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Practical, up-to-date guides to the London Showboat dinner cruise on the Thames: what the ticket costs, what actually happens on board, what to wear, how boarding works at Westminster Pier, and how it compares with London's other dining cruises.

London Showboat Tickets 2026: Prices, VIP & Window SeatsFrom $109, the VIP upgrade, window tables and cancellation.Read the guide →London Showboat Menu & Show 2026: What Happens on BoardThe dinner, the singer, the dance floor and the route.Read the guide →Thames Dinner Cruise Dress Code 2026: What to WearSmart casual, no flip-flops, and a layer for the deck.Read the guide →Westminster Pier Boarding 2026: Times, Check-in & TidesArrive by 7:15pm, find the gate, and plan the way home.Read the guide →Thames Dinner Cruises Compared 2026: Showboat, Jazz & MoreShowboat, jazz, Tea on the Thames or canapés only?Read the guide →Thames Lunch vs Afternoon Tea Cruise 2026: Which to BookDaytime cruises with commentary, and the ones kids can join.Read the guide →

Tickets

Popular Thames dining cruises

Booked through Viator. City Cruises products cancel free up to 3 days before; Tea on the Thames up to 24 hours.

Thames Jazz Dinner Cruise Live jazz ★ 3.83 hours151 reviewsFree cancellation

Thames Jazz Dinner Cruise
Jazz quintet3 courses8pm

The same pier and river with a live jazz quintet instead of a pop singer: welcome fizz and a 3-course dinner. The music wins praise; the food gets mixed reviews.

What's included
  • Welcome glass of sparkling wine
  • 3-course dinner in a heated, glass-sided saloon
  • Live jazz quintet through the evening
  • Starts 8:00pm from Westminster Pier, about 3 hours
  • Not included: other drinks; smart casual dress; 18+ to drink alcohol
From$147per person Reserve
London Showboat: Thames Dinner Cruise The Showboat ★ 4.13 hours2,022 reviewsFree cancellation

London Showboat: Thames Dinner Cruise
3 coursesLive singerDancing

City Cruises' evening dinner cruise from Westminster: a welcome fizz, a 3-course dinner, a live singer and a dance floor as you sail under Tower Bridge.

What's included
  • Glass of sparkling wine or a soft drink on boarding
  • 3-course dinner served at your table, plus tea or coffee
  • Live singer, then music and dancing until you dock
  • About 3 hours: boarding 7:30pm, cruising 7:45pm to about 10:45pm
  • Not included: other drinks, gratuities; optional VIP upgrade with champagne and front seating
From$109per person Reserve
Tea on the Thames: Dinner or Afternoon Tea Rated 5.0 ★ 5.02.5 hours30 reviewsFree cancellation

Tea on the Thames: Dinner or Afternoon Tea
Tower BridgeLive music2 courses

A Tower Bridge departure: a 2.5-hour dinner cruise with two courses and live music, or a 90-minute afternoon tea. Rated 5.0 so far.

What's included
  • Dinner option: 2.5 hours, two-course meal and live music (adults only)
  • Afternoon tea option: 90 minutes with sandwiches, scones and sweets
  • Departs Butler's Wharf Pier, 7 minutes' walk from London Bridge
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Not included: drinks (sold on board)
From$74per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Welcome fizz, a 3-course dinner, a live singer and dancing under Tower Bridge, with free cancellation up to 3 days before.

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