Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride)
The river-bus service threading past Westminster, the Eye, the City and Tower Bridge to Greenwich — the locals' way to do the Thames, ridden with a contactless tap.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling with kids and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
The genuinely good move on the river isn't a narrated tourist cruise — it's the commuter Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, which passes the same icons for a standard fare.
Our read - 02
Grab a seat at the back, tap in with contactless, and ride it down to Greenwich for a half-day with a destination at the end.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride) works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride) works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride) works.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride) delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride) isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (river ride) is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
Plan it well
- Cost
- £15–£30
- Timing
- Daytime for the views; combine with a trip down to Greenwich for a half-day.
- Booking
- Sightseeing cruises can be booked online; for value, just tap on with contactless for the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers.
- Allow
- 40 min–2 hrs
- Accessibility
- Most piers and boats are step-free and wheelchair-accessible.
- Getting there
- Board at Westminster, Embankment or Bankside piers among others.