Thames High-Speed Zone Speedboat in London
Description
Unleash your inner adrenaline junkie on a 45-minute high-speed cruise on the Thames River in London. Board your modern RIB (rigid-inflatable boat) with an expert skipper and guide, and feel the thrill as you speed through the British capital at speeds of up to 35 miles (56 km) per hour. Zoom past top London attractions including Tower Bridge, The O2 arena and Canary Wharf, and learn about the city's history from your guide’s entertaining commentary. Small-group experience with numbers limited to 12 people.
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The only building in London today since the Great Fire of 1666 that is allowed by law a thatch roof in its construction.
Your on board comedian guide will make sure you are fully prepped and ready for this #1 experience. Feel the engines roar as you glide away from St Katharine Pier and straight into the high-speed zone.
There's plenty of photo opportunities as you see Tower Bridge from a whole new perspective. Whether it's a birthday, celebration or just a great day out you are guaranteed to make memories.
Suddenly the 630hp engines kick in to full throttle. Hold on tight as we propel you at 30 knots (that's 35mph!) down the most famous waterway in the world!
Get ready to twist and turn, whooping and cheering as we head east. Catch the sights along the way from Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf, Greenwich and beyond.
A quick stop at Greenwich to catch your breath. Enjoy hearing about this historic site with the beautiful backdrop of the Old Royal Naval College. A quick opportunity to adjust the hair... before it's time to take off again.
Bounce across the wake in this adrenaline fuelled adventure. A bespoke soundtrack will have you singing all the way with tunes from the modern day back to the 1950's - there really is something for everyone.
Take in the sight of the incredible Thames Flood Barrier. Pause for breath as your guide explains the details behind this feat of modern engineering. Don't get too comfy though - because it's time to turn around and fly all the way back non-stop!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult, minimum age is 10 years
- All seats must be pre-booked with the supplier, refer to voucher for further details
- Without exception pregnant passengers CANNOT travel
Reviews(592)
What a fantastic experience! Booked for my 10yr olds birthday. It was smooth sailing (no pun intended) all the way, from check-in to finish. A massive thanks to our tour guide Rocky, and skipper Tom. It was interesting to hear facts about London on the river - Rocky was fun and engaging and then it was Tom's turn to ramp it up a notch at which point the boat took off for 20 mins of speed with music blasting. It was such good fun and I'm looking forward to trying the Rebel ride next time.
Amelia/ charlotte and charlene were phenomenal
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so glad Amelia, Charlotte and Charlene made your experience so enjoyable. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words and hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Very friendly staff on board, Ben and Rocky
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so glad Ben and Rocky made you feel so welcome onboard. We hope to see you back for another ride soon!
My grandson said we travelled at a million miles an hour and rated it 1000 out of 100. It is a lot of fun. Thanks to Joey and Alex
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're so glad your grandson had such a fun time onboard with Joey and Alex. A 1000/100 rating is certainly a score we'll take! We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to them. We hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Absolutely thrilling! Even more fun than we expected. Did the tour with my 11y old, he was squealing in delight the whole time. I would highly recommend it!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear the trip exceeded your expectations, and it's brilliant that your son had so much fun. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Great experience for our friends birthday, awesome and well worth the experience. Fully rate it and price wise is decent
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted you chose Thames Rockets for your friend's birthday celebration and that you had such a great time onboard. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Absolutely fantastic experience! Jordan was an excellent host and had lots of knowledge (& jokes) to keep us entertained until the high speeds started. Alex was at the helm steering us across the wake of other boards creating brilliant waves to go over at high speed. Loved every second!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so pleased to hear you had such a great time on board with Jordan and Alex. We're delighted to know the team helped make your experience so memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on board again soon!
Wowza, what a ride! We did the ‘Break the Barrier trip’ on the RIB. A 60th birthday to be remembered! Our crew Max and Sofy were great. Absolutely fantastic skills from Max and Sofy was fantastic and really looked after us all. A great team! The playlist on the trip was awesome and the whole experience was something to be remembered always. Adrenaline filled, took in some sights, sang along (birthday song aswell!) and just enjoyed every single moment! A truly brilliant experience. Thanks guys!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you had such a brilliant time onboard with Max and Sofia. We’re so glad we could be part of such a special celebration and look forward to welcoming you back onboard again soon!
We were a family of 5. We all thoroughly enjoyed the ride. A good mix of site seeing, history and adrelanine. Stacey was a fun and funny host and Tom was a good skipper for the boat.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear your family had such a fun time onboard with Stacey and Tom. We really appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you onboard again soon!
Loved this experience, our guides and captain J and Randy were excellent. Will definitely do it again on our next visit
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're delighted to hear you had such a fun experience onboard with J and Andy. We really appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you onboard again soon!
