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Thames River Cruise 24h Hop-On, Hop-Off River Pass & The View from The Shard
Highlights
- Visit the Shard, the tallest building in London and home to the city’s highest viewing gallery
- Take in 360 degree views of London at the indoor and outdoor viewing galleries
- Make the most of London's breath-taking riverside landmarks with a hop on hop off river pass.
Overview
Take in a bird’s eye view of London from two platforms situated at the very top of the tallest building in London, The Shard. The viewing galleries, one indoor and one outdoor, have floor to ceiling windows on all four aspects of the building and give an incredible 360° vista out over London and beyond. Sitting on the River Thames above London Bridge Station The Shard is easily accessible and the perfect place to spot the city’s historic landmarks.
Combine this with the hop-on hop-off Thames river cruise you can join the boat tour at any of the four piers (located at Greenwich, the Tower of London, the London Eye, and Westminster), with open passage on all City Cruises sightseeing boats for a full day spent exploring London’s fantastic riverside views. Not only is it great value, but it’s also a relaxed way to take in the sights without time pressure.
Inclusions
Thames River Cruise
- Hop-on hop-off river cruise of London
The View from the Shard
- Admission to The View from The Shard
Essential Info
The View from the Shard
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Children aged three and under do not require a ticket to visit.
- No outside food and beverages are permitted.
- No large bags, and backpacks, or other large equipment over the size of 22 x 15 x 8 inches (55 x 38 x 20 cm) are permitted and you will not be able to store these items whilst you are visiting the viewing platforms.
- Folded strollers/pushchairs can be left in the designated area in the booking hall for free but bags and coats cannot be left with them.
Thames River Cruise
- Onboard concessions available including fully stocked bar and disabled toilet facilities
- Wheelchair access (please double check with staff at the pier or with our reservations team prior to departure)
Where to Meet
Departure Point/Entrance
The View From the Shard
32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG
Thames River Cruise Departure Points
- Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH
- London Eye (Waterloo) Pier, The Queen’s Walk, London, SE1 7PB
- Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT
- Greenwich Pier, King William Walk, London SE10 9HT
UPON ARRIVAL - When you arrive for your cruise, please walk straight down onto the pier where you will be greeted by our pier staff. Have your ticket ready to be then directed to your boarding point.
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The View From the Shard
Hours of operation vary by day, visiting time is selected at the time of booking.
Thames River Cruise
Average cruising time from one pier to the other is 40mins except from Westminster Pier to London Eye Pier which is 10mins.
PLEASE NOTE: With the 24h hop-on hop-off ticket you can take your first trip at any time during the day and take as many trips as you like until the boats stop operating in the evening. When the boats resume operations on the next day you will then have until the same time to continue using the ticket.
