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Times and Tides

The river trip from Westminster to Hampton Court is unique. At 35 kilometres (22 miles) one-way, it is the longest regular scheduled boat service available from London.

On a fiercely tidal river such as The Thames it is difficult and sometimes impossible to provide an exact time of departure and arrival. The latest sailings estimate departure and journey times based on current tides and conditions

It is worth listing here the factors taken into consideration when preparing the latest sailing timetable

• There are two tides a day on the Thames it takes approximately five hours to come in and little over seven hours to go out
• Each high tide occurs slightly more than twelve hours later than the next
• Near to the new and full moons (about every two weeks) we have spring tides when there is a rise and fall between low tide and high tide of up to 8m (26')
• Seven to eight days after spring tides we have neap tides where the difference between low water and high water is around 5m (16')
• Other factors such as wind in the estuary and land water from the hills, all have a bearing on the time and height of tide.

The most obvious way the tide affects vessels is direction. Traveling along with the tide ~upstream with the flood and downstream with the ebb, is more efficient than pushing against the ebb going up and the flood going down.

Approximate Journey Times

Westminster to Kew : 90 minutes each way* Westminster to Richmond : 2 hours each way* Westminster to Hampton Court : Three hours each way*

*Times are subject to tidal conditions

Richmond lock and footbridge is described as a half tide lock. In each arch of the footbridge there is a shutter known as a curtain.  Two hours after high water the curtains are lowered into the river, creating a barrier to maintain the level of water above this point.  While the curtains are in the lowered position , vessels are obliged to use the lock, and transit time will vary depending the tide. Two hours before the next high water the curtains are lifted, which allows vessels to navigate unimpeded through the bridge.

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The Cockney Sparrow was built in 1976 at Eel Pie Island. She is a two level boat with a deceptively large enclosed saloon and an open top deck. 

M.V Connaught was built by Salter Brothers of Oxford in 1911 & has been cruising between Westminster, Kew, Richmond & Hampton Court for over 100 years. Connaught regularly operates on our services & is also available for private charters.

• Princess Freda

Princess Freda was built in 1926 by T.C. Letcher on the Isle of Wight, and has been restored to a particularly high standard.

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Plus there’s plenty of attractions to be seen in Greenwich including the Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum, Painted Hall, Greenwich Market, Greenwich Royal Park, Green Chain Walk, Queen’s House, Old Royal Naval College, Royal Observatory Greenwich and many more.

Quaint streets, attractive parkland and stunning, palatial grounds await you in this pretty, relaxed part of London and boat trips leave from Greenwich pier regularly.

Nearest Tube Station:

Cutty Sark Station – DLR

Nearest Bus Stop:

• Greenwich Town Centre / Cutty Sark (C)
• Greenwich Town Centre / Cutty Sark (D)
• Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich (A)

Disabled Access:

Greenwich Pier is accessible to wheelchairs, with step free access from the ticket office to the boats.

Ticket Booth Open Times:

Daily 10am – 5pm

Things to do at Greenwich Pier:

Why not check out our sightseeing or 24hr River Pass Cruises you can hop on from Greenwich Pier and make your way through to the heart of the city.

Closest Attractions

• National Wartime Museum
• Royal Observatory

Other pier locations

How to get to greenwich pier.

There are a few ways to get Greenwich Pier, the nearest tube station is Cutty Sark on the DLR and then is a 6-minute walk to the pier. Or the nearest bus stop is Greenwich Town Centre from there it is an 8-minute walk. Also if you are coming from the water, you can get to Greenwich Pier on our Hop on Hop off sightseeing cruise.

Where is Greenwich Pier?

Greenwich Pier is on the south bank of the River Thames in Greenwich.

Are boats running to Greenwich?

Yes, our boats run every 40-minutes.

How long is the boat trip from Greenwich to Westminster?

The duration of the cruise is 1hr 15mins.

Who owns Greenwich Pier?

Transport for London owns and operates the Greenwich and North Greenwich piers.

What pier is Cutty Sark on?

Cutty Sark is opposite Greenwich Pier

How do I get to Greenwich market by boat?

You can get to Greenwich Pier from either Westminster or Tower Pier. From the pier to the market it’s a 3-minute walk.

What is Greenwich Pier’s nearest railway station?

Greenwich Pier’s nearest station is Cutty Sark on the DLR Line. Don’t be confused with North Greenwich that is on the Jubilee Line.

