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.
“Amazing tour!! I can't wait to go again. Perfect!!”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off London with optional Thames cruise: unlimited bus days, real-time app tracking, and 10-language audio for families.
“Fantastic trip especially the yellow and blue lines, taking you to the most enjoyable sites in London. The voice guide on the headphone gives ggo explanation for each historical site.”
Take a short Westminster to Tower Bridge Thames cruise with live audio commentary, frequent departures, and great open-deck views.
“Great boat trip and guide was brilliant, really enjoyed it”
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.
“The cruise around Salford Quays and into the centre of Manchester (Deansgate) was brilliant. It was a lovely sunny day so we were able to sit outside and take in all the interesting sights including a Kingfisher, Cormorants and lots of wildlife along the river bank. The information presented was so interesting along an area…”
Mersey Ferry cruise from Liverpool Pier Head with free QR audio, Beatles stories, and skyline views of Albert Dock and the 3 Graces.
“Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you. The lady at the checkout desk was amazing a real angel for helping us. Thank you so much. 😁🙏”
Thames cruise from London Eye Pier to Tower Bridge with live guide commentary, great photo stops, and optional London Eye ticket.
“Our activity was really good. Finding out from the tour guide the history of London. The only thing I would say is the volume wasn't very loud which meant missing out some of things he was saying.”
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.
“Buses are a bit packed and you end up standing for a while but overall great routes”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off bus plus Thames cruise. See Tower Bridge, Westminster, and more with audio guides, app tracking, and walks.
“The shuttles ran on time. We were very pleased with the experience.”
Thames hop-on hop-off cruise with live commentary, open-deck views, and 24-hour unlimited travel. See Big Ben to Greenwich for $33.
“Great fun with excellent commentary provided by crew”
A 45-minute York River Ouse cruise with live English commentary, heated saloon comfort, and a bar for drinks and snacks.
“Lovely experience to go up and down the river and getting interesting facts about certain areas you wouldn't know about or even look twice at. Good for all ages!”
2-hour Thames evening cruise from Tower Millennium Pier with bubbly and canapés, plus live chill-out pop as London lights up.
“A wonderful evening to celebrate a special birthday with friends. Enjoyed the views of London, despite the rain, the bubbly, the canapes and the chill out music - 5 stars to the singer!”
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 tour was magnificent, Anton was very helpful and smile.”
Coach to Urquhart Castle and a Loch Ness cruise from Inverness, with the seasonal Loch Ness Centre for Nessie myths and science.
“We really enjoyed being guided by Linda, who not only knows tons of interesting details about the history of Loch Ness, but also is a very good bus driver and funny as hell.”
3-hour River Thames dinner cruise from Westminster to the Thames Barrier with a sparkling wine welcome, live singer, and 3-course British dinner.
“Incredible experience! Only complaint was that it was cold, but that’s to be expected!”
