"Boats for every occasion." Festival Pier Daytime Cruises from Festival Pier Thames River Sightseeing A visit to London isn’t complete without a cruise on the River Thames. Thames River Sightseeing operate regular services from six piers on the River Thames including Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) & Greenwich Pier. Thames River Sightseeing cruise 361 days a year & operate a fleet of all-weather vessels with spacious open decks perfect for the summer months & heated saloons with panoramic windows for the colder months. The vessels range from more traditional River Thames passenger boats (London Rose) to more modern vessels purposefully built for the River Thames (Thomas Doggett). A cruise between Westminster & Tower Bridge Quay takes just 30-40 minutes & passes numerous London landmarks including the New Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), the London Eye, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the Shard, London Bridge & Tower Bridge. Passengers can cruise further to the Royal Borough of Greenwich & the Thames Barrier passing the Cutty Sark, Old Royal Naval College, the Queens House, the O2 & the North Greenwich Cable Car. Passengers can embark at Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier, Tower Bridge Quay or Greenwich & take advantage of a range of ticketing options. Single tickets are suited for day trippers or passengers travelling in or out of London & return tickets allow passengers to disembark & explore before joining a return sailing later the same day. A 2 Day River Pass is the perfect option for anyone visiting London over multiple days. A River Pass allows unlimited travel on our services for just £19.50 per adult, a family River Pass is just £39.00 (for 2 Adults + 3 Children). Between April & October Thames River Sightseeing operate cruises to the Thames Barrier, cruises to the Barrier are round trips & pass through the Thames Barrier twice before cruising back to Greenwich, Tower Bridge & Westminster. Pre-booked groups can embark or disembark at Barrier Gardens Pier to visit the Thames Barrier Information Centre & Café. A cruise to the Thames Barrier offers a unique perspective of the second largest movable flood defence in the world. Thames River Sightseeing also offer excellent group rates & discounts which are perfect for families, tour companies or travel trade. Toilet facilities & a Multilingual Audio Guide are available on all sailings. The Multilingual Audio Guide is an informative commentary available through our onboard Wi-Fi in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish or Mandarin (Smart device & headphones are not provided, Read More). Why Choose Thames River Sightseeing Modern & traditional sightseeing boats with open decks, heated saloons & toilet facilities. Regular departures: Currently every 40 minutes. Onboard Café Bars are open on Saturdays & Sundays serving hot drinks, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks & light snacks. Some sailings between Monday & Friday may also have refreshments available. (Read More) Scenic cruises between Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier, Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) & Greenwich Pier passing more than 44 London landmarks. Wi-Fi Audio Guide available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German & Mandarin. (Smart device & headphones are not provided, Read More) Cruises to the Thames Flood Barrier. (Returning in 2022) Thames River Sightseeing Routes We are currently operating 7-days a week calling at Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier, Tower Bridge Quay & Greenwich Pier. Unfortunately we are unable to offer our cruises to the Thames Barrier this year. Piers on our Routes Westminster Pier (Houses of Parliament) Embankment Pier (Charing Cross, Villiers Street & Strand) Festival Pier (Royal Festival Hall & South Bank Centre) Bankside Pier (Globe Theatre & Tate Modern) Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) Greenwich Pier (Cutty Sark) Read More about Thames River Sightseeing View the Timetable from Festival Pier Book Tickets Showing all 3 results Sale! 2 Day River Pass (Hop-On Hop-Off At 6 Piers) £0.00 – £39.00 View & Book Sale! Festival Pier to Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) £0.00 – £36.90 View & Book Sale! Festival Pier to Greenwich Pier £0.00 – £17.50 View & Book View All Daytime Cruises Evening Cruises from Festival Pier We do not currently have any evening cruises planned from Festival Pier. Click the link below to view our evening cruises from other piers. View All Evening Cruises Available Cruises About Festival Pier Festival Pier is located on the south shore of the River Thames next to Royal Festival Hall in the heart of the Soutbank Centre. The National Theatre, London Eye, OXO Tower Wharf, & County Hall (Home to the London Aquarium, London Dungeon, Shrek’s Adventure and more) are only a few minutes from Festival Pier. Festival Pier is popular with corporate & private charters, our daytime sightseeing cruises with Thames River Sightseeing also call at Festival Pier. The name Festival is inherited from the Festival of Britain, a festival of national celebration which took place in 1951. The Festival of Britain was envisioned as a celebration of the centennial of the Great Exhibition of 1851 which was organised by Henry Cole & Prince Albert. The Festival of Britain turned into a grand celebration of British achievements including science, industrial design, technology & the arts. Royal Festival Hall is the only building that remains from the Festival of Britain however the area is still known for it’s concerts, exhibitions & perfomances which take place in the Festival Hall, National Theatre & the British Film Institute Southbank. Festival Pier is an 8 minute walk* from Waterloo Station which is served by National Rail Services, the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Waterloo & City, Northern London Underground Lines & a number of buses. Transportation Links* Bus Services Royal Festival Hall RV1 Waterloo Bridge, South Bank 1 4 26 59 68 76 139 168 171 172 176 188 243 341 521 N1 N68 N171 N343 RV1 X68 National Rail Waterloo Station South Western Railway Waterloo East Station Southeastern Railway Underground Waterloo Station Bakerloo Line Jubilee Line Nothern Line Waterloo & City Cycle Hire Concert Hall Approach, Southbank 10 Cycle Bays Taxi Belvedere Road (London Eye) Capacity: 2 Coach Parking Upper Ground, Lambeth Coach Parking Upper Ground Slip Road, Lambeth Coach Parking Private Charters from Festival Pier Corporate Corporate Christmas Christmas Transfers Transfers Celebrations Celebrations Weddings Weddings Our Fleet Our versatile party boats are a popular choice on the River Thames. Large open decks, heated saloons & fully licensed bars are just a few of the facilities to be found on-board. Read More Hospitality We provide a wide range of catering & dining options, perfectly paired with our extensive wine menu. Our entertainment options & decorations can also make your event truly unique. Read More Near Festival Pier Royal National Theatre Royal Festival Hall London Eye County Hall Cleopatra's Needle OXO Tower Wharf Benjamin Franklin House Sea Containers House Savoy Hotel Florence Nightingale Museum Whitehall The Banqueting House New Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) Somerset House Trafalgar Square The Household Cavalry Museum The National Gallery HQS Wellington Bankside Gallery Tate Modern Royal Courts of Justice St. Margaret's Church St. James Park National Portrait Gallery The Supreme Court Westminster Abbey The Jewel Tower Millennium Bridge Churchill War Rooms Shakespeare's Globe The Garden Museum Lambeth Palace Sir John Soane's Museum Imperial War Museum Festival Pier Location Festival Pier, Riverside Walk, London, SE1 8XZ **Transportation links are based on data from Transport for London, always check their website (tfl.gov.uk) when planning your journey. Walking times & distances are average times based on data from Google Maps. Book Tickets Thames River Sightseeing operate daily cruises from Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier, Tower Bridge Quay (St. Katharine Pier) & Greenwich Pier Book Tickets Quick Select Click to Select a Cruise View All Piers We operate daytime cruises from 6 piers on the River Thames & private charters from over 20 piers. Click the link below to view all piers. 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