🌳 Outdoor8–1212–16
What’s there
- Limited parking
Parking meters nearby with limited spaces; public car park at Tower Hill (charges apply). Public transport recommended.
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Thames RIB Experience runs fast open speedboat rides on the River Thames in central London. Passengers sit in groups of up to twelve on powerful rigid inflatable boats, given lifejackets and, when the weather turns, disposable ponchos before a guided commentary takes them past landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Tower Bridge and, on longer trips, the Thames Barrier and Canary Wharf. The rides are short and fast-paced, with a soundtrack and a crew who handle the boat and the commentary. The company's Embankment Pier departure point sits close to Charing Cross and the Strand, so it is easy to reach by Tube or on foot. Children are welcome, with rules for under-14s travelling with an adult and a family offer on selected trips. It suits older children and teenagers who enjoy thrills, and families looking for something different from a traditional river cruise.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Swimming costume
Towel
Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
Refillable coffee cupA lot of cafés knock money off.- Travel sickness bands
Gloves
Ice packs
Folding stool
Travel pillow
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Photos: dorsetbays, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Takahiro Yamagiwa, CC BY 2.0
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