Enjoy a fantastic one hour return cruise along the River Thames hop on at either Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier or St Katharine's Pier. Once the boat reaches St Katharine's it will return directly to Westminster Pier without stopping. Every cruise has full live audio commentary throughout the journey. If you choose to stay on the boat, the cruise lasts for 1 hour.
This is a wonderful opportunity to view some of the Capital's most breathtaking landmarks, each with their own historical story to tell! Some of the fabulous landmarks you will see along the way include:
- Houses of Parliament: Pugin was the decorative genius of these buildings. The famous tower and clock are known as 'Big Ben' but this is actually the name of the bell itself - weighing a whopping 16 tons!
- Tower of London: Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066, this is one of the most potent symbols in British History, located on the North Bank of the River Thames.
- The London Eye: This extraordinary machine is the world's largest cantilevered observation wheel and there are 32 capsules, each of which hold 10 people!
In addition to these, there are plenty more spectacular landmarks to view along the way!