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London: River Thames Speed Boat Tour

4.9  / 5629 reviews
Activity provider:Thames Rockets
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Water activity
London: River Thames Speed Boat Tour
Activity provider:Thames Rockets
4.9  / 5629 reviews

Join a River Thames boat cruise with banter provided by a comedian guide, whose cheery anecdotes include narration about London's history. See landmarks such as the London Eye and the Tower of London.

About this activity

Cancellation policy
This activity is non-refundable
Duration 50 minutes
Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide
English

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Thames Rockets

  • The London Eye

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing (2 minutes)

  • Houses of Parliament

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (2 minutes)

  • Cleopatra's Needle

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (1 minute)

  • Somerset House

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (2 minutes)

  • St Paul's Cathedral

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (2 minutes)

  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (2 minutes)

  • London Bridge

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (2 minutes)

  • The Shard

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (2 minutes)

  • HMS Belfast

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (2 minutes)

  • Tower of London

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (2 minutes)

  • Tower Bridge

    Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by (2 minutes)

  • Speedboat

    (7 minutes)

  • Canary Wharf

    Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Pass by

  • Speedboat

    (7 minutes)

  • River Thames

    Photo stop, Free time, Boat cruise, Sightseeing (15 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Thames Rockets

Main sites passed
Other sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Get an adrenaline fix on London's original speedboat tour of the river Thames
  • Cruise at speeds of up to 30 knots to Canary Wharf and back
  • Discover interesting facts about London from an award-winning comedian guide
  • Get exclusive views from a unique vantage point

Full description

Experience a wild and fantastic River Thames boat cruise that is fun for all ages. You will climb aboard a high-speed vessel that offers non-traditional views of England's capital at speeds of up to 30 knots. You will be given a full safety briefing and a life jacket - just in case! Named by leading listings magazine Time Out as a "must-do" experience, both visitors and residents of London will be thrilled with this outing. Speed under the capital’s bridges, and marvel at landmarks such as the London Eye, Houses of Parliament and South Bank from an exclusive vantage point. Music floats through the air via the onboard sound system, as you power out toward the Docklands. High-brow banter is provided by an award-winning comedian guide, whose cheery anecdotes include narration through the greatest open air museum in the world.

Includes

  • 50-minute sightseeing speedboat ride
  • Guide onboard to entertain guests
  • Experienced skipper operating 880bhp aerodynamically streamlined speedboat
  • Music playing from the onboard sound system
  • Life jackets
  • Tips
  • Food or drink

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Tour starts from Boarding Gate 1, Waterloo Millennium London Eye Pier (directly underneath, and part of the London Eye)

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Important information

What to bring

  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • This tour is suitable for infants aged 6 months upwards
  • If you have confirmed your booking but for some reason the supplier is unable to accommodate you on board, a cancellation is granted
  • Children under 14 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
  • All passengers must be able to sit unaided onboard
  • A minimum of 8 passengers is required for each sail; tours with less than 8 passengers will be rescheduled

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 629 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Roxana – NetherlandsSeptember 9, 2024  – Verified booking
JEFF AND HARVEY ARE THE BEST EVEEER Booked this experience for mom’s birthday and ended up on a boat with a total of 3 birthday ladies!!!! Loved the fun and the adrenaline 10/10 recommend and we will be back
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Lei – United KingdomAugust 28, 2024  – Verified booking
It was great fun at Thames Rocket. Our guide Ross was very funny. We screamed when the boat made all sorts of turns. I actually live in London! I always want to do speed boat ride on the Thames. Finally it happened. Absolutely recommend. If you arrive early, then you get front seat. I was afraid to hold my phone but it turned out to be OK to take selfies even during crazy turns.
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Philip – United KingdomJuly 22, 2024  – Verified booking
Excellent trip with Thames Rockets. Highly recommended and will definitely use again.
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