London Boat Trip: A Trip to Remember for lifetime

The skyline of London is filled with some of the most spectacular structures like the St. Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, Battersea Power Station and the Tate Modern and the best way to see these is from water. There are many options for boat hire in London for both the tourists and the non tourists. Here we have the list of popular sailings on the river Thames:

 

Westminster Pier to Kew:

While headings towards Kew from the Westminster Pier, you will come across two magnificent palaces of London almost facing each other from the opposite sides of the river. They are the Lambeth Palace and the Palace of Westminster or the House of Parliament. You will then come across the Battersea Power Sea just before you cross the Chelsea Bridge. This is followed by the Chelsea harbour, Putney and the riverside of Hammersmith. These gives way to the weeping willows followed by the Georgian styled houses of Chiswick and Strand. Then you will come across two famous pubs after crossing the bridge of Chiswick. About after one and half hour, your boat will reach its destination Kew which is beautiful city and home to botanical gardens and the National archives. 

Westminster Pier to Greenwich: 

The first thing that you will notice in the beginning of this journey is definitely Europe’s tallest ferris wheel or the London Eye which one should never miss. Then you will come across many historic buildings with amazing architecture and the Old Scotland Yard followed by the Royal Festive Hall, the Savoy Hotel and finally the Oxo Tower. These structures are again followed by the beautiful St. Paul’s Cathedral followed by the Millennium Bridge and the Tate Modern and of course the grand Shakespearean Globe, all one after the other. Now you are entering London, and you will understand that when you see the Lloyd Building. Then comes the Tower Bridge and after that the Tower of London. After that you enter the Execution Dock where you get to see London’s cruising history.

Thames river cruise is a great option for enjoying the city of London. Boat hire on the Thames is not difficult as there are various agencies for that. You can even host parties in such boats.