Adult fares start from £8.55, with boats departing every 30 minutes from some of the most popular sightseeing destinations in London.

 

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  • Be sure to book online for the cheapest possible ticket price!
  • Passengers travelling in electric wheelchairs, please call +44 (0) 20 77 400 400 to confirm sailing times of the larger M2 vessel
  • Although we ask you to select a travel time when booking, if you miss the boat you can still travel on another tour on that day
  • Please check the last boats times so you don't get stranded!
  • Please remember to print your tickets. Tickets presented on a mobile phone might not be accepted.
     
  • Be sure to book online for the cheapest possible ticket price!
  • Guests should be ready to board 30 minutes before the departure time
  • All tickets must be booked prior to departure
  • Please remember to check which pier your cruise departs from
  • When booking a Cruise + Attraction package, if you miss your selected boat you can still travel on another tour that day

Explore the Thames with great value sightseeing

With cruises departing every 30 minutes, every day of the week, all year round City Cruises gives you the freedom to explore the many sights of the River Thames. Use the booking panel to pick the ticket that suits you, from a casual 30 minute cruise through the heart of London to the full three-hour Thames sightseeing experience.

Summer Sunshine Online Offer

For the best value sightseeing on the river, book an all-day, hop-on, hop-off River Red Rover ticket. Book before 19th June and travel by 19th July for a fantastic 50% off the pier priceFind out more here.

Get the most out of your visit and combine your City Cruises sightseeing tour with tickets to a top London attraction. Click here to see the sightseeing packages on offer.

Prices

Standard tickets start from £8.55 single and £11.25 return, with special rates for senior citizens, under-16s and students. For the best price, purchase your tickets online and save money.

River Red Rover

  Online price   Pier price  
Adult £15.30   £17.00  
Child £7.65   £8.50  
Student/Senior £10.71   £11.90  

Family Red Rover (2 adults + up to 3 children)

  Online price   Pier price  
Family £32.30   £34.00  

Westminster/London Eye to Tower,
Tower to Westminster/London Eye

  Online price   Pier price  
  Single Return Single Return
Adult £8.55 £11.25 £9.50 £12.50
Child £4.28 £5.63 £4.75 £6.25
Student/Senior £5.99 £7.88 £6.65 £8.75

Tower to Greenwich, Greenwich to Tower

  Online price   Pier price  
  Single Return Single Return
Adult £8.55 £11.25 £9.50 £12.50
Child £4.28 £5.63 £4.75 £6.25
Student/Senior £5.99 £7.88 £6.65 £8.75

Westminster/London Eye to Greenwich

  Online price   Pier price  
  Single Return Single Return
Adult £10.80 £13.95 £12.00 £15.50
Child £5.40 £6.98 £6.00 £7.75
Student/Senior £7.56 £9.77 £8.40 £10.85

Greenwich to Westminster/London Eye

  Online price   Pier price  
  Single Return Single Return
Adult £10.80 £14.25 £12.00 £15.50
Child £5.40 £7.13 £6.00 £7.75
Student/Senior £7.56 £9.98 £8.40 £10.85

Timetable

To view our timetable, click on the button below. A downloadable PDF will open in a new window. Alternatively, you can check pier departure times for your journey using the booking widget.

Pier locations

Westminster Pier - is close to Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament (with Big Ben), Horse Guards, Whitehall and the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms. View on map.

London Eye Pier - is next to the London Eye, County Hall (with the London Aquarium) and close to the world-renowned South Bank arts complex (including the Royal Festival Hall). View on map.

Tower Pier - is right next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. View on map.

Greenwich Pier - provides easy access to the World Heritage Centre of Greenwich, home of the famous tea clipper Cutty Sark which re-opened in April 2012, the Old Royal Naval College, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen’s House and the Old Royal Observatory. View on map.

Onboard services

On all boats you’ll find bars serving a range of hot and cold drinks and snacks. You’ll also find that all boats offer full toilet facilities.

Most boats are wheelchair accessible and have disabled toilet facilities. Please check with a member of the City Cruises team at the pier or call +44 (0)20 77 400 400 to learn departure times of the type of boat that will best suit your needs.