Thames Clippers

Thorougly enjoyably experience everytime we use this. Fast, effiicient embarking and disembarking Far better than the Tube. Added to that the views make you want to carry on further up the Thames. Wish this could be the case, and the Clipper was used further up river.

This was a very welcome addition to our hop-​on-​hop-​off tour package! We discovered at the time of purchase of our bus tour that if we went with certain higher levels (which actually worked out to be cheaper than extra tube or bus fare) you actually got rides in the River boats for free.
On our whirlwind trip across London in a day, we managed to move from West to East London fairly quickly on our tour bus, taking in all the sites and attractions in no time at all. When we got to the far end of the route, we got out and explored spots like the Tower of London, London Eye and puttered around the Tower Bridge. Once we’d had our fill of site seeing a quick look a the map told us that to take the bus back would be close to and hour but if we used our boat pass we could do it in a fraction of the time! So we did it!
What a great choice! Smooth, well organized and FAST! Across the Thames in no time. Best of all, as a tourist it gives you a whole different vantage point of the city and makes for some great pictures.
Definitely worth it if you’re only visiting for a short time!

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We spoke to the individuals at the Clipper window, and with my Travelcard I had to pay 8 pounds 40 pence to get a round trip ticket, because I had a discount with my Travelcard. My friend had her Oyster Card, and paid over 11 pounds was taken off for her round trip ticket. We didn’t have to wait long, before the clipper arrived. Inside it was nice and warm; there was a refreshment area to purchase snacks and drinks, clean seating, and plenty of windows for viewing the sites along the river. We were able to take pictures through the windows and in the back of the ship on the deck.

Fast and got views of things along the banks of the Thames. More utilitarian than I was expecting, but I didn’t realize that it was used to commute to work just as much as to sightsee. More pleasant than the tube by far.
Downside is that my husband accidentally purchased round-​trip instead of one-​way tickets. He immediately asked for an adjustment, but the lady would not allow it. Makes zero sense to me, given that if he’d pointed it out 15 seconds before, he would have gotten it.

A fun way to skip the tube, and a beautiful view. The fact there is a tuck shop is a definite bonus — though the prices are outrageous

I’ll admit I got a half price season ticket through work
but other than the price, the best way to get around London. I live way out east, and to be abl eto get to work in a comfy seat, with a coffee shop, the option of going outside and my phone working — why would you shove yourself into a tiny metal tube?

I secretly wish I had a job in an office close enough to the river so I could justify commuting by boat. The Thames Clipper is THE ONLY form of public transport in London that is even remotely enjoyable. Unlike its terrestrial counterparts, clipper boats are quite roomy, clean, and even come with a Costa Coffee. It’s also not crowded. Even during the morning and evening commuting hours, the ‘crowds’ pale in comparison to the Tube.
A lot of people use the Thames Clipper to commute. The daily route goes all the way from Putney to Greenwich, with major stops at Embankment, the London Eye, Blackfriars, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, and Canary Wharf.
With its large glass windows, sightseeing is half the fun on board a Thames Clipper. In fact, I always recommend taking the trip from the London Eye to Greenwich to my friends visiting from abroad. My favourite bit is when the boat goes under Tower Bridge.
The only real downside is that it’s not the cheapest form of transport. A one-​way ride from one end of the route to the other will set you back upwards of 6 GBP. That’s not bad if you’re a tourist, but it’s not great if you’re commuting every day.

I was ambivalent about taking the tube to Central London from Greenwich. I am certainly not an expert on the tube, I mean, what if I got off on the wrong stop? And taking a bus was out of the question (I didn’t have a Travel or Oyster card). The hotel I stayed at suggested that my mother and I take a boat ride to the London Eye Pier from the Greenwich Pier and that is exactly what we did.
The boat was clean and if I am not mistaken you can take your pets! If they are well behaved. It was a lovely ride. Who doesn’t want to go over Tower Bridge by boat? It’s magical. The views were amazing. You can buy a ticket on board but if the kiosk is open, it needs to be purchased there.
I had two ticket options: One was to go directly to the pier of my choice and the other was to get a hop on, hop off on any pier of your choosing for a bit more. I chose the former. I don’t remember exactly how much I paid for two tickets (Outbound and Return) but the pricing certainly didn’t seem outrageous. So thanks Thames Clippers, will definitely do business with you again.

