Did the cruise as it was included in the Big Bus ticket. It was nice and informative. Wish it…read morewould've been round trip to where you got on at. So be prepared and plan in advance of where you're trying to be when it drops you off.

Seeing London from the River Thames was very nice. We boarded at the wharf inn Grennwich - headed…read moreto London. The scenery from the boat was great but the young man offering a narration was somewhat disappointing. Midway between Greenwich and London, the cruise makes one stop at the Millennium Pier for additional passengers. The first part of our cruise was enjoyable but the second part was somewhat less enjoyable due to a family of five (mom, dad and 3 rather unruly kids) who sat in front of us. The 3 kids was not well behaved and the parents did little to get them to behave. The boat was crowded at this point and moving to another seat was not an option. The views of the city from the water were great and well worth the price of the ticket. But, the narration did not add much value to the tour. And we could have done without the kids.

Obviously, if you take a cruise down the Thames, you're going to see some amazing stuff. This…read morecruise takes you past Big Ben, the Shard, under the Tower Bridge, under the London Bridge, etc. etc. The thing that sets this one apart is it stops in the heart of the city...which also makes it practical for travel within the city. My only beef is with the windows. PLEASE MBNA THAMES CLIPPERS STAFF WASH YOUR WINDOWS MORE FREQUENTLY!!!! I've got drips and streaks in my photos.

When tubing gets a little dull, hop on a ferry, buy a beverage of choice, grab a seat, get…read morecomfortable, relax, and enjoy the views. Very picturesque and perfect way to snap a few great pictures from afar. Ferry operates every 20mins, and the ride from Westminster (Victoria Embankment) to Greenwich takes about 35-40 mins. Remember to hang on to your ticket because it will be checked once disembarked. And if you don't have it, ferry conductor will throw you over board ... without any floating device, so I was told :) Brits have a great sense of humor, don't you know?!

We had planned to visit Camden Market and found this fun, easy way to get there …read more We booked online the morning we wanted to go and found the London Venice area a short 5 minute walk from the Tube Station. Boarding was quick and easy and it is a lovely minute ride down the canal directly to Camden Market. There is great commentary throughout with useful information about the local sites including some of the multi-million pound mansions you will see along the way and also we got to see local wildlife including ducks with their newly hatched ducklings. It was such a fun thing to do, well priced and a lot of fun. My only recommendation to the company would be to have a QR code for tips as they had a cash jar and as very few places in London take cash, no one appeared to have any to give! Really a fun thing to do and it drops you right into the heart of Camden

The London Waterbus is a wonderful way to see London, especially when arriving to London early and…read morewhen experiencing jet lag! My husband and I caught the waterbus in Little Venice and cruised to Camden early on a Saturday morning. This was a slower and smaller crowd and we were able to relax and just take in the sites while hearing interesting information from the tour guides. Greta value and a unique experience!

My friends Steve, Terry and I decided to spend a day floating down the Thames and go to Richmond…read moreand just enjoy the summer day. We bought our tickets from at the ticket booth at Hampton Court located on the River Thames just across the Thames from the Big London Eye and directly across the street from Big Ben. If you have a Travel Card which is a daily travel pass, you can receive a 30% discount. Our 1100 departure came and went but eventully this smal boat arrived and docked closer to 1115am. The three person crew were very friendly, welcomed us aboard and off we went. We were lucky enough to be on The Connaught, a vintage ship from the Edwardian times celebrating her 99th year plying the Thames; fortunately, her engine and crew were not that old! This ship has an open deck up front as well as in the back but if you want to stay out of the wind and cool breezes there is a large covered area below with windows, tables and chairs and a bar! We became very friendly with the bar tender buying several pints of beer. The captain of the Connaught gave commentary along the way which was nice but he also just let us enjoy the peace and quiet to enjoy the beauty of the Thames. Immediately upon our departure, I realized how the Thames slices through Central London and winds its way through the city. If you are a Planespotter, you'll love this trip too because we pretty much followed the landing and take off patterns of London's Heathrow airport; we were lucky enough to be under Emirates new A380 from Dubai as it made its final approach to LHR, the wingspan seemed to dwarf that of the 747-400!. We passed many old buildings on the banks of the Thames, what were once loading dock areas of the past have been converted to very trendy lofts offering excellent views of the Thames. I especially liked the numerous bridges that we sailed underneath, some were built over 100 years ago and still operating! Each one seemed to have it's own personality, I would take this tour again just to see the bridges. As we continued closer to Richmond the city of London left us and the countryside welcomed us, lots of weeping willow trees on the banks, rustic flowers blooming in the late summer season and large estates began to appear with very large back yards and private launches for their own boats; that's the life! Eventually we arrived at the first lock we needed to get through to enter the next section of the Thames. If you have cruised through the Panama Canal you will understand how this works, this was a miniature version but using the same engineering. Within 10-15minutes we had risen about 8-10feet, the lock in front of us was opened and we continued on our way to Kew. On this trip we did not leave the Connaught at Kew but I highly recommend going to Kew Gardens, they are absolutely beautiful and the conservatory has one of the best displays of Orchids I have seen. We picked up a few more customers and left for Richmond. At this point we were truly in the country and there's nothing to do but just sit back and enjoy the gentle motion of the ship, take in the sunshine, have a sip of your beer and be thankful for a wonderful day. We arrived in beautiful Richmond, many restaurants and pubs along the river and incase you don't want to take the ship back to London there is a train that will whisk you back to Waterloo station in just 25minutes. I truly enjoyed this trip and recommend it for anyone who is visiting, traveling by boat/ship beats riding the underground anyday.

