A package ticket offers the easiest and most affordable way to experience a leisurely River Thames cruise and a flight on Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel.
Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket (Photo: GetYourGuide.co.uk)
The River Thames is London’s most important feature and shaped the city’s fame and fortune. One of the best ways to experience it – and the many landmarks peppered alongside it – is aboard a river cruise. These leisurely cruises combine panoramic views with fascinating insights into the history of the landscape, often using an audio guide offered in multiple languages. But for the best views, you’ll want to combine this with a flight on the London Eye, a 135-metre-tall wheel offering birdseye views over the whole city. It’s the UK’s most popular paid tourist attraction. We’ve compared three London Eye and River Cruise tickets to help you make the decision.
Thames River Cruise with Optional London Eye Ticket
This package ticket combines an award-winning sightseeing cruise with a ticket to the London Eye. First comes a 45-minute leisurely cruise, with views of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge accompanied by a lively audio-guide commentary on the sights you pass. Cruises depart from London Eye Pier County Hall and travel as far as Tower Bridge, ticking off a handful of the capital’s most famous sights along the way. Afterwards, passengers can hop off the boat and onto the London Eye for 360-degree views over London. Ticket prices include the cruise, admission, audio guide and souvenir guide map. From £46 per person.
The Big Day Out – London Eye Ticket, London Hop-on Hop-Off Tour & River Cruise
The Big Day Out (Photo: Viator.com)
For an opportunity to explore London by water, air and land, this package offers excellent value for money. Ticket prices include a 24-hour bus pass aboard a hop-on, hop-off open-top sightseeing bus. Passengers can choose from three different routes, which each tick off different points of interest. Top sights include Notting Hill, Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament. Tickets also include a trip on the London Eye, followed by a leisurely river cruise with audio commentary in five different languages. From £62.50 per person.
City Tour with River Cruise & London Eye
This jam-packed package includes admission to three showstopping sights, a city tour with a knowledgeable guide and a leisurely river cruise – all in one day. Tours depart from the City of Westminster aboard a luxury coach and whizz around a handful of the city’s most famous sights, including Westminister Abbey, Buckingham Palace and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Passengers even get the chance to see the famous guards in their red tunics and bearskins perform the Changing of the Guards. Then, it’s onwards for a guided tour around the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral, followed by a trip to the Tower of London. The day winds to a close with a scenic cruise down the River Thames and a flight on the London Eye. From £139 per person