Thames River Sightseeing Timetable
Thames River Sightseeing have been operating cruises on the River Thames for over 50 years. All of our sightseeing vessels are operated by experienced crew & feature indoor seating, outdoor seating & open decks.
Why Choose Thames River Sightseeing
- Modern & traditional sightseeing boats with open decks, heated saloons & toilet facilities.
- Regular departures: Every 30-40 Minutes (Currently every 60 Minutes).
- Scenic cruises between Westminster, Tower of London & Greenwich 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. (Selected Dates: April-October)
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. Our vessels are not calling at Festival Pier or Bankside Pier. Currently we are not cruising to the Thames Barrier. Click on the links below to explore the destinations on our route.
Westminster to Greenwich (Blue Route)
Westminster Pier (Houses of Parliament)
St. Katharine Pier (Tower of London)
Hop On Hop Off (Pink Route)
Westminster Pier (Houses of Parliament)
Festival Pier (No Services From Festival Pier)
Bankside Pier (Globe Theatre & Tate Modern)(No Services From Bankside Pier)
Alternative Timetable - August 2020
We are operating the following timetable on Saturdays & Sundays. We are not currently calling at Festival Pier or Bankside Pier. We are not currently operating cruises to the Thames Barrier.
Route Schedule
Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, St. Katharine Pier, Greenwich Pier, St . Katharine Pier, Westminster Pier
August 2020
Westminster Pier Departures
To St. Katharine Pier & Greenwich Pier
10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30
Embankment Pier Departures
To St. Katharine Pier & Greenwich Pier
10:35, 11:35, 12:35, 13:35, 14:35, 15:35
St. Katharine Pier Departures
To Westminster Pier
12:05, 13:05, 14:05, 15:05(One-Way), 16:05(One-Way), 17:05(One-Way)
To Greenwich Pier
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Greenwich Pier Departures
To St. Katharine Pier & Westminster Pier
11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30(One-Way), 15:30(One-Way), 16:30(One-Way)
(One-Way) – Departures marked with this note are one-way only.
Please Note: Passengers may be required to change vessel at Westminster Pier to return to Greenwich.
Please Note: Cruises from Westminster to St. Katharine Pier call at Embankment Pier to embark passengers. Cruises from Greenwich / St. Katharine Pier to Westminster do not call at Embankment Pier. Passengers who wish to continue their journey from Westminster Pier to Embankment Pier may find it quicker to walk.
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.
* Cruises to the Thames Flood Barrier will only operate between 30th March 2020 – 1st November 2020. The last boat to the Thames Barrier departs Westminster Pier at 14:30, St. Katharine Pier at 14:50 & Greenwich Pier at 15:30.
Only pre-booked groups can embark or disembark at Barrier Gardens 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.