River Bus

Take a boat along London’s liquid artery

Noteworthy for: Travelling by water is by far the most scenic and relaxing method of London transportation, and amazingly uncrowded.
Word to the wise: All boat fares have discounts for those with a travelcard (one-third off) or Oyster Card (10 percent off).

Considering the Thames runs straight through the middle of London, it is woefully underused as a method of transportation. However, there is a drive to make more use of the river, and Thames Clippers offer good commuter services.
Boats run from Embankment to Woolwich Arsenal Piers, passing many major attractions including the Tate and Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, South Bank, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, Greenwich and the O2. There are services every 20 minutes during peak hours, and it is quick. A journey from London Bridge to Canary Wharf takes around 13 minutes.

Various companies also offer river tours from piers all along the Thames, with hop-on hop-off services, speedboat rides as well as organised routes, such as the popular ‘Tate to Tate’ trip (GBP 5.50).