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Sightseeing Trips & Tours

At Viscount Cruises we have a wide range of options for sightseeing on the River Thames in London. We operate a daily service with Thames River Sightseeing calling at Westminster Pier, St. Katharine Pier (for the Tower of London) & Greenwich Pier (for the Cutty Sark & Royal Museums Greenwich).

We also operate our popular 2-Hour Sunday Evening Cruise from Greenwich Pier. Sunday Evening Cruise operates every Sunday during May, June, July, August & September.

Our fleet of modern & traditional vessels are also available for private charters with a range of bar services & catering options. We can operate private sightseeing cruises from numerous piers on the River Thames including Westminster, Waterloo (London Eye), Tower Pier & Greenwich Pier.

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M.V Thomas Doggett | Viscount Cruises / Thames River Services

50% off Thames River Services Tickets this Half-Term

Thames River Services are offering 50% off all tickets for trips taken between selected dates during the February Half-Term. Click the link below to visit the Thames River Services website and claim your 50% off code. Visit Website Key Dates During Half-Term Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th February – 50% off all Trips Monday 19th – Tuesday 20th – No Service to Greenwich Pier Wednesday 21st – Sunday 25th February – 50% off all Trips Greenwich Pier Closure Greenwich Pier will be closed on the following dates in February. This closure is part of London River Services & Transport for London’s essential works maintaining Greenwich Pier. There will be no services to Greenwich Pier on the following dates. Monday 19th February 2018 Tuesday 20th February 2018 Tuesday 27th February 2018 Wednesday 28th February 2018 Winter Timetable (Operating 2nd January-28th February 2018) Westminster Pier Departures To Greenwich Pier  10:20, 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:30* *Does not operate during January & 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* *Does not operate during January & February. Greenwich Pier Departures To St. Katharine Pier & Westminster  11:20, 12:00, 12:40, 13:20, 14:00,

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Greenwich Pier (Cutty Sark), Royal Borough of Greenwich

Greenwich Pier Closures – 19th, 20th, 27th & 28th February

Transport for London are conducting a major renovation of Greenwich Pier between November 2017 and March 2018. The renovation is expected to increase the pier’s lifespan by a decade and will involve the pontoons being removed in two phases. Some of the works which will be carried out include replacing the anchor chains, refurbishing the connection hinges between the pontoons, repairs to the main decks and a fresh coat of paint below the waterline Greenwich Pier will be closed for four days during February. Find out about the Greenwich Pier Renovation February Closure Dates Monday 19th February 2018 – All Day Tuesday 20th February 2018 – All Day Tuesday 27th February 2018 – All Day Wednesday 28th February 2018 – All Day Thames River Services There will be no Thames River Services trips to Greenwich on the above dates. Services between Westminster Pier & Greenwich Pier will resume on Wednesday 21st February after the first closure and on Thursday 29th February after the second closure. Circular Cruise Westminster Circular Cruise Westminster will still be operating services from Westminster to St. Katharine Pier calling at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier & Bankside Pier. Visit the Circular Cruise Website About Thames River Services Thames

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London Eye, Waterloo

Festive Opening Hours 2017

We will be operating amended services & office hours on selected days between the 24th December 2017 & the 2nd January 2018. From the 2nd January onward we will be operating our usual service & opening hours. 17th – 23rd December Viscount Cruises Normal Office Hours Thames River Services Winter Timetable 24th, 25th & 26th December (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day) Viscount CruisesClosed Thames River Services No Service 27th – 30th December Viscount CruisesNormal Office Hours Thames River ServicesWinter Timetable 31st December (New Year’s Eve) Viscount CruisesNormal Office Hours Thames River ServicesThe Winter Timetable will operate during the day but preparations for the New Year’s Eve firework display will result in early road closures in the City of Westminster. 1st January (New Year’s Day) Viscount CruisesClosed Thames River ServicesNo service 2nd January Onwards Viscount CruisesNormal Office Hours Thames River ServicesJanuary & February Timetable Click Here to view our Regular Opening Hours Viscount Cruises> News & Offers-> News–> Festive Opening Hours 2017

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Greenwich Pier (Cutty Sark), Royal Borough of Greenwich

Greenwich Pier Closure – Friday 24th November

About the Renovation Transport for London are conducting a major renovation of Greenwich Pier between November 2017 and March 2018. The renovation is expected to increase the pier’s lifespan by a decade and will involve the pontoons being removed in two phases. Some of the works which will be carried out include replacing the anchor chains, refurbishing the connection hinges between the pontoons, repairs to the main decks and a fresh coat of paint below the waterline Find out about the Greenwich Pier Renovation Pier Closures Greenwich Pier will be closed all day on Friday 24th November and for part of the day on Saturday 25th November. Friday 24th November 2018 – All Day Saturday 25th November 2018 – Pier Reopens at 12:00 Thames River Services There will be no Thames River Services trips to Greenwich on Friday 24th November, the pier is expected to re-open after 12:00 on Saturday 25th November. Services between Westminster Pier & Greenwich Pier will resume when the pier reopens on Saturday afternoon. Circular Cruise Westminster Circular Cruise Westminster will still be operating services from Westminster to St. Katharine Pier calling at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier & Bankside Pier. Visit the Circular Cruise Website About Thames River Services

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Lord Mayor's Fireworks Display

Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Cruises | M.V King Edward Now Available

Our November Firework Cruises have now finished. Subscribe to our Mailing List for the latest information about our upcoming events, cruises & next years Firework Cruises. × Dismiss alert Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Cruises | M.V King Edward Now Available Due to popular demand we have added another vessel to our Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Cruises. Tickets for M.V King Edward are now on sale through our online store. Click Here to purchase tickets. About M.V King Edward M.V King Edward is a 2-story vessel with two enclosed, heated saloons. The lower saloon is home to a fully licensed bar serving a wide range of beers, ciders, wines, spirits, soft drinks & snacks. The bar accepts cash and card and drinks can be taken anywhere on board the vessel. The upper saloon is furnished with comfortable chairs and has 180-degree views. Toilet facilities are located on the reception deck between the upper and lower saloons.​ King Edward’s front deck and upper rear deck provide magnificent views at either end of the vessel. M.V King Edward at Westminster M.V King Edward, Lower Saloon & Fully Licensed Bar M.V King Edward, Upper Saloon M.V King Edward passing County Hall About our Lord Mayor’s Fireworks

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Lord Mayor's Fireworks Display

Lord Mayor’s Show | Travel Information

Our November Firework Cruises have now finished. Subscribe to our Mailing List for the latest information about our upcoming events, cruises & next years Firework Cruises. × Dismiss alert Lord Mayor’s Show Travel Information This Saturday is the 802nd Lord Mayor’s Show, the Lord Mayor Elect Charles Bowman will travel in the Lord Mayor’s Parade to the Royal Courts of Justice where he will swear allegiance to the crown. Charles Bowman will succeed our current Lord Mayor Andrew Parmley, who named Thames River Services newest vessel M.V Thomas Doggett earlier this year. If you are joining us for our Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Cruises in the afternoon please be aware that travel through the City of London will be extremely difficult due to the show. The City of London will be closed for most of the day. Find out more about the City closure and travel information at: www.lordmayorsshow.london. We still have a number of tickets available for our Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Cruises, click the link below to find out more. About our Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Cruises This year’s Lord Mayor’s show will be the 803rd and will take place on Saturday 10th November 2018. The spectacle begins with a morning river pageant where the

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