River Thames Cruise: 40-Minute Sightseeing Trip with Optional London Eye

Short on time but keen to see London's icons? This River Thames cruise is an ideal start: 40 minutes on the water past the city's historic riverbanks, with the option to finish your day on the London Eye.

What you will see

During the boat ride you see landmarks such as Shakespeare's Globe, the majestic Tower of London, the Palace of Westminster and Tower Bridge. An expert guide shares remarkable facts and stories about the city, and multilingual audio commentary is provided too, in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.

The London Eye option

Choose the option with the London Eye when booking and admission to the London Eye is included, so you can see London first from the river and then from above.

Accessibility and rules

The tour is free for the companion of a participant with disabilities; documentation is required on arrival. The boat can take up to three standard-sized wheelchairs, and you need to contact the tour provider 48 hours in advance to secure wheelchair access (contact details are on your ticket). All participants pass through metal detectors at the security checkpoint. Infants aged 0–1 join free but still need a ticket. Some attractions may be closed on the date of your visit.

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.

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