Viscount Cruises

Viscount Cruises We are a family run business in London with over three decades of experience hosting parties to and events on the River Thames.

Viscount Cruises is a family business which has been operating passenger boats in London for over 30 years. We specialise in private charters for Corporate & private clients & also operate a number of public sightseeing cruises throughout the year. Our large Class V passenger boats M.V Avontuur IV & M.V London Rose are maintained to high safety standards & boast a range of modern facilities. Our v

essels are regularly used for a wide range of events including office parties, Summer celebrations, Christmas parties, dinner cruises, anniversaries, birthdays & transfers. We also operate public sightseeing cruises between Westminster Pier, St. Katharine Pier & Greenwich Pier, 361 days a year under the name Thames River Sightseeing. Thames River Services are also the only company to offer sightseeing cruises through the Thames Flood Barrier (Available on selected dates between April – October). Our 2-hour Sunday Evening Cruise is the oldest continually operating evening cruise on the River Thames. Sunday Evening Cruise departs Greenwich Pier (Cutty Sark) every Sunday between May – September with special “Festive” Sunday Evening Cruises available at Christmas. Our Shared New Year’s Eve Cruises & New Year’s Eve Charters provide an excellent way to see the New Year in style & sell out year after year.

Tickets for our Shared New Year's Eve Boat Party on-board M.V London Rose are now available from our website. Tickets ar...
15/11/2022

Tickets for our Shared New Year's Eve Boat Party on-board M.V London Rose are now available from our website. Tickets are currently £150.00 per person & include a 5-hour cruise with free selected Beer, Cider, House Wine, Prosecco, Soft Drinks, Hot Drinks & Mulled Wine. There will be a DJ on-board playing music throughout the evening, we will stop at midnight to hear Big Ben strike midnight & watch the spectacular firework display.

Our New Year's Eve cruises sell out year after year, we strongly advise booking early to avoid disappointment:

Find out more & book online at: www.viscountcruises.com/nye/htfasonesete

Thames River Sightseeing are operating a new timetable from today. Departures from Westminster Pier will be at 11:00, 12...
04/10/2021

Thames River Sightseeing are operating a new timetable from today. Departures from Westminster Pier will be at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 & 16:00 calling at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier, Tower Bridge Quay & Greenwich Pier.

There will also be a 17:00 departure from Westminster calling at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier & Tower Bridge Quay, this sailing will return to Westminster after departing Tower Bridge.

View the new timetable online at: www.viscountcruises.com/thames-river-sightseeing/timetable

The London Marathon is taking place today, a number of road closures are in place along the river. Additionally Tower Br...
03/10/2021

The London Marathon is taking place today, a number of road closures are in place along the river. Additionally Tower Bridge, Westminster Bridge & Southwark Bridge will be closed to road traffic. if you are joining us for a cruise today we advise checking your route to the river at: tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2021/september/get-ready-for-the-return-of-the-london-marathon-this-sunday

If you are planning to watch the race today why not join us for a cruise between Westminster, Tower Bridge & Greenwich. We have departures every 40-minutes from 11:00 at Westminster, 11:40 at Tower Bridge & 12:10 at Greenwich. Check the full timetable online at: www.viscountcruises.com/thames-river-sightseeing/timetablea

We have the best views of London from the River Thames. With the easing of restrictions we are taking bookings for corpo...
31/07/2021

We have the best views of London from the River Thames. With the easing of restrictions we are taking bookings for corporate & private hire. Why not spend your next celebration cruising through the heart of London on your own private boat.

Our charter rates start at £1080.00 for a 4-hour charter on a Monday-Thursday. We also have a range of drink & dining options to compliment your cruise.

Visit our website to find out how we can transform your next event:
www.viscountcruises.com/private-charters

One of our captains just scored 100% on Historic Royal Palaces Tower Of London Quiz. Why not join us for a river cruise,...
30/07/2021

One of our captains just scored 100% on Historic Royal Palaces Tower Of London Quiz. Why not join us for a river cruise, visit the Tower & see how well you score? We cruise to Tower Bridge Quay everyday:

www.viscountcruises.com/thames-river-sightseeing/

Is our fortress your forte? 🏰

Our Royal History Quiz app has just been updated with new Tower of London questions!

Put your history knowledge to the test and find out if you’re a palace pro 👉 bit.ly/hrp-quizapp

30/07/2021

Happy Friday! Any plans for this weekend? Why not jump on one of our boats and visit Borough Market? 😃

Just less than 10 minutes walk from Bankside Pier you can find this beautiful historic market, which is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London and the perfect place to have lunch if you are a food lover 🥘🌭🥞

Today we visited the The Queens House & marvelled at the art & architecture. We then visited The National Maritime Museu...
05/07/2021

Today we visited the The Queens House & marvelled at the art & architecture. We then visited The National Maritime Museum for Tudors To Windsors exhibition.

You can join us for a cruise to Greenwich & explore the Royal Borough of Greenwich everyday, we have regular sailings to Greenwich from Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier & Tower Bridge Quay.

Find our more about our services & book your tickets online at:
www.viscountcruises.com/piers/greenwich-pier/htfasothgrer

It's looking like a beautiful day to explore London by boat. We have sailings every 40-minutes from 11:00 everyday, join...
26/06/2021

It's looking like a beautiful day to explore London by boat. We have sailings every 40-minutes from 11:00 everyday, join us for a river cruise & see London from a different point of view.

We have plenty of seating on our open decks & in our saloons. You will also enjoy refreshments from the cafe bar on selected sailings.

Find out more about our daily services & book your tickets online at:
www.viscountcruises.com/thames-river-sightseeing/htfasothwest

Doggett's Coat & Badge is the oldest annual sporting wager in the world & the first race of 2021 takes place today. The ...
25/06/2021

Doggett's Coat & Badge is the oldest annual sporting wager in the world & the first race of 2021 takes place today. The Thames River Sightseeing Flagship takes her name from Thomas Doggett, the 16th century Irish actor who founded the race. www.viscountcruises.com/our-fleet/thomas-doggett

Due to a river closure during the race we may have delays on our first two sailings from each pier. We expect to return to a normal service after 12:00.

We are sailing seven days a week from six piers across London. Make the most of the lovely weather & join Thames River S...
15/06/2021

We are sailing seven days a week from six piers across London. Make the most of the lovely weather & join Thames River Sightseeing for a river cruise. You can take in the sights from the open deck & discover Londons history through our audio guide.

All vessels have indoor & outdoor seating, toilet facilities & select sailings also have a fully licensed bar onboard.

Find out more about our daytime cruises & book your tickets online at:
www.viscountcruises.com/thames-river-sightseeing/htfasothwest

We have light showers forecast for today, our all weather boats are the perfect place to shelter from the rain. All of o...
04/06/2021

We have light showers forecast for today, our all weather boats are the perfect place to shelter from the rain. All of our boats have spacious saloons with comfortable seating & large windows, perfect for seeing the sights of London:
www.viscountcruises.com/thames-river-sightseeing/httwsothcres

Address

Viscount Cruises, Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, Westminster
London
SW1A2JH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+442083050300

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