What is the Greenwich Pier postcode?

Greenwich Pier’s postcode is King William Walk, London SE10 9HT

Is Greenwich Pier accessible?

Greenwich Pier has wheelchair accessibility.

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Review of River Cruises

The CruiseMapper's "River Cruise Tracker" offers information on river cruising vacations via two free of charge services. Our cruise tracker provides detailed itinerary and prices information by riverboat. Our live AIS ship tracking service provides you with real-time positions of ships sailing on rivers in Europe, USA, and Russia .

Our river ship database is constantly growing. We add new destinations, lines/companies, and new boats on a regular basis. Each riverboat has its own page showing its current-year itinerary program plus all scheduled itineraries for the next year. These are all departures officially announced by the cruise shipping line (often also a shipowner). Our cruise schedules additionally show the cheapest prices Per Person (double occupancy rates) on the boat's lowest cabin grade available for booking. This is a unique opportunity for comparison of both itineraries and prices on a single webpage. This allows you to choose departure dates, itinerary ports (visited ports, cities, and towns, usually with land tours included) and the rates.

River Cruise Travel

River cruises are a great and relatively inexpensive way to travel to some of the most historic cities in the world. The itineraries offer scenic voyages along major rivers and inland waterways in Europe, Asia, North and South Africa, South America's Amazon, Australia, USA, and Canada. In all visited ports, there are many sightseeing scheduled activities. Often between ports, there are land tours and bus travel excursions ranging from major cities to small towns and villages.

The greatest challenge about planning a river cruise travel vacation is to identify the proper itinerary. Most of the itineraries are operated with one-week deals, but more exotic voyages can stretch up to two weeks. Grand Danube cruises in Europe connect Holland to the Black Sea, and last three weeks. All river cruise itineraries usually start from a beautiful "big and famous" city with a location on the river. This type of travel deals are usually inclusive of most of the scheduled land tours (which are guided) and pre- and/or post-cruise hotel stays. In most destinations (especially in Europe), the river cruising season runs from April through October. Depending on the itinerary, some European and USA itineraries could be Christmas Markets-themed voyages (in December).

While most of the organized shore excursions are price included, some companies additionally offer optional extra-fee tours, hotel packages and cheap flights from UK or USA. Travel cruising on rivers offers an intimate experience which allows exploring all the places part of the itinerary.

Riverboats as sizes are smaller than sea and ocean ships, allowing them to navigate the river's shallow waters and tighter beds. This means that these passenger ships offer far fewer entertainment options, enrichment programming (mostly lectures by local experts) and amenities. In comparison to sea-going passenger shipping vessels, the river cruise accommodations tend to be smaller.

Balcony staterooms are usually rare. Cabin bathrooms are more functional and less "spa". However, the offers on new river cruise ships are "more luxury" and more sophisticated, with larger cabins and a variety of spacious suites. This type of travel vacation is often advertised as great "value for money" deals. In general, from the passenger point of view, river cruising demands a greater value, with higher expectations of service and quality at inexpensive to really affordable prices.

Safety issues

River cruises are generally dependent on water levels and river locks functioning. Due to unpredictable water levels (both high and low) or delays during lock and bridge passages, sometimes the ship changes its scheduled itinerary and travel procedures. In extreme cases, when the planned river route is impassable, the cruise shipping company organizes alternative routes or means of transportation. In such cases, certain cruise ports/destinations along the pre-scheduled itinerary are replaced or not visited.

Occasionally, on itineraries with border crossing may occur delays due to regulatory formalities. On smaller rivers (like Main, and Neckar) are crossed some very low bridges. During the crossing, the ship's crew takes appropriate precautions by dismantling most Sun Deck structures (railings, windscreen) and hydraulically sinking the Wheelhouse to ensure safe passage. During the bridge crossing, the sundeck area is temporarily closed/blocked to both passengers and crew.

Excepting large riverboats with Infirmary (resident doctor), most river cruise ships have only a small first aid kit for cases of medical emergencies. If medical care is required, the ship contacts a general practitioner or clinic. Purchasing foreign health insurance is recommended, as well as prescribed medicines to be taken on the ship in adequate quantities.

On most river cruise boats, the Internet costs extra and is provided via satellite. Connections and speeds could be limited, depending on the destination and vessel's current position. Large files, audio-video streaming, and voice-video chat can't be transferred.

