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New: East Zone River Roamer
We’ve just launched East Zone River Roamer tickets in time for Greenwich+Docklands International Festival! Starting Friday 27 August, numerous events will be taking place near Canary Wharf, Greenwich, North Greenwich and Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) piers. Our East Zone River Roamer will make it easier to move around during the festival.
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See London in a new light
Our Illuminated River Official Boat Tours are back from 2 September! Nine bridges have been bathed in light as part of the Illuminated River Project; join us and experience the art installation aboard a guided boat tour.
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Sail through the school holidays
School's out and summer's here! Keep the kids entertained with an exhilarating ride aboard our River Bus. Kids go free with a Family River Roamer!
Travelling with families
Covid-19 measures from 19 July
For the health and safety of staff and passengers we ask our passengers to continue wearing face coverings at all times.
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Enjoy flexible travel options
Our services provide a safe and comfortable way to travel across London. Ticket carnets offer flexibility at a time of uncertainty while Park & Glide tickets let you park your car securely at The O2 and glide into the city.
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Do you travel with us regularly?
Save time and money, download the Thames Clippers Tickets app and buy season tickets and flexible ticket carnets.
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Guaranteed seat
Comfortable seats in climate controlled cabins or enjoy the fresh air on the outside back deck.
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Café bar
A whole range of refreshments are available from the onboard café bar.
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Bikes permitted
Bring your bike on board at no extra charge. We can currently carry up to 14 bikes on our largest vessels. Pets are also welcome.
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Toilets
There are toilets with accessible facilities on board most of the fleet. Our larger boats also have baby changing tables.
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Sail safely
We have been recognised by VisitEngland, The AA and The World Travel & Tourism Council for introducing safety measures that help reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission.
Hand sanitiser stations and hand-washing facilities are available on all our vessels. We have enhanced our cleaning regime and clear screens have been installed where appropriate.
London by river
Family days out
Go on an adventure with the kids. Travelling by river is a great way for families to explore London differently. They will love being on the back deck! With a Family River Roamer kids go free.
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Make special occasions extra special
Add a touch of luxury to your events with our high speed vessel Orion Clipper from VIP transfers, to birthdays and excurions with family or friends.
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Enjoy the café bar
Sip, snack and sail, café bars on our vessels provide hot drinks, snacks and soft drinks. Our café bars are open with special measures in place.
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Boat Accessibility Information
All our boats are wheelchair, mobility scooter and pram accessible by ramp. All boats, except Star, Storm and Sky Clipper, have accessible toilets and larger boats have baby changing tables.
- Piers
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All our piers are step-free and wheelchair accessible except for Cadogan, London Bridge City and Wandsworth Riverside Quarter piers.
- Mobility scooters
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Mobility scooter owners are welcome on board but need first to apply for our Mobility Scooter Recognition Scheme.
- Guide and Assistance dogs
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You can bring your guide or assistance dog on board for free.
- Carers travel for free
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Any person with a valid Disabled I.D. badge/card, will get 50% off ticket fares and a complimentary ticket for their carer.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you have a question about our services? Check our FAQs before contacting our customer service.
- I've been charged incorrectly on my contactless/Oyster card
Oyster and contactless card readers at piers and systems processing those transactions are owned and managed by TfL. Please take a look at your relevant fare charges and TfL contactless transactions here if or once your card has been registered: https://contactless.tfl.gov.uk. From there you may reach out to TfL directly to claim your refund on 0343 222 1234. Don't forget to tap in and tap out, including at interchanges - Are fares included in the daily cap, like the TfL network?
River Bus journeys do not apply to customers daily maximum fare cap and Oyster pay as you go will not calculate the fare for hop-on, hop-off travel, our River Roamer ticket is the best option for all day travel.
Thames River Cruises
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is the fastest, most frequent and reliable fleet on the River Thames - carrying over 4 million passengers last year.
Unlike most other forms of public transport, we are always reliable - the only days our river boats don’t run are Christmas and Boxing Day.
Thames River Boats
Our Thames river boats are fully equipped with comfortable seating and plenty of space. Our larger river boats all have licenced on-board bars, with a range of coffees, snacks and alcoholic drinks. They all have toilet facilities, and some even have baby changing facilities. Our Thames river buses have Metro and City AM newspapers available on board and Free Wi-Fi is available at our main piers.
The experience of travelling through London on a Thames river bus is unlike any other form of travel, providing an epic experience for its users. Far more enjoyable than struggling for space on a packed London Underground tube, quicker than driving or getting the bus, and less exhausting than walking or riding your bike!
Our History
Starting in 1999 with just one boat in operation, our fleet has grown exponentially to 20 high-speed Thames river boats, offering services from all major London piers every 10-20 minutes. Our services cater for everyone from early morning commuters to night-time passengers.
There are countless reasons to choose a London River Bus over any other form of transport – choose a Thames river cruise next time you need to travel through London.