I heart the uniqueness of Thames Clippers. They’ll only take you from East to West or vice versa. They’re London’s only transport method that can boast a Costa café for passenger use, plenty of seats and space to wander. You won’t see the views they offer from another form of public transport, and cyclists are welcome at all times. They’re impressively slick too when it comes to taking on and allowing off passengers — there’s no traffic or overcramming of passengers to impede progress.
The main drawback is cost. £6.12 for a one way, Oyster-​discounted doesn’t compare well with a £2.80 one way on the Tube, or a £1.45 one way on the bus. The other drawback is journey time. Their speed, and turnaround time is impressive, but still, the best they can manage between North Greenwich and Embankment is 51 minutes. Even with Embankment station currently out of action, the Jubilee, Bakerloo and your feet will get you there in 26 minutes. Plus, obviously, they’re somewhat less frequent than the Tube, ranging from 1 – 3 times an hour.
Still, in certain situations they excel. Twice now my girlfriend and I have hitched rides back from Greenwich after having cycled there from west London. It’s hard to imagine a more civilised way of getting from Woolwich to Putney. The luxury and facilities onboard make a refreshing change to the rather hardier experience of the Tube or bus.
The Thames is London’s oldest thoroughfare. The Thames Clippers are a great way of making use of it.

The Thames Clipper is probably the best no-​fuss transportation system along the Thames. I took it over the summer to go from Central London to Greenwich for some sightseeing, and it certainly was scenic! Believe me, the best view of the Tower Bridge is by going under it first!
The price isn’t cheap, but comparably, it is much cheaper than the other boats that go down/​up the Thames (this one just doesn’t have the commentary).
If it’s a nice day, don’t bother sitting inside — try to grab a seat outdoors at the back of the boat. The clipper is really better than taking the tube, especially in the summer!

What better way to go to work than by boat! The Thames Clipper service is my choice of commute to work, just a short relaxing glide each morning. Much pleasanter than being crammed in with grumpy, unfriendly city suits on the Tube!
The cost isn’t cheap, but if you’re a regular commuter, like me, the season tickets work out very cost effective.
Outside of commuting it’s a wonderful way to see London. If ever you have friends or family visiting, or you just want to treat yourself to an enjoyable journey into central London then take the Clipper. In terms of sightseeing, it works out half the price of a trip on one of the pleasure boats.
There’s seating indoors and outdoors, although the outdoor area is more popular in Summer. In fact, the Clipper service is much more popular in Summer, in general, with tourists and families, etc… So be warned! Weekends can be busy too.
Oh! And there’s a bar! Serving tea, coffee, snacks and, of course, alchohol!
Give it a try and glide through London, you won’t regret it!

if your sightseeing not only its a good way to see London from a different angle with commentary along the way, but its a peaceful way of getting from place to place without the stress of the underground also with food and refreshments on the journey you cant go wrong

I used this service on a regular basis from Woolwich to Towere of London.
Its fantastic — can’t really fault it. Especially in the Summer. You always get a seat. Althought on one occasion it was absolutely packed going back to Woolwich from the Tower of London — it was the one occasion I thought I would not get a seat but I did eventually. In the mornings I would often get a tea or coffee and bacon rol and there were often free newspapers on board too. It was only 8 minutes to the O2 and from Woolwich to the Tower of London it was something like 35 minutes. What a great way to gtravel — highly recommmened. In fact I told LOADS of people how great it was and some of them too to using it to go to thre O2, Canary Wharf or Greenwich. by far the ebst option from the City.
One one downside I have just thought of — when arriving at Woolwich, it can be a bit lonely if you have towards Woolwich town centre, as the bearest bus stop is maybe a good 10 mins walk. London Transport should look into having a bus that stops just where the boat pulls in or the Firepower Museum which is just near it.

Best way to see the city.
3 pounds if you have money on your oyster and a travel weekly.
5 pounds if not.
I live right next to Greenland pier and I get to work sometimes when It’s too hot for the tube

Absolutely fantastic. I use this on my daily commute from London Bridge to Woolwich. Please compare with using any tube line during rush hour: —
1: You ALWAYS get a seat
2: You can sit out the back and let the wind blow off your tiredness/​hangover on the way to work.
3: There is a Costa Coffee shop on board.
4: The above is also licensed, so if you have a bad day at work, you can have a G&T/beer on your way home.
5: The crew are polite. They acknowledge you as you board, they smile and they are polite.
6: It is ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS on time, to the second.
…or I could take the Jubilee Line and the DLR and get none of the above. If you get a monthly season ticket the price is almost the same.
A no brainer. Thames Clippers offer the best commute in the world, if you live and work near one of their piers.

