Speedboat Sightseeing: Embankment OR Westminster Pier -45 Minutes
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London, England
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Seeing London’s landmarks from the water offers a different perspective, especially when combined with high-speed travel. This Thames speedboat experience pairs sightseeing with an adrenaline-focused ride through the heart of the city. Cruise past highlights such as Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster along the River Thames, making it a time-efficient option for travelers who want both excitement and views in one outing.
- Combine sightseeing and adventure on a speedboat cruise
- Express tour: An ideal choice for time-pressed London travelers
- Escape the crowds on land and admire the city's sights from the water
- Skip crowded sightseeing tours for an intimate, small-group exprience
What's Included
- High-Speed River Cruise
- Lifejacket
- Complimentary plastic poncho if weather dictates
- Hotel Drop Off / Pick Up
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Houses of Parliament (Pass By)
Big Ben (Pass By)
London Eye (Pass By)
The Shard (Pass By)
HMS Belfast (Pass By)
Tower of London (Pass By)
Execution Dock - actual location (Pass By)
Tower Bridge (Pass By)
Docklands (Pass By)
Canary Wharf (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
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- If your trip is subject to our Minimum Passenger Number Policy you will be contacted 24 hours before to be offered an alternative time or date to travel
- Children 13 years & under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Children 14 years & over can travel without an adult at parent/guardian discretion
- Please note that children have to weigh a minimum of 15kg (2.36 stone)
- Changes made after booking may be subject to a £35.00 admin fee
- Passengers who are pregnant or have any form of heart or back complaints cannot travel
- Refunds or reschedules will not be offered if you miss the trip. It is important to arrive 15 minutes before your departure time.
- ANYBODY PREGNANT, WITH HEART OR BACK PROBLEMS / OR OTHER SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS IS PROHIBITED
- 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
Hugh_C
Excellent trip up the Thames with lots of info on the places either side of the river even in the rain
Reviews
4.9
based on 294 reviews
Hugh_C, Mar 2026
Excellent trip up the Thames with lots of info on the places either side of the river even in the rain
Rebecca_R, Aug 2025
What a thrill! This was one of our teenagers’ highlights of our trip. The speedboat gave us the view of London from the River along with the adventure of speeding down the River like we were in a James Bond movie. Highly recommend!!
Pauline_L, Jun 2025
Our ages were 24 and 70's all enjoyed the excitement very good value and excellent site seeing tour different from a thing we have done before
Carrie_S, Feb 2025
It's a fun ride, quite a lot of movement so if anyone has back or neck problems they should be aware. Cain our host on the boat, was knowledgeable, talking throughout the slower part of the ride up the Thames in the speed restricted area, then Leo our skipper opened up the speed towards Canary Wharf. They take your pictures as we started to speed up. We were lucky to have the best just for the four of us so we were able to spread out and have excellent view of everything we were being shown. We had the experience in February, it was very cold at top speed so dress up warm. Great Fun.
Lynne_O, Dec 2024
Such a great experience on the river Thames on Saturday 30th nov 2024 on the rip ride , our grandgirls loved itv
Katie_H, Aug 2024
Seeing my kids reaction! Priceless.
Efficient booking, helpful fitting life jackets, very informative boat trip.
Keeley_W, Aug 2024
Great experience Leo and Justin were very friendly and welcoming with Justin giving some good commentary about London landmarks that we pasted.
Even played happy birthday song for my husbands birthday
Great gift idea.
And got a nice picture at the end
Deborah_C, Aug 2024
Brilliant fun and exciting ride. Commentary was good enjoyed the info about the landmarks. Would definitely do it again!
Savita_B, Aug 2024
Great speedboat. Tour guide and driver Justin and George were rate. We all really enjoyed it! A lot of fun and informative.
Jane_M, Jul 2024
A great way to get a snapshot of historical London river landmarks.
Thrilling ride.
Music a little too loud (although we were at the front by the speakers)
Sharon_C, Jun 2024
We chose this activity to help keep us awake on the day we'd flown in from the US. Wow did it deliver! Not only was it a really fun time, but it gave a great overview of some of the key parts of the city, which was greatly appreciated by my adult son on his first visit to London. I had been to London before, but seeing the buildings from the water gave me a whole different perspective of the city's layout. If you're worried about getting soaked, don't be--we sat in the front seats and got a mild splash by a rogue wave, but almost no other wetness for the rest of the trip.
