Half-term on the river!
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Start planning your New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve cruises
Experience London's New Year's Eve fireworks from up close! Enjoy great views, drinks and live music. Departures from several piers across London.
Best riverside location for NYE
Don't fancy a cruise? Ring in 2025 in style at the brand-new Clipper Lounge EMB, right on Embankment Pier - best view of the fireworks.
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Travel across London
From all-day passes to one way tickets, travel by boat and enjoy the views!
Illuminated River Boat Tour
Our Illuminated River Official Boat Tours run every Saturday from Tower Pier. See London in a new light.
Sail home after a show at The O2
New dates available! On select event nights, sail back into town with us right after the show ends!
River and cable car
Experience London from the sky and the river with our joint tickets with IFS Cloud Cable Car!
Sail from Gravesend and Tilbury
Hop aboard our special sailings from the estuary towns directly to the heart of the capital.
Explore London by river this half-term
Halloween is just around the corner! We've put together a list of fun and spooky events for children and grown ups alike.
Jokes ahoy! Join our comedy night
Get ready to Laugh on the Thames with our first-ever River Bus Comedy Night! Top comedians swap the small screen for the Thames on 4 October, 8 November and 5 December.
Sofar Sounds is coming on board
This Autumn, we'll be hosting our first ever Sofar Sounds shows! Live music lovers you are all invited to join us on board for two intimate live concerts.
Start planning your New Year's Eve
Experience London’s world-famous fireworks from the comfort of our boats. Our cruises include drinks, snacks and live music! Board at one of these piers: Gravesend, Barking Riverside, North Greenwich, Canary Wharf, Battersea Power Station or Putney.
Visit our online merch shop!
Purchase some of your favourite merchandise from our range and have it delivered anywhere in the UK!
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Guaranteed seat
Comfortable seats in climate controlled cabins or enjoy the fresh air on the outside back deck.
Café bar
A whole range of refreshments are available from the onboard café bar.
Bikes permitted
Bring your bike on board at no extra charge. We can currently carry up to 14 bikes on our largest vessels. Pets are also welcome.
There are toilets with accessible facilities on board most of the fleet. Our larger boats also have baby changing tables.
Commute by river
Save time and money, download the Thames Clippers Tickets app. Buy season tickets and flexible ticket carnets.
London by river
Clipper Lounge EMB
Discover Clipper Lounge EMB at Embankment Pier, a riverside bar & café offering stunning Thames views, a relaxed lounge vibe, and a menu of drinks and light bites—open to everyone!
Kids go free!
Go on an adventure with the kids. Travelling by river is a great way for families to explore London differently. They will love being on the back deck! With a Family Hop-on Hop-off ticket, kids go free.
Make special occasions extra special
Add a touch of luxury to your events with our high speed vessel Orion Clipper from VIP transfers, to birthdays and excurions with family or friends.
Accessible travel across London
Boat accessibility information.
All our boats are wheelchair, mobility scooter and pram accessible by ramp. All boats, except Star, Storm and Sky Clipper, have accessible toilets and larger boats have baby changing tables.
All our piers are step-free and wheelchair accessible except for Cadogan, London Bridge City and Wandsworth Riverside Quarter piers.
Mobility scooter owners are welcome on board but need first to apply for our Mobility Scooter Recognition Scheme .
You can bring your guide or assistance dog on board for free.
Any person with a valid Disabled I.D. badge/card, will get 50% off ticket fares and a complimentary ticket for their carer.
Latest service updates
For the most up to date information on our services please follow @thamesclippers on X (formerly known as Twitter). You can also find live departure information at the piers or on the Thames Clippers Tickets app.
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Thames River Cruises
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is the fastest, most frequent and reliable fleet on the River Thames - carrying over 4 million passengers last year. Unlike most other forms of public transport, we are always reliable - the only days our river boats don’t run are Christmas and Boxing Day.
Thames River Boats
Our Thames river boats are fully equipped with comfortable seating and plenty of space. Our larger river boats all have licenced on-board bars, with a range of coffees, snacks and alcoholic drinks. They all have toilet facilities, and some even have baby changing facilities. Our Thames river buses have Metro and City AM newspapers available on board and Free Wi-Fi is available at our main piers. The experience of travelling through London on a Thames river bus is unlike any other form of travel, providing an epic experience for its users. Far more enjoyable than struggling for space on a packed London Underground tube, quicker than driving or getting the bus, and less exhausting than walking or riding your bike!
Our History
Starting in 1999 with just one boat in operation, our fleet has grown exponentially to 20 high-speed Thames river boats, offering services from all major London piers every 10-20 minutes. Our services cater for everyone from early morning commuters to night-time passengers. There are countless reasons to choose a London River Bus over any other form of transport – choose a Thames river cruise next time you need to travel through London.
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Timetable. Don't miss the boat! Check the River Bus timetable before travelling. To plan your journey by river select the relevant timetable below and scroll right or left to find departure times from your pier. Download the PDF version for offline use.
Thames River Services timetable. Please select a Thames River Services start and end point. More information is available on the Thames River Services website. In summer selected...
Operating timetabled services. River route maps. From Hampton Court to Barking Riverside, find out where the boat can take you. London's Passenger Pier Strategy. Find out more about our...
If you're interested in river trips with on-board tour commentary, check out Thames river cruises and speedboat tours and Thames dinner cruises. Take a boat service with Thames Clippers for a fast, frequent mode of transport along the river. You'll also have great views of London's top landmarks.
Starting in 1999 with just one boat in operation, our fleet has grown exponentially to 20 high-speed Thames river boats, offering services from all major London piers every 10-20 minutes. Our services cater for everyone from early morning commuters to night-time passengers.
River Bus services are operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. Routes run from 23 piers between Putney and Woolwich. Check the current timetable for Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. You can...