Nachdem wir Informationen über die Themseschiffe gelesen hatten, sind wir von Tower Pier bis Greenwich Pier mitgefahren. Die Schiffe sind modern und mit 220 Plätzen recht groß.
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Die meisten Plätze befinden sich im Innenbereich. Für Fotos kann man sich in den kleinen Außenbereich begeben. Die Schiffe fahren tagsüber alle 20 Minuten. Allerdings kann man sich nicht auf die im Fahrplan angegeben Zeiten verlassen. Die Schiffe kommen irgendwann. Sie sind daher vor allem für Touristen geeignet, die es nicht so eilig haben.
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Die Schiffe fahren im Innenstadtbereich von London eher langsam und können im Randbereich einiges an Geschwindigkeit zulegen, dann drehen sie richtig auf. Es hat seinen Reiz, die Londoner Sehenswürdigkeiten vom Wasser aus zu betrachten. Es gibt nur keine Erklärungen an Bord.
Die Einzelfahrt, egal wie weit man fährt, kostet fünf Pfund pro Person. Die Fahrkarten wurden beim Aussteigen kontrolliert. Man kann die Tickets am Schalter oder an Bord kaufen.
Die Schiffe sind eine preiswerte Möglichkeit, London vom Wasser aus kennenzulernen. Sie seien jedem Touristen empfohlen, der es nicht allzu eilig hat.

Probably the most convenient way to get to the O2, greenwich or Canary Wharf and avoid the tube. the boat takes the same amount of time anyway and is a great way to see London.
I usually get motion sickness but the catamaran ride is so smooth that I didn’t have a problem. This is also a great way to see the sights.
The ticketing system is pretty much non existent. If you are in a group it is probably better to try and get a discount and buy your tickets online and print them out, otherwise just buy them on board. A return is the same prices as travel for the whole day, so you might as well get the river roamer pass.
They are mostly a commuter service so there is not that much space outside and loads of seats inside (you can still see a lot out of the windows); and all the seating is comfortable.
I have never been on a packed service where there was no seating for everyone, so it is a pretty relaxing way to get around for groups/​families.

I keep forgetting that this is quite a good means of transport. It is usually friends’ visits which remind me. Mind you, the service is most useful for all the major tourist haunts, and I don’t think any time can be saved if compared to the tube.
Unfortunately, the service is not fully integrated into the TFL system and a pay-​as-​you-​go Oyster card doesn’t do any good (there are discounts for season ticket holders).
The information available at the stops (in this case London Bridge/​Tower) is very misleading and information on prices only available at the ticket office. Not sure how foreign tourists get on if locals are struggling

Great service for general travel or tourist alike at a great price.
It never really entered my head to see London this way but I planned a day at Greenwich and this was a great way to get there. It’s fast enough but not too fast not to see some sights along the way like Canary Wharf & Tower Bridge, the O2 etc.
Took about 40 minutes from Embankment to Greenwich.
Bear in mind for tourists it can get busy and tourism is not the main function of the clipper service so there may be better but more expensive alternatives as there is no commentary on touristic sites like on dedicated boats.
Cost for a single anywhere was £4 but I bought the day ticket which at £8 entitles you to go up and down the river all day and back again should you wish.
You can either sit in comfort in the covered enclosed body of the clipper or feel the thames all over your face by standing up outside.

Thames Clippers — not as fast as you’d think they are! Not the worst way to get to the O2, but takes bloody ages from Embankment — save time by going to London Bridge first. Also it’s about 4 quid each way and now Boris has banned alcohol what is there to do?!

This is such a great way to see London. I had lived in London for about 2 years before I gave this a go. I would definitely recommend buying a hop-​on, hop-​off pass (look out for deals with National Rail — Buy one get one free with rail travel) and I would recommend going all the way to Greenwich. The guides on the boat really make this a great experience with their little facts and annecdotes about the buildings which line the banks of the Thames– you’ll learn more about the city than you would imagine. You can happily tie the boat trip in with a trip to the London Eye or the Tower of London as there are stop-​off points at both of these attractions.