High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London
Recommended by 99% of travelers
London, England
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- 50 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy a new way to explore London—without committing hours to excursions—on this speedboat tour of the River Thames. With just a small group for company, hop aboard, get settled, and then hit speeds of up to 35 mph (56 kph). As you splash down the river, pass landmarks such as Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe, the Tower of London, and the London Eye.
- See London's landmarks from a unique vantage point on the water
- Listen to entertaining commentary and famous British songs as you cruise
- Choose the departure time most suited to your schedule
- Numbers limited to 12 people, ensuring a small-group experience
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Most boat tours proceed at a snail's pace, but this one races across the water—ideal for thrill-seekers.
What's Included
- Professional skipper
- Expert guide
- Lifejacket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Thames RocketsBoarding Gate One, The London Eye Millennium Pier, London SE1 7PB, UK
The London Eye Pier is located directly underneath the London Eye, the ‘Boat ticket sales and entrance’ is on the right hand-side. Please do not queue at the ticket office as you have already pre-booked tickets, head straight down onto the floating pontoon towards Boarding Gate One.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Choose from a range of start times when booking; on the day, head to the London Eye Pier in Central London. Greet your skipper, don a lifejacket, and listen to a short safety briefing before stepping on board your modern speedboat.
Feel your excitement heighten as the boat’s engine roars to life and propels you toward iconic London landmarks such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
During slower periods of sailing, learn more about London's history and glide under the monumental Tower Bridge. Then, your skipper accelerates and performs tight turns, wave jumps, and more.
Finally, enjoy a leisurely cruise back to the boat’s original departure point.
Feel your excitement heighten as the boat’s engine roars to life and propels you toward iconic London landmarks such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
During slower periods of sailing, learn more about London's history and glide under the monumental Tower Bridge. Then, your skipper accelerates and performs tight turns, wave jumps, and more.
Finally, enjoy a leisurely cruise back to the boat’s original departure point.
London Eye (Pass By)
Thames River (Pass By)
Houses of Parliament (Pass By)
Big Ben (Pass By)
St. Paul's Cathedral (Pass By)
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (Pass By)
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) (Pass By)
The View from The Shard (Pass By)
Tower of London (Pass By)
Tower Bridge (Pass By)
Canary Wharf (Pass By)
HMS Belfast (Pass By)
SEA LIFE London Aquarium (Pass By)
The London Dungeon (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult, minimum age is 6 months
- All seats must be pre-booked with the supplier, refer to voucher for further details
- We are unable to take wheelchairs actually on-board, guests can travel with their carers assistance to board the vessel and down steps into the seating, they must be able to sit unaided onboard.
- Without exception pregnant passengers CANNOT travel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
It was AWESOME! I went with my 11 yr old son & it was such an adrenaline rush! We both agreed it was the highlight of our trip! The guide Sofia and Skipper Jon were both brilliant. We literally felt like we were in a James Bond chase on the Thames! It also helped that it was a gloriously sunny evening so weather conditions were perfect.
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What a fun, picturesque, thrilling way to see the iconic sights of London! Our kids loved the speed and we loved the sunset views.
Great tour of the Thames! Lots to see and plenty of photo opportunities! Then things go REALLY fast!!!
A lot of fun and you see a lot. Crew was fun and amazing views you could only get from a boat. Looks way better than Theo larger pretty packed boats we passed by on our tour.
This was such a fun experience!!! Geoff was a great guide and made us laugh during the tour and AJ did a great job driving. We were glad we chose to do this boat tour over other ones and would highly recommend. Thank you for the great day!
This was a really fun way to explore London with my teenage daughter. We had a blast! Highly recommended
Fantastic experience. Robbie the guide and AJ the pilot were amazing. Exhilarating and informative. Most fun I have had for years. Sit back, enjoy the music and get ready for the ride of your life. Thank you👍🏻
I really enjoyed this experience. The tour is exactly what it claims, it's a speed boat. Our guides were knowledgeable and funny. I did two different river tours and still felt like I heard different things during this tour so even if you've done a different river tour, I would recommend this one as well! I would not recommend this for younger children unless they have experience going on fast boats (saying this due to an issue that occurred with younger kids during our tour). Five stars, I would change anything about this tour.
This was sooo much fun, I highly recommend this experience! Stacey our guide was hilarious, entertaining, and informative, and Ben our driver definitely made the ride exhilarating. The music was awesome too. Don’t miss out! And even better do it soon after you arrive to beat jet lag.
Amazing. Must do
Johnny and Sofia were great
Loved it. Make sure to bring smiles and laughter. Worth it
Super fun ride! Great stories! The whole family enjoyed it! Would absolutely do it again and recommend it to all who are visiting.
Exciting and fun! London from the Thames is a vastly different experience. Well worth it--could.even be longer!
Amazing boat ride. Ours kids 3-8 said it was their favorite thing in London!! Such a fun was to see city from the water with a little thrill in there too!
Solid operation and tour guides overall extremely fun tour with thrills would recommend to all. Incredible way of seeing downtown London via the river Thames.
Really enjoyed this. Jordan was a lot of fun and full of information. Driver did a good job going fast and twisting and turning the boat while keeping us safe.
Super fun way to see city on river. Nice tour guy and good music. Combo of slow educational your and fast speed boat.
Definitely recommend this tour. It’s short and so much fun … perfect for kids. Our guide, Jack and our skipper, Johnnie were awesome!
Great experience with guide, Jack, and pilot, Ben! It was great to see the sites of London from the Thames. Jack kept us entertained and provided unique tidbits about London and Ben ensured we had a thrilling but safe experience. The ride was just the right amount of time. Communication before the trip was prompt and clear, and the dock was easy to find and get to. It was a good break from the history heavy indoor attractions and fun for the entire family.
Very friendly! Has a great time and I was nervous it would be too fast but it was just fast enough 🤣
The shore crew were very friendly and helpful with a warm welcome and helping us put on our life vests. The "ship's" crew were excellent and we had fun on the fast ride. It was an awesome experience for a senior couple who were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. We'd do it again in a heartbeat!
5 star review all the way. Absolutely one of the hilights of our trip. I took my 18 yr old son and he LOVED it!! Guides Ben and Bill were outstanding, both fun and informative. It was in the low 60's with little sun so it was a bit chilly but not too bad at all. Got splashed a couple time bur it wasn'tan issue. I highly recommend!!!
So much fun!! It felt like we were back home on our Sea Doo at The Lake of thr Ozarks. Steve was a great guide with a great sense of humor. We highly recommend this actually.
Such a great experience. Excellent team, boat is gorgeous. Fun and fast! Playlist is just perfect for the trip and the guided tour on the way back is both fun and interesting. Our group of 7 wanted to do it again. Highly recommend!
It was absolutely fantastic. Ed looked after us with humour, and excellent knowledge of the river. It made my birthday the best!
What a fantastic ride! Brilliant experience. Staff friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable and very helpful.
This is a fantastic experience and the staff on the Rocket were very knowledgable and informative about the sites on the Thames that we passed during the ride. 10 out of 10.
FAAANTTAASSTIICCC.
Made even more enjoyable by Jacks banter and Johns high speed exhilirating swering up the Thames.
ITS A MUST DO
Very fun experience. Great crew. Well organized. I always felt safe. Beautiful views from the river & a little excitement.
Super fun!!! Our guide was fabulous. He knew a lot about the river and city, and was very funny too.
So much fun ! Our crew, Jay, Bill and Ben were great ! Tour was very informative and funny at the same time! And of course the speed part was so exciting! Loved the music too very nice touch !
An amazing experience with a friendly, considerate and informative crew. A great way to celebrate my son’s birthday. You will not be disappointed! We loved it !
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