London: 70-Minute Thames Barrier Speedboat Tour Day Tours

About this experience

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Highlights

• Choose your departure Pier - EMBANKMENT or WESTMINSTER
• Enjoy an exhilarating James Bond-style ride along the River Thames
• Listen to an informative commentary and buy photos of your experience

What's included

• High-speed RIB ride through London DocklandsLive commentaryMandatory lifejacketsPlastic ponchosQualified professional staff, crew, and skippersRiver Thames sightseeing tour round-tripSafety briefing

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

• There is a minimum number of 6 to 8 passengers per boat.Any person with any heart or back problems or those who are pregnant cannot travelAt least one adult over 18 must be on board with any children 13 and underTHAMES RIB EXPERIENCE operates in all weath
• You must agree with the local operator's terms and conditions to take part -Arrive 15 minutes before your departure time at the correct Pier location, failure to arrive will result in missing the trip and no reschedules or refunds will be offeredThere is
• There is a minimum number of 6 to 8 passengers per boat.There is a maximum number of 12 passengers per boatThere is a minimum weight of 15 kilograms (3 stone).You must agree with the local operator's terms and conditions to take part -

Terms & conditions

You must agree with the local operator's terms and conditions to take part -

Arrive 15 minutes before your departure time at the correct Pier location, failure to arrive will result in missing the trip and no reschedules or refunds will be offered

There is a minimum weight of 15 kilograms (3 stone).

There is a maximum number of 12 passengers per boat

The operator reserves the right to alter your booking date or time up to 15 minutes before departure if the minimum number of passengers has not been reached. There is a minimum number of 6 to 8 passengers per boat.

Any person with any heart or back problems or those who are pregnant cannot travel

At least one adult over 18 must be on board with any children 13 and under

THAMES RIB EXPERIENCE operates in all weather conditions and disposable ponchos will be provided on all trips in need

Items recommended to bring:

Comfortable clothes

Comfortable shoes

Warm clothing

Not allowed items:

Alcohol and drugs

Food and drinks

Pets

Smoking

Unaccompanied minors

Vaping

Not suitable for:

Children under 33 lbs (15 kg)

People with back problems

People with heart problems

Pregnant women

Good to know:

Any person with any heart or back problems or those who are pregnant cannot travel

Arrive 15 minutes before your departure time at the correct Pier location, failure to arrive will result in missing the trip and no reschedules or refunds will be offered

At least one adult over 18 must be on board with any children 13 and under

THAMES RIB EXPERIENCE operates in all weather conditions and disposable ponchos will be provided on all trips in need

The operator reserves the right to alter your booking date or time up to 15 minutes before departure if the minimum number of passengers has not been reached. There is a minimum number of 6 to 8 passengers per boat.

There is a maximum number of 12 passengers per boat

There is a minimum weight of 15 kilograms (3 stone).

You must agree with the local operator's terms and conditions to take part -