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Thames River


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #136 of 1,237 attractions in London
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Attraction type: River
Activities: Canoeing, Walking
Address: London
England

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30 Aug 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Thames tours between Tower Hill-Westminster are ok, going towards Greenwich is little dull. I live in London and have used all of the various companies and advise you to avoid Thames Clippers at all costs. They have the best routes and their boats are pretty good but they oversell tickets so you usually have to wait for over an hour... more

1 Aug 2008
1
person found this review helpful

If you want an educational boat trip combined with some speed try [--] I went with my son today and he said it was the best thing we did all week, Before you ask, no I am not the owner of the boat, but I am a Londoner who has done most things in london already and liked this one.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Mechanicsburg, PA
25 Jul 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I enjoyed going on a Thames River Cruise. I went with a large group and got a discounted ticket. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a boat to come. I was mad since I had to get a seat inside because the outside seats go quickly. It is a relaxing boat ride. You will see the London Eye,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Jacksonville, Florida
8 Aug 2007
1
person found this review helpful

You get to see a lot of things while relaxing on a boat ride. Ours was included in the Original tour bus price. more

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4 of 5 stars
Vancouver, BC
18 Feb 2006
7
people found this review helpful

The Thames River winds itself through the heart of London. I took a river cruise from the Tower of London to Westminster Bridge. Along the banks of the Thames are the many landmarks of London. It was relaxing to sit and watch the the sights pass by, including Tower Bridge, Tower of London, St. Pauls, the Globe Theatre, the London... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Des Moines, Iowa
21 Jan 2006
11
people found this review helpful

Try and find some time to walk along the river particularly South of the river. From Black Friars Bridge to London Bridge. Check out the Founders Arms (nice Youngs Pub for a pint and to enjoy views of the river, then to Tate Modern (look across/walk across Millenium Bridge to St Pauls). Then you can wander by the Globe theatre,... more

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London, England