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City Cruises

Westminster Pier | Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH, England
020 77 400 400
Ranked #103 of 218 tours in London
4.0 of 5 stars 149 Reviews
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Type: Tours
Owner description: Frequent sightseeing cruises on the River Thames through central London from and to Westminster, London Eye, Tower of London and Greenwich piers on...... more » Owner description: Frequent sightseeing cruises on the River Thames through central London from and to Westminster, London Eye, Tower of London and Greenwich piers on modern, wheelchair-friendly boats. Commentary provided, refreshments and toilets available. One-way, return and all-day, hop-on/hop-off tickets available for adults and children, with special value family tickets for two adults and up to 3 children travelling together. Cruises operate every day of the year (except Christmas Day 25th December) from about 10am until 5-6pm with evening cruises in summer. « less
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Greenville, South Carolina
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

One of the more relaxing ways to see some sites. The ship hold a huge amount of people and moves right along. Good commentary about the sites and a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the streets. We liked it so much we rode it twice. More

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Oudewater, The Netherlands
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

We -a family of 6- took a single trip from Westminster to the Towerbridge last Friday. The day before we went I tried to make an internet booking but that wasn't possible, somehow the site didn't work. This meant we had to pay the full price the next day. It was a nice way to see some of the city... More

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North Attleboro, Massachusetts
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Loved taking this cruise down the Thames. The guide was very humorous and had a lot of good information. It was cool seeing the city from the water, and a bonus was NO traffic! we got some amazing photos while out on the water. More

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Horsham, UK
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Nice clean boat with plenty of seats and not too expensive. I got the boat from Westminster to Greenwich with lovely views up the river However dont expect a very good commentary as they only speak English, the speaker system is rubbish so you cant hear them from the back, and most of the time the guy spent telling jokes... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

We received free tickets while booking our hotel. This meant for us that the trip was excellent value, but if i would've spent money on it I would rather have a nice starter in a restaurant. From the river, london has a lot of new building, many of them rather ugly. The historics are nicely hidden behind these which really... More

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Albany, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

We really enjoyed the trip up and down the river. The sights are worth the price. We used the boat as a taxi to cruise up And down and under all the sights. The one day pass made it worth while ...a great value.... Liam & Colleen New York More

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Boston, Ma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

We boarded the boat after our tower of London tour. There is a pier right there. We road one way getting off at Westminster pier. It was an excellent view of the bridges and key buildings along the river and brought us right to our next place we wanted to visit. Big Ben and the Abbey. More

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
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We happened upon our river cruise purely by accident & hadn't included it originally in our tour itinerary. When purchasing 'open top bus tour' tickets for my family & I..we discovered free river cruise travel was included. We decided it might be a nice end to our sightseeing trip & travelled at the end of the day from Tower pier... More

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Bernice Windley, Manager at City Cruises, responded to this review
April 16, 2012

Thank you for your review. It is so nice to hear that our staff are providing such a good service and that you enjoyed the trip. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. City Cruises More

Crewe, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

We used City Cruises with the 2for1 tickets - cost £19 for two adults for the HOHO tour from Westminster to Greenwich. This allowed us to get off along the way at Greenwich & Tower of London and walk round the surrounding areas then board the boat again upriver for our final destination at the end of the day the... More

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Bernice Windley, Manager at City Cruises, responded to this review
April 11, 2012

Glad you had such a great time. Hope to see you again soon! City Cruises More

Amersham, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

Easy to book online, helpful and informative website. The trip itself was great fun. The boat was warm and comfortable (it was so cold we didn't go up on deck) and we enjoyed a picnic whilst watching the sights. Good commentary from the crew and friendly helpful staff. I'd definitely like to go again. More

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