Looking to tick off a bunch of London's biggest and best landmarks from the water? This 40-minute circular sightseeing cruise on the River Thames will get you acquainted with London's prime riverfront real estate, from the Palace of Westminster to Shakespeare's Globe and the Tower of London. You'll also get a great look at places like the Take Modern – the building this art gallery's housed in started off as a power station – Tower Bridge and so much more. Plus, you'll have an English-speaking guide on hand to tell you the history about all the sights you'll see, as well as tell you stories about London's past. Audio guides are available in a bunch of other languages, too, so everyone can hop on board and learn about the capital of England.
Eye on the Thames river cruise
- You'll relax during an easy-going 40-minute sightseeing cruise along the River Thames
- During your cruise, you can see Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and St. Paul's Cathedral
- You can bundle this river cruise with a ride on the London Eye, the city's iconic observation wheel
40-minute London Eye river cruise with live commentary
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Multilingual audio commentary is available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Japanese
40-minute London Eye river cruise with live commentary
Entrance to the London Eye
Entrance to the London Eye
London Eye, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB, UK
- Please note, the London Eye River Cruise wheelchair lift can accommodate standard size wheelchairs only. There are a maximum of three wheelchairs allowed per cruise. Please contact the attraction at least 48 hours in advance to secure your wheelchair access at a specific time slot. You'll find the contact details on the voucher after booking
- Audio commentary is available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian and Japanese
- Please note that attractions may close areas/exhibits at their discretion on the date of your visit
- Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult who is over 18 years old
- Infants aged 0-1 go free but still need to reserve a ticket
- All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security checkpoint
What people say about this experience
Based on 38 reviews from verified customers
Review categories
Service
4.4/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.4/5
Staff
4.4/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2025Great
Overall rated4/5
I think our tour guide was Hannah. She was very interesting with a good hint of humour. Would recommend anyone to try this experience if you want to l ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2025Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Our guide Josh was amazing!! We learned a lot and I loved his humour and jokes while talking about London :) Thank you!!
Jack Rosendaal
From United States of America - July 2025Traveled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Het was super! Mooie dingen gezien en geweldige tekst en uitleg. Super vriendelijk. Geen minpunten
Gerlinde
From United States of America - July 2025Traveled with family
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Eine tolle und informative Fahrt, bei der es weder an Witz noch an Charme fehlte
Charlotte
From Germany - April 2025Traveled with family
35 - 44 years old
Average
Overall rated3/5
Es gab die Erläuterungen bei der Fahrt nur in Englisch, wie hatten in Deutsch gebucht und dachten es gäbe Audio Gydes zum übersetzen, aber leider nich ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - April 2025Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Croisière agréable. Il faisait beau. Temps suffisant.
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