Christmas Cruises in London
Experience Magical Christmas Cruises in London! Step aboard our beautifully decorated boats as we whisk you away on a magical journey along the iconic River Thames. Delight in the captivating sights of London’s illuminated landmarks, all while soaking in the warm ambiance of the holiday season. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate Christmas in style aboard City Cruises London. Book now to avoid disappointment and guarantee an unforgettable Christmas experience for you and your loved ones.
Christmas Party Cruises on the River Thames

Skip-the-line ticket for Sainte Chapelle
Skip-the-line ticket for Conciergerie
Ticket for Seine River cruise
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Highlights
Explore the Conciergerie and Sainte Chapelle on a guided tour
See the prison that once held Marie Antoinette
Enjoy a guided walking tour around Notre-Dame island.
Admire Notre-Dame from the outside.
Hop aboard a cruise on the river Seine
Sites Visited
Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior)
Île de la Cité
Sainte-Chapelle
Conciergerie
River Seine
Shakespeare & Company bookstore
Pont Neuf
Saint-Michel Fountain

Enjoy 11+ tastes, including two different French wines, at 8 eateries in the Marais neighborhood. Enough food for a full lunch.
Meet the family who revolutionized French bread—by sticking to traditional recipes!—and try their famous bread for yourself.
Visit the oldest covered market in Paris, dating back to the 1600s, where you'll learn about some of the fresh produce that has turned the French meal into a UNESCO-recognized tradition.
Follow your expert culinary guide into the heart of the Jewish quarter and taste an unexpectedly Parisian pastry.
Have a proper French lunch in an old-school bistro with a classic dish and learn the ins and outs of eating like a Parisian.
Visit the last remaining multigenerational family run businesses in the historic Marais neighborhood, some of which have been operating for nearly a century!

Enjoy 10+ food tastings and 2 drinks at 8 small businesses in the Latin Quarter. Enough food for lunch.
Learn the art of French wine and cheese pairing with an expert-led private tasting at a local wine cellar, curated just for our group.
Discover the art of Parisian market shopping on Rue Mouffetard, complete with insider insights into French ingredients and shopping customs.
Stop by some of the Latin Quarter's biggest household name landmarks, like the legendary Pantheon.
Hear tales of the Left Bank's iconic history and culture from your knowledgeable guide.

Skip-the-line entry to Louvre Museum
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Highlights
Visit the Mona Lisa in peace and quiet at closing time.
See masterpieces by da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael & more.
Make the most of your Louvre visit with skip-the-line entry.
Hear amazing interpretations from a certified art historian.
Enjoy an expertly curated tour of the Louvre's highlights.
Join an intimate guided tour with max 15 guests.
Sites Visited
Louvre Museum
Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"
Italian sculptures
Classic Greek art rooms
French painting galleries
Medieval Louvre Exhibit (Moat)
Galerie d'Apollon (Crown Jewels)

Visit some of Paris' best bakeries and patisseries.
Hear the fascinating history behind pastry classics.
Enjoy a bucket list menu in gorgeous surroundings.
Walk through Paris’ iconic covered passages.
Explore parts of the city that most visitors don’t know.

Enjoy 6 food tastings and 3 glasses of wine at seven artisanal food and wine establishments in central Bordeaux. Enough food for lunch.
Taste the emblematic canelé under the city’s medieval ramparts.
Explore the historical town of Bordeaux with our local, English-speaking guide.
Discover 3 different local wines and understand what sets this wine region apart through a sommelier-led tasting at our favorite local wine bar!
Learn about the rich terroir around Bordeaux and the neighboring regions that make this city’s culinary scene special.

Explore a side of Montmartre that most visitors won’t get to see—including a peek at the fascinating vineyards!
Sample our favorite locally sourced cheeses as you learn how to go grocery shopping like we do here in France.
Taste two organic wines from a popular shop in Montmartre supporting small producers.
Try an unforgettable pastry and learn the fascinating history of French patisserie.
Discover how to do lunch like a Parisian at one of our favorite neighborhood bistros.

