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London Eye River Cruise

Set sail on the River Thames with the London Eye River Cruise.

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Boats leave every hour from 10:45am to 4:45pm.

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Tickets from £14. Combination tickets including a ride on the London Eye can be bought online.

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Casting off from the London Eye pier in South Bank, this 40-minute guided river boat cruise takes in all of the biggest sights that sit on the river Thames including Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge and more.

This is a circular boat tour starting and ending at the London Eye with live commentary (in English) on board from a professional guide. There are also audio guides available in French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Czech, Hindi, Polish, and Portuguese. Refreshments can be bought from the on-board bar.

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Boat trip from London Eye to Tower of London or Greenwich

Kristoffer Fons

February 2, 2022

I recommend everyone who are on a city break in London to take a boat trip on the river Thames. To experience London from the ‘seaside’ is quite unique and it’s also a good way to combine for example a visit to the London Eye and the Tower of London, which are located at opposite ends of the city.

This is a guide to the boat trip from London Eye – get info on prices and purchase cheap advance tickets online.

Boat trip from London Eye

There are many different companies that sail on the Thames in London. If you want a good, inexpensive sailing trip in London, then you should strongly consider a trip with City Cruises.

I have taken the trip on the Thames three times, most recently just a month ago, and I love the concept. I had my mother with me on a weekend trip to London and I really wanted to show her the London I know and love – including all the major sights in the English capital.

Therefore, we headed out to the London Eye (London’s huge ferris wheel, which is located right next to the River Thames), which offers great views of Palace of Westminster (and “ Big Ben “). This time we skipped the ride up the London Eye, but chose instead to board a boat that docks just to the right of the London Eye.

• A trip up the London Eye is highly recommended, but remember to buy your ticket online in advance, so you avoid the long queue. Fast track tickets for London Eye can be purchased online at Getyourguide here .

We chose a trip with City Cruises where boats are sailing every 30 minutes.

City Cruises boats can be boarded from (among others) :

• Westminster Pier
• London Eye Pier (the one we chose)
• London Bridge Pier
• Greenwich Pier

As I said, we boarded the boat at the London Eye and sailed eastwards to the Tower of London. An excellent trip, where you see sights such as Tower Bridge, The Millennium Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral and HMS Belfast.

We chose to get off the boat at London Bridge Pier , as we wanted to experience the Borough Market . 

The next stop on the boat trip is the Tower of London.

• If you want to visit the royal building then remember to buy a ticket to the Tower of London in advance – can be purchased here .

Price and where to buy tickets for the boat trip

I always recommend purchasing tickets for attractions in London directly at the VisitBritain Shop  for safety reasons. When you buy a ticket for a boat ride in London with Visit Britain you buy the so-called open-date tickets, which means you can use your boat ticket all day and just show up at the dock.

The ticket is a 24-hour ticket, which means you, from the first time you’re boarding a boat can travel unlimited with City Cruises.

Very useful if you for example take a trip from the London Eye to Tower and want to go back again.

I know that most tourists stay in the West End of London – and it’s also where most of my recommended hotels in London are located. 

The price of an adult ticket is £18, children from 5-16 years cost £9 and for people over 60 it will cost £12.60.

Please note that these prices are only valid if you buy the ticket in advance online.

Get more information & buy tickets for a boat tour in London in the Get Your Guide shop right here .

I recommend everyone to buy the ticket online in advance in the VisitBritain shop as it will both save you money and you’ll avoid queuing – it can often be quite a long queue to buy tickets, a queue you can skip if you have booked your tickets for the boat from home.

• Do you have questions about boat tours in London?

As mentioned earlier, I have sailed this trip a few times so please post a comment below if you are in doubt about something – I will gladly help any travelers to London.

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4 thoughts on “boat trip from london eye to tower of london or greenwich”.

How long does the boat trip from London Eye to to London bridge take? I’m trying to squeeze as much as I can into a 11 hr layover. Thank you Philip Sweetnam

The journey from London Eye Waterloo Pier to London Bridge Pier takes exactly 15 minutes 🙂

Have a nice (short) trip to London 😀

Hi there. I didn’t see a place to pick the date for the boat trip. Is it good for any day? Thanks, Ann

Yes, for sure – the boats in London sail everyday 🙂

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Set sail to London Eye and see all the city's major sights

London Eye (Waterloo) Pier, The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 7PB

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Ticket machine, Oyster Readers and staffed ticket office

Ticket office opening times: 10:00 - 18:00*

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This pier has a sheltered waiting room

Located on the south bank of the River Thames, underneath The lastminute.com London Eye, and opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, this pier offers easy access to a range of great attractions.

Tickets can be bought at ticket machines at the pier before travel, but to save time and money touch in and out with your Oyster or contactless card. You can also buy your tickets online or use the Uber app or the Thames Clippers Tickets app .

River Bus service patterns

To reach London Eye from a Westbound RB1 service to Westminster, stay on board; the vessel will turn around at Westminster Pier and then call at London Eye. If your vessel terminates at Battersea Power Station, or has a break scheduled, please disembark at Westminster Pier and cross Westminster Bridge.

The times below indicate the first and last departures from this pier. However, these services may not call at all piers. Please always check the timetable before travelling.

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Continuing your journey from London Eye Pier

London Waterloo Station is the UK's busiest railway station and is a 7-minute walk from the pier. On the London Underground, Waterloo is on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City lines.

Jubilee Gardens is the nearest Santander Cycle Station.

The South Bank area is cycle-friendly and Q1 on the Cycleways network passes near to the pier.

Waterloo Car Park, is around a 4-minute walk away, or the APCOA car park, is around 15-minute walk away.

The pier is within the Congestion Charge Zone.

Many London Buses and most London sightseeing bus tours travel near to the pier.

Ubers and black cabs regularly serve the area.

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This pier is perfectly situated for tourists wanting to reach a wide range of London's top attractions & destinations.

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Waterloo Pier is another name for London Eye Pier (along with London Waterloo Pier, London Eye Waterloo Pier or London Eye Millennium Pier) and the pier is frequently referred to by any one of these names. However, it is currently officially named after the famous big wheel.

The nearest tube station is Waterloo Station, which can be reached via a short walk (usually around 7 minutes). Alternatively, you can also walk to Charing Cross Station (usually takes around 15 minutes).

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