River Thames Evening Cruise with Sparkling wine and Canapés
London, England
- 2 hours (approx.)
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Overview
Avoid sore feet and cover London's riverside sights without hours of walking on this evening river cruise. Cruise along the Thames on a riverboat with plenty of vantage points, passing landmarks such as the Shard, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Sip a glass of sparkling wine (or a soft drink) and snack on canapés as you sail.
- See London as its landmarks light up for the evening
- Enjoy canapés and a glass of sparkling wine as an added bonus
- Check off plenty of attractions without having to walk between each
- This compact tour is perfect for travelers short on time in London
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Sunset, sparkling wine, and elegant canapes add class to a Thames cruise.
What's Included
- Glass of sparkling wine or soft drink
- Snacks
- Sightseeing cruise
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- City CruisesTower Millennium Pier, London EC3N 4DT, UK
Boarding at: 18.15 Cruising: 18:30 to 20:30
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.6:30 pm
Itinerary
Stroll the open-air deck and help yourself to delicious canapés as you embark on a leisurely cruise along London’s famous waterway. Find a seat in the indoor saloon, enjoy live jazz, and take in unobstructed views of passing city landmarks at sunset.
Heading first past Westminster, get great views of the Houses of Parliament and the iconic Big Ben, followed by the illuminated London Eye and Shakespeare’s famous Globe Theatre. Sip bubbly as your boat cruises under London Bridge and past the Tower of London and the monolithic Shard—London’s tallest building at 1,016 feet (310 meters) tall.
The final leg of your cruise takes you past Canary Wharf and the HMS Belfast, now the Royal Naval Museum. From there, your boat returns to Westminster Pier, where you disembark with plenty of time for dinner or evening activities.
Heading first past Westminster, get great views of the Houses of Parliament and the iconic Big Ben, followed by the illuminated London Eye and Shakespeare’s famous Globe Theatre. Sip bubbly as your boat cruises under London Bridge and past the Tower of London and the monolithic Shard—London’s tallest building at 1,016 feet (310 meters) tall.
The final leg of your cruise takes you past Canary Wharf and the HMS Belfast, now the Royal Naval Museum. From there, your boat returns to Westminster Pier, where you disembark with plenty of time for dinner or evening activities.
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City Cruises
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tower of London (Pass By)
HMS Belfast (Pass By)
The Shard (Pass By)
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (Pass By)
Big Ben (Pass By)
Houses of Parliament (Pass By)
Tower Bridge (Pass By)
Canary Wharf (Pass By)
London Eye (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Selection of non-vegetarian and vegetarian canapés
- Dress code is smart casual
- Minimum age is 13 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
The 2 hour river cruise was fabulous from start to finish. Excellent service from all the staff, very professional, aswell as being friendly. The entertainment was also excellent providing an beautiful atmosphere for all on board. A great way to see so many sights along the Thames. Thank you for making our trip very memorable.
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It was nice seeing the lights but the drizzle made getting goodies hard
The Prosecco was yummy as were the two canapés
Delightful experience. Plenty of space outside and inside. The canapés were varied and plentiful. Not mentioned as part of the evening was live music. The lady sang several pop song outside and then dance/upbeat songs inside. Had 2 dozen guests up and dancing. As far as the cruise on the Thames, wonderous.
Our boat ride with a glass of wine and canapes was wonderful. LOVED looking at London from the Thames in the evening. SLIGHT rain, but it didn't matter at all.
a fun little cruise up the thames. the entertainment was very good and the staff kept the canapes coming.
No tour guide to tell us what we were seeing! Music downstairs, couldn’t hear anything on (preferred) upper deck.
Our boat arrived at least 20 minutes late due to problems with one of the other boats, yet ended pretty much on time. There was absolutely NO NARRATION about any of the skyline, bridges or history of the area.
Appetizers were passed on platters but dozens of them were on 1 platter, so you have to wonder who else accidentally touched them before you.
Beautiful views! Refreshments mediocre.
They request that you arrive 20 minutes early, which is fine, however, we had to stand in line for 45 minutes waiting on a boat as something happened to the first one. Once we were on board, the service was stellar and the evening views were lovely through the sunset. You see many of the iconic London buildings plus so much cool architecture.
We chose to sit up top which was open and allowed for some nice photo ops.. It was worth the money just for that. I would have preferred a glass of wine from the bar over the included champagne and canapés, but not a deal breaker. That’s the only reason I did not give it 5.