Pets are not allowed on river ships.

River cruising market

River cruising is the travel industry's fastest-growing sector. It is also a changing one since the market gets increasingly wider as vacation experiences (new ships, new amenities, themed cruises, popular itineraries). Statistics show that in 2014, around 139,500 travelers from UK book a river cruise, which was a 6% rise on 2013's UK bookings.

In 2016, a total of 23 new river ships are scheduled for launch. Most of the new riverboats are equipped with a gym, spa and even a top-deck swimming pool. Many offer complimentary bikes for shore exploration and also on guided tours. In the last years, the typical age group was also changed. River cruise companies like Emerald and Scenic report about an increased number of bookings made by holiday travelers in their 40s.

According to CLIA's official reports, there is gaining popularity of the family river cruising vacations. It means that the new generation riverboats (and the river ship travel in general) are attracting younger and more active passengers. To meet the new demand, some of the world's largest lines (such as Uniworld) increase the number of their multi-generational themed itineraries, offering such sailings also in the summer and during the winter school holidays. A-ROSA Flusskreuzfahrten's deals offer free travel for kids under 15. In 2015, Walt Disney started a partnership with AmaWaterways for family-themed Danube cruises on the ship AmaViola.

Contributing to the family river cruising popularity are the boats' new designs, including cabin configurations, connecting staterooms and larger suite accommodations for families. Many land tour activities are also family orientated, featuring cycling, history-themed games, cooking lessons, scavenger hunts.

CLIA's 2016 report said the European river cruising market grew 2.7% over 2015, with over 1,36 million booked passengers. Among those, the majority were North Americans (38,7%) followed by Germans (28,4%).

USA River Cruises

Among the most booked US river cruise deals are the following itineraries:

• Columbia and Snake Rivers (between Portland Oregon and Clarkston WA )
• Lower Mississippi River (between New Orleans and Memphis TN )
• Mississippi River (between New Orleans and St Louis Missouri )
• Upper Mississippi River (between St Louis and Minneapolis-Saint Paul )
• Great Lakes cruises (between Chicago and Toronto)
• French Canada and Great Lakes (between Montreal and Detroit MI )
• French Canada and St Lawrence Seaway (between Halifax and Detroit)

USA river travel experiences include unspoiled and glorious riverside scenery, popular outdoor activities (biking, hiking, kayaking), visiting famous wineries, themed food (locally sourced cuisine and nightly wine tastings on the ship), winery tours and wine tasting (ashore).

Snake and Columbia River Cruises in the USA

Columbia and Snake river cruises are among the best options for vacation travel in Northwest USA. The route includes ports in Oregon and Washington states. Itineraries are tailored to maximize daytime cruising travel for optimal viewing of iconic highlights, such as Columbia River Gorge, local museums, forts, wineries. Cruisetour deals on major companies are inclusive of all shore excursions, offered in each port along the route.

Columbia River cruises are operated with either roundtrip from Portland Oregon or one-way (eastbound/westbound) itineraries between Portland and Clarkston WA. These voyages offer nearly 1600 km (1000 mi) of river travel. The best companies serving the routes are American Cruise Lines and UnCruise Adventures . Their fleets include newbuild riverboat replicas, all-American staff, and crew (dressed in period clothes and uniforms), first-class onboard enrichment programs (with expert historians, guest lecturers, media presentations).

Generally navigated with big-sized ships (including paddlewheel riverboats), Columbia is the largest river in the USA's Pacific Northwest. It starts in the Rocky Mountains (BC Canada), flows northwest, then south into Washington (USA), then turns west and forms most of the Oregon-Washington borderline, and finally flows into the Pacific Ocean. Columbia River's length is 2000 km (1240 mi), and its largest tributary (Snake River) has length 1735 km / 1080 mi.

The following map shows all Snake and Columbia river cruise ports along the itinerary from Portland to Clarkston.

Mississippi River cruises in the USA

Mississippi River runs entirely within the USA, its source is Lake Itasca (northern Minnesota) and flows south for approx 3730 km (2320 mi) to the Mississippi Delta (Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea). Mississippi is ranked the world's 4th-longest and 15th-largest (by discharge). Mississippi either borders or passes through the US states Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana.

River's embayment is one of the USA's most fertile agricultural regions. Before the early 20th century, Mississippi was also the most important waterway serving both passenger travel and cargo trade.

