A unique award-winning sightseeing cruise on the River Thames. The cruise features live commentary presented by expert guides that bring the city to life.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 45 minutes - 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Audio guide included: Spanish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Cruise past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben (Palace of Westminster)
Take in the sights of St Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, The Tower of London and Tower Bridge and much more!
Take a ride on the London Eye - if this option is booked

Full description

The London Eye River Cruise is a unique award-winning sightseeing cruise on the River Thames with live commentary that brings the city to life, presented by expert guides. The circular cruise offers both covered and sun deck seating and departs from the London Eye pier directly underneath the London Eye. It goes as far as Tower Bridge and returns 40 minutes later having cruised past the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, Shakespeare’s Globe as well as Westminster, Millennium and Tower Bridges. Audio commentary is also available in French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Mandarin.

Includes

The cruise includes live commentary, a souvenir guide map (available in seven languages)
Foreign language audio commentary is available
If you select the combination ticket, this includes your river cruise plus the London Eye (standard experience)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Meeting point

London Eye Pier

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Important information

Not allowed

Smoking

Know before you go

All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security checkpoint
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18+
Infants aged 3 years and under ride free, but must still reserve a ticket
Disabled guests pay the standard price and their carer enters free of charge.
Wheelchair accessible: Please contact the attraction at least 48 hours in advance to secure your wheelchair access at a specific timeslot

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Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 1016 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.3/5
Transportation
4.2/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.6/5

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Had a really good time on the london eye and river cruise, seeing all the sights from different angles. The river cruise was very informative with lots of funny stories about the buildings and bridges from our lovely guide Roise we sat on the top deck as we were fortunate to get the good weather which I believe made the experience better. My only negative was as being a bigger lady the sears were very close together (I'm guessing this is to fit more customers on) but when everyone has there phones out taking pictures I couldn't see much infront of me, which tainted the experience. Would definitely recommend the london eye to anyone. You can see for miles and get an amazing view if london. We were lucky to only have 4 couples in the pod and therefore so much spacetime move around, take in the view from different angles.

1 October 2021

It was lovely experience for me and my family. If you really want to explore london I suggest you start with the london eye cruise river and if you happen to be lucky enough to have Ken as your host than you in going to enjoy it. It was lovely experience, thank you Ken

26 September 2021

Loved the cruise and the commentary along the way. Well worth it. But would not bother woth the london eye the staff were rude directing us on. No commentary or any information about london as your on there so unless you are already an expert on london you wouldnt know whats around. Its just a big eheel save tour money

19 August 2021

London: London Eye River Cruise and Admission Options

London: London Eye River Cruise and Admission Options

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