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Thames Rockets
10,565 reviews
#1 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"Amazing team and very well organised from the booking, through the greeting and with an amazing
crew
on the boat itself - informative and fun talk about parts of the river and buildings and an amazing speed ride t..."
"I found myself screaming a couple of times!! Then a great relaxed tour all the way back Stacy was
great fun
and very knowledgable.. worth every penny, highly recommend.. Wear a warm coat very windy and chilly!!"
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Thames Tigers
368 reviews
#2 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"The
ride
was thoroughly exhilarating (especially at the high speed zones) but also very interesting as we saw the majority of London's landmarks and Ruth (crew member) was very friendly and informative"
"Had a fab time on the
boat trip
highly recommend!! My son is wheelchair dependant and he was welcomed on the boat and helped in every way possible, he is 12 and loved it!!"
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GoBoat London
619 reviews
#3 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"We want to thank GoBoat for an absolutely amazing experience last Friday - the staff were super helpful and friendly, the process was seamless, the
boats
were spotless and even the weather played ball!"
"Perfect weather easy to find clean Boats friendly staff and lovely
route
along little Venice a great way to spend 2 hrs with friends My only criticism is the alcohol limit is very small !! 2 and half bottles of Pr..."
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Thames RIB Experience
5,422 reviews
#4 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"Absolutely brilliant experience myself and family continuously go on this experience as it's one of our best attractions in London,
great fun
! Ian absolutely lovely skipper and Rob great tour guide with good jokes."
"Well how lucky were we, spent a fantastic hour on the river in the beaming sunshine on an exhilarating high
speed boat
trip roaring down the Thames with everyone watching with envy, a fantastic birthday surprise t..."
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London Kayak Company
248 reviews
#5 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"Both well prepared, friendly, knowledgable and good company, the 11 mile tour was
great fun
, with both modern and ancient history lessons and a lot of interesting little facts to keep everyone entertained."
"Went for Kayaking last Easter weekend Amazing experience Personal care for each n everyone kayaking- imagine how hard it can be 😊 Special thanks to Harry n colleague Surely recommend anytime PS Loved
photos
taken..."
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Skuna
508 reviews
#6 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"We are a group of ladies of a certain age booking unique birthday trips and this was definitely unique and one of the most relaxing ideas we have had, Great friends
Prosecco
! in a hot tug brilliant, good laugh."
"... and exciting with amazing views and the added exciting bonus of steering your own boat full of friends while they cook up the best bbq food and feed you whilst you control the boat haha (i was the
captain
)."
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Fishing London - Charter and Guide Service
125 reviews
#7 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"We (my wife, son and me) had
two hours
with Steve Deare and Fishing London at the end of October as a birthday present for our 8 year old son."
"I have also
fished
with many guides and Warwick is brilliant (the best) with kids."
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Active360
190 reviews
#8 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"Wanda who led the group was brilliant, taught us how to use the paddle board and gave tips throughout as well as being very knowledgeable about the
river
and wildlife in and around it."
"I had a great at
Kew Bridge
with instructor Dan, he was really comforting as I was a bit nervous, but the board was very stable and it was really easy."
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Hidden Depths Canal Cruises
201 reviews
#9 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"We took the route from Kings Cross to
Camden
and it was great, the two guys steering the boat and opening the locks - Tom and Zak, were lovely and super knowledgeable about the canals."
"We had a great 2-
hour trip
to celebrate my parents' 40th wedding anniversary... despite the unfortunate rain, the boat was cosy, and our boat crew were super friendly and informative."
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London Eye
288 reviews
#10 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"We thought this visit we would give it a go and I’m so glad we did my 4,6,8 and 11 year olds and both of us loved it views where amazing and
Jack
the guide was witty, informative and kept us all listening througho..."
"This cruise offers great views of the shutters along the Thames, and while it was rainy (hey, it’s London) and some of the passengers were a bit loud,
our tour guide
- Chloe - did an amazing job highlighting a ton..."
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Thamesjet
929 reviews
#11 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"It was an amazing trip; informative guide told us all about the various sights, history and attractions and then..... once past
Tower Bridge
...the incredible speed boat experience, fast, twists, turns, bumps!! Ama..."
"It was the best experience I have had in a long time.Can't explain too much without giving the
excitement
away... YOU MUST TRY IT! FUN! FUN! FUN!And take a go pro, to get hilarious photos/videos..."
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London Waterbus Company
642 reviews
#12 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"Loved it, the canal was buzzing with activity, some gorgeous barges
moored
up, some great commentary along the way describing the sites, luxurious houses along the canal and who owns them."
"Had a great time, captain birds eye was very affable and friendly, his first mate knowledgeable and helpful, had a lovely, leisurely cruise up the canal from
little Venice
to the chaos of Camden."
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Canal and River Cruises
182 reviews
#13 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"We had a fantastic day on the Lady A, celebrating my husbands 60th birthday, Mike organise a 5 hour trip for just the 4 of us from
Little Venice
to St Pancras station and back, we got off briefly at Camden Market."
"The cruise was fantastic through a lovely part of London, through the Maida Hill tunnel, past Regents Park and London Zoo all the way to
Camden
and back."
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London Duck Tours
2,037 reviews
#14 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"... this our girls loved this tour around our historic city !! They loved the fact the boat went on roads and water the guide was informative about the city and it was interesting and
fun
we loved great family time"
"so I would advise doing it first thing on a weekend morning when the roads are relatively quiet - we did this during the summer and our kids LOVED it, the
guide
was brilliant and I now recommend to everyone!"
