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Thames Speedboat Adventure: High-Speed London River Tour
5.0
734 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the thrill of a high-speed boat trip through London with Thames Tigers. Enjoy a 10-mile journey with stunning views, carbon offsetting, and a full refund guarantee.
Duration:
45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tower Bridge - Get the selfie of all selfies as we pass under Tower Bridge!
- Tower of London - See the Tower of London from the river
- HMS Belfast - Pass alongside this iconic battleship
- London Bridge - There has been a bridge on this site for 1800 years!
- Golden Hinde - Pass Frances Drake’s famous ship
- Tate Modern - See this impressive venue from the river
- Billingsgate Market - See the original Billingsgate Market
- Canary Wharf - Pass through Canary Wharf at speed!
- Cutty Sark - Pause for a while at the Cutty Sark while your tour guide tells you a little of it’s history
- Royal Observatory Greenwich - See the Observatory from the river and pass over the Greenwich Meridian to the other side of the world!
- The O2 arena - Experience a high-speed turn on water, in the shadow of this magnificent Arena
What's Included
- Tour escort/host
- Carbon Credits - All our Carbon emissions are offset
What's Not Included
- Food and Drink
Additional Information
We love what we do. In 2021 we were voted “#1 Best of the Best - Top Thing to do in London” by Trip Advisor. Travel at High-Speed on the biggest speedboats on the Thames for over 10 miles, with an unrestricted forward view of our great city. We offset all our carbon emissions at our own cost. We offer a full refund, if trips are cancelled with 24 hours notice. You’ll be welcomed at Tower Bridge Quay and given protective clothing, a lifejacket and a full safety briefing. You’ll take your place onboard, in an Ullman suspension seat. We’ll head off down river at 35mph (56kph), blasting through historic Wapping, past Canary Wharf and the Cutty Sark at Greenwich. We’ll do a high speed turn at the O2 Arena and head back to Tower, all accompanied by great music. Then we’ll slow down for a cruise up to Blackfriars and back with a tour guide. You’ll spend 45 minutes on the river, that you’ll never forget! Our skipper and guide are highly experienced and very friendly and welcoming.
- PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME
- Minimum age 6 years.
Location
Tower Bridge Quay
Saint Katharine's Way
Tower Bridge Quay (formerly St Katharine Pier) is located in front to the Tower Hotel, next to Tower Bridge. (Not to be confused with Tower Pier). The nearest tube station is Tower Hill, which is a 5 minute walk away. Arriving by taxi, ask to be dropped at the entrance to the Tower Hotel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(734 Ratings)
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Eric_m
Sep 26, 2024
So cool! - This was such a cool experience! I’m not much of a water experience type of person, but this sounded fun and ended up being a blast! I was having issues with uber in London for some reason so I ended up barely making it on time (literally just made it), but the lady was so kind to me and communicative that I was able to make it on and have the experience. This experience deserves a review for sure for coolness, kindness, and overall customer service excellence!
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Heidihn9695oe
Sep 26, 2024
Super fun excursion! - This was a lot of fun and the captain and the first mate (tour guide) were so friendly!!! We left right on time and enjoyed the water views of London. Money well spent!!
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Neil_k
Sep 4, 2024
Fast, fun, witty and worth every penny. - We expected this to be a half decent trip out, but it exceed all expectations. When we booked we had great communication with Debbie who gave us fantastic directions and advice for ensuring we got there on time and easily on the day. Debbie and crew were fantastic and really friendly and the whole trip was just full of fun and adrenaline. By far the best way to sightsee; and the guided tour on board was witty and fresh. Well worth the money and next time we are in London its on top of the list to do again. Easily a 5* attraction when you put it up against other events in this price range and time frame.
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Nicola_c
Sep 3, 2024
What an experience! - Lovely people running the tours.. the most exciting activity we did in London. Loved bouncing across the Thames super fast to the James Bond tune!
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Mackie
Sep 2, 2024
Fantastic! One of the best things we did in London! - Great activity for all ages. Lovely knowledgeable guides, 45 mins of fun, laughter and sightseeing. Felt very safe, we all loved it!
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411nargish
Aug 29, 2024
Fantastic - After spending most of the day sight seeing with the kids, this speed boat trip was the best thing we had done during our visit. Kids absolutely loved it. 10 out of 10
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Pipcowley
Aug 28, 2024
Smiles all around! - We were taken on a fabulous trip yesterday which put a smile on all our faces.
Debbie sent us brilliant communication beforehand about how to find the departure point which made it so much easier for us not knowing the area.
We were so welcomed when we arrived and the briefings etc were very clear.
The ride itself was really good fun. It was fast and exhilarating for the first part with a high speed turn and chasing the waves for a few jumps. My kids loved it and even a nervous mum said it was amazing. This section was followed by an informative tour which was really well delivered by Debbie.
We would definitely rebook when back for the fun factor!
Thanks for sending us home on a high guys x see you again!
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Mbandlllb
Aug 27, 2024
Great boat trip! - Booked this as a fun day out for the family, it did exactly that. We all really enjoyed it and found it to be good value. Frilling enough for the older ones, yet not too scary for the youngest.
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Sylvia_h
Aug 26, 2024
Fast and furious - Fabulous experience. Felt safe even at speed, interestjng commentary and great views along the river
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Clara_r
Aug 25, 2024
Fun - We had a lot of fun on this boat trip and we got the chance to take pictures at Tower Bridge and a couple other spots. The guide was very entertaining.
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