Sail to the city
Enjoy a day trip to central London from Gravesend and Tilbury!
Hop aboard our special sailings from the estuary towns directly to the heart of the capital. We sail from Gravesend and Tilbury on select dates.
The boat will take just an hour to reach London. Along the way, you'll sail past many of the city's iconic sights, including the Thames Barrier, The O2, The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, Canary Wharf, and under Tower Bridge.
Next dates:
- Sunday 1 June
- Sunday 22 June
- Saturday 12 July
- Sunday 20 July
- New: Saturday 26 July
- Friday 8 August
- New: Friday 15 August
- Wednesday 20 August
- New: Sunday 24 August
- Sunday 21 September
You can buy a single ticket to get to central London from Tilbury and Gravesend; or a return ticket. For just a few pounds more, purchase an All Day ticket to enjoy unlimited use of our services for the day (includes a return ticket to Tilbury and Gravesend).
Journey information
⚠ Please be aware that London Bridge City Pier is not wheelchair accessible.
Don’t miss the boat!
Passengers should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled departure time.
| Outbound | Return | |
| Gravesend Town Pier | 09:45 | 18:25 |
| Tilbury Pier | 10:00 | 18:15 |
| North Greenwich Pier | 10:40 | 17:35 |
| London Bridge City Pier (not accessible) |
11:00 | 17:15 |
Book your trip
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.
Things to do in London
You have your tickets, where to now?
Check our River Guide, a free and interactive digital map that will help you plan your day out in London from landmarks, to entertainment, culture, shopping and food. All within a 10-minute walk of our piers.
If you're disembarking at North Greenwich Pier, the gateway to Greenwich Peninsula, fly with IFS Cloud Cable Car or go shopping at Outlet Shopping at The O2. At the heart of capital, London Bridge City Pier is a few steps away from Tower Bridge, The Shard and Borough Market.
How to get to the departure piers
Getting to Gravesend and Tilbury piers is easy, both by car and public transportation.
Gravesend Pier
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Gravesend Town Pier, West Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0BJ
Follow the signs for "Town Pier pontoon and ferry"
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This pier is accessible
Accessible entrance:
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Gravesend station
The station is approximately 10 minutes' walk from the pier.
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Pay and display parking is available near to the pier
Gravesend Pier is located in the town centre.
Tilbury Pier
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Tilbury Landing Stage, Fort Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7NJ
Follow the signs for "Passenger Ferry" or Jetstream Tours.
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This pier is accessible
Accessible entrance:
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Tilbury Town station
The 99 bus connects Tilbury Landing Stage to Tilbury Town station and operates up to every 30 minutes.
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Free parking is available
You can park your car for free on Tilbury Landing Stage itself but please be aware that spaces are limited.
Boat accessibility
All our boats are wheelchair, mobility scooter and pram accessible.
We recognise the TfL Mobility Aid card, and if you have one of these, this is all you need to bring your mobility aid on board our services. If you do not have a TfL Mobility Aid Card please get in touch with our customer service as for safety reasons, we are not able to accommodate all mobility aids.
Find out more
Events at Gravesend Town Pier
Enjoy a packed calendar of free family entertainment this summer at Pop up on the pier, from visiting ships to film screenings and magic. There will also be a pop-up café.
- Terms and conditions
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- The Gravesend/ Tilbury services are special charter services and not part of our regular services; Hop-on Hop-off, single, return, season tickets, carnets or any other tickets valid for our regular services are not valid for these sailings.
- Tickets must be purchased online in advance and will go off-sale at 23:59 on the day before the sailings take place.
- Children aged 4 and under can travel for free as standard but a ticket still needs to be booked for each child.
- Tickets are valid for the Gravesend/Tilbury service into central London for the date selected when booking.
- Tickets cannot be used to board a different Gravesend/Tilbury service into central London on a different date.
- Single and return tickets on the Gravesend/Tilbury service into central London are not valid on Uber Boat by Thames Clippers regular services.
- All Day tickets are valid for unlimited all-day travel on Uber Boat by Thames Clippers regular River Bus services.
- Gravesend/Tilbury service to North Greenwich Pier is an accessible service. Unfortunately London Bridge City Pier is not accessible. The boats can carry two unfolded wheelchairs and an unlimited number of folded wheelchairs.
- Passengers with a disability benefit from a discount and should select the Accessible tickets. If a complimentary carer’s ticket is required, please add a ticket selecting Child (0-4)/carer fare.
- It is the passenger’s responsibility to be at the departure pier at the time indicated as there will be no refund or exchange if the boat is missed.
- All travel is subject to our Conditions of Carriage