UNITED KINGDOM
Britain's best.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
Westminster to Greenwich Thames cruise with live English commentary, panoramic deck views, and a smartphone audioguide. Skip the ticket line.
“geeat. The best activity in our trip.Everything was”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off London with optional Thames cruise: unlimited bus days, real-time app tracking, and 10-language audio for families.
“Very organised and informed bus guide, helped plan our day in London. Could buy tickets for the attractions onboard. I think the bus routes should go later in the night”
Take a short Westminster to Tower Bridge Thames cruise with live audio commentary, frequent departures, and great open-deck views.
“It was amazing and the day was stunning sunny and pleasant”
Hop on Big Bus for London’s best sights, pair it with a timed London Eye ride, and finish with a Thames cruise. Solid value in 1–2 days.
“It was my grandsons first time in London and this package gave him the chance to see the city sights by air, land and water. I booked the Eye for as it was going dark....light on the way up and dark coming so we got the best of both worlds”
One hour on the Manchester Ship Canal and River Irwell from Salford Quays, with commentary on locks, football, and Stephenson’s bridge.
“Excellent trip well worth the money to see and hear about the history of the canal”
Mersey Ferry cruise from Liverpool Pier Head with free QR audio, Beatles stories, and skyline views of Albert Dock and the 3 Graces.
“I enjoyed the commentary and information about places we passed”
Thames cruise from London Eye Pier to Tower Bridge with live guide commentary, great photo stops, and optional London Eye ticket.
“Really enjoyable (and informative!) trip. The guide was very interesting and funny, can really recommend this.”
Hop on 3 Big Bus routes, add a Thames cruise, and (if you choose) guided walks and an evening lights tour. Great value for first timers.
“It was a great way to see the major points of interest in a short period of time. The route systems were well laid out that gave customers many options to get on and off. The audio feature was very informative. The validation of the ticket was very smooth.”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off bus plus Thames cruise. See Tower Bridge, Westminster, and more with audio guides, app tracking, and walks.
“Bus was not overly busy, always managed to get a seat. Cruise along Thames was maggificant”
Thames hop-on hop-off cruise with live commentary, open-deck views, and 24-hour unlimited travel. See Big Ben to Greenwich for $33.
“It was awesome! Got to see some amazing landmarks from the river 😄 Highly recommend”
A 45-minute York River Ouse cruise with live English commentary, heated saloon comfort, and a bar for drinks and snacks.
“A brilliant peaceful, informative experience. Loved it X”
2-hour Thames evening cruise from Tower Millennium Pier with bubbly and canapés, plus live chill-out pop as London lights up.
“The music was great and well organised good have an on board shop with souvenirs and a few more canapés”
Ride the Firth of Forth by boat for close-up views of the UNESCO Forth Bridge, Inchcolm Abbey, and wildlife like seals and puffins.
“The whole experience was brilliant. We were very lucky with the weather. Thoroughly enjoyed the Abbey grounds, tunnels & walkways. A lovely little shop too. All Staff were very friendly.?”
Coach to Urquhart Castle and a Loch Ness cruise from Inverness, with the seasonal Loch Ness Centre for Nessie myths and science.
“Excellent time on the Loch and at the Castle. John's commentary on the coach was very relaxed and informative.”
3-hour River Thames dinner cruise from Westminster to the Thames Barrier with a sparkling wine welcome, live singer, and 3-course British dinner.
“The food was excellent and the atmosphere was wonderful”
