LONDON
London’s best days out.
London gives you more options than any one trip can use. These are the 15 cruises & boat tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it runs and where to book it.
Open-top bus sights, London Eye at Westminster Bridge, and a Thames cruise in one 24–48 hour ticket, for first-time London planning.
Most Popular“Loved the whole experience…… the Eye, the Thames River cruise and the Big Bus tour, thank you all……Pasquale made the river cruise very entertaining with his commentary, and the photos taken at the Eye was a lovely bonus”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off in London with live tracking, 10-language audio, kids guide, and optional Thames cruise.
“The only slight change I would make is to have a live person guide Every thing else was great”
Thames cruise from London Eye pier to Tower Bridge with live guide and views of Big Ben and St Paul’s. Optional London Eye ticket.
“The guide was very good. The boat was comfortable warm and toilet clean.”
Hop on Big Bus London with 3 routes and audio, add a Thames River Cruise, plus optional walking tours or a panoramic evening ride.
“unfortunately we hit heavy traffic on a saturday afternoon, but it's absolutely worth it. the staff is super-friendly... check out London whenever you can...”
Hop-on hop-off buses plus a Thames cruise. See Tower, Parliament, St Paul’s and more with audio in 10 languages and family-friendly walks.
“Easily able to reach tourist attractions, very frequent timetable, helpful drivers”
Ride a 24-hour Thames hop-on hop-off cruise for about $33. Panoramic views, funny live commentary, and easy river sightseeing.
“Another good way of sight seeing London. Really t enjoyed would do it again. The commentary was awesome educational with a bit of bunter.”
2-hour Thames evening cruise from Tower Millennium Pier with one bubbly glass, canapés, and live chill music as London lights up.
“Relaxed 2 hour ride with lovely on board singer who kept us entertained Courtoeus staff, served us bubbly and a range of canapes even when we were in upper deck. One of them was very kind enough to serve us vegan starters as my family member was vegan.”
A 2-hour London ghost walk from Green Park to the Tower, with optional Thames boat ride and a drink onboard, all for about $26.
“Thank you Marvin for a fantastic tour! We thoroughly enjoyed the captivating stories and it was great to cover so much ground in Central London by taking the Uber boat to get around”
Relax on the Jenny Wren canal boat from Camden Lock through Hampstead Road Lock to Little Venice, with live commentary.
“It was a great trip. Captain Morgan was amusing and informative, the places were interesting and beautiful. Little Venice was terrific to see.”
Skip-the-line Tower of London guided tour with Crown Jewels and a flexible Thames cruise ticket. River landmarks included.
“Our guide Peadar was excellent He was full of historical information and some funny bits too There was nothing negative to say about the tour It was all excellent The additional boat trip on the Thames was great too Well worth it”
Ride the Thames by fast catamaran, then see London from above on a roundtrip IFS Cloud Cable Car, great views and value.
“Loved it. Very calming and peaceful. Comfortable journey. Highly recommend & suggest you go after dark so you can see the beautifully lit buildings and landmarks”
Harry Potter walking tour in London plus a Thames cruise, with Hogwarts House sorting, trivia, movie filming spots, and Death Eaters bridge views.
“Samuel (11 years old) The tour guide "Hagrid" gave us an excellent tour. This included exceptional talent in informing us everything we had to know aswell as saying hilirious puns and fantastic jokes making the tour ten times more cool. In conclusion Hagrid was an amazing tour guide with a skill no other has.”
Executive coach transfer from London or Heathrow to Southampton with a Stonehenge stop, entry and audio included, built for cruise timing.
“Great way to see Stonehenge on the way to the port. Comfortable ride and informative guide.”
Harry Potter walk from Trafalgar Square plus hop-on bus stops and a Thames cruise, with an app for self-guided London sights.
“Matt was a great guide! He was very enthusiastic and clearly knew a lot about the Harry Potter series, both books and films :)”
Early Tower entry, Crown Jewels ahead of crowds, a Thames river cruise, and Changing of the Guard or Westminster walk in a tight morning.
“Wonderful tour! The meeting point was easy to find, the tour was well organized and Natalie was a great guide! She gave just the right amount of information, and then let us explore on our own. Two things- backpacks are allowed inside the Tower. We didn’t bring one because the listing specifically said not to,…”
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