2019 | 2020 Trade Brochure Groups & Travel Contents

04 Introduction

06 About Us

10 Ticketing Options

12 Westminster to

13 Westminster to Greenwich and Thames Barrier

16 Circular Cruise Westminster

18 How to Book

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Welcome to the latest edition of our Groups & Travel Trade Brochure. This brochure is your essential guide to our Groups and Travel Trade services and provides you with all the information and itinerary ideas you need for the coming year.

Why book with Thames River Sightseeing?

• Dedicated Account Manager • Generous Group Discounts • Voucher Redemption Scheme • Flexible Payment Terms • Guaranteed Availability for Group Bookings in Advance • Trust - we are proud members of UKInbound, ETOA, London & Partners, BETA, Visit Greenwich, Coach Tourism Association & The New Meridian

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With over 50 years’ experience, Thames River Sightseeing is one of the longest running Westminster to Greenwich River Boat Cruises. We are unique in being owned by three companies, , Westminster Party Boats and Viscount Cruises, who specialise in private hire. Our fleet of twelve boats are designed to offer panoramic views of the Thames and London’s attractions, and include:

• State of the art facilities on board • A fully licensed bar • Live audio commentary from the captain • A multi-lingual commentary system available on smartphones via Wi-Fi in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin

All of our vessels are available for private hire and sightseeing transfers.

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Ticketing Options

Both Thames River Sightseeing and Circular Cruise Westminster River Pass Public Pricing offer a range of ticketing options to suit your customers’ needs. • Adult — £19.50 Single A single ticket is valid one-way from your customers’ destination • Child (5-15) — £12.75 and can only be used once. • Student or Senior — £13.50 Return Return tickets are valid from your customers’ chosen destination • Family (2 Adults + 3 Children) — £39.00 and can be used during the 24hr period from when the ticket is purchased. This enables your customers to go one way, enjoy the sights and then return at their own pace. Get in Touch Today Hop-On Hop-Off 2 Day River Pass Our hop-on hop-off river pass is valid on both Thames River General Enquiries Sightseeing and Circular Cruise services. This enables your [email protected] customers to have unlimited travel between our piers, so they can hop on and off our services throughout 2 days. Group Booking Discounts [email protected]

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Thames River Sightseeing operates sightseeing tours from Westminster to via St Katharine’s every 40 minutes during the winter months and every 30 minutes during the summer. Your clients can enjoy a sightseeing cruise from Westminster to Greenwich whilst listening to our multi-lingual commentary about London’s historical sights on the way. All of our vessels are equipped with licensed bars and are specifically designed for this route.

Once your group arrives in Greenwich, why not explore Britain’s momentous naval history at the National Maritime Museum or discover the beautifully conserved Cutty Sark, the fastest ship of her age? As a strategic partner of Visit Greenwich and Royal Museums Greenwich, Thames River Sightseeing has the option to help you plan your customers’ day out in Greenwich.

Public Pricing Get in Touch Today • Adult Single — £13.25 / Return — £17.50 General Enquiries [email protected] • Child Single — £8.50 / Return — £11.25 Group Booking Discounts [email protected] • Student or Senior Single — £9.00 / Return — £11.75

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From the beginning of April until the end of October, Thames River Sightseeing operates sightseeing tours to the Thames Barrier. Starting at Westminster Pier your clients will cruise down to Greenwich before continuing on to the Thames Barrier. Opened in 1984 by HM The Queen, the Thames Barrier is London’s principal defence against flooding.

Groups have the option to disembark at Barrier Gardens Pier and view the Thames Barrier Visitor Centre. Please enquire about availability for this at the time of booking. All of the vessels that serve this route are equipped with licensed bars, a multi-lingual commentary system and offer panoramic views of London’s historical sights.

Public Pricing Get in Touch Today • Adult Single — £14.50 / Return — £18.50 General Enquiries [email protected] • Child Single — £9.00 / Return — £11.50 Group Booking Discounts [email protected] • Student or Senior Single — £10.00 / Return — £12.50

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Blackfriars Bridge

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Westminster Pier

Attractions St. Katharine’s Pier 5 1. Palace of Westminster 2. 3. The Shard 4. 5. Tower Bridge Greenwich Pier

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Circular Cruise Westminster

Circular Cruise Westminster operates a hop-on hop-off sightseeing service from Westminster Pier calling at Embankment, Festival, Bankside and St Katharine’s (for Tower of London), returning nonstop to Westminster. Circular Cruise is serviced by three of our vessels: The Sapele, Mercuria and, during the summer months, the Sarah Kathleen. All of these vessels are equipped with our state of the art multi-lingual commentary system, licensed bars and are designed to offer panoramic views W of the Thames and London’s attractions. Circular Cruise Westminster operates departures every hour on weekdays, every 40 aterloo Bridge minutes on weekends during the winter, and every 30 minutes during the summer.

Blackfriars Bridge Public Pricing

Contact Us Today Southwark Bridge • Adult W estminster Bridge General Enquiries Single — £10.75 / Return — £16.00 London Bridge [email protected] • Child Single — £7.00 / Return — £10.75 Group Booking Discounts Westminster Pier Tower Bridge [email protected] • Student or Senior Single — £7.25 / Return — £11.00 View our latest timetable at circularcruise.london/timetable St. Katharine’s Pier

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Thames River Sightseeing

• Westminster to Greenwich • Westminster to Greenwich and Thames Barrier

Circular Cruise Westminster

• Westminster to St Katharine’s via Embankment, Festival and Bankside

Please send reservation request via email to:

[email protected]

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Please Note: All pricing quoted in this brochure is subject to change. Travel Trade Rates are available on request.