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
10:20 11:00 11:40 12:20 13:00 13:40 14:20 15:00
To Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier* & Tower Bridge Quay
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
11:00 11:40 12:20 13:00 13:40 14:20 15:00 15:40
To Westminster Pier
12:00 12:40 13:20 14:40
To Westminster Pier (One-Way) 15:20-(No Returns Available) 16:00-(No Returns Available) 16:20-(No Returns Available) 16:40-(No Returns Available)
Greenwich Pier Departures
To Tower Bridge Quay & Westminster Pier
11:30 12:10 12:50 13:30-(Last Greenwich to Westminster Pier & Back) 14:10 14:50-(Last Greenwich to Tower Bridge Quay & Back)
To Tower Bridge Quay & Westminster Pier (One Way)
15:30-(No Returns Available) 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
10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00
To Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier* & Tower Bridge Quay
16:30 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
10:40 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
To Westminster Pier
11:45 12:15 12:45 13:15 13:45 14:15 14:45 15:15 15:45 16:15
To Westminster Pier (One-Way) 16:45-(No Returns Available) 17:15-(No Returns Available) 17:45-(No Returns Available)
Greenwich Pier Departures
To Tower Bridge Quay & Westminster Pier
11:10 11:40 12:10 12:40 13:10 13:40 14:10 14:40-(Last Greenwich to Westminster Pier & Back) 15:10 15:40-(Last Greenwich to Tower Bridge Quay & Back)
To Tower Bridge Quay & Westminster Pier (One Way)
16:10-(No Returns Available) 16:40-(No Returns Available) 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
Summer Timetable(30th March 2020 - 1st November 2020)
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
Winter Timetable(2nd November 2020 - 28th February 2021)
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)
Winter Timetable(28th October 2019 - 29th March 2020)
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.
Spring Timetable(30th March 2020 - 22nd May 2020)
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.
Summer Timetable(23rd May 2020 - 31st August 2020)
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.
Autumn Timetable(1st September 2020 - 1st November 2020)
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.
Thames River Sightseeing operate services between Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier, Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) & Greenwich Pier.
Our all weather boats have interior seating & open decks making them perfect for sightseeing or just transportation.
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Please note our sailing times can vary due to the weather, tides & traffic on the River.
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