This River Thames Walking Tour takes us along the banks of the River Thames. We go between two of the most famous buildings in the world… The Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London.
Old Father Thames
The river that made London — and the walk that reveals its greatest stories
London exists because of the Thames. The Romans chose this spot precisely because the river was both wide enough to be a barrier and narrow enough to bridge. For two thousand years, everything that mattered in London happened on or beside this water — trade, plague, executions, pageantry, industry and disaster. This three-hour private walk follows the river from the Houses of Parliament to the Tower of London, crossing between the north and south banks and exploring both the grand and the overlooked.
The finest buildings in London were designed to be seen from the river — and many of the most fascinating corners of the South Bank have barely changed in centuries. Your guide knows every story, every disaster, every character who shaped this stretch of water.
The Houses of Parliament at sunset — where the tour begins
Shakespeare’s Globe — rebuilt on the original Bankside site
Along the Thames — one of the great walks in the world
The South Bank & Beyond
Parts of London that even most Londoners never properly explore
The South Bank has become one of London’s most vibrant and visited areas — but just behind the main tourist trail lie streets and corners that have barely changed in centuries. Former wharfs and warehouses, the site of the ancient Clink prison, Bankside where the pleasure gardens and bear-baiting arenas once drew Elizabethan Londoners by their thousands, and Southwark Cathedral where Shakespeare’s brother Edmund is buried.
The river also carries its share of tragedy. Great floods, terrible ferry disasters, and the debris of a city constantly reinventing itself — all visible if you know where and how to look. This tour gives you the eyes to see it all.
🌉 Also consider our Lambeth Walk Tour — which focuses on the fascinating South Bank and neighbouring districts between London Bridge and Lambeth Palace.
Pricing — 3 Hour Tour
Per Person — Guide Included
Entry fees not included. Child prices available on request.
Book via the calendar below, by email, or through Viator.
Frequently Asked Questions River Thames Walking Tour
Departure Time:10 am
City Location: London
Duration of Tour: 3 hours
(Approximate times as all tours are bespoke)
Standard Adult Prices per person excluding entry fees (child prices available upon request).
How to book the River Thames Walking Tour
To make a booking please use our automated calendar booking form below or email us above.
Alternatively you can book by using the automated booking process with Viator. You might also like our Lambeth Walk Tour. It concentrates on the famous South Bank and neighbouring districts between London Bridge and Lambeth Palace.
Old Father Thames — the river that made London, and still defines it
