Tower of London Tour: Iconic River Views

Discover London’s history on a 40-minute river cruise with live guides, exploring iconic landmarks and hidden secrets. Perfect for all ages.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tower of London - Discover the Tower of London, a historic fortress over 1,000 years old, which has functioned as a palace, prison, and the residence of the Crown Jewels.
  • Tower Bridge - Sail beneath the iconic bascules of London’s renowned and impressive Victorian bridge.
  • The Monument to the Great Fire of London - Observe the gilded orb…
What's Included
  • Guaranteed seat
  • Live commentary by a trained guide
  • Indoor and outdoor observation decks
  • Guaranteed entry at your allotted time
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Entry to the Tower of London
Additional Information

The Official Tower of London River Tour provides a distinctive and memorable view of London’s rich history and famous landmarks. Starting from Tower Bridge Quay, this exclusive journey offers a 40-minute circular cruise along the River Thames. The tour is meticulously designed by Historic Royal Palaces, penned by the co-creator of BBC’s TV series…

Location
Tower Bridge Quay
Saint Katharine's Way
Depart from Tower Bridge Quay, our private pier directly next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. A short walk from the Tower of London.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gemsypopsd
Jan 18, 2026
Great fun and interesting tour - Great tour, nice boat, interesting facts and lovely staff generally. Highly recommended
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U4682rymarkh
Jan 11, 2026
Great round trip from the Tower to Westminster and back - Excellent trip - all the main sites covered on a nice smooth boat and an informed and friendly commentary. Just the right length for visitors to London, great as a combination with the Tower of London.
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P6755haambers
Jan 1, 2026
Lovely time! - We really enjoyed ourselves, the tour guide was very informative and the ride was nice and smooth. We sat inside and it was lovely and clean.
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X2552rjjudithl
Dec 31, 2025
Great river tour - Luxurious and well equipped boat gave us a fabulous tour. The commentary was full of history, fun facts and humour. Very enjoyable and would highly recommend.
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Passport13310673373
Dec 26, 2025
Thames trip - Really enjoyed the experience! Perfect for family with kids. Boat was comfortable and thought the tour length was ideal.
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J4203cgchristinea
Dec 19, 2025
Very relaxing interesting and great fun - It was great the trip was 40 minutes long and very interesting there were 2 children with us and they really enjoyed it. The boat was very comfortable you could sit inside,outside undercover or outside with no cover. There is a toilet and a bar so it’s a really relaxing trip. Just a couple of things I couldn’t hear all the commentary and give yourself plenty of time as the boat is not moored where the ferries are it’s further along. I’d definatly recommend it to anyone great fun.
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Lornaandjimmy
Dec 18, 2025
Fabulous ‘ must-do’ in london - We went at sunset time and the weather was a bit grey. It didn’t matter at all There were about 30 people on the boat. 28 of them enjoying sitting outside at the front of the boat, while we sat alone in the fabulous little bar area inside at the back drinking beer and mulled wine. Boat was fantastic with two sections outside - one completely open air, one under a roof cover. Third section was inside the boat with the bar. Toilet facilities were spotless and self-cleaning. Took me a few minutes to work out how to open the toilet lid - very futuristic! We saw EVERYTHING from the huge boat windows with plenty of opportunity to take great photos! Staff were wonderful. Bar was a little pricey, but we expected that. Tannoy voiceover was a bit intrusive until you got used to it, but the history was really interesting - even for us jaded Londoners! All in all it was simply a fabulous excursion! Thank you! 🤩 I’d also recommend having a cocktail (or rather two) in the Tower hotel bar overlooking the Thames (first floor), whilst waiting for the boat to arrive at the pier.
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704terryt
Dec 17, 2025
Worth the walk - The Tower was great and all of the history was amazing. It was great to see all the exhibits and the history of them. The Crown Jewels were great to see.
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Altafa359
Dec 14, 2025
''An unforgettable and memorable river cruise in heart of London'' - Lovely and scenic trip. Excellent running commentary of historical facts by a knowledgeable staff member. Thank you.
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Nathalie_c
Dec 27, 2025
Avoid at ALL cost - The details on this tour indicate that it starts at the time you choose at time of booking, but what it do NOT tell you after booking is that you absolutely need to arrive at least 10 min earlier otherwise the boat will leave without you, even if you arrive before the indicated starting time (which was our case). Furthermore, when arriving at the ticket office, we showed the ticket to the agent, which did not recognized them. We were sent to the other side of the pier, to then be told by another agent that it was actually the first place we came from. Going back, we showed again our tickets to another agent that confirmed it was the correct place. We missed our tour, wasted our money and time. We are HIGHLY dissatisfied with this tour, the completely messed up organization and the lack of details and instructions provided by Viator after booking. I do NOT recommend at all this tour if you want to avoid being disappointed.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).