We had spent a very nice morning at Hampton Court Palace, enjoying a picnic in the sun until about…read more3.00pm when we decided to take a river boat ride back into Central London for our train home. We boarded our river boat just beside Hampton Court Palace and were heading back to Westminster Pier. I did take a seat under the awning for the trip as it was a blazing hot day and am glad I did. The journey back to Westminster Pier took 3 hours, but only made a few stops along the way. Those that sat up top predictably got quite sunburnt. The most picturesque part of the route is from Hampton Court, through the river as far as Barnes and Mortlake. You can see some beautiful properties which lie beside the banks of the river and it's extremely pretty. Once you are past Putney, it's mainly a few parks and office buildings, but the journey itself is very pleasant, relaxing and a great chance to chat with friends, have a beer/wine or whatever and just relax.

Looking for something to do in London that would appeal to both my girlfriend and me, as well as my…read moreten-year-old son, we stumbled upon Thames Rockets. It is one of those London attractions that is bloody expensive (aren't they all?) but well worth every penny. Or pence, as it were. Definitely a highlight of our time in London. It helps that we lucked out with the weather - perfect temperature and barely a cloud in the sky. Our guide was Max who did such a great job of cracking jokes while being informative and making sure everyone had a good time. Absolutely brilliant at his job and deserves all of the accolades. Once out of the central London area, the boat guns the engines and takes off with a carefully curated playlist blasting on the speakers (rocketing down the Thames with the James Bond theme music playing and my son by my side is an instant life highlight). My son loved when the boat did sharp, high speed turns which lifted one side of the boat practically perpendicular to the water. Not for the faint of heart! The whole tour lasted about an hour and was loads of fun. I've done loads of boat tours around Europe and this was easily the most fun I've ever had. Highly recommended!

This is a rip off. We booked two tickets to go on this but the instructions sent us to the wrong…read morepier making us late. When we went to speak with them about this we were told that they'd let one of us sit on standby for an open seat but that if anyone else showed up and paid for a ticket that person would just get bumped from the ride. They were not interested in addressing the fact that they sent us to the wrong place or making this right in any way. Their entire stance was basically that customers are ripping *them* off by getting sent to the wrong pier, showing up late or trying to reschedule. They made it sound like they were just too booked to do anything about this. We wound up going to the HMS Belfast and on one of the cruises with a day pass that let us go up and down the river for the afternoon. Now imagine my surprise when during the hours we were on the river doing other things their boats kept coming by with one, maybe two passengers. They're essentially raking in tickets for 16 people per trip while honoring less than a quarter of those tickets and issuing absolutely no refunds. Go with another company. Go with another activity. Don't pay all of that money for absolutely nothing.

Myself and my brother took my mum on one of these once for fun! It was great! I sometimes find…read moreboat's to be a little boring but this is something very different. You being on land driving around and end up in the sea! The London Duck Tours are slightly better but this one is just as good really. At first you feel freaked out that a bus is sinking into the sea but as soon as things get floaty then it's just good fun!

This is an off the beaten track attraction in the financial district but well worth the search. The…read morecity government still conducts business here. Inside the hall there is beautiful architecture and statues. My favorite is the plaque that lists executions--who, why, and how. It is unbelievable what happened in the past, for instance the jury that gave the wrong verdict and ended up being sent to prison. I recommend this place.

Close to the Art Gallery the vast building with a neogothic facade is the Guildhall the oldest…read morebuilding for commerce and administration in the City of London. Today the place still host plenty of official receptions and events like the Lord Mayor's diner. Common people would have said Pulp can go inside too, it's free and open most of the time, only close when those special events are hold. When you go inside you'll see the Hall dated from medieval times, one of the only few places that escaped the Great Fire and the Blitz. Of course it has been restaured and rebuilt in some part but the wall are original, a small window on the south too. You'll see several monuments all dedicated to great man of Britain, Nelson, Wellington, Churchill, William Pitt to commemorate their achievement. On the ceiling there are banners and shields that tell the story of the Livery Companies and if you get a real special interest for this then the best is to book a tour of the building with the tourism office for example. If you are in the area it's worth giving a try for a couple of minutes.

This is a place you take a Londoner who has been everywhere in their city. It is an absolutely…read morestunning chapel. I don't remember there being anywhere to sit but you will want to be standing anyway to look up and that gorgeous mosaic. If there was somewhere to sit, you could easily spend hours in this small but absolutely gorgeous space. If I remember correctly, this chapel was part of Middlesex Hospital and there is a dedication to Rudyard Kipling. I'm not sure if there are services held her but if there are, I would definitely try to attend. An absolutely stunning place to visit in London. Check the hours - when I visited, it was only open on Wednesdays.

A fabulous new venue. Free access for quiet contemplation on certain days. See website.read more