Join us for a 1-Hour (Single) or 2-Hour (Return) trip from Embankment Pier to the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The cruise departs Westminster Pier & cruises downriver through the City of London & beneath Tower Bridge before travelling past Docklands & on to the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

The journey will take you past over 40 London landmarks including Cleopatra’s Needle, the Savoy Hotel, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Shard, HMS Belfast, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge & Sir Christopher Wren’s Old Royal Naval College on the riverfront at Greenwich.

* Passengers with return tickets may be required to change boat to return to Westminster Pier, View Our Timetable for more information.

Thames River Sightseeing have been operating public cruises on the River Thames for over 50 years. Our current services call at six piers across London & operate a fleet of modern & traditional passenger boats. Our all weather boats have interior seating & open decks making them perfect for sightseeing or just transportation. We operate 361 days a year & operate extra services during the Summer.

Why Choose Thames River Sightseeing

• Modern & traditional sightseeing boats with open decks, heated saloons & toilet facilities.
• Regular departures: Currently every 60 minutes. Departures will be every 40 minutes from the 22nd May 2021.
• Scenic cruises between Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier, Tower Bridge Quay _{(St. Katharine Pier)} & Greenwich Pier passing more than 44 London landmarks.
• Wi-Fi Audio Guide available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German & Mandarin. (Smart device & headphones are not provided, Read More)
• Cruises to the Thames Flood Barrier. (Returning in 2022)

Thames River Sightseeing Routes

We are currently operating one route calling at Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, St. Katharine Pier & Greenwich Pier. Departures from each pier are every hour.

From Saturday 22nd May 2021 we will be operating 7-days a week calling at Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier, Tower Bridge Quay _{(St. Katharine Pier)} & Greenwich Pier. Unfortunately we are unable to offer our cruises to the Thames Barrier this year.

Piers on our Routes
Westminster Pier _{(Houses of Parliament)}
Embankment Pier _{(Charing Cross, Villiers Street & Strand)}
Festival Pier _{(Royal Festival Hall & South Bank Centre)} (Services return on the 22nd May 2021)
Bankside Pier _{(Globe Theatre & Tate Modern)}(Services return on the 22nd May 2021)
Tower Bridge Quay _{(St. Katharine Pier)}
Greenwich Pier _{(Cutty Sark)}