Groups
Give your group a different view of London
Add something memorable to your groups’ London itinerary with the Official Tower of London River Tour, a 40-minute circular sightseeing cruise combining some of the capital’s best-known views with live storytelling and over a thousand years of London history.Departing from and returning to Tower Bridge Quay, just moments from the Tower of London, the tour is easy to incorporate into a day in central London. Guests travel aboard Silver Raven, the UK’s first electric tour boat, passing more than 20 London landmarks including Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe, the London Eye, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
With comfortable indoor seating, covered decks, open-air viewing areas and an onboard bar, it’s a relaxed, all-weather way for groups to experience the capital together
Planning a group visit? Enquire about our special rates for groups of 10 or more.
Why choose the Tower of London River Tour for your group?
See more of London in just 40 minutes
The circular route gives visitors views of more than 20 famous London landmarks without needing to travel between them on foot.
It makes the tour particularly easy to fit around other attractions, meals and activities within a busy London itinerary.
Discover the stories behind the sights
This is more than a sightseeing cruise. Expert guides bring London to life through live storytelling, with stories curated by Historic Royal Palaces and written by a co-creator of BBC’s Ghosts.
From kings and queens to some of the characters and events that have shaped the capital, guests can discover the history behind the London they see around them.
An experience for first-time and returning visitors
For guests discovering London for the first time, the River Tour provides an engaging introduction to the city, its landmarks and the role the Thames has played in its history.
For returning visitors, it offers the chance to see familiar sights from a completely different perspective: from the river that has connected London for centuries.
Easy to add to a London itinerary
The tour lasts approximately 40 minutes and departs from Tower Bridge Quay, close to the Tower of London and within easy reach of other major London attractions.
Its central location and compact duration make it suitable as a standalone experience, part of a wider sightseeing programme or an addition to a day exploring the Tower of London and surrounding area.
Who is the River Tour suitable for?
The Official Tower of London River Tour is suitable for a wide range of organised visits, including:
- International and domestic tour groups
- Group travel organisers and coach groups
- FIT itineraries
- Families and multigenerational groups
- Special interest and heritage groups
- Corporate and social groups
- London day trips and sightseeing itineraries
- Association, club and membership groups
If you’re unsure whether the experience will work for your group or itinerary, our team will be happy to help.
Combine your River Tour with the Tower of London
Make more of your clients’ time in this historic part of London by combining their River Tour with a visit to the Tower of London.
For visitors taking both experiences, we recommend allowing at least three hours to explore the Tower of London before their River Tour and arriving at Tower Bridge Quay at least 15 minutes before their booked sailing.
