We strongly advise booking tickets online. Can I buy tickets on the day? We advise booking your tickets online. If you cannot book in advance, you can turn up at any of our piers and buy tickets from one of our ticket offices.
Do you have to book Thames River cruise?
Generally, you need to buy your ticket in advance online or at a pier ticket office before boarding a boat.
Can you book London river cruise on the day?
You can pre book or book on the day. Keep your eye on groupon they have massive savings for the Thames cruises that come up all the time. It’s a hop on and off service so the ticket enables you to use it as much as you want in a day. We used the cruise from the pier directly opposite the London eye.
How much does it cost for a Thames River cruise?
Single Tickets
Single ride tickets vary depending on your starting and ending point. Prices start at £10.80/adult (16+), £7.05/child (5-15), free for infants 4 and under.
How long does the Thames river cruise Take?
What is the journey time? The full length of the cruise, heading from Westminster to Greenwich piers, takes 70 minutes one way, 180 minutes return. From Westminster to Tower Pier, it’s 40 minutes one way, 80 minutes return.
How far in advance should I book a river cruise?
The best time to book a river cruise is usually a year in advance if you want to sail in the peak summer months. That’s when you’ll find the sweet spot between price and availability. If you’re going in the offseason, you’ll see the best prices about nine months before you go.
Is there a dress code for Thames River cruise?
Lunch and Afternoon Tea is smart casual. Dinner Cruise is smart formal. Both ladies and gentlemen are asked to dress in a manner appropriate to a smart formal occasion. Sports shoes and leisure wear are not permitted.
Can you hop on off on Thames River cruise?
With a hop-on hop-off Thames river cruise you can join the boat tour at any of the four piers (located at Greenwich, the Tower of London, the London Eye, and Westminster), with open passage on all City Cruises sightseeing boats for a full day spent exploring London’s fantastic riverside views.
Is alcohol included on river cruises?
Alcohol on River Cruises
Nearly all river cruise lines, except for Riviera and U River Cruises, include complimentary beer and wine with lunch and dinner, but beyond that, policies differ. A few cruise lines offer unlimited alcoholic beverages. Those include APT, Crystal, A-Rosa, Scenic, Tauck and Uniworld.
How long does the London river cruise take?
The London Eye River Cruise is a 40 minute circular sightseeing tour, along the River Thames. Departing from The London Eye pier you will be taken on route to see the House of Parliament, though to The Tower of London and Tower Bridge, where you will return back to The London Eye Pier.
Is there a toilet on Thames cruise?
There are toilets with accessible facilities on board most of the fleet. Our larger boats also have baby changing tables.
Can you explore on your own on a river cruise?
The beauty of a river cruise is that it’s a picturesque and easy way to see towns and cities along a river. Typically, the ship drops you off in town, and you can choose to walk around and explore on your own (always my preference) or take a walking tour or bus tour with a group from the ship.
Do you have to pay to go through locks on the Thames?
Payment can be made on arrival at site during lock keeper hours of duty. You can pay by cash, cheque or credit or debit card.
Where do you board London river cruise?
The London Eye Pier
The London Eye River Cruise departs from The London Eye Pier. The pier entrance can be found to the left of The London Eye. Our pier operators will guide you to our boarding point.
How much is a UK river cruise?
On average, you can expect a river cruise to cost you around £150 to £300 ($200 to $400) per person, per night. That works out at around £2,800 ($3,700) for a seven-night cruise for two people.
Are there sharks in the Thames?
The river is 215 miles long, and the Thames River becomes an estuary before it reaches the North Sea. Some of the animals that now reside in and around the Thames are seals, oysters, seahorses, eels…and venomous sharks.
Is it cheaper to book a cruise closer to the date?
Cruise prices do not get cheaper closer to the sailing date in all cases. Cruise prices are usually the cheapest furthest from the sailing date when first launched or 60-90 days before the cruise sets sail. The prices of some cruises will decrease last minute but this doesn’t always happen.
Is it cheaper to book cruise in advance?
Therefore, cruise lines will often offer their best fares when bookings first open to incentivize travelers to book early. Cruises open for bookings a year or more in advance.
Do cruises get cheaper closer to departure?
The closer you get to the departure date, the cheaper the cruise becomes. Why? Because cruise ships don’t want to depart with half-empty boats, so they drop prices steadily until that boat is leaving port, since for them empty cabins mean less money.
Can you wear jeans on a river cruise?
Pack loose-fitting attire that’s suitable for sightseeing and excursions ashore. Many cruise guests choose to wear clothes they feel relaxed in such as jeans, chinos, Capri pants, skirts or shorts while on a tour around a medieval village or historic city.
Do River Cruises have formal nights?
There are no formal nights on a river cruise, though some guests may choose to dress up for events such as the Captain’s Welcome Dinner.