Why Clippers

Established in 1999 with just one boat, Thames Clippers now carry over 7000 passengers per day. Our company continues to expand as more and more people appreciate the advantages of river travel.

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Why Clippers

Why should you use Thames Clippers?

We are fast and frequent. Our fleet of high speed catamarans leave the major piers every 20 minutes. We take you from London Bridge to Canary Wharf in less than 10 minutes on the scheduled commuter service - a route that is extremely useful for tourists as well as those who work in the capital.

We are competitively priced

A single ticket is £5.30. We offer a reduced rate for regular commuters with season tickets as well as for students (with a valid London Student Oyster card), Travelcard holders, Freedom Pass holders and children. For sightseers our £12 River Roamer ticket allows passengers unlimited hop-on hop-off for a day's travel between QEII Pier at The O2 and Millbank pier from 10.00h to 22.00h on weekdays. The River Roamer is valid on weekends between Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier and Millbank Pier from the first morning departure through 22.00. Family River Roamer ticket is available for £25. (Valid for up to 2 adults and 3 children).

We are well connected

Our commuter service runs from Woolwich (East) to Millbank (West) with stops at the following piers (from East to West); Woolwich, QEII, Greenwich, Masthouse, Greenland, Canary Wharf, Tower, London Bridge, Bankside, Blackfriars, Embankment, Waterloo and Millbank. As the river is centrally located and Thames Clippers operates at various piers on either side of the river, transport interchanges are easily accessible from most piers.

We are smart

Our boats have clean, spacious, relaxing, climate controlled seating areas. With Thames Clippers passengers arrive at their destination in comfort. Our fleet of high speed catamarans are simply luxurious. The seating is spacious and comfortable, snacks and refreshments are available all day and spectacular views of the local landmarks are a given. Crucially, our service is also competitively priced, fast and frequent - with boats leaving major piers every 20 minutes. Buy your ticket onboard, on piers or click here

We are convenient

The River Thames is centrally located and our service runs East to West through the middle of the city. This route is perfect for commuters needing to get through town fast and for visitors wanting to either stop off at or just admire London's finest landmarks.

We are reliable

River transport is also not affected by variable conditions that may affect other forms of transport.

We are easily accessible for all passengers

Our boats are all wheelchair and pram accessible at boarding points, in the interior and in the toilet facilities. Ramps are used for passenger boarding and unloading at each pier. Please ask the crew for boarding assistance if needed.

We want you to have a good time

Visitors for The O2 - Europe's finest entertainment destination which hosts the world's biggest pop, rock and sporting stars - can travel to the venue with us before and after select events in The O2 arena on The O2 Express. This service runs from Waterloo London Eye Pier to QEII Pier (200 metres from the entrance of The O2). For art lovers and cultural enthusiasts we operate a dedicated service (known as the Tate Boat) that runs directly between the world famous galleries; Tate Britain (Millbank Pier) and Tate Modern (Bankside Pier).

We show you what London is all about

With breathtaking modern architecture contrasted so brilliantly against immense historical buildings, a journey along the River Thames truly sums up the rich fabric of London life through the years. With so much to see - this stretch of river has the highest concentration of landmarks in Europe - we know you will get a thrilling and ever evolving perspective on the capital every time you are onboard.