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London: Westminster to Tower Bridge Thames River Cruise

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(186 verified reviews)Operator: Thames River Services
People on a boat viewing Tower Bridge in London, with its bascules raised and the city skyline in the background.
© Thames River Sightseeing
Duration35 min
Arrive before15 min
Smartphone Tickets
Instant Ticket Delivery
Wheelchair Accessible
Live GuideEN
Audio GuideCMN, EN, FR, DE, IT, ES, PL, PT, JA, KO, ZH, AR

About

See London’s landmarks from the water on a Thames River cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge.

Take your seat and listen to live commentary as you cruise through central London, passing sights including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Tower of London and more.

The journey takes approximately 30 minutes and ends at Butler’s Wharf Pier, next to Tower Bridge, giving you easy access to the Tower Bridge area and nearby attractions.

Choose between the open-air deck for views and photo opportunities or the heated saloon if you prefer to sit indoors. You can also listen to multilingual audio commentary through the app.

Enjoy a convenient way to travel from Westminster to Tower Bridge while seeing some of London’s main sights along the way.

What's Included

  • One-way or roundtrip cruise
  • Live commentary
  • Downloadable audio guide app
  • Onboard bar

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks (available for purchase onboard)
  • Tips

Instructions

1

Before you buy

Children aged 0–4: free; no ticket needed.

2

On-site usage

  • At Westminster Pier, go directly to boarding point B and show your smartphone ticket to the staff. There is no need to queue at the ticket office
  • If you select a return ticket, you’ll need to change boats at Tower Bridge (Butler’s Wharf Pier). You can return straight away on the next available boat (approximately a 10-minute wait) or explore the area and take any later available sailing back to Westminster that day
  • A multilingual audio guide is available via the TRS App. Download the app before your visit (link on your voucher)

Getting there:

Tube: Central, District, or Jubilee lines to Westminster Tube Station, then a 2-minute walk.

Meeting Point

Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London

GPS:51.50202, -0.12316

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