in Greenwich then an Unlocked Tour or Halloween Tour at the Old Royal Naval College is not to be missed. Half Term Top 5 1. Take a cruise through the Thames Flood Barrier This week is our last week of cruises to the Thames Flood Barrier. Five barrier boats depart Westminster Pier, St. Katharine Pier & Greenwich Pier everyday. The final sailing of the season is on Sunday 28th October. After departing Greenwich Pier the cruise travels downriver past the Old Royal Naval College, the O2, under the Emirates Airline Cable Car & through the Thames Barrier before turning & cruising back to Greenwich.  Westminster Pier: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30  St. Katharine Pier: 10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50  Greenwich Pier: 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30,

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La tour de Londres

Summer Holidays 2018

There’s plenty to do along the River Thames during the Summer holidays. Our regular sightseeing cruises link London’s most popular attractions & tourist hot spots. Westminster Pier Westminster Pier is situated on the North shore next to Westminster Bridge & the Palace of Westminster. The pier sits directly opposite the London Eye & County Hall providing outstanding views from one of our party boats. Kings Reach, City of Westminster London Eye, Waterloo M.V Avontuur IV at Westminster Pier County Hall Explore Westminster St. Katharine Pier & St. Katharine Docks St. Katharine Pier is situated nearby to Tower Bridge & the Tower of London. Originally a dock build for cargo, St. Katharine Docks are now a haven for yachts with bars, restaurants and shops. St. Katharine Docks St. Katharine Docks St. Katharine Docks Tower Bridge | Viscount Cruises Explore St. Katharine’s Events Near St. Katharine Pier St. Katharine Docks, Floating Film Festival St. Kat’s floating film festival takes place on a floating pontoon in the dock. The pontoon is weatherproof (protected by a tent) & deckchairs & beanbags are also available. There’s a wide range of films being shown throughout the Summer & a pop-up bar serving  drinks & snacks. Find

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