Cruising Into Christmas

Christmas Shopping, Thames River Cruise, London Lights Tour and Fish and Chips - A Festive Day to Remember

 

We start our day at Royal Greenwich to enjoy an afternoon of Christmas shopping in the covered market and boutique style shops with time to visit the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House (both are free entry).

 

We meet our top notch Blue Badge Tour Guide at Greenwich Pier at 3.45pm, as the sun sets, for a one hour cruise to Westminster with a fun & informative Cockney skipper’s commentary.   We pass Canary Wharf all lit up like a mini-Manhattan.   We sail beneath a floodlit Tower Bridge and through the glistening City & West End.

 

Our coach driver will meet you at Westminster Pier ready for a tour of Christmas London by night.   It’s great fun seeing the busy shopping streets from high up in your coach.

 

Our tour is much more than the Christmas Lights though as we’ll also show you some of London’s most beautifully illuminated buildings and we go off the beaten track to bring you up to date with what is new in the capital.

 

The coach tour finishes at 6.45pm at a restaurant – where we will enjoy a fish and chip supper and a  hot drink. There are non-fish options like pies. and chicken, gluten free and vegetarian/vegan options available by pre-order.

 

We will be ready to start the journey home at 7.45pm

 

Free Car Parking is available at our Depot when you book Arlesey Pick Up (Advance Booking is required)

 

TOP TIPS

 

Dress warmly — the river is always colder than the city

Even on mild December days, the Thames can feel several degrees cooler. We recommend:

• Layers

• Gloves

• A scarf

• A warm coat

 

Best photo moments

Passengers are encouraged to have cameras ready for:

• Tower Bridge

• The Shard

• St Paul’s Cathedral

• The Globe

• The illuminated riverside buildings are spectacular after dusk.

 

Use the free maps and audio guides

The Queen’s House offers free downloadable maps and audio guides to help you navigate the historic rooms.

 

Special Diets

Ensure that you book non fish items, gluten free items, or vegetarian/vegan options in advance of your trip (Call our Tour Dept on 01438 222410) - Please give us sufficient time to order for you)