Buy your River Bus tickets
Get A to B tickets or buy an all-day ticket to hop-on and hop-off across our piers and explore London. You can also buy tickets with parking included! For tickets for our special sailings like the Illuminated River and The O2 Post-show service please scroll down.
Hop-on Hop-off (1 Day)
Go unlimited! Explore London by river with our all-day tickets to travel across all of our zones.
- All-day travel across 20+ piers in London
- Kids (5-15) go free with a Family ticket
- Buy at least 7 days in advance and save money
Hop-on Hop-off (2 Days)
Make the most of your time in London with a 2-day ticket and travel as much as you like across all of our zones.
- Two consecutive days of unlimited travel across 20+ piers in London
- Kids (5-15) go free with a Family ticket
- Save 50% on the second day
Single
Get from A to B with a single ticket and enjoy the views on board.
- One way journey
- Choose from over 20 piers across London
- Valid for any sailing on the date selected*
- Save up to 23% when buying online
*Within the same zones of the piers selected
Return
Get from A to B and back again with a Return ticket and enjoy the views on board.
- Return journey
- Choose from over 20 piers across London
- Valid for any 2 sailings on the date selected*
- Save up to 23% when buying online
*Within the same zones of the piers selected
Park and Glide
Avoid crosstown traffic, central London parking charges and the Congestion Zone. Buy a Park and Glide ticket and you can park your car at Greenwich Peninsula or at Barking Riverside before taking the boat into town.
Park and Glide North Greenwich
Save money and time with a combined ticket that includes parking at The O2 (Greenwich Peninsula) and tickets to travel by boat.
- 1 Day parking at The O2 (car park 3)
- 5 minutes away from North Greenwich Pier
- Hop-on Hop-off tickets for unlimited all-day river travel
- Family ticket available
Park and Glide Barking Riverside
Save money and time with a combined ticket that includes parking at Project Road Car Park and tickets to travel by boat.
- 1 Day parking at Project Road Car Park
- 5 minutes away from Barking Riverside Pier
- Return journey or;
- Hop-on Hop-off for unlimited all-day river travel
- Family ticket available
Other experiences
Special sailings
River Bus Comedy Night
Enjoy an unforgettable evening of stand-up comedy as you cruise past London’s iconic landmarks.
- Fresh new performances every month
- Round trip from Embankment Pier
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- 18+ only
Sailings from Gravesend & Tilbury
Sail to the City: day trip into central London from Gravesend and Tilbury.
- Single, return and all-day ticket options
- Only available on select dates.
- Children (5 - 15) and Accessible tickets available.
- Children aged 4 and under travel free but ticket but must still be booked.
Illuminated River Official Boat Tour
See London in a new light! Join us and sail underneath the longest public art commission in the world.
- 40 minute round trip with commentary
- Tours every Saturday at 21:30
- Extra tours weekdays in December at 17:00
- Departure from Tower Pier
The O2 Post-show
Post-Show Express
Heading to a show at The O2? On select event nights, sail back into town with us right after the show ends!
- Calls at London Bridge City, London Eye (Waterloo) and Battersea Power Station only
- Takes just 20 minutes to reach London Bridge, 30 minutes to London Eye and 45 minutes to Battersea Power Station
- Only available on select dates
Joint tickets
IFS Cloud Cable Car
Experience London from the sky and the river! Enjoy a 360 degree round-trip on London's only cable car combined with either Single, Return or Hop-on Hop-off tickets. Head to North Greenwich Pier, just minutes away from the IFS Cloud Cable Car. Please check the Transport for London website for operating hours.
Hop-on Hop-off
Single
Return
Old Royal Naval College, home of the Painted Hall
Step into 600 years of history at Greenwich's stunning Old Royal Naval College. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, this magnificent riverside estate offers architectural splendour like the breathtaking Painted Hall, known as "UK’s Sistine Chapel". It was also the birthplace of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
This ticket includes:
- tickets to travel by boat
- '600 years of history' site tour
Tours run daily at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm departing from the Visitor Centre. - visit the Victorian Skittle Alley and the 18th century chapel
- access also to the Painted Hall
Guided Painted Hall talks run every 30 minutes from 11am – 4pm. Free multimedia guide available.
The site is fully accessible for visitors with disabilities
Nearest Pier: Greenwich
Note: Painted Hall Closed and site tours do not run 24 – 26 December. Click here for early closures
Hop-on Hop-off
Single
Return
London 360: Explore London by river and road!
See London from every angle with this ultimate sightseeing combo. Cruise the Thames with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers and glide past Tower Bridge, the London Eye, Westminster, Greenwich, Battersea Power Station and many more iconic places.
Then take to the streets with a 1-day open-top bus pass exploring three routes through the West End, Southbank, and Kensington. Travel at your own pace, stopping whenever inspiration strikes.
What's Included:
- Travel by boat with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Single, Return, 1-day Hop-on Hop-off and 2-day Hop-on Hop-off tickets
- 1-day open-top bus tour with City Sightseeing
Three main routes (Red, Blue, Green) with 51 stops covering London’s must-see areas. See map at city-sightseeing.com
Perfect for explorers who want the freedom to discover London their way—from two unforgettable perspectives.
Ultimate City Explorer
- 1-day open-top bus tour with City Sightseeing
- 2-days unlimited travel with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Bus and Boat Hop-on Hop-off
- 1-day open-top bus tour with City Sightseeing
- 1-day unlimited travel with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Bus Hop-on Hop-off and Single River Bus
- 1-day open-top bus tour with City Sightseeing
- 1 Single journey with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers between any 2 piers from Battersea Power Station to Barking Riverside
Bus Hop-on Hop-off and Return River Bus
- 1-day open-top bus tour with City Sightseeing
- 1 Return journey with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers between any 2 piers from Battersea Power Station to Barking Riverside
Gift card
Treat someone special to a day out on the river. Whether they enjoy sightseeing or you want to treat them to one of our experiences, send them a gift card and make travel time a memorable moment.
How to purchase a gift card
- Browse our experiences and select any product
(such as Hop-on Hop-off or Illuminated River) - Click “Buy as a gift card”
- Enter the value of your gift
(You can use the price of our tickets as a guideline if you need help calculating) - Enter your contact and payment details
- After payment, download your blank gift card
(Showing only the voucher code and expiration date) - Or alternatively, add a personalized message and recipient email to have us send it directly.
Commute with a view
For a stress-free commute sail through rush hour! Ticket carnets offer you flexibility; our weekly, monthly and annual tickets offer you the best value. Ready to start enjoying your commute?
Save time and money, download the Thames Clippers Tickets app. Buy season tickets and flexible ticket carnets.
