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Thames River Sightseeing Timetable

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable

Operating from Saturday 25th February - Friday 31st March 2023

Route & Example Sailing Times

The diagram below shows the route which our vessels take on this timetable. Please not that the 15:40 sailing from Westminster Pier will not cruise to Greenwich.

10:20 Westminster Pier
10:25 Embankment Pier
10:30 Festival Pier
10:45 Bankside Pier*
11:00 Tower Bridge Quay
11:30 Greenwich Pier
12:00 Tower Bridge Quay
12:30 Westminster Pier


Westminster Pier Departures

To Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier*, Tower Bridge Quay & Greenwich Pier

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 10:20
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:20
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:20
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:00

To Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier* & Tower Bridge Quay

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:40


Our cruises call at Embankment Pier 5-minutes after departing Westminster, Festival Pier 10-minutes after departing Westminster & Bankside Pier (Dropoff Only) 25-minutes after departing Westminster.


Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) Departures

To Greenwich Pier

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:20
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:20
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:40


To Westminster Pier

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:20
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:40

To Westminster Pier (One-Way)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:20-(No Returns Available)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:00-(No Returns Available)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:20-(No Returns Available)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:40-(No Returns Available)


Greenwich Pier Departures

To Tower Bridge Quay & Westminster Pier

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:30
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:50
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:30-(Last Greenwich to Westminster Pier & Back)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:50-(Last Greenwich to Tower Bridge Quay & Back)

To Tower Bridge Quay & Westminster Pier (One Way)

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:30-(No Returns Available)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:10-(No Returns Available)


Please Note: Passengers may be required to change vessel at Westminster Pier to return to Greenwich.
Please Note: Cruises from Westminster to Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) call at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier & Bankside Pier to embark passengers. Cruises from Greenwich / Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) to Westminster do not call at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier or Bankside Pier. Passengers who wish to continue their journey from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pier or Festival Pier may find it quicker to walk.

(No Returns Available) – Departures marked with this note will terminate upon arrival at Westminster Pier. Passengers will not be able to return to their point of boarding on these sailings.

(Last Greenwich to Westminster Pier & Back) – This departure is the last return sailing from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pier. Passengers will be required to change boat at Westminster Pier to return to Greenwich on the 15:00 departure.

(Last Greenwich to Tower Bridge Quay & Back) – This departure is the last return sailing from Greenwich Pier to Tower Bridge Quay. Passengers will be required to change boat at Tower Bridge Quay to return to Greenwich on the 15:40 departure.

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable

Operating from Saturday 1st April - Wednesday 31st May 2023

Route & Example Sailing Times

The diagram below shows the route which our vessels take on this timetable. Please not that the 15:40 sailing from Westminster Pier will not cruise to Greenwich.

10:00 Westminster Pier
10:05 Embankment Pier
10:10 Festival Pier
10:25 Bankside Pier*
11:40 Tower Bridge Quay
12:10 Greenwich Pier
12:45 Tower Bridge Quay
12:10 Westminster Pier


Westminster Pier Departures

To Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier*, Tower Bridge Quay & Greenwich Pier

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 10:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 10:30
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:30
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:30
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:30
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:30
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:00
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:30
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:00

To Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier* & Tower Bridge Quay

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:30
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 17:00


Our cruises call at Embankment Pier 5-minutes after departing Westminster, Festival Pier 10-minutes after departing Westminster & Bankside Pier (Dropoff Only) 25-minutes after departing Westminster.


Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) Departures

To Greenwich Pier

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 10:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 17:10


To Westminster Pier

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:45
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:15
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:45
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:15
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:45
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:15
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:45
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:15
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:45
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:15

To Westminster Pier (One-Way)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:45-(No Returns Available)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 17:15-(No Returns Available)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 17:45-(No Returns Available)


Greenwich Pier Departures

To Tower Bridge Quay & Westminster Pier

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 11:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 12:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 13:40
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 14:40-(Last Greenwich to Westminster Pier & Back)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:10
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 15:40-(Last Greenwich to Tower Bridge Quay & Back)

To Tower Bridge Quay & Westminster Pier (One Way)

Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:10-(No Returns Available)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 16:40-(No Returns Available)
Thames River Sightseeing Timetable 17:10-(No Returns Available)


Please Note: Passengers may be required to change vessel at Westminster Pier to return to Greenwich.
Please Note: Cruises from Westminster to Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) call at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier & Bankside Pier to embark passengers. Cruises from Greenwich / Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) to Westminster do not call at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier or Bankside Pier. Passengers who wish to continue their journey from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pier or Festival Pier may find it quicker to walk.