I”m not sure if it is rain or shine, but rain would have made it a completely different experience. Highly recommend!
There was no narrative. For those tourists that are unfamaliar with the landmarks of London,, a narrative should have been provided.
A half glass of presecco was provided. Had to pay for extra. Offered two canapes.
Overall a poor experience and for the price, I wouldn't recommend it.
This was a wonderful relaxing evening spent on the Thames enjoying bubbly, small canapes and a wonderful singer, entertaining us! An absolutely wonderful evening!
The views on the Thames were nice. Would only do in nice weather however. The canapés were just ok. They were all very similar; brown bread with either a spread or cheese and a topping, so a bit boring. Music was loud when the woman sang. In our opinion it was not worth the cost.
My wife and I booked this cruise 3 days in advance, and then the day before she became sick with food poising and was too ill to take the cruise. I contacted the operator and asked if we could take the cruise later in the week (not cancel, but shift to another date) and we received a hard no. total inflexibility from the cruise operator and we lost 100% of the ticket fees.
Lovely boat tour, the singer was brilliant!
The only thing was, there weren't many canapes during the trip, then they brought out 4 plates 2 or 3 minutes before we left the boat....
We probably could have done with them earlier.
Brilliant, the views were lovely, the singer Kim was fantastic, i recommend you staying on the bottom level if you want the music as you cant actually hear it from upstairs which is disappointing, Overall we would 100% do it again it was such a lovely end to the evening
The River Thames Evenings Cruise is beautiful and relaxing. The views are astonishing if the London skyline with historic buildings and contemporary gems as well. The service is excellent on the boat, including beverages and canapes that are delicious.There is a live singer that adds a nice quality of entertainment for those who want to stay inside the boat rather than sitting atop in the open air. I highly recommend this evening tour as a way to relax and take in the London magnificence.
This vet cruise was nice. It would have been nice if there was some commentary on landmarks you were passing, such as Big Ben, London Eye. Once you boarded and got the safety information there was no further communication.
Well, it was not bad, but it was not great either. There was very little engagement from the captain or the staff with the customers. Instead of just playing songs, I believe they should have provided commentary about the River Thames and the surrounding landmarks.
The experience felt quite plain, and there was no real excitement. The food was good, but it was not outstanding. The service could have been quicker as well.
The staff were friendly and professional, but the overall atmosphere and vibes were not as great as I had expected.
The boat was safe and the staff was friendly.
The boat left 20 min late, and they were very short staffed. They didn't have enough people to both man the bar and serve the canapes. The staff prioritized the bar service, so by the time they served the canapes, they were soggy and warm.
The music was fair. It was a guy basically singing karaoke.
Very nice river cruise. Views of all the sites we loved but from the water view. A glass of champagne and some (not many) canapes. The music on board was amazing, a talented singer. Dance floor was full. Highly recommend.
Cruise was canceled by operator at the last minute. We got a refund of our money. The boats did look very up to date.
Enjoyed the different landmarks of London while on the river. Had great entertainment/music and the food was also good. It will not fill you up, but still yummy!
Very nice relaxing evening. Beautiful sites along the way. Canapés were delicious. Emma was onboard for entertainment. She is cute as can be with talent and personality. Just a great way to start our holiday adventure.
No one explained any thing about buildings or points we crossed while on trip. There should be some commentary
Food was bad
Nice river ride. Boat was comfortable and nice view of some sights from the water. But the passed canapés were very small and not well spaced apart so a bit of a rush at the end to serve them. Not enough to think this would be a meal but they were tasty and fresh.
Such a great way to get a taste of the city!! We all enjoyed the peaceful cruise, looking at sites along the river, and enjoying some treats and drinks along the way! Perfect, relaxing end to a day of sightseeing! Enjoyed by our whole family!
I was disappointed they didn’t describe anything we passed by. The boat was fine but I expected more.
It’s absolutely beautiful to take a night cruise on the Thames we saw pretty much everything from the London eye to Big Ben it was wonderful. The crew was very helpful too!!
Beautiful, peaceful evening sailing down the Thames. Great opportunities for photos.
Great ending to a busy sightseeing day.
Great experience, entertaining great service food and drinks, with live music, would recommend to anyone
Disappointing cruise. I thought it was going to be an informative tour but it was a party cruise. There was an entertainer on board who was good but that is not what I wanted. I wanted to hear about what we were seeing
Boat cruise was great. Proceeds up and down the Thames so you. A view great sights by water. They served sparkling and canapés. They also has a guitar player and music was great.
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