River Thames Boat Tour at a glance
- Our pick: London River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off: Unlimited boat pass, £ 28 per person (1d, 4.07★ · 815).
- Top rated: London: Big Ben, Tower & River Thames Cruise in One Day, £ 135 per person (9h, 4.31★ · 1,931).
- Also recommended: London: Thames Dinner Cruise & Tower Bridge with VIP Upgrade, £ 79 per person (3h, 4.13★ · 2,048).
Price per person across the 4 options priced per person: £ 28–£ 135 (median £ 62). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 3 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 3 kid-friendly, 1 private and 3 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
River Thames Boat Tour
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
5 options
London River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off: Unlimited boat pass Unlimited hop-on hop-off boat access on the River Thames from Putney to Barking Riverside. Travel at your own pace with full-day river travel. Every day · No fixed time · From age 5 ★ 4.07 (815 reviews) Duration: 1d ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 28 per person
London: Big Ben, Tower & River Thames Cruise in One Day Full-day London tour visiting Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, and River Thames cruise. Includes Changing of the Guard, guide, and entry fees. Every day · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.31 (1,931 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 135 per person
London: Thames Dinner Cruise & Tower Bridge with VIP Upgrade 3-hour Thames dinner cruise from Westminster Pier past Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral and Tower of London. Includes 3-course meal, live entertainment and welcome drink. Every day · 19:45 and 20:00 · From age 13 ★ 4.13 (2,048 reviews) Duration: 3h ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 79 per person
London Vintage Bus Tour with River Thames Cruise Ride a 1960s open-top bus past Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Tower of London, then cruise the Thames to Westminster Pier on this half-day London tour with a local guide. Mon and Fri · 13:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.21 (291 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 62 per person
Greenwich & River Thames: Westminster to Greenwich Boat Cruise Thames boat cruise from Westminster Pier to Greenwich with guide commentary. Journey past Tower Bridge, Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral. Departures every 30 minutes. Every day · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 18:00 ★ 3.56 (9 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 360 per group
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off: Unlimited boat passOur pick | £ 28 per person | 1d | 4.07★ · 815 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| London: Big Ben, Tower & River Thames Cruise in One DayTop rated | £ 135 per person | 9h | 4.31★ · 1,931 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| London: Thames Dinner Cruise & Tower Bridge with VIP UpgradeAlso recommended | £ 79 per person | 3h | 4.13★ · 2,048 | Every day · 19:45 and 20:00 | — |
| London Vintage Bus Tour with River Thames Cruise | £ 62 per person | 4h | 4.21★ · 291 | Mon and Fri · 13:00 | English |
| Greenwich & River Thames: Westminster to Greenwich Boat CruisePrivate | £ 360 per group | 2h–3h | 3.56★ only 9 reviews | Every day · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 18:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
By what you need
- Private (1): Greenwich & River Thames: Westminster to Greenwich Boat Cruise (£ 360 per group)
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