London: River Thames Sunset Speedboat Experience with Drink Day Tours

About this experience

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Highlights

• Marvel at the most famous skyline in the world
• Enjoy a night of comedy from your live guide with high-class banter
• Feel the adrenaline rush as you sail at high speeds along the River Thames

What's included

• 50-minute sightseeing speedboat rideComplimentary seasonal drinkExperienced skipper operating 880bhp aerodynamically streamlined speedboatGuide on-board to entertain guestsLife jacketsMusic playing from the onboard sound system

How to use

1. Show Mobile Ticket
2. At Redemption Counter

What to expect

• Climb up and overlook the entire city of London

• Admire the Baroque style

• Immerse yourself in royal style

St Paul's Cathedral is England's architectural masterpiece and place of national celebration. St Paul's is the only cathedral to have been designed, built and completed by a single architect (Sir Christopher Wren). A cathedral has stood here since 604AD with the current cathedral, rebuilt after the 1666 Great Fire of London, now over 300 years old.

St Paul's has hosted events of national significance, from state funerals to the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, as well as national services of thanksgiving to celebrate the Jubilee's of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

St Paul's actually has three domes: an inner dome, a brick cone that supports the lantern, and the outer dome ‘skin'. The inner dome is 225ft high with a diameter of 102 ft. The whole structure weighs 64,000 tonnes.The golden ball on the top of the Dome is six feet in diameter, with room inside for ten people [although visitors can no longer do this]. The golden cross on top of the dome is 355.5ft from the ground meaning St Paul's was the tallest building in London for 252 years until 1962 when the BT tower overtook it.

There are over six million pieces of glass mosaic in St Paul's Cathedral. The St Paul's Cathedral Grand Organ has 7,256 pipes, 108 stops and 5 manuals. Both Mendelssohn and Handel played the St Paul's organThe Crypt of St Paul's is the largest in Western Europe, and unusually for a cathedral, is the exact ‘footprint' of the cathedral floor.

Explore the awe-inspiring interior of the Cathedral Floor with its monuments, mosaics and art. Climb to the Whispering Gallery to experience its unique acoustic quirk; continue climbing for the breathtaking views over London from the Stone and Golden Galleries. Descend to the Crypt housing the tombs and memorials of some of the nation's greatest heroes, St Paul's has been the venue for some of the nation's grandest funerals, including State Funeral's for Admiral Lord Nelson (1806), Arthur, Duke of Wellington (1852) , Sir Winston Churchill (1965) and the architect of St Pauls, Sir Christopher Wren.

The Crypt is home to tombs and memorials to British heroes such as Admiral Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, JMW Turner, Florence Nightingale and Sir Alexander Fleming. Sir Christopher Wren is also buried here, in a very plain grave. On the wall at the head of his tomb is a plain inscription, in Latin, arranged by his son. It translates as If you seek his monument, look around you.

Multimedia guides are included, and family and individual visitors can, subject to availability, join in on the schedule of guided tours and welcome talks offered throughout the day to ticketholders.

Things to note

• This tour is suitable for adults onlyExpectant mothers are not permitted on-board at any stage of their pregnancyIf you have any historical or current backbone conditions or complaints, you are recommended to not participate in this tourThis experience is

Terms & conditions

This tour is suitable for adults only

Expectant mothers are not permitted on-board at any stage of their pregnancy

If you have any historical or current backbone conditions or complaints, you are recommended to not participate in this tour

This experience is not suitable for wheelchairs users

All passengers must be able to sit unaided on-board

A minimum of 8 passengers is required for each sailing, tours with less than 8 passengers will be rescheduled

Items recommended to bring:

Weather-appropriate clothing

Not suitable for:

Children under 18 years

People with back problems

Pregnant women

Wheelchair users

Good to know:

A minimum of 8 passengers is required for each sailing, tours with less than 8 passengers will be rescheduled

All passengers must be able to sit unaided on-board

Expectant mothers are not permitted on-board at any stage of their pregnancy

If you have any historical or current backbone conditions or complaints, you are recommended to not participate in this tour

This experience is not suitable for wheelchairs users

This tour is suitable for adults only