Christmas in the capital
Sail with us and make seasonal celebrations more magical
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Have you seen #SailingSanta?
There are only a few weeks until Christmas and Santa has gone missing! Intelligence suggests that he will be aboard our services on Saturdays 11 and 18 December, can you help us and his elves to track Santa down in time for Christmas?
Santa Tracker - everything we know so far
Illuminated River Gift Vouchers
We are happy to announce that we have added new dates for our Illuminated River Official Boat Tours. You can now book tickets up till the end of March 2022. Or buy an Illuminated River gift voucher for a loved one; it’s a great Christmas present experience.
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New sailings from Tilbury and Gravesend
Enjoy Christmas in the capital! We'll be operating special sailings from Tilbury and Gravesend direct to central London on Saturdays 27 November, 4 and 11 December.
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Going to an event at The O2?
Live shows are back, and so are our post-show services! We'll be running post-show services for JLS, McFly, Steps, Tom Jones, Gary Barlow, Madness, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's gigs at The O2. Book your return to central London in advance and we'll save you a seat on board.
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MSCTY x Thames
Discover sounds inspired by our city and the river that flows through it. Listen to float!, launched as part of Totally Thames 2021, a unique composition inspired by the sights and sounds experienced on board our vessels.
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Going green
We’re delighted to win Department for Transport funding, via Innovate UK, for a trio of sustainability projects.
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Enjoy flexible travel options
Our services provide a safe and comfortable way to travel across London. Ticket carnets offer flexibility at a time of uncertainty while Park & Glide tickets let you park your car securely at The O2 and glide into the city.
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Covid-19 travel measures
For the health and safety of staff and passengers we ask our passengers to continue wearing face coverings at all times.
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Do you travel with us regularly?
Save time and money, download the Thames Clippers Tickets app and buy season tickets and flexible ticket carnets.
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Guaranteed seat
Comfortable seats in climate controlled cabins or enjoy the fresh air on the outside back deck.
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Café bar
A whole range of refreshments are available from the onboard café bar.
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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.
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Toilets
There are toilets with accessible facilities on board most of the fleet. Our larger boats also have baby changing tables.
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Sail safely
We have been recognised by VisitEngland, The AA and The World Travel & Tourism Council for introducing safety measures that help reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission.
Hand sanitiser stations and hand-washing facilities are available on all our vessels. We have enhanced our cleaning regime and clear screens have been installed where appropriate.
London by river
Family days out
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 River Roamer kids go free.
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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.
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Enjoy the café bar
Sip, snack and sail, café bars on our vessels provide hot drinks, snacks and soft drinks. Our café bars are open with special measures in place.
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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.
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All our piers are step-free and wheelchair accessible except for Cadogan, London Bridge City and Wandsworth Riverside Quarter piers.
- Mobility scooters
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Mobility scooter owners are welcome on board but need first to apply for our Mobility Scooter Recognition Scheme.
- Guide and Assistance dogs
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You can bring your guide or assistance dog on board for free.
- Carers travel for free
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Any person with a valid Disabled I.D. badge/card, will get 50% off ticket fares and a complimentary ticket for their carer.
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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.