Tours/London/Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames
Viator

Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing River Cruise on the Thames

4.1(1,292)London1 hour
VIATOR4.1(599)TRIPADVISOR4.1(693)

Description

The best way to see London's sights and splendor is from the deck of a boat. With this hop-on hop-off pass you can cruise up and down the Thames, alighting at your leisure, for a whole day.

Tour Options

Thames Hop-On Hop-Off River Cruise

Highlights

Licensed bar available (Card payments only)
24 Hour Pass, Hop-on hop-off cruise
GPS Recorded commentary in various languages available to download
Recorded commentary onboard

What's included

Included
Licensed bar available (Card payments only)
24 Hour Pass, Hop-on hop-off cruise
GPS Recorded commentary in various languages available to download
Recorded commentary onboard
Not included
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop off

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tickets are valid between 10am - last available cruise
  • Board from Westminster Pier, Tower Pier, London Eye or Greenwich Pier
  • Bar, Cafe and toilets are available onboard
  • GPS Recorded commentary in various languages available to download via the City Cruises App

Reviews(1,292)

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1971dee932
August 16, 2026
Great boat trip

Great relaxing river tour from boarding to disembarking. Everything very well run. Great informal commentary by Will & co (can’t remember the other captain’s name). Very knowledgeable about the various places and areas we passed and very funny. Even the problem with the toilets was resolved very quickly. We were on the boat for around 3.5 hours having boarded at London Eye Pier, travelling to Greenwich Pier and back to London Eye. Very enjoyable. Would highly recommend

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Olivia_B
August 16, 2026
Great commentary from the...

Great commentary from the crew member, we all loved seeing the sights from the upper level of the boat. Really good value to see all the bridges. And a nice chance to get off our feet.

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Steven_C
August 15, 2026
Good experience

It’s a relaxing way to see the London by the river. The crews are very friendly and doing their best to introduce the sights and history on both sides of the river!

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Lesu_A
August 13, 2026
Very leisurely cruise, perfect for grumpy teens and relaxed elderly

This was our second choice but very glad we did this. This cruise was very senior/elderly friendly and made safe accommodations for a wheelchair user to both board and disembark. Bottom deck was spacious with seating directly in sunlight and in shade, including spaces for wheelchair users. Toilets had 3 stalls for women. A little cafe for drinks and snacks. Topside was also very nice, no shortage of good views no matter where you sat. The guide was very informative. You could tip at the end of the journey, which was Greenwich, where everyone had to disembark for about 35 minutes.

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B8753YQjeffh
August 13, 2026
Long Waits for City Cruise

Waiting lines & boarding take longer then the actual tour

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Charles_K
August 12, 2026
Choose a different cruise

In frequent departures. Far too long a wait, nearly an hour, to get on boat with no shade provided. Inaudible commentary. No shade on upper deck. No information about schedule provided on Viator website. We should have chosen a different cruise option.

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deborahjZ4749UV
August 4, 2026
Great trip along the Thames

We absolutely loved this experience, the weather was beautiful on the top deck. we stayed on for the entire length of the trip to Greenwich and then returned 2 hours later. The guide on board was funny, engaging and informative. I would absolutely recommend as we only paid £8 each. Amazing value - Recommended.

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Stephen_M
August 3, 2026
Enjoyed cruising the...

Enjoyed cruising the Thames. But overall not convenient way to get around as boats take a long time for boarding, docking, and disembarking. A lot of waiting around. And with several cancelled boat times, it got overcrowded. Bus might be better.

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N2381STmargaretw
July 31, 2026
A nice way to see the city

Overall a good experience and a nice way to see the city. On our visit several of the marked stops were temporarily blocked or changed due to street repair, etc. It would have been nice if the app would have been updated to reflect those anomalies.

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MaryChris_F
July 15, 2026
Great way to see London!

Beautiful way to see the sights of London! Crew was amazing, made the whole experience a pleasure!!!

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