Ticket for Louvre Museum
One hour Seine River Cruise (flexible ticket)
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Metro tickets
Highlights
Explore bohemian Montmartre and its iconic Sacré-Cœur
Enter the Louvre and see the Mona Lisa
Learn about impact of the recent fire at Notre Dame
Enjoy commentary and insights from a knowledgeable Paris guide
Cruise along the Seine from the Eiffel Tower to Notre-Dame
Sites Visited
Montmartre
Sacré Coeur Basilica
Charming French cafe
Louvre Museum
Notre Dame (exterior)
Île de la Cité & Pont Neuf
Latin Quarter
La Conciergerie (exterior)
Saint-Chapelle (exterior)
Trocadero Square
Eiffel Tower (exterior)Place du Tertre (exterior)
Le Moulin de la Galette (exterior)
Le Lapin Agile Cabaret (exterior)Seine River Cruise

Skip-the-line ticket for Paris Catacombs
Access to special areas of the Paris Catacombs
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Highlights
Learn the history and legends of the Catacombs from an expert guide
Descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the Paris Catacombs
Get to know why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century
Visit two special access tunnels in the Catacombs
Choose 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM or 5:30 PM time for a smaller group size (6 guests)
Sites Visited
Paris Catacombs

Skip-the-line ticket for Musée d’Orsay
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Highlights
Visit the Musée d’Orsay with skip the line tickets
View the collection with a local, expert guide who is passionate about art and will show you a specially curated list of the most interesting and important works
Enjoy close encounters with art by Van Gogh, Monet, Cezanne, Gauguin, Manet, and more
Marvel at the beautiful interior the Beaux-Arts building and learn some of its secrets
Sites Visited
Musée d’Orsay

Skip-the-line ticket for Louvre Museum
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Highlights
Skip the line and see the best of the Louvre.
Marvel at the Mona Lisa & Venus de Milo.
Follow a carefully planned route to maximize your visit.
Explore with an expert art historian as your guide.
9:30AM tour: Enjoy an intimate tour with max 6 guests.
Sites Visited
Louvre Museum
Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"
Italian sculptures
Classic Greek art rooms
French painting galleries

Skip-the-line ticket for Palace of Versailles
Roundtrip train ticket to/from Versailles
Small group of 15 or fewer
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Highlights
Explore Versailles with an expert guide.
Enjoy a spectacular show in the gardens.
Sit back and relax on roundtrip train transport.
1:45 PM only: Exclusive visit to the King's Private Apartments.
Explore in small groups for a more intimate experience.
Use free time to discover Trianon Estate and more.
Sites Visited
Palace of Versailles
Gardens of Versailles
King's State Apartments
War Salon
Peace Salon
Queen's State Apartments
Hall of Mirrors
King's Private Apartments (1:45 pm tour only)
Trianon Estate
Petit Trianon Palace
Queen's Hamlet
Grand Trianon Palace
Gallery of the Coaches (open weekends and public holidays)

Skip-the-line tickets to Eiffel Tower (second floor observation deck)
Small group of 15 guests maximum
Local English-speaking guide
Highlights
Pass by the crowds and see one of Paris's most iconic sights up close on a skip-the-line tour of the Eiffel Tower.
Relax and take in stunning views of Paris from the tower's second-floor observation deck.
Capture a special moment at the picturesque Trocadéro Gardens with an off-the-beaten-track photo spot.
Learn about the tower's fascinating past from a knowledgeable local guide.
Hear how attitudes to the city's most famous monument have changed over time.
Sites Visited
Eiffel Tower
Pont d'Iena
Jardins du Trocadéro
Christmas Day Celebration Cruises