(No Returns Available) – Departures marked with this note will terminate upon arrival at Westminster Pier. Passengers will not be able to return to their point of boarding on these sailings.

(Last Greenwich to Westminster Pier & Back) – This departure is the last return sailing from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pier. Passengers will be required to change boat at Westminster Pier to return to Greenwich on the 15:00 departure.

(Last Greenwich to Tower Bridge Quay & Back) – This departure is the last return sailing from Greenwich Pier to Tower Bridge Quay. Passengers will be required to change boat at Tower Bridge Quay to return to Greenwich on the 15:40 departure.

Westminster to Greenwich (Blue Route)

Peak Season | June, July & August

Westminster Pier Departures

To Greenwich Pier

10:00, 10:30(+Barrier), 11:00, 11:30(+Barrier), 12:00, 12:30(+Barrier), 13:00, 13:30(+Barrier), 14:00, 14:30(+Barrier), 15:00, 15:30, 16:00

Peak Season | 16:30, 17:00

St. Katharine Pier Departures

To Greenwich Pier

10:20, 10:50(+Barrier), 11:20, 11:50(+Barrier), 12:20, 12:50(+Barrier), 13:20, 13:50(+Barrier), 14:20, 14:50(+Barrier), 15:20, 15:50, 16:20

Peak Season | 16:50, 17:20

(+Barrier) – Departures marked with this symbol will stop at Greenwich Pier before continuing downriver to the Thames Barrier. After viewing the Thames Barrier the cruise will return to Greenwich, St. Katharine Pier & Westminster Pier.

Please Note: Only pre-booked groups can embark or disembark at Barrier Gardens Pier.

Greenwich Pier Departures

To St. Katharine Pier & Westminster Pier

11:00, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00(Seasonal), 15:30(Seasonal), 16:00(One-Way), 16:30(One-Way), 17:00(One-Way)

Peak Season | 17:30(S), 18:00(S)

(One-Way) – Departures marked with this note are one-way only.

(Seasonal) – This departure is one way except during June, July & August.

Please Note: Passengers may be required to change vessel at Westminster Pier to return to Greenwich.
Please Note: Passengers who wish to continue their journey from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier or St. Katharine Pier will need to change to the Hop On Hop Off (Pink Route) at Westminster Pier.

To The Thames Barrier

11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30

Westminster Pier Departures

To Greenwich Pier

10:20, 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:30*

*15:30 sailing does not operate during January or February.

 

St. Katharine Pier Departures

To Greenwich Pier

10:40, 11:20, 12:00, 12:40, 13:20, 14:00, 14:40, 15:20, 15:50*

*15:50 sailing does not operate during January or February.

 

Greenwich Pier Departures

To St. Katharine Pier & Westminster Pier

11:20, 12:00, 12:40, 13:20, 14:00(Seasonal), 14:40(One-Way), 15:20(One-Way), 16:00(One-Way), 16:30(One-Way)*

*16:30 sailing does not operate during January or February.

(One-Way) – Departures marked with this note are one-way only.

(Seasonal) – Departures marked with this symbol are one-way only during January & February.

Please Note: Passengers may be required to change vessel at Westminster Pier to return to Greenwich.
Please Note: Passengers who wish to continue their journey from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier or St. Katharine Pier will need to change to the Hop On Hop Off (Pink Route) at Westminster Pier.

Hop-On-Hop-Off (Pink Route)

Monday to Friday Departures

Westminster Pier Departures

11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

 

Embankment Pier Departures

11:05, 12:05, 13:05, 14:05, 15:05(S)

 

Festival Pier Departures

11:10, 12:10, 13:10, 14:10, 15:10(S)

 

Bankside Pier Departures

11:25, 12:25, 13:25, 14:25, 15:25(S)

 

St. Katharine Pier Departures

11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30(S)

(S) – Departures marked with this symbol will terminate upon arrival at Westminster.

