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The River Thames majestically weaves its way through the heart of our capital past palaces, cathedrals, parks and heaps of fantastic sights.  Awash with history, it has long been one of London's most colourful attractions.  It's a beautiful river, commanding some of the best views in London.  Hidden behind every bend, is a cultural treat or architectural triumph.  There are a number of ways to navigate the river from sightseeing trips to sophisticated dinner cruises.  Whichever one you choose, you'll be spoilt with the magnificent, vast array of stunning London delights.
 
Sightseeing River Trips

Hop-on, Hop-off boat trips are one of the most relaxed ways to explore the riverbank.  Navigate the Thames from Central London to maritime Greenwich and disembark at a number of piers on the way.  You can jump on the next boat that comes past.  It's flexible, fun and excellent value.  Both City Cruises and Catamaran Cruisers boast excellent tours at infamously reasonable prices.

Catamaran Cruisers also offer a fully comprehensive circular boat trip.  These tours are an excellent opportunity to capture the excitement, diversity and vibrancy of the Thames.  This 50-minute non-stop tour, offers a professional, hugely informative commentary in seven languages via the latest in headset in technoloy.

It's worth checking out the river cruises and restaurant packages on the market.  You can cruise from Central London to Greenwich with time to thoroughly explore the delights of the historic maritime district.  Top off the day with an all inclusive delicious two-course meal at either Porters English Restaurant or Covent Garden Grill. 

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Dinner Cruises

Savour the romance of London by night with an evening of fabulous food and first class entertainment on a dinner cruise.  As you glide downstream, you'll catch sight of London's shimmering lights shining off the Thames.  It's simply enchanting.

City Cruises Showboat trip is one of our favourites.  Passengers receive a welcome drink, dine on a superb four-course dinner, sip fine wine and dance the night away.  Songs from the world's most famous muscials ring out into the night air.  The evening is a ritzy accompaniment to London's fantastic sights.

Alternatively, experience the excitement of London by night from one of the most sought after seats on the river.  Bateaux London's Dinner Cruise combines a magical blend of fine food, friendly service, superb entertainment and panoramic views.  Passengers can either choose the Classic Dinner Cruise which includes a welcome drink and a four-course a la carte menu.  The Premier Dinner Cruise includes a half bottle of house red and white while the Elite cruise offers exclusive seating, a champagne welcome drink, five-course a la carte menu, a bottle of wine from the menu and a liqueur to finish off with.

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Lunch Cruises

Brighten up your day and treat your loved one to a lunchtime cruise down the Thames.  Bateaux London offer superbly good value set menu lunches from Monday to Saturday.  The quality is consistently excellent, and it's a great way to relax, dine in style and take in some magnificent views.  Come Sundays, Bateaux London set sail on an utterly delightful jazz cruise.  Passengers can sample fine food with the accompaniment of the sweet sounds of gentle jazz.  It's a wonderfully soothing way to spend a Sunday.

Thames Luxury Charters are celebrated for their rather swanky collection of boats.  They have put together an entertaining murders lunch cruise that is definitley worth a try.  You can feast on a mouth-watering buffet while being entertained with macabre historical tales of murder and mayhem.  The Thames has long enjoyed a murky past, from the Chinese opium dens in Victorian times to the brutal underland gangland goings-on of the 1960s.

Experience a little refinement aboard  a Woods River Cruise.  Their Laurent Perrier Lunch Cruise is one of the finest in London and attracts a raft of well-heeled, luxury loving types.  Passengers dine on a generous three-course gourmet lunch complete with a selction of wonderful wines and organic food.  The sleek white boats are adorned in a bloom of colourful, sophisticated flower decorations and the event even kicks-off with an exclusive champagne reception. 

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Disco Cruises

For a bit of a shindig, Disco Cruises on the Thames is an ultra unique way to let your hair down and have heaps of fun.  Mainstream Leisure knows how to party and their entertaining bashes are always a complete success.

The boats have tons of room for dancing with flashing lights and classic tunes blaring till the small hours.  The views are fantastic, the cocktails are fruity and the chicken supper will provide you with plenty of sustenance to dance the night away.  It's an affordable night out too - drinks at the bar are the standard London prices so you won't be spending a fortune on top of your ticket. 

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