Skip-the-line ticket for Sainte Chapelle
Skip-the-line ticket for Conciergerie
Ticket for Seine River cruise
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Highlights
Explore the Conciergerie and Sainte Chapelle on a guided tour
See the prison that once held Marie Antoinette
Enjoy a guided walking tour around Notre-Dame island.
Admire Notre-Dame from the outside.
Hop aboard a cruise on the river Seine
Sites Visited
Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior)
Île de la Cité
Sainte-Chapelle
Conciergerie
River Seine
Shakespeare & Company bookstore
Pont Neuf
Saint-Michel Fountain

Enjoy 11+ tastes, including two different French wines, at 8 eateries in the Marais neighborhood. Enough food for a full lunch.
Meet the family who revolutionized French bread—by sticking to traditional recipes!—and try their famous bread for yourself.
Visit the oldest covered market in Paris, dating back to the 1600s, where you'll learn about some of the fresh produce that has turned the French meal into a UNESCO-recognized tradition.
Follow your expert culinary guide into the heart of the Jewish quarter and taste an unexpectedly Parisian pastry.
Have a proper French lunch in an old-school bistro with a classic dish and learn the ins and outs of eating like a Parisian.
Visit the last remaining multigenerational family run businesses in the historic Marais neighborhood, some of which have been operating for nearly a century!

Enjoy 10+ food tastings and 2 drinks at 8 small businesses in the Latin Quarter. Enough food for lunch.
Learn the art of French wine and cheese pairing with an expert-led private tasting at a local wine cellar, curated just for our group.
Discover the art of Parisian market shopping on Rue Mouffetard, complete with insider insights into French ingredients and shopping customs.
Stop by some of the Latin Quarter's biggest household name landmarks, like the legendary Pantheon.
Hear tales of the Left Bank's iconic history and culture from your knowledgeable guide.

Skip-the-line entry to Louvre Museum
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Highlights
Visit the Mona Lisa in peace and quiet at closing time.
See masterpieces by da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael & more.
Make the most of your Louvre visit with skip-the-line entry.
Hear amazing interpretations from a certified art historian.
Enjoy an expertly curated tour of the Louvre's highlights.
Join an intimate guided tour with max 15 guests.
Sites Visited
Louvre Museum
Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"
Italian sculptures
Classic Greek art rooms
French painting galleries
Medieval Louvre Exhibit (Moat)
Galerie d'Apollon (Crown Jewels)

Visit some of Paris' best bakeries and patisseries.
Hear the fascinating history behind pastry classics.
Enjoy a bucket list menu in gorgeous surroundings.
Walk through Paris’ iconic covered passages.
Explore parts of the city that most visitors don’t know.

Enjoy 6 food tastings and 3 glasses of wine at seven artisanal food and wine establishments in central Bordeaux. Enough food for lunch.
Taste the emblematic canelé under the city’s medieval ramparts.
Explore the historical town of Bordeaux with our local, English-speaking guide.
Discover 3 different local wines and understand what sets this wine region apart through a sommelier-led tasting at our favorite local wine bar!
Learn about the rich terroir around Bordeaux and the neighboring regions that make this city’s culinary scene special.

Explore a side of Montmartre that most visitors won’t get to see—including a peek at the fascinating vineyards!
Sample our favorite locally sourced cheeses as you learn how to go grocery shopping like we do here in France.
Taste two organic wines from a popular shop in Montmartre supporting small producers.
Try an unforgettable pastry and learn the fascinating history of French patisserie.
Discover how to do lunch like a Parisian at one of our favorite neighborhood bistros.

Ticket for Louvre Museum
One hour Seine River Cruise (flexible ticket)
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Metro tickets
Highlights
Explore bohemian Montmartre and its iconic Sacré-Cœur
Enter the Louvre and see the Mona Lisa
Learn about impact of the recent fire at Notre Dame
Enjoy commentary and insights from a knowledgeable Paris guide
Cruise along the Seine from the Eiffel Tower to Notre-Dame
Sites Visited
Montmartre
Sacré Coeur Basilica
Charming French cafe
Louvre Museum
Notre Dame (exterior)
Île de la Cité & Pont Neuf
Latin Quarter
La Conciergerie (exterior)
Saint-Chapelle (exterior)
Trocadero Square
Eiffel Tower (exterior)Place du Tertre (exterior)
Le Moulin de la Galette (exterior)
Le Lapin Agile Cabaret (exterior)Seine River Cruise

