Thames River Cruise - Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Cruise

During your travels, you will see some of London's most iconic sights including: 

St Paul’s Cathedral 

Venture into the very centre of national events, British traditions and the place where radical new ideas found expression under the iconic dome. 

Did you know: 

• This masterpiece of celebrated architect, Sir Christopher Wren, is actually the fourth landmark to stand on the site. The cathedral as you will see it was built between 1675 and 1710, after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, and services actually began in 1697. 

• St Paul’s Cathedral was the first Cathedral to be built after the English Reformation in the sixteenth – century, when Henry VIII removed the Church of England from the jurisdiction of the Pope and the Crown took control of the life of the church. 

The Globe Theatre 

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, ...”

From your boat, you will be able to admire the magnificent theatre, rebuilt as it would have been in Tudor times with its Tudor – style wooden beams. 

Did you know:

• Shakespeare’s Globe had to have special permission to have a thatched roof – there has been a law against thatched buildings in London since the Great Fire in 1666.
• The first performance at the reconstructed Globe (in 1993) was in German! It was performed while the theatre was still being built.

Tower of London

One for the history buffs. Marvel in the building that holds so many dark secrets and royal links, with the royal apartments being where the queen would go to prepare for her Coronation. It also happens to be where the priceless Crown Jewels are kept. 

Did you know:

• The Tower of London is not the Tower’s official name. The full name of the Tower is actually: Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress, The Tower of London.

• “If the ravens leave the Tower the Kingdom will fall”. Ravens have always been kept at the Tower of London. When Charles II (a very superstitious Monarch) asked for the Ravens to be removed, he was advised that if the Ravens were removed, The Tower would crumble and a great harm would fall on the nation. Since then, at least 6 ravens have been in residence at the Tower – 1 is even kept as a spare as a matter of caution! 

Thames Barrier 

Get up close and personal with the largest movable flood barriers in the world. Opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 1984, find out more about the amazing infrastructure of the barrier, and how it ensures that London stays safe from flooding. 

2 for 1 Special Offer is only valid on Adult and Child tickets. Full price ticket must be purchased for Special offer to be valid. You must select a free ticket along with your full price ticket for the offer to be valid.

When you book, you will be emailed an e-voucher. Print it out and bring it with you when you go to the departure point.

Tour times and departure point

Tours depart from Westminster Pier at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm

Nearest tube station: Westminster Tube Station Exit 1

Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes early to your planned departure time. 

We advise that you check the timetable online prior to the planned departure. Details will be on your e-voucher.

Each River Thames boat trip features live English audio commentary from the Captain. Multi-lingual commentary system available on smartphones via Wi-Fi in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin.

Closure Dates:

• 25 - 26 December 2018