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Thames Cruise: Westminster to Tower of London

Get the best views of London on this Thames River cruise with audio commentary

Open today: 11:00 - 15:35

  1. Duration: 35mins

  2. Audio guide: English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish

  3. Wheelchair accessible

  4. Live guide: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Registered address: Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, SW1A 2JH, London, GB
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Included

  • One-way or round trip ticket for the Thames Cruise from Westminster to the Tower of London
  • Live audio commentary from the captain
  • On-board multilingual commentary service

Not included

  • Refreshments (available in the on-board bar)

Meeting point

Butler's Wharf Pier, Shad Thames, SE1 2YE, London
  • At Westminster Pier go directly to boarding point B and present your smartphone ticket
  • For reduced tickets please bring a valid ID / student ID
  • If you select the round trip ticket, you'll have to get off the cruise at Tower Bridge (Butler’s Wharf Pier) and take the next available cruise back to Westminster Pier
  • Departure times from Tower Bridge (Butler’s Wharf Pier) – Westminster: 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30 & 17:30

London's Thames winds its way through the Big Smoke past some of the city's national treasures. Get your Thames River cruise ticket, take your seat, and enjoy your guide's commentary on the best bits of London – Westminster Abbey, the Cabinet War Rooms, the London Eye, Tower Bridge and more!

With your tickets on this Thames River cruise, you'll cruise, listen, and learn as your guide fills you in on the fascinating and surprising history as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and other British landmarks pass on by.

Want to stretch your legs? This Thames River cruise allows you to hop on or hop off the boat at a number of piers along the route. Get a drink at Tower Bridge (Butler’s Wharf Pier), or stop off at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier or Bankside Pier.

The best way to see the British capital is by boat, which means you get to stay warm and dry, away from the city's trademark drizzle.

On-Board Multi-lingual Commentary Service:

  • Connect your smartphone to the onboard WiFi; the password is the name of the boat you are boarding
  • Go to your browser and type in 'a.com'
  • Once the picture of headphones appears, select your language, click 'continue' and enjoy your audio guide!

Getting There:

Tube lines Central, District, or Jubilee to Westminster Tube Station + 2 minutes walking.
Monday
11:00 - 15:35
Tuesday
11:00 - 15:35
Wednesday
11:00 - 15:35
Thursday
11:00 - 15:35
Friday
11:00 - 15:35
Saturday
11:00 - 16:15
Sunday
11:00 - 16:15
  • Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.

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