 

Saturday & Sunday Departures

Westminster Pier Departures

 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:40

 

Embankment Pier Departures

11:05, 11:45, 12:25, 13:05, 13:45, 14:25, 15:05(S), 15:45(S)

 

Festival Pier Departures

11:10, 11:50, 12:30, 13:10, 13:50, 14:30, 15:10(S), 15:50(S)

 

Bankside Pier Departures

11:25, 12:05, 12:45, 13:25, 14:05, 14:45, 15:25(S), 16:05(S)

 

St. Katharine Pier Departures

11:30, 12:10, 12:50, 13:30, 14:10, 14:50, 15:30(S), 16:10(S)

(S) – Departures marked with this symbol will terminate upon arrival at Westminster.

Please Note: Passengers may be required to change vessel at Westminster Pier to return to Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier or St. Katharine Pier.
Please Note: Passengers who wish to travel to Greenwich Pier will need to change to the Westminster to Greenwich (Blue Route) at St. Katharine Pier.

Westminster Pier Departures

 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:40, 16:20(S), 17:00(S)

 

Embankment Pier Departures

11:05, 11:35, 12:05, 12:35, 13:05, 13:35, 14:05, 14:35, 15:05, 15:35, 16:05, 16:35(S), 17:05(S)

 

Festival Pier Departures

11:10, 11:50, 12:30, 13:10, 13:50, 14:30, 15:10, 15:50, 16:30(S), 17:10(S)

 

Bankside Pier Departures

11:25, 12:05, 12:45, 13:25, 14:05, 14:45, 15:25, 16:05, 16:45(S), 17:25(S)

 

St. Katharine Pier Departures

11:30, 12:10, 12:50, 13:30, 14:10, 14:50, 15:30, 16:10, 16:50(S), 17:30(S)

(S) – Departures marked with this symbol will terminate upon arrival at Westminster.

Please Note: Passengers may be required to change vessel at Westminster Pier to return to Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier or St. Katharine Pier.
Please Note: Passengers who wish to travel to Greenwich Pier or the Thames Barrier will need to change to the Westminster to Greenwich (Blue Route) at St. Katharine Pier.

Westminster Pier Departures

11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30

 

Embankment Pier Departures

11:05, 11:35, 12:05, 12:35, 13:05, 13:35, 14:05, 14:35, 15:05, 15:35, 16:05, 16:35, 17:05, 17:35(S), 18:05(S), 18:35(S)

 

Festival Pier Departures

11:10, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:10, 14:40, 15:10, 15:40, 16:10, 16:40, 17:10, 17:40(S), 18:10(S), 18:40(S)

 

Bankside Pier Departures

11:25, 11:55, 12:25, 12:55, 13:25, 13:55, 14:25, 14:55, 15:25, 15:55, 16:25, 16:55, 17:25, 17:55(S), 18:25(S), 18:55(S)

 

St. Katharine Pier Departures

11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00(S), 18:30(S), 19:00(S)

(S) – Departures marked with this symbol will terminate upon arrival at Westminster.

Please Note: Passengers may be required to change vessel at Westminster Pier to return to Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier or St. Katharine Pier.
Please Note: Passengers who wish to travel to Greenwich Pier or the Thames Barrier will need to change to the Westminster to Greenwich (Blue Route) at St. Katharine Pier.

Westminster Pier Departures

11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00

 

Embankment Pier Departures

11:05, 11:35, 12:05, 12:35, 13:05, 13:35, 14:05, 14:35, 15:05, 15:35, 16:05, 16:35, 17:05, 17:35, 18:05(S), 18:35(S)

 

Festival Pier Departures

11:10, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:10, 14:40, 15:10, 15:40, 16:10, 16:40(S), 17:10(S)

 

Bankside Pier Departures

11:25, 11:55, 12:25, 12:55, 13:25, 13:55, 14:25, 14:55, 15:25, 15:55, 16:25, 16:55(S), 17:25(S)

 

St. Katharine Pier Departures

11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00(S), 17:30(S)

(S) – Departures marked with this symbol will terminate upon arrival at Westminster.

Please Note: Passengers may be required to change vessel at Westminster Pier to return to Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier or St. Katharine Pier.
Please Note: Passengers who wish to travel to Greenwich Pier or the Thames Barrier will need to change to the Westminster to Greenwich (Blue Route) at St. Katharine Pier.

Please note our sailing times can vary due to the weather, tides & traffic on the River.

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