Thames River Sightseeing from Westminster to Greenwich: Open Deck and Live Commentary

For uninterrupted views of London's riverside icons, this Thames river sightseeing from Westminster to Greenwich is a comfortable and enjoyable way to travel. Choose a one-way or round-trip cruise.

What you will see

On the way from Westminster Pier to Greenwich Pier you pass Westminster Palace, the London Eye, the National Theatre, Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, HMS Belfast, The Shard, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf. The crew have been cruising the Thames for over half a century, and their live English commentary, city knowledge and entertaining tales make the trip memorable.

Comfort on board

There is a spacious open-air upper deck for panoramic views and a comfortable indoor saloon with large windows. The audio guide app comes in 11 languages: Spanish, Italian, French, German, English, Polish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Mandarin. Fully licensed bars sell snacks and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and there are toilets on board.

A stop in Greenwich

The journey from Westminster to Greenwich takes about an hour. You can get off at Greenwich Pier and catch a later boat back; just confirm the time of the last boat with the ticket office or crew. Greenwich highlights include the Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory and Greenwich Market.

How booking works

Choose your date and number of guests and send your request; at this stage we only place a hold on your card. We check availability with the operator, email you when we confirm and take the payment at that point. If the request cannot be fulfilled, we email you and your card is not charged.

Prefer a shorter cruise or a bus tour? See our tours in London, and stay by the river with our hotels in London.