London River Cruises

Missing out on a river Thames cruise would be a real shame if you are visiting London. As a way of getting a fantastic day out as well as getting the opportunity to see some of the fantastic London sights, monuments and buildings, you cannot beat a river cruise.

As a relaxing alternative to standard breaks and day trips, travelling by river, especially through London, is a great way to have a day out.
Travelling through London in this way is a unique experience and will let you take in all the sights such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye to name but a few locations.

River cruising actually makes the experience different for you too, so even if you have already seen many of these places, seeing them from the river Thames from the deck of one of the many river boats that populate the London River is an experience to be recommended.
Booking a Thames cruise in advance is easy to do, you can also take a cruise without booking, most cruises have space to take you as you show up, although a pre-arranged cruise will mean there will be space on board.

Depending on how much you want to get involved with planning your own river cruise and since the cruises themselves take in differing sights of London, doing some planning on exactly which cruise you take will mean that you can organize your day out more effectively.
As a thought why not make the Thames cruise an integral part of your day out. Rather than combining bus, tube or taxis, you can use the river cruise to traverse London, allowing you to still get off and visit some of the interesting places in London.

It's worth mentioning that because London is in a maritime climate region, this means that during the winter months, it can be quite cold and you should make sure that you wrap up warm. Winter time in the UK is November until around early March.

You might also consider hiring a boat yourself so you can tailor the Thames cruises exactly to you own liking.
Even though private hire boats can cost quite a bit it usually works out quite cheap per head, especially if you have quite a large group in mind. Costs are roughly £900 to £1500 for the day rental.

If you want to have a cruise that is a little bit extra special, then you should try and see if you can take a night time Thames cruise instead of a daytime one. Many operators do these and it can be a magical experience.
Live entertainment and music is also a possibility on some cruises, so no matter what you want, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

By: John Steele

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