Visiting London from abroad? The best way to see the sights

If you are visiting the Capital City of England from abroad the most visited site is the River Thames. The Thames in London is a beautiful tidal waterway carving through the heart of the City. Some of the most stunning architecture and most well known buildings in the World are dotted along the banks at various points. Big Ben, the palace of Westminster, Tower of London, Canary Wharf and of course Tower Bridge are all right on the river.

There are many ways of seeing these sites, open top bus, on foot or by bike. However in my opinion the best by far is to join a Thames river cruise. London’s river cruises are varied in price and quality. If you have a group or prefer a private Thames river cruise the only answer is to charter your own Thames Passenger Boat. There are many companies that offer private charter river boats.

If you are visiting from abroad the main problem is knowing which are good and which are not so good. Websites can be misleading to the actual quality of the experience, in fact the best way to tell is to look at the boats on the websites. The pictures are generally pretty realistic and you can see what each boat is like and get a feel for what it would be like cruising down the Thames on her.

With regard to price the age old “you get what you pay for” rings true, however generally there is a base cost that no matter what you do it will cost that much to charter a boat. It is worth spending the extra as it really is not much more compared to the jump in the quality of the boat and service you receive.

Another option you may want to consider is a Thames speed boat or jet boat. These fast sightseeing trips are a new and exhilarating way to view the sights of London. I personally have tried several of the speed boats and also the large jet boat. If you are after an extreme experience the jet boat is by far the best.