You don't need a boat of your own to see London from the River. There are all sorts of passenger boats ready and waiting. You can opt for a simple river trip, or go for a full-on dinner dance -- there is something for everyone.
Although centred on Westminster, there are a variety of routes you can choose from. You could journey as far downstream as the Thames Barrier at Woolwich, or upriver as far as Hampton Court, or stick to the Pool of London Ferry with its circular route between London Bridge and The Tower.
Most of the boats have some sort of commentary, but the quality is rather variable! If you take a trip on the Thames, please let us know which company you used, where you went, and what you thought of the experience.
River Trip Line
0839 123432
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24 hour information on river trips
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Bateaux London
Phone 020 7925 2215
Fax 020 7839 1034
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Luxurious restaurant cruisers with daily lunch cruises and evening dinner dances
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Campion Launches
Phone 020 8305 0300
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Daily sailings between greenwich and the Thames Barrier
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Catamaran Cruisers Ltd
Phone 020 7987 1185
Fax 020 7839 1034
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Boats sail between Charing cross, Tower, St Katherine's and Greenwich piers every 30 minutes (April to October) and every 45 minutes (November to March)
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Colliers Launches
Phone 020 8892 0741
Fax 020 8891 1701
web site
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Summer services from Westminster to Hampton Court via Kew and Richmond Piers. Private parties and functions from any of the piers between Hampton Court and the Thames Barrier.
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City Cruises
Phone 020 7237 5134
web site
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Scheduled sightseeing cruises, lunch and dinner cruises, disco cruises, exclusive charters, plus the new exclusive Millenium service from central London to the Dome
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London Launches Ltd
Phone 020 7930 3373
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March to November sailings between Westminster Pier and the Thames barrier
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Turk Launches Ltd
Phone 020 8546 2434
web site
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Most trips run further up river between Kingston and Hampton Court. Call for details.
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Westminster Passenger Services Association
Phone 020 7930 4097
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Direct sailings between Westminster and Greenwich every 30 minutes from April to October (45 minutes November to March). Other destinations are also available, call for details.
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Woods River Cruises
Phone 020 7481 2711
Fax 020 7481 8300
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A variety of river trips including dinner cruises aboard the Silver Sturgeon, the largest passenger boat on the Thames
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Marine Event Management Ltd
Phone 01621 843222
Fax 01621 854314
E-mail andrea@marine-events.com
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Traditional thames sailing barges for charter, carrying groups of up to to 50 people. The only passenger boats in regular use on the Thames that have Tower Bridge opened for them!
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Timetables and routes vary, so please contact the boat operators for more details. Please let them know that you found them at Tideway and perhaps that will change!
