Reviewed · UK DINNER CRUISES
Every trip has one evening that needs deciding. These 13 uk dinner cruises earn it, priced and timed so you can choose in minutes.
Spend three hours aboard a City Cruises dinner boat, starting at Westminster Pier with sparkling wine, a traditional British three-course meal, live singing, and optional dancing. The route passes Big Ben, Canary Wharf, the O2 Arena, City Hall, and the Thames Barrier before returning to Westminster. Smart casual dress is expected.
“The singer: she was amazing The crew: absolutely friendly”
Board at Westminster Pier for a three-hour evening cruise past the London Eye, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, and the Thames Flood Barrier. A set three-course dinner, sparkling wine or soft drink, live music, and dancing are included. VIP adds champagne, canapés, and upgraded seating.
“Friendly efficient staff. Good standard of food. Our party all had a great time. My only minor gripe would be that the music was quite loud, which made conversation more difficult. Apart from that, a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”
Spend three hours aboard a dinner boat sailing from Westminster Pier, with a welcome glass of sparkling wine, a set three-course meal, tea or coffee, and live jazz. The band plays jazz standards and pop favorites while London landmarks pass by. Tables are fixed, often seating four, and drinks beyond the welcome glass cost extra.
“Lovely experience, good service. Slight mix-up with my booking as I'd added an extra person after making my original booking who, had they attended (they didn't in the end, luckily) would've had to sit separately from the rest of the party...”
Cruise from Westminster Pier at 8pm for about three hours, passing Big Ben, the London Eye, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, and HMS Belfast. A three-course dinner and live jazz are included. Seating is allocated, tables are close together, drinks cost extra, and vegetarian requests must be made when booking.
“The dinner and entertainment was good. You will have only one selection for the meal. On other cruises, I have had choices of meals. According to the jazz singer who interrupted her singing, we were having to stop/dock mid-cruise to take on food so we could be served dinner. When we boarded the boat, we were seated in a window seat and as the other guests were coming on board, the waiter came up to us and apologized as he said he had seated my wife and I in the wrong seat and asked us to move to an interior one over from that window seat. When asked if we…”
Set out from Coach Street in Skipton for a three-hour canal cruise aboard a traditional barge. You’ll enjoy a roast dinner, pass historic canal buildings and countryside, and buy soft or alcoholic drinks onboard. The boat carries up to 46 people and returns to the starting point.
“This was a treat for my husbands birthday, we were all very disappointed with the food. The roast was very small ( 2 thin slices of beef, 3 small quarters of roast potatoes, carrots and peas, a very small Yorkshire pudding and gravy). I asked for Read more”
Board at 7:45 PM for a three-hour Thames dinner cruise with a glass of sparkling wine, a three-course meal, and two sets by award-winning Elvis performer Matt King. Cruise toward Tower Bridge, enjoy London views, then dance to Elvis-themed music. Children under 13 are not permitted.
“The food was ok, maybe a choice and pre order would be good idea”
Spend 2.5 hours on a York riverboat with a welcome glass of prosecco, two-course buffet dinner, DJ music, dancing, city views, and an onboard bar. The cruise meets at Kings Staith near Plonkers and the Kings Arms. It is for adults only and is not suitable for stag parties.
“Unfortunately when we arrived at King's Staith there was no sign of your event and the area where boats could be boarded was flooded. we did not receive any information as to where on King's Staith we were supposed to board. Disappointed that we could not attend.”
Board at Tower Pier for a three-hour English-language murder mystery cruise with a welcome drink, three-course dinner, live actors, and London views. You can help solve the case or simply watch the show as the boat passes HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, the London Eye, Parliament, and Canary Wharf.
“The food was great, the professional actors were good, the staff was great. Unfortunately one could not fully follow the murder mystery part of the cruise due to the fact that the guests who were asked to play a role talked too quietly and the staff didn't put enough effort in motivating them to speak louder nor were they able to turn the speakers up to the point one could understand everything. Later we found out that this has been a consistent problem and I think they could've come up with a solution by now. They tried to make the guests more audible but still, when you don't understand the…”
Spend New Year’s Eve aboard a heated London pleasure boat, sailing from Tower Pier to Greenwich and The O2 before returning to Westminster for the midnight fireworks. You’ll enjoy a four-course festive dinner, half a bottle of wine, live music, dancing, and Champagne at midnight. Dress smartly, and expect shared tables of up to 10.
“Super Check-in problemlos, Plätze im Schiff garantiert. Feuerwerk ist etwas seitlich, was aber aufgrund der Beschränkungen am London eye nicht anders möglich ist. definitiv entspannter als an Themse Stundenlang zu stehen. allein die Unterhaltung auf dem Schiff und Essen macht den etwas eingeschränkten Blick wett.”
You’ll board at Tower Pier for a four-hour Christmas party cruise toward Canary Wharf. Expect sparkling wine, views of Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, The Shard, and the London Eye, followed by a three-course festive dinner, half a bottle of wine, tea or coffee, and DJ-led dancing. Smart-casual dress is required, and tables seat 10.
“Dansen en DJ was geweldig. Kwaliteit eten was goed.”
City Cruises sets a Saturday night mystery aboard a Thames boat departing Tower Millennium Pier at 8:00 pm. You’ll enjoy a three-course meal and alcoholic drink while actors involve the audience in a murder investigation. Watch from your table or volunteer for a role, with views of the Shard, Shakespeare’s Globe, and HMS Belfast.
“Good food and an interesting murder mystery. The detectives kept the audience involved and chose people from the audience that did an awesome job to help with the story.”
Board City Cruises at Tower Pier at 9 p.m. for a five-hour New Year's Eve cruise on the Thames. You'll enjoy a four-course dinner, half a bottle of wine, champagne at arrival and midnight, live music, dancing, and views of Tower Bridge, Big Ben, St Paul's Cathedral, and the fireworks. Festive dress is required.
“The best thing about this experience was the view but I thought with the amount of money we paid that we’d be close to the London eye and we were quite far, the bride was blocking the view, if you can get tickets to watch it on land, you should. The food was not good and the inside of the boat was much too warm for me.”
Board City Cruises at 6:30 pm for a four-hour Christmas party on the Thames. You’ll receive sparkling wine, a three-course festive dinner, half a bottle of wine, DJ music, dancing, and nighttime views of London. Tables seat 10 and may be shared, so this suits social groups more than quiet dinners.
“Food was meh at best Over priced. Worse were people standing in the aisles when waiters were trying to serve food - so rude. Music was loud Views along the Thames at night were good.”
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