The Gherkin Tours

Discover the grandeur of London aboard the open-top, double-decker Big Bus on this hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. With your 1-, 2-, or 3-day ticket, design a personal itinerary with stops including Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, St. Paul’s Cathedral and more. Enjoy unobstructed views and onboard commentary as you view the city’s highlights and upgrade to The Big London Day Out option to get an aerial view of the city aboard the London Eye giant observation wheel. Hop off to enjoy a Thames River cruise, currently operating Friday to Sunday only.

Let your adrenaline levels go through the roof during a white-knuckle ride on the Thames River. Climb aboard a modern RIB (rigid-inflatable-boat) and satisfy an appetite for adventure as you soar past iconic landmarks like Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the London Eye. Enrich your knowledge of English history as you listen to illuminating onboard commentary, and experience the exhilaration of super-fast speeds up to 35 miles (56 km). Enjoy an intimate atmosphere on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people.

See London from the streets, water, and sky with this great-value package that lets you explore London at your own pace. Easily reach top sights without spending a fortune on cab fare with a hop-on hop-off bus ticket valid for 1, 2, or 3 days. You’ll also get an aerial view of the city aboard the London Eye giant observation wheel and glide past Parliament and Big Ben on a Thames River cruise (Fri-Sun only).

EXPLORE LONDON’S ICONIC CITYSCAPE AS THE SUN SETS When night falls in London, something special happens. Something that daylight can't replicate. As the last glimmer of sunlight touches the top of skyscrapers, closer to ground illumination begins. Lights of landmarks start to flicker into life, bridge bulbs give glow to the Thames, roads are lit up by headlights from buses and black cabs and neon signs grow brighter as the night grows longer. It’s a man-made photographer’s paradise, waiting to be explored by your camera. And exploration is what this night photography workshop is all about — discovering the Square Mile from a photographer’s point of view and using your camera to create stories through images. SEE THE CITY OF LONDON IN A NEW LIGHT Setting off from Liverpool Street Station at the ‘golden hour’ just before sunset, we’ll weave our way through the City of London towards the foot of Tower Bridge.

Nights are made for chilling and chatting, and Thames Rockets renowned guides love nothing more than showing you the river when all the other boats have disappeared, and with just the winding Thames and London’s romantic sights between you and the sunset, you’ll feel like the most important people in town. With only the very best hand-picked guides at your service, you’ll soon be giggling past the Gherkin and tittering by the Tower. As Tower Bridge cruises into view hold on tight as your expert skipper opens the throttles and rockets you down the river! Find out why they're famous for their speedboat experiences as you twist and turn through Canary Wharf and listen to a medley of all the latest hits! This high speed ride is sure to take your breath away, so once back to Tower Bridge you'll receive a seasonal drink to calm your nerves and bobble back to the London Eye feeling fired up.

IN THIS PARTICULAR TOUR WE BEGIN BY VISITING “STRAND” AND ITS JEWEL '‘THE SAVOY”. THROUGH ALDWYCH WE DISCOVER “THE ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE” AND LUDGATE CIRCUS BEFORE THE EXQUISITENESS OF “ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL” CAPTURES OUR ATTENTION. ON THE WAY TO TOWER BRIDGE WE OBSERVE THE GHERKIN AND THE INFAMOUS TEN BELLS PUBS WHERE JACK THE RIPPER FOLLOWED TO EXECUTE HIS VICTIMS. THEN WE DISCOVER THE ASTONISHING TOWER OF LONDON, WHERE THE METICULOUS CROWN JEWELS IS KEPT. TRAVELLING ALONGSIDE THE NORTHBANK WILL PROVIDE US WITH A FASCINATING VIEW OVER SOUTHBANK BEFORE REACHING TRAFALGAR SQ. THROUGH NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE. IN THIS TOUR YOU WILL ALSO DISCOVER THE AREAS SUCH AS BRICK LANE, SHOREDITCH, OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET AND MUCH MORE.

The part of London known as The City is filled with history. Dive into The City's past and present with this private and customized tour. On a walking tour specially tailored to your interests, you'll see such landmarks as Leadenhall Market, an ornate, covered Victorian Market (which inspired Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley); The Gherkin skyscraper, and and postmodern architectural wonders such as No 1 Poultry.

This is an amazing and completely unique tour where you'll be encouraged to notice the small details hidden along the alleyways and courtyards of the ancient city of London. Your expert guide will take you to some of the more atmospheric locations in London, where you'll discover old pubs and even older churches, market places and medieval and even roman remains. We don't want to reveal all the secrets to be found on this walk, but just as a taster, you'll find the location of the first coffee house in London, the remains of the medieval London Bridge, a piece of Victorian street art and the shell of a church destroyed during the Blitz.

Travel around London's center with a local journalist; a perfect guide to teach you about the history and current events of the town. This private tour ticks all the top landmarks off your list and provides personalized attention for you and your party. You can move at your own pace and ask plenty of questions of your knowledgable journalist guide.

Thames Rockets are committed to ensuring social distancing becomes the new norm, so they've got the perfect ‘pick me up’ balancing safety and enjoyment in equal measure. Bring your nearest and dearest, friends, housemates, pals or family out for a truly unique London adventure for truly unique times! Come together this summer on board your very own exclusive charter experience just for you and your guests all for a very special price. You will have the speedboat all to yourselves as they whisk you out for a breathtaking blast of fresh air fun! Their comedian guides will be ready to ensure you make the most of every second. Feel the wind on your face and the sun on your skin as you soak up every second cruising through central London once more. Your guide will be your very own fountain of knowledge, keeping the banter flowing and offering teasers, facts and tales along the way. This will be accompanied with a brand new trademark soundtrack celebrating this great reunion.

Seeing 2000 years of London's history within a 90 minute walk around the old City of London is a breathtaking experience. On this tour we not only show you some of our more famous sites, but also many of the secret locations which showcase London's medieval, roman and modern history. Your expert guide will navigate you from remains of the roman and medieval wall, through to the 900 year old fortress of the Tower of London and onto a 17th century plague cemetery and to the hidden remains of the original stone London Bridge. As we move towards the end of the tour, prepare to be amazed by the juxtaposition of ancient and modern in the heart of the financial district. High rise buildings jostle for position with old churches, pubs and market places. Certainly a tour which requires an expert guide in order to navigate you through the alleyways and courtyards, and to reveal the secret and profound history around each corner.