Best deals with several big-capacity boats (paddle wheelers) are offered by American Cruise Lines. Itineraries are grouped as Upper Mississippi (between St Louis Missouri and Saint Paul Minnesota), Middle Mississippi, and Lower Mississippi (between Memphis TN and NOLA-New Orleans). Music-, history-, food, and wine-themed voyages are also available for booking seasonally.

In addition to Mississippi, voyages on its tributaries (the rivers Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland) are also operated.

• The 8-day "Cumberland River Cruise" (Nashville to St Louis) visits Lake Barkley (Kentucky), Clarksville (Tennessee), Dover (Tennessee), Paducah (Kentucky), Cape Girardeau (Missouri), Chester (Illinois) and ends in St Louis (Missouri).
• The 11-day "Ohio River Cruise" (St Louis to Pittsburgh) visits Cape Girardeau (Missouri), Paducah (Kentucky), Henderson (Kentucky), Louisville (Kentucky), Cincinnati (Ohio), Maysville (Kentucky), Marietta (Ohio) and ends in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania).

The following map shows all Mississippi river cruise ports along the itinerary from Minneapolis-St Paul to New Orleans.

The route also includes several popular plantation houses in the Southern US.

Itinerary of River Cruises

CruiseMapper's AIS data source is VesselFinder (ship tracker) that shows the current locations of all our vessels. Exceptions are the newest riverboats currently under construction (which don't have their MMSI numbers yet) and riverboats in Asia and South America (which either don't have MMSI or AIS coverage). In both cases, the unknown vessel identification makes ship tracking impossible.

River cruise ship tracker

Ship tracking is based on the AIS technology (Automated Identification System). Cruise ship tracking is possible because the AIS is mandatory equipment for all commercial (and passenger) ships with gross tonnage 300GT and above.

The equipment's low cost (ranging between USD 150-500) helped all the AIS tracking enthusiasts to purchase such a receiving system and install it at home. These systems stream the received data to web-based trackers. Live tracking of riverboats is a necessity for the shipowner. It also provides valuable info about the ship's current location and course, which helps families of the crew and also friends and relatives of the cruise passengers. And frankly speaking - ship tracking is fun!

List of river cruise ships (itineraries, prices, current location tracking)

In the following table, many fleets include newbuild riverboats. The industry's largest fleet belongs to Viking Cruises, having a truly impressive number of "longships". In both 2014 and 2015, Viking set (and surpassed) its own Guinness Record for christening 12 (in 2014) then 16 (in 2015) boats. The record is for most ships christened in a single day (24-hour period, actually). Introduced in 2012, each of the Viking longships has max capacity 190 passengers and features a patented design that allows a greater number of cabins, plus more balcony accommodations.

The biggest river cruise companies (passenger-shipping lines and travel brands) launching new boats almost every year are Viking, Uniworld, Scylla, Avalon, AMA, Scenic.

Small companies and chartered riverboats

• Amatista Amazon
• Amazon Clipper Premium
• Aria Amazon houseboat
• Mekong Princess
• Der Kleine Prinz
• Elegant Lady
• Murray Princess
• Royal Crown
• RV Charaidew (ABN, Ganges River)
• RV Cruiseco Adventurer (Mekong River)
• RV Cruiseco Explorer (Irrawaddy River)
• RV Rajmahal (Ganges River)
• RV Sukapha (ABN, Ganges River)
• RV Varuna (ABN-G Adventures, Ganges River)
• Carissima (Viking Sky)
• Verdi (Viking Neptune)
• Carmen (Viking Europe)
• RV Lan Diep
• Mecklenburg
• MS My Story
• Rousse Prestige
• RV Anawrahta (Irrawaddy River)
• RV Strand 2016
• Sanctuary Ananda (Irrawaddy River)
• Yangtse Victoria
• Belmond - Orcaella , Road to Mandalay

Nile River cruise ships in Egypt

CruiseMapper's "River Cruise Tracker" was created to cover all riverboats operated by smaller companies and boat-chartering tour operators. Here are listed paddlewheel riverboats and steamboats, as well as luxury hotel barges and river cruise ships operating in Europe, Russia (Volga), USA, Asia (Yangtze, Mekong, Irrawaddy), Australia (Murray), Africa (Nile, Chobe) and South America (Amazon).zzz

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See the best of beautiful London from the waters on this  Thames River Sightseeing cruise, from Westminster to  Tower Bridge.

