Top 9 Christmas Cruises in London

1.Festive London Christmas Day River Thames Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 3h 15m · from $235Our pick

Board at Westminster Pier for a 195-minute Christmas Day cruise past Westminster, the London Eye, South Bank, and St. Paul's Cathedral. You get a welcome glass of sparkling wine, a three-course roast turkey lunch or vegetarian alternative, tea or coffee, festive music, and access to a heated saloon and open-air upper deck. A smart casual dress code applies.

“A fabulous way to spend Christmas. Great vegetarian option. Loved the space between parties on the table to allow for a more intimate setting. Staff were friendly, hospitable and nothing was an issue. Entertainment was great to set the mood.”

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2.London: Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 42 reviews · 1 hour · from $43Best value

Spend Christmas Day aboard a heated City Cruises boat from Westminster Millennium Pier. The one-hour circular route passes Big Ben, the London Eye, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tate Modern, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. Expect live crew commentary, recorded commentary in several languages, an open upper deck, and a licensed bar serving festive drinks and snacks.

“Contrairement à ce qui est marqué, il n’y a pas de traduction en plusieurs langues, dommage pour ceux qui ne sont pas encore a l’aise avec l’anglais Cependant, superbe croisière au départ du Palais de Westminster jusqu’à Tower Bridge, je recommande car ça permet de commencer la journée tranquillement et en ce temps frais, le bateau es chauffé”

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3.London: Christmas Party Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $101

Join City Cruises at Westminster Pier for a 3-hour Christmas lunch sailing toward Canary Wharf and back. You’ll share a table of 10, enjoy sparkling wine, salmon and prawns, roast turkey, chocolate dessert, tea or coffee, and live festive music. It’s a party with landmark views, not a sightseeing tour with commentary.

“Nice food. Friendly staff. Singer had a great voice. Downsides. There were only a few people on the boat so atmosphere rather flat. No one’s fault but the bench style seating made it impossible to get up without asking 3 other people to slide out so made it difficult to chat with other members of our group throughout the trip. Wine quite expensive.”

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4.London: Festive New Year’s Eve 4-Course Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $673

Spend five hours aboard a heated pleasure boat, sailing from Tower Pier past Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, Greenwich, and The O2 before returning near Big Ben for the New Year’s Eve fireworks. You’ll receive a four-course dinner, half a bottle of wine, live music, dancing, and Champagne at midnight. Festive dress is required.

“Super Check-in problemlos, Plätze im Schiff garantiert. Feuerwerk ist etwas seitlich, was aber aufgrund der Beschränkungen am London eye nicht anders möglich ist. definitiv entspannter als an Themse Stundenlang zu stehen. allein die Unterhaltung auf dem Schiff und Essen macht den etwas eingeschränkten Blick wett.”

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5.London: Christmas Party Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $129

Spend four hours aboard a heated City Cruises boat, sailing from Tower Pier toward Canary Wharf. You’ll see Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, The Shard, and the London Eye, then enjoy a three-course festive dinner, half a bottle of wine, and DJ-led dancing. Smart-casual dress and shared tables of 10 make this best for adults seeking a lively Christmas night out.

“Dansen en DJ was geweldig. Kwaliteit eten was goed.”

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6.Christmas Day Traditional Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $239

Board at Westminster Pier for a 3-hour-15-minute Christmas lunch cruise along the Thames. You’ll enjoy a three-course turkey dinner with festive trimmings, sparkling wine, tea, coffee, Christmas carols, and landmark views of the London Eye, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, St Paul’s, and more. Vegetarian meals are available by request.

“Much better than expected. Great staff and food perfectly acceptable given the circumstances. I lost a couple of thins on the boat but I'm still hoping they might turn up and Esther Cellar in the office has been very helpful.”

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7.Tour of London and Christmas Day Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $307

Spend Christmas Day touring London by luxury coach with an English-speaking guide, stopping for views of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, and Buckingham Palace. Then board a River Thames lunch cruise from Westminster Pier, where a pre-allocated table, sparkling wine, and Christmas meal await.

“Excellente excursion pour le jour de Noël et très complete entre le tour des monuments emblématiques de Londres et le déjeuner en croisière sur la Tamise. Juste un bémol irritant; le temps d’attente de presque une heure debout à attendre la croisière.”

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8.London New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $684

Join City Cruises at Tower Millennium Pier for a five-hour New Year’s Eve sailing past Tower Bridge, St Paul’s, HMS Belfast, and Big Ben. You’ll receive a four-course dinner, half a bottle of wine, champagne at arrival and midnight, live music, dancing, and a Thames-side view of the fireworks. Festive dress is required.

“I really loved the entire trip. Food was really nice.music also up to the par.Everyone was enjoying and dancing and those fireworks was awesome .”

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9.London Christmas Party Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $131

Board City Cruises for a four-hour Christmas party on the Thames. You’ll receive sparkling wine, a three-course festive dinner, half a bottle of wine, DJ music, dancing, and upper-deck views of London landmarks. Tables seat 10 in close quarters, and smaller parties share tables. The cruise returns to its starting pier.

“Food was meh at best Over priced. Worse were people standing in the aisles when waiters were trying to serve food - so rude. Music was loud Views along the Thames at night were good.”

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