Skip-the-line ticket for Paris Catacombs
Access to special areas of the Paris Catacombs
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Highlights
Learn the history and legends of the Catacombs from an expert guide
Descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the Paris Catacombs
Get to know why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century
Visit two special access tunnels in the Catacombs
Choose 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM or 5:30 PM time for a smaller group size (6 guests)
Sites Visited
Paris Catacombs

Skip-the-line ticket for Musée d’Orsay
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Highlights
Visit the Musée d’Orsay with skip the line tickets
View the collection with a local, expert guide who is passionate about art and will show you a specially curated list of the most interesting and important works
Enjoy close encounters with art by Van Gogh, Monet, Cezanne, Gauguin, Manet, and more
Marvel at the beautiful interior the Beaux-Arts building and learn some of its secrets
Sites Visited
Musée d’Orsay

Skip-the-line ticket for Louvre Museum
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Highlights
Skip the line and see the best of the Louvre.
Marvel at the Mona Lisa & Venus de Milo.
Follow a carefully planned route to maximize your visit.
Explore with an expert art historian as your guide.
9:30AM tour: Enjoy an intimate tour with max 6 guests.
Sites Visited
Louvre Museum
Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"
Italian sculptures
Classic Greek art rooms
French painting galleries

Skip-the-line ticket for Palace of Versailles
Roundtrip train ticket to/from Versailles
Small group of 15 or fewer
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Headset
Highlights
Explore Versailles with an expert guide.
Enjoy a spectacular show in the gardens.
Sit back and relax on roundtrip train transport.
1:45 PM only: Exclusive visit to the King's Private Apartments.
Explore in small groups for a more intimate experience.
Use free time to discover Trianon Estate and more.
Sites Visited
Palace of Versailles
Gardens of Versailles
King's State Apartments
War Salon
Peace Salon
Queen's State Apartments
Hall of Mirrors
King's Private Apartments (1:45 pm tour only)
Trianon Estate
Petit Trianon Palace
Queen's Hamlet
Grand Trianon Palace
Gallery of the Coaches (open weekends and public holidays)

Skip-the-line tickets to Eiffel Tower (second floor observation deck)
Small group of 15 guests maximum
Local English-speaking guide
Highlights
Pass by the crowds and see one of Paris's most iconic sights up close on a skip-the-line tour of the Eiffel Tower.
Relax and take in stunning views of Paris from the tower's second-floor observation deck.
Capture a special moment at the picturesque Trocadéro Gardens with an off-the-beaten-track photo spot.
Learn about the tower's fascinating past from a knowledgeable local guide.
Hear how attitudes to the city's most famous monument have changed over time.
Sites Visited
Eiffel Tower
Pont d'Iena
Jardins du Trocadéro
Private Hire and Corporate Christmas Events








Corporate and Private Christmas Venue Hire FAQs
Do your boats have an outside deck?
Yes, all our boats available for Christmas events in London have outside decks so you can get some fresh air and have the best view of the fireworks.
Are kids allowed on board for Christmas cruises?
Yes of course, we have a selection of family-friendly cruises available.
Is the London charter boat wheelchair accessible?
We do have wheelchair accessible vessels. If you have any accessibility requirements, that’s no problem just let us know and we can arrange to provide most suitable boat for you.
What pier do the Christmas cruises depart from?
All our New Year’s Eve cruises depart from and return to Tower Pier, EC3N 4DT.
How do I get to the pier?
Please plan your journey well in advance during the holiday, be sure to check your planner at http://www.tfl.gov.uk and http://www.nationalrail.co.uk .
What time should I arrive at the pier?
Our customers are advised to arrive at the pier 30 minutes before departure.