One of the most interesting ways to explore London is by boat. And if you’re on the river, you have to try a City Cruises sightseeing tour.
Sightseeing by Boat
Operating daily from Westminster pier, Tower pier, London Eye pier and Greenwich pier, City Cruises are London’s number 1 sightseeing tour. Just climb aboard the full heated cruise boats, and you’ll enjoy unparalleled views of some of London’s most famous attractions. Sail past the Shard, Canary Wharf and Greenwich, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and other landmarks. All City Cruises boats have indoor and upper deck seating, with panoramic views.
This September, we hung out on a City Cruises evening tour at the Brilliance in Blogging parent blogging awards, part of BritMums Live conference. It was wonderful to see the Thames and surrounding area lit up at night, especially while toasting my friend Nomita’s award for Best DIY blog.
We also enjoyed a City Cruises Afternoon Tea Cruise earlier this summer, where they lavish you with scones, cakes, the whole works! If you’re feeling extra festive, you can order some bubbly at the bar.
Over Christmas, City Cruises host a Sail with Santa cruise (until Dec 24), perfect for kids ages 3+. Your little one can meet Father Christmas and receive a cookie, soft drink and a small present. For adults, there’s mulled wine and mince pies to keep you in the Yuletide mood.
I’m looking forward to when the babes are old enough to fly along the Thames on the super-fast Thamesjet speedboat, that zooms from Westminster Pier, to Tower Bridge and beyond.
If that’s a little too much excitement for you, why not try their flexible, all-day River Red Rover ticket. This allows visitors to hop on and hop off at various points over 24 hours, so you can really make the most of a day out in the Big Smoke.
Visit citycruises.com
Win a City Cruises Family Ticket
City Cruises is offering one Babes about Town reader an all day hop on, hop off family ticket for their London sightseeing cruises on the Thames. What a great way to discover the capital!
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The London eye and parliament house – steeped in history and breathtaking views – big Ben may not be chiming but still looks majestic
The Shard and London Eye
Under Tower Bridge and out to the Tide Barrier
We would go to Oxford street, Leicester Square and to see Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
I love the idea of visiting The Shard and London Eye with my family
Under Tower Bridge and to see Buckingham Palace. This would be a fabulous day out
I would take my family to London Bridge the Houses of Parliament Big Ben and London Eye x
Lots of places as it will be the first time going to London! So I would go to see Big Ben, London Eye, London Bridge!
Oxford street as it is so amazing.
Madame Tussauds
Down to Greenwich and back past all the sights . My son went to London for the first time last week and wants to go back already
tower of london
parliament – it looks pretty on the telly – I’d like to see it properly
Would love to visit London x
everywhere i possibly can i love London
I would like to take my family to Oxford Street.
I would love to take my family on The London Eye as we have never been on it!
The London Eye and London Aquarium
We would visit Greenwich and the observatory as well as Canary Wharf.
The millennium wheel
I would love to take my grandchildren on a cruise down the Thames
The Aquarium and Tower of London
I would love to take them to the the London aquarium
We are going to London in August for a week to show our girls our amazing capital city, so this would be wonderful! I would love to show them the Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and the London Aquarium.
London Eye and Tower Bridge
I’d love to go to the Tower of London
Everywhere, Ive never been to London but in particular the London Eye. I bet the view is amazing.
The Shard
How lucky we are to have such a beautiful capital city! I’m so excited for our visit at the end of the month, and hopefully we will be taking in the views from the London Eye which i’ve yet to experience :) x
Oooh Definitely the London eye, Buckingham palace and the Shard x x x
I’ve never been to London before so I’d be hopping off at every stop to see as much as I could! I’d love to see the London Eye & The Houses of Parliament!
Would love to show them the London Eye and all the people who dress up (like characters/statues)
The tower of london
Well, we’ve just came back from London (we only spent a day in the central) for the first time ever and we seen a good bit but would love to take it leisurely and enjoy it as we were walking round with an 8 year old and 2 year old so it was a bit difficult to enjoy the sights. I would love to see Kings Cross Station, The Shard and The London Eye in more detail.
On a cruise at the Thames with my family! And lots of sightseeing! #12DAYSXMAS2017
To see St Paul’s Cathedral as I have always wanted to see it so I would love to have that joy with my family.
We’d go to Buckingham Palace – try to get a look at the Queen!
london eye x