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Moo Canoes Ltd.
110 reviews
#15 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"The weather was beautiful but even without it the
paddle
was wonderful- we paddled north for an hour past all the badges and narrow boats and saw lots of wildlife- swans, coots, and gorgeous sand martins."
"The most fun you can have after work on a Friday - we paddled from Limehouse to
Hackney Wick
, great experience, saw loads of bird life close up, amazing street art and a quick detour paddle past the Olympic Stadium."
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Jason's Trip
377 reviews
#16 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"These include the small bridges, the short canal tunnel, the many
moored
canal boats, the canal-side mansions, parts of London Zoo and the towpath which is obviously popular with walkers and joggers."
"The best part of the trip is the
live commentary
given by a lady who really knows her stuff - I learned so much about the history of narrowboats and the work they did as well as the fascinating area we sailed thro..."
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Thames River Boats
855 reviews
#17 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"And the best thing are the wonderful narrations and anecdotes the ship's
crew
tell you about each one of them while passing them by - real, wonderfully funny London geezers!"
"The boat trip took less than an hour, and it passed many interesting bridges and landmarks, including the
Tower Bridge
, London Bridge, Tate Modern, London Eye, etc etc...."
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Thames River Sightseeing
750 reviews
#18 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"Absolute winner for teenagers and grandparents - 80 min trip offered sights,
great commentary
, raised the adrenalin levels, had us all squealing and gave each of us am amazing and unforgetable experience - thanks..."
"London Eye,
Tower Bridge
, the Parliament, smooth ride, comfortable seats downstairs and great views upstairs."
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Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
2,217 reviews
#19 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"If you take the boat from central London to say, Greenwich during the daytime do try to return as dusk turns into night as the river is absolutely beautiful and with Tower Bridge, the Tower of London,
Canary Wharf
..."
"With good views of the Houses of Parliament,
Tower Bridge
, Tower of London, The Shard skyscraper, HMS Belfast, The London Eye and The O2 Arena, I was still able to enjoy the city, without having to walk far."
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Paddleboarding London
47 reviews
#20 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"The group also brings some wonderful people together from all walks of life, and locals as well as tourists and travellers, that also adds to the unique
fun
or bonding with new people."
"Jen is a wonderful
instructor
- funny, patient and supportive - and she was equally helpful with beginners and more experienced paddle-boarders."
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The Music Boat
97 reviews
#21 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"Fantastic young lad from Blackpool (forgot to ask his name) playing his guitar,
harmonica
and singing - very talented and our knowledgeable oarsman, who glided us relaxingly and expertly through the canal, whilst..."
"An amazing ride along the canal in Camden on a sunny Sunday afternoon, I must do in Camden, visit the market, a bite to eat and then take a breathtaking ride with the wonderful music along the canal to
London zoo
,..."
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City Cruises
5,185 reviews
#22 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"... deck with great weather, from the Tower the boat got busy, but was plenty of space, there was excellent commentary from the on board
crew
giving useful information as we traveled past each landmark!!! Great value"
"Girl being trained at ticket window where we exchanged our voucher for
tickets
was really helpful Boarding was easy and crew helped my husband who has a stick Great weather helped but really it’s a fab trip and th..."
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Thames Dinner Cruise
267 reviews
#23 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"We enjoyed beer and
Prosecco
and took in the beautiful scenery, the commentary was interesting and guided us through the history of the monuments."
"The
boat
is beautifully appointed; the staff were excellent and the food to die for😊."
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Capital Pleasure Boats
130 reviews
#24 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"The
crew
were amazing and staff from Capital Pleasure Boats - Faye Donohoe in particular was so helpful from start to finish."
"You are really the best company to work with!!! Amazing service from
bar staff
, bar manager, security staff and boat staff who let us set up well in time and then unload everything."
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The Brit Boat
43 reviews
#25 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
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Bateaux London
2,317 reviews
#26 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"What could be better than breakfast on the Thames?... the sun rising reflecting light on the water, freshly baked pastries and brewed coffee... Thank you Bateaux for inviting us to the launch of your new
vessel
."
"Had a lovely
afternoon tea
food was exellent Lovely finger sandwiches ,A good choice of fillings,lovely little cakes as well as a scone with fresh cream."
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Muslim History Tours
74 reviews
#27 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"Really
informative tour
learning about the history of the paintings and the Islamic influence contained within which largely goes unnoticed or recognised."
"We also went on the lunch
cruise
which the day before which was the ideal start to the tour as we saw some of the landmarks which Abdul Malik would take us to."
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Rib Tours London
240 reviews
#28 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"A great way to see the Thames, and get full commentary of what's around, it's very different to the 'run of the mill'
boat
trips IF you are looking for something a little different rather than just to get from A t..."
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Viscount Cruises
59 reviews
#29 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"We lucked out to get him and also it was a beautiful,
sunny day
- a great way to see some of the iconic buildings and bridges of London - highly recommend - and you will be lucky if you get Craig."
"Thank you Craig and the team of Viscount Cruises for the fantastic ride we enjoyed Tuesday 25 June on board M/V Avontuur, between
Westminster pier
and Greenwich."
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Lee Valley Canoe & Cycle
35 reviews
#30 of 113 Boat Tours & Water Sports in London
"Lovely friendly people, excellent equipment, and a great stretch of
waterway
to explore in an afternoon."
"We arrived back just before 17:00 having had a very peaceful day seeing numerous
wildlife
, listening to bird song and chatting with fellow canoeists."
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These are the best places for budget-friendly boat tours & water sports in London:
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