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sightseeing         

As the River Thames weaves its way through the heart of London there is history around every bend. See the route here.

See and experience the sights and splendour of this great city from the relaxed comfort of a modern, all-weather, wheelchair-friendly, City Cruises RiverLiner™ with open upper deck and spacious lower saloon with panoramic windows.

Take advantage of two bars providing light refreshments, snacks and, for those who enjoy a drink, alcoholic beverages.

Cruises depart frequently from Westminster Pier, Waterloo (London Eye) Pier, Tower Pier and Greenwich Pier every day of the year except Christmas Day (25th December).

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Our shortest trips between piers last about 20-30 minutes while the full round trip takes up to three leisurely hours: or hop-on, hop-off all day with a River Red Rover™ ticket.

Buy tickets here

RIVER ROVER super value tickets

Hop on and hop off all day

Alternatively, with our River Red Rover™ tickets you can hop on and off our boats at any and all of the piers served all day long and our super value Rail River Rover™ tickets include all-day travel on the Docklands Light Railway as well, giving you even more travel options.

Family tickets

With a Family River Red Rover or Family Rail River Rover, 2 adults plus up to three children (aged 5 - 16 years inclusive - under 5s travel free of charge) can travel on the same ticket for £23.50 and £27.00 respectively, potentially saving up to £11.50.

 

 

 

See London's famous sites

Travelling the Thames is a great way to visit these sites.  Our River Red Rover™ ticket means you can get on and off as much as you like and our piers provide easy access to London's most famous sites:

  • Westminster Pier is close to Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Whitehall and the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
  • Waterloo Millennium Pier is next to the London Eye and close to the world-renowned South Bank arts complex
  • Tower Pier is right next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.
  • Greenwich Pier provides easy access to the World Heritage Centre of Greenwich, home of the famous tea clipper Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen’s House, the Old Royal Observatory - and time itself. Thursdays to Sundays inclusive Greenwich also has a traditional covered market.

 

 

Passengers listen to the commentary in front of Tower Bridge

Sightseeing Teas

If you are a group numbering 40+ and would like a traditional afternoon tea with your cruise, contact us.

Sightseeing Tea Menu

Scones and jam

A selection of sandwiches and cakes

Tea or coffee

 

Call

+44 (0)20 77 400 400

to book your meal

(at least 48 hours notice required, please)

 

Passengers enjoy afternoon tea aboard a RiverLiner
Wheelchair passengers enjoy great views from the front of the lower saloon.

RiverGuide™ Commentary

RiverGuide™ is unique to City Cruises. Available on our RiverLiners™, RiverGuide™ provides a running commentary between Westminster and Greenwich, using GPS technology, in your choice of six languages – English, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish.

So, with City Cruises, not only can you see London’s famous sights but you can hear all about them as well with, in some cases, a few anecdotes to add local flavour.

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All four piers served by our sightseeing cruises permit direct access for wheelchair users to the majority of our boats.

The all-weather main decks of City Cruises RiverLiners™, with their panoramic windows, bars and toilets,
are fully wheelchair-accessible.

JOURNEY TIMES

 

 

or you can call our Sales Centre on +44 (0)20 77 400 400

or you can buy them on the day from the City Cruises ticket office at your starting pier.

GIFT VOUCHERS

 

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