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Our 2-day hop-on and hop-off Thames River Sightseeing ticket is the best way to explore London from the water – with unlimited river travel over two consecutive days to enjoy at your own pace.

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The Thames is a chock-a-block full of London landmarks, including the iconic Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Cutty Sark, as well as modern attractions like the London Eye and the Shard. Rest assured your skipper will point out all the points of interest in an entertaining and informative commentary.

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On select event nights, sail back into town after the show ends! Pre-book your ticket for a guaranteed seat on the Express or Request Post-Show services.

The Express service will depart promptly, 15 minutes after showdown, followed by the first Request service. Passengers will be boarded in the order they arrive at the pier. Pre-book your ticket before the event.

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Greenwich Pier, King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HT

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Greenwich Pier is located on the south bank of the River Thames in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It was originally built around 1836 to cater for the paddle steamers that ferried people along the Thames at the time.

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is proud to be to continue this long heritage of ferrying visitors to the area and residents into central London.

Tickets can be bought at ticket machines at the pier before travel, but to save time and money touch in and out with your Oyster or contactless card. You can also buy your tickets online or use the Uber app or the Thames Clippers Tickets app .

River Bus service patterns

The times below indicate the first and last departures from this pier. However, these services may not call at all piers. Please always check the timetable before travelling.

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Continuing your journey from Greenwich Pier

Cutty Sark on the DLR is the nearest rail station to Greenwich Pier.

For National Rail, Greenwich Station is a 10-minute walk from the pier and is served by Thameslink and Southeastern services.

Bus travel can be achieved at the nearby Greenwich Town Centre / Cutty Sark bus stop, which provides bus services on the 129, 177, 180, 188 and 386 routes.

It's likely that there will be many Uber drivers ready for service in this area too.

If you have travelled into the city by car, you should be able to use the Cutty Sark Gardens Car Park which is located near the pier.

Things to do in Greenwich

There are several well-known attractions and destinations that can be reached when disembarking at Greenwich Pier.

For other ideas and inspiration, please visit our dedicated page for   things to do in London .

Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship. Built on the River Leven, Dumbarton, Scotland in 1869 for the Jock Willis Shipping Line, she was one of the last tea clippers to be built and one of the fastest, coming at the end of a long period of design development, which halted as sailing ships gave way to steam propulsion.

Old Royal Naval College

The Old Royal Naval College is the architectural centrepiece of Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage Site in Greenwich, described by the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as being of "outstanding universal value" and reckoned to be the "finest and most dramatically sited architectural and landscape ensemble in the British Isles".

Greenwich Market

London's only historic market set in a World Heritage Site. Find street food, antiques, fashion, boutique shops and more, from up to 120 stalls.

National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich allows you to discover epic stories of maritime exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today. Free entry available for all.

Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. It played a major role in the history of astronomy and navigation, and because the prime meridian passes through it, it gave its name to Greenwich Mean Time.

The Fan Museum

The only museum in the world devoted to the elegant fashion accessory of more gracious days. Changing exhibitions of fans are displayed in two immaculately restored early Georgian houses.

Queen's House

Queen's House is a former royal residence designed by Indigo Jones and built for Queen Anne of Denmark, James I's wife, between 1616 and 1635.

A Grade I listed building, Queen's House was the first Classical building in the UK and sits at the foot of Greenwich Park.

Where have I seen that before?

Historic Greenwich has been used as a set for numerous films and television programmes. Recently, Ranger's House on Greenwich Park played a starring role as the Bridgerton's residence in Netflix's Bridgerton.

Old Royal Naval College is no stranger to the screen, its chapel hosted one of the weddings of Four Weddings and a Funeral. The colonnade has featured in The Crown, Pirates of the Caribbean and even stood-in for 19th century Paris in 2013's Les Misérables.

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The nearest train station to Greenwich Pier is the Maritime Greenwich DLR station, located near the Cutty Sark museum.

The postcode for Greenwich Pier is SE10 9HT

Access to our vessels is step-free from street level, so passengers travelling with prams, wheelchairs or mobility scooters can board with the aid of ramps, which will be supplied by a friendly member of our crew.

Yes, tickets can be bought at the pier before travel.

Yes, you can touch in and touch out with contactless payment cards or Oyster to pay as you go on all our river boat services.