The London Showboat Dinner Cruise on the Thames River
Overview
- London River Thames dinner cruise
- Wine and dine while cruising past the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge
- 4-course meal featuring gourmet British produce
- Sparkling wine greeting and red or white wine served with dinner
- Live cabaret show with music and dancing
From €92.76
Lowest Price GuaranteeMeet the crew as you're welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine in the lounge saloon. Then, as you sip your drink, soak up your first views of London from the water. Settle into your seat for a 4-course meal of classic British dishes, served with your choice of a half-bottle of red or white wine.
Cruise past famous landmarks such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye; snap photos of the monumental dome of St Paul’s Cathedral; and sail under the Millennium Bridge and Tower Bridge as you cruise to the Thames Flood Barrier and back. In the summer months you can catch the sunset, too.
While you eat, enjoy a live performance by a cabaret singer. Listen to a string of pop hits and West End numbers followed by more live entertainment, and if you wish, enjoy ample time to hit the dance floor. Alternatively, simply sit back or head for the outer deck to admire the illuminated sights.
After around three hours on the water, end your showboat experience when you disembark back at the starting point.
Itinerary
Sample Menu:
First course:
- Oak smoked Scottish salmon mousse with a mustard and dill center
- Vegetarian option: Feta salad with walnuts, green beans, cherry tomatoes, roast peppers, pumpkin and olives
- Tomato, roast pepper and basil soup
Third course:
- Roast chicken wrapped in parma ham, dauphinoise potato, mushroom, seasonable vegetables, served with a thyme and red wine sauce
- Vegetarian option: Lasagne, made with artichokes, spinach, saute of mixed mushrooms and goat cheese, and served with seasonal vegetables
Dessert:
- White, dark and milk chocolate truffle cake with raspberry sauce, served with tea or coffee
Please note: menus subject to change without notice.
Reviews
Viator Traveller's Reviews
The food was really good and the wine was flowing...... all you wanted. There was a terrific
lady singer and the music was great. So many of the people were having a blast dancing.
When we went upstairs to the open air part of the boat it was enchanting. A beautiful warm
London evening. Definitely worth every penny. So much fun.
Pros: The boat was nice, clean and roomy. The food was decent, not the best, but keeping in mind this is all on a boat, it was good. The champagne and wine were top notch, very good. The singer on the boat was wonderful - a very soft and welcoming voice. She sang almost the whole trip and had a wide range of songs from Motown to Abba, so there was something for everyone. She also went around to all the tables asking if there were any special celebrations which was kind, and she recognized them for the whole boat and the audience.You get to see lots of the London scenery and classic buildings along the Thames. Really great to get an idea of where things are by taking this cruise.
Cons: The food could have been better, and having at least two options for each course, instead of no options, would have gone a long way. There was only one singer/performer. By this being billed as a showboat dinner cruise I expected a few more singers and/or entertainers. I went on a dinner cruise in Budapest a few years ago and that cast blew this one out of the water. Again, I really enjoyed this cruise, but it was much more subdued that I thought it would be.
This was an excellent choice for us. Finding the pier was a bit challenging but once we were onboard, the host and servers were very attentive, considerate and entertain. The music was trendy for the group and the vocalist engaged the crowd. The food was very good, there was no skimping on the four courses or the champagne and wine that was included. The view of the city night lights was amazing.