Kirsty_G, Jun 2024
Such a great experience. Our driver and tour guides (Ed and Dennis) were both great. The sightseeing part was really interesting and the speed part was so much fun. Look forward to doing it again one day. Would definitely recommend it and have done already.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with us! We’re thrilled to hear that Ed and Dennis made your trip both interesting and fun. It’s great to know that you enjoyed the sightseeing as much as the exhilarating speed part. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another adventure one day. Your recommendation means the world to us!
See you on the water soon! 🚤🌊
Rebecca_T, May 2024
Great fun for everyone! Don’t waste a minute thinking about making your booking. We laughed and learned and had a great time! The staff were fantastic and the boat was new and smart!
Lori_C, Apr 2024
We loved the friendliness and humor of the staff and especially our tour guide. He was so much fun!
It was great seeing the landmarks from the river and the part of the tour where we really flew was very exciting!
Firasatullah_S, Dec 2023
It was very fun and exiting trip that feels like James Bond moving seen. The trip covered all the history and information about London downtown buildings near the water.
Wendy_C, Aug 2023
Exciting trip on the Thames and seen all the sites it was amazing
And the bloke telling the jokes we had such a laugh 😂 deffo do it again
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hi Wendy, thank you for taking the time to leave your kind review. We are you found the trip exciting and we agree the sights really are amazing. Even day-in-day-out, London never ceases to amaze and inspire us. We hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
kathleen_d, Aug 2023
Absolutely brilliant
would definitely recommend
credit to your staff so friendly a definite 10 out 10
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thanks for your review Kathleen, we are so please you found our staff friendly and would recommend, giving us a whopping 10/10!
NKEMDILIM_E, Aug 2023
Fantastic adrenaline rush and some historical secrets I never knew. My boys and I shreiked for joy throughout the ride. Well done!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
We are glad you learned something and all shrieked in enjoyment together! Thanks.
Patricia_R, Jul 2023
Not as fast as I hoped but it was a lot of fun. Good combination between commentary and speed. Sometimes it was hard to hear/understand the guide but overall a great experience.
David_N, Jul 2023
Had a great time on the trip, was slightly terrifying once we got past tower bridge and they let it go! Friendly staff and some interesting facts in between the corny jokes from the guide.
Theresa_B, Jun 2023
I gave my son a secret Birthday Treat and we both loved it. Great thrilling experience. Zigzagging at speed was amazing. The sights of London and going under Tower Bridge was memorable. Very well organised. Thank you.
Antony_S, Jun 2023
Went on the trip with my wife and brother as part of 60th birthday celebrations (do it while you still can!). Very welcoming and helpful staff at the Embankment pier.
On-board commentary (and humour) whilst trundling through the speed-restricted zone was not expected but very welcoming and informative, certainly helped to calm my nerves a little. From Tower Bridge the throttles opened up for quite an exhilarating experience. Would definitely recommend!
Ellie_O, Jun 2023
Looked after really well from start to finish, interesting tour facts and overall really fun for everyone. Thank you
Sharon_D, Jun 2023
What an amazingly experience and great tour leaders
James bond on the thames 👌👌👌
Definitely coming back
Paul_S, Jun 2023
Excellent boat trip to see the sights of London from the view on the river and a lot of fun too with a bit of high speed manoeuvres.
Kate_C, Jul 2022
Brilliant fun!!! Great combination of seeing some of the major London sights including some witty commentary ftom the guide along with exhilarating speedboat ride once past Tower Bridge. Highly recommend. .
Katie_M, Jul 2022
High octane fun and informative ride. Great guide. Felt safe but thrilling. Great experience. Recommended.
Paul_D, May 2022
My boys and I had an excellent time. The tour guide was enthusiastic and full of facts about London, which was a great start as we saw the sights. Then the fun really started as we went full throttle to Canary Wharf with music blaring as we went. Loved it!
Stacey_J, May 2022
Music and the sights … the whole experience was really enjoyable. My Son was 21 and next time he’s down he’s going to take his girlfriend
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for your review we are glad you enjoyed your trip for your sons 21st Birthday!
Erum_S, May 2022
Great crew and a fascinating commentary - I learnt something new and lived in London last 30years. Did on a Sunday so less commercial boats on river so we really had a great Adrenalin speed run - my teenage kids loved it! Great to be out on the water on a sunny day to see London for a different viewpoint. Recommended!
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