London Eye River Cruise
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London, England
- 40 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Have only a short stay in London? See more of the city’s landmarks in less time—and enjoy a memorable way to travel—on a Thames river cruise. Pick from numerous daily departure times, and head to the London Eye Pier to hop aboard your vessel. As you cruise along the river, glimpse monuments ranging from St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tate Modern to Big Ben and the Tower of London. Live on-board commentary is included.
- See many of London’s iconic attractions in the space of a single tour
- Explore the city in style aboard a Thames river cruise
- Pick from multiple daily departure times to best suit your schedule
- Learn the stories behind the sights from the included commentary
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
This short cruise has bang for your buck, visiting the London Eye, Parliament, the Tower of London, and more.
What's Included
- 40 minutes circular sightseeing cruise along the River Thames
- Live commentary from our specialist guides
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- London Eye Waterloo PierLondon 1SW1A 1AE, UK
Departure Point: London Eye Pier Go to the London Eye Pier (boarding point 2) 15 mins prior to your cruise time Address: The London Eye London Eye Waterloo Pier London SE1 7PB
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Arrive at the London Eye Pier 15 minutes before your chosen departure time and board your boat. As you cruise along the Thames River for 40 minutes, you’ll enjoy live commentary that sheds light on some of London’s most famous riverside attractions.
Admire Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament at the beginning, before cruising past St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 1,000-year-old Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and the Tate Modern on the Southbank, housed in an old power station. Your cruise concludes back at your starting point at the London Eye Pier.
Admire Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament at the beginning, before cruising past St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 1,000-year-old Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and the Tate Modern on the Southbank, housed in an old power station. Your cruise concludes back at your starting point at the London Eye Pier.
London Eye (Pass By)
Tate Modern (Pass By)
St. Paul's Cathedral (Pass By)
Tower of London (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Please go to the London Eye Pier ( boarding point 2) 15 minutes before the time shown on your e-ticket.
- All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point
- Please note: Once the lead passenger name has been added this cannot be changed. Please bring a form of identification that matches the Lead Traveller name on your ticket, with you on the day of your visit, as this may be checked before entry is allowed
- Strollers or heavy luggage are not allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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
Neal_S
Due to chilly weather we sat under/inside and had a wonderful experience. Got great pictures. Mark the guide was informative and funny. Definitely added character to the experience. Would definitely book again. On a side note if you book this you get other experience discounted when you show your ticket.
Reviews
4.8
based on 1,723 reviews
Michelle_B, Jun 2026
This is an amazing 40 minute cruise on the Thames river in London.
James was an amazingly awesome narrator. Outstanding job!!
Amara_C, Jun 2026
It wasn’t a good experience, it was my sons birthday on the 15th June. And he was excited to be there and have a ride on the boat. My booking was at 2:45pm I got there at 2:40pm and they turned me and my son away and said I needed to be there 15mins before booking. My son was disappointed as was I.
Heather_P, Jun 2026
Wonderful and educational experience. Must see! Easy to find and very good tour guide with lots of knowledge. Great pictures!
Samantha_B, Jun 2026
This trip was a spur of the moment decision & it turned out to be one of the best decisions we've made! Couldn't fault the the experience from start to finish. Booking it on line was straight forward, confirmation received quickly, along with clear directions & relevant boarding information.
The crew were welcoming, friendly & highly professional. The boat was clean, comfortable & offered great views from both inside & outside on the open deck seating area.
Mark, our guide, was fantastic! He was friendly, knowledgeable & very funny! He delivered all the information about the surrounding area, landmarks & their history clearly & his enthusiasm was contagious!😆 10/10 awarded to Mark for a job truly well done!👍🏻
Would definitely do this trip again & would highly recommend to others. Great value for money.
Anna_S, Jun 2026
It was nice and easy, amazing way for people to see London in more relaxing way especially if you don’t like walking too much
MITCHELL_W, Jun 2026
Great way to start our first visit to London. Mitch tought us alot we didn't know in perfect easy to listen to English. WIf you are thinking of doing this tour don't hesitate....its well worth it.
SIMON_S, Jun 2026
We had a wonderful time ,the guide was excellent his one line of jokes his knowledge of the places where we went to near was wonderful and interesting overall, it was a great adventure and would recommend it
Stephen_S, Jun 2026
It's about the right length... doesn't drag on. Staff are friendly & helpful. The tour guide, Paul, was fab... very funny, but I also learned a lot about this part of London and the Thames. It's definitely worth paying attention to his spiel! Good value all 'round and I would certainly consider doing it again.
Shannon_G, Jun 2026
This is a great way to see London without the walking! The guide was very knowledgeable, and funny too. It helped us decide what we should do next while in the city.
Catherine_W, Jun 2026
Brilliant river tour, the tour guy didn't just have everyone in stitches, he raised smiles and laughs from people waving from the bridges. The tour was both informative and entertaining.
Temitayo_A, Jun 2026
Was a very nice tour with George. Had the right amount of humor and facts.. Would definitely recommend
Elaine_F, Jun 2026
We loved the boat cruise, the fella was very informative and very witty. We got lovely seats up top with great views.
Paul_R, May 2026
It was fantastic from beginning to end.
The staff were very friendly and Jordan our guide was knowledgeable and funny.
Dominique_T, May 2026
Great trip , perfect length of time , lots of good information given by a fantastic guide , Paul ! Pointed out lots of buildings and a little history about each one !
Highly recommend this for a fun thing to do in London !
Marty_S, May 2026
Great tour with a fun guide. Mitch was great. Was a great way to see the sites and learn some history
Claire_R, May 2026
Mitch was awesome. Tour was very nice and we got to see beautiful views of London and learn about the history.
maya_i, May 2026
The river cruise was good. Wonderful views and a great guide. We learned a lot about UK and London history.
Rachel_O, May 2026
The cruise on the thames was lovely. The boat was clean and staff were friendly. The tour guide Jordan was full of interesting information and shared it with a sense of humour (if you like puns and dad jokes - which we do).
Jan_B, May 2026
George was a great guide! The cruise was full of history, full of beautiful sites and I highly recommend it if you want a great way to see London.
Carla_S, May 2026
Amazing day out with the family, first time we did something like this, proper tourist 😅. Thank you to the amazing staff.
Thomas_H, May 2026
a great way to see London attractions in order to figure out which ones appeal, a good guide and a comfortable boat ride
Graeme_K, May 2026
Excellent way to view the historical buildings of London from a different viewpoint. James was an amazing guide with great humor
Mark_K, May 2026
Very enjoyable river cruise, very clean and welcoming. A lot of fun and Jordan was an excellent guide!
Grace_M, May 2026
The best experience ever. I felt safe whilst on the boat and the host gave explanations to every history places. Loved that the duration was long and not short. It was beautiful, loved it.
Dominika_K, May 2026
All good. Nice and smooth good views. Really recommend for family day trip or if you want to safe a time for walking
Nicola_D, May 2026
We throughly enjoyed the cruise and seeing parts of London we hadn’t had a chance to. However we were on the lower deck and found we were kind of forgotten about down there. Most of the views/guides speech was much more guided towards those on the top and after paying the same and not getting the same views it did feel a little disappointing.
Janet_B, Apr 2026
A lovely boat trip down the Thames with excellent commentary. We passed lots of London's landmarks during the 45 mins trip.
jeanette_p, Apr 2026
The river cruise is a must. It’s just the proper amount of time to see the sites and learn a brief bit about the history. Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand.
Ingrid_S, Apr 2026
Beautiful, efficient tour that hits all the highlights. Great tour guide, plenty of top deck seating!
Ann_V, Apr 2026
Very good boat trip the captain(Jack) was funny and knowledgeable had a lovely time crew were friendly
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