Thames Barrier Rocket Speed Boat Ride for Two
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Overview
This speed enhanced tour of the River Thames allows you to share something different. You’ll take a journey through the city at up to 30knots as the Thames is beaten up by the 880hp of engine on your RIB. This energetic tour zooms through the river amidst one of the greatest open air history museums in the world.
Your guides won’t quit with the intelligent banter and you’ll be taken past London Bridge, Canary Wharf, Greenwich, the O2 and on through the Thames Barrier. This tour differs to the run of the mill lot as the two of you may just get to experience, if the guides are up to showing off on the day, a few exciting boat manoeuvres as the Thames widens further up the river.
- SKU
- PRITB2
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 2
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.9 (76)
What's Included
- 80 minute high speed cruise from Millennium Pier to the Thames Barrier and back
- See London’s most famous landmarks and bridges
- Be entertained by the experienced tour guide on board
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
The two of you should arrive 15 minutes before your departure time so you can both be supplied with the necessary wet weather equipment and assisted into your life jackets before boarding the vessel. You will be given a safety briefing from the guide and then on the chimes of Big Ben the RIB will depart.
This journey will take you along several famous London’s landmarks and its spectacular bridges. The RIB’s award winning humorous conductors will keep the mood buzzing with their high-brow jokes and are on hand to ensure you have the best sightseeing experience ever. After 80 minutes of excitement you will return to Millennium Pier.
Participant guidelines
- Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
- If you have an existing medical condition which may be affected by this experience then you must consult your doctor before taking part. Boats can encounter unpredictable movement that can aggravate existing medical conditions
- Without exception, expectant mothers are not permitted on board at any stage of their pregnancy
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
Voyages run most weekends and during peak seasons will also run on a Friday afternoon.
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
The voyage lasts approximately 80 minutes, however you should allow 1 hour 50 minutes for the whole experience.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
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Paula
04/12/2021
Brilliant
Such s great experience. Ross and Chris were excellent. Great commentary from Ross as we went past certain landmarks. Great driving from Chris in the high speed section. Lovely to see London as it went dark and was all lit up as we headed back. Definitely recommend.
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Lisa
22/09/2021
The greatest night of my life
The Thames Barrier Rocket speed boart trip was excellent, Nick steered us along the river with speed and plenty of dips to the side, whilst Joey gave a great narrative and history to the tour along the slower parts of the ride. We would definatley conside rit again. Whilst the ride was great, the best part of the evening followed when my partner proposed to me on the banks of the Thames after departing the board (I said yes). The ride became a great part of a very memorable evening in London.
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Steph
19/09/2021
Amazing experience
What a great experience! My husband and I had a blast on the Thames Rocket. Max was such a lovely, informative and funny guide, with superb knowledge of London. Brad the driver ensured the ride was thrilling! The tunes blasting out made the experience for me - what a fab playlist! Will definitely be recommending and would love to do again!
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John
18/09/2021
Great Trip up the Thames
Well organised, great guide and skipper. Interesting landmarks and places of interest and brilliant fast sections as well. Great to see the Thames barrier up close.
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PRAMOD VELAGA
18/09/2021
Very nice
Had a great time really enjoyed it
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Victoria
31/05/2021
Excellent
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Jane Wren
06/12/2020
Much better than I expected!!
It was fantastic!! Much better than we expected despite the freezing cold weather. We went so fast!! I got a bit scared at first and then relaxed!! London looks so pretty from the river at night. It was great to see the Thames Barrier close up and we learnt a lot of informative things from Geoff. Best thing I've done for ages and so glad we swapped it with the cream tea!! I would thoroughly recommend this experience. Value for money.
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Beverly
21/09/2020
Great experience exceeded my expectation
Very enjoyable and although a Londoner there were a couple of points of interest that I didn't know!
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Christopher
20/09/2020
Rocket boat to the barrier
All went very well in view of the COVID-19 restrictions. Left bang on time, the girl on the boat (Izzy) was very interesting and knowledgeable about the river and the details she passed on to us. Excellent day
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Sue Kirby
23/08/2020
Exhilarating !
Bill and Roddy hosted a great trip down the Thames to the barrier and back. Lots of interesting information about what we were seeing and an exhilarating ride at speed ! Our first trip out since lockdown - it was fun, safe and made us feel that everything was ‘normal’. Would definitely recommend for all ages and would definitely do it again. Brilliant fun.
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Tim
21/01/2020
Great Thames Speedboat Trip
We have been on two jet boat trips on the Thames so far, and this is by far the best trip so far. The information provided on the slow part waspersonable and interesting and the fast part was great (and made far more enjoyable by using great music and not a naff James Bond theme).
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Julia
04/11/2019
Good fun
Thames Rockets were very easy to book with and all staff were very helpful at all times, particularly as we had to change the booking once due to illness. All very friendly. A great commentary. Even our preteen was smiling soon after the experience started. That is praise indeed. Thoroughly recommend this experience.
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Carol Sawyer
09/09/2019
Brilliant day
Superb experience wonderful guide brilliant pilot
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Zoe
02/09/2019
An amazing day! Must experience
A fun day guys! Starts off nice and smooth, a bit of banter about all the sites along the way, and then its speeds up to the max. Bumpy speedy ride all around. Was great fun if ur into that stuff. If you want a gentle cruise down the Thames, then this isn’t for you!
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John
26/08/2019
Thames Rockets
Brillant day out on a speedboat to the Thames Barrier and back. Dave was an excellent guide. Thoroughly recommend it.
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Bruce P
13/08/2019
Christmas present
This was a surprise Christmas present from my wife. What a great day out speeding down the Thames in a rib with music blasting out. Our 80 minute trip down the river passing the Thames water barrier gives you an idea of the size close up. This is a well organised and friendly experience and one that I would recommend to anyone that's looking for some fun.
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Lynne
05/08/2019
Awesome boat ride.
Booked for Thames Barrier Rocket Speed Boat Ride. What an exhilarating experience. Our crew of Lionel (driver) and Bill (guide) were friendly, knowledgeable and very humorous. A terrific way to see a different side of London from the Thames. Great fun and would go again.
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David
05/08/2019
Excellent, Brilliant, Amazing
We were booked in for the Thames Barrier Rocket Speed Boat Voyage for Two on Saturday and it was absolutely fantastic. Much better than I thought it would be. Thanks to Lionel and the very funny and friendly Bill who was very informative. I would highly recommend this far a gift or day out.
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Dave
24/06/2019
Great rib experience
Thames Rockets was a fantastic experience. Richard the skipper was superb. Craig the guide was excellent. We learned a lot of new and interesting facts. Craig had an wonderful rapport with all of us. We would definitely recommend this experience.
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Sophie
19/06/2019
Best tour going
My boyfriend and I went on this tour at the weekend and it was amazing. Richard the driver was brilliant making sure we felt the full force of the speedboat and using it to twist and turn down the thames. Bill our tour guide was the nicest, funniest and best tour guide going, he was full of knowledge and cracking jokes with us the whole time. I would fully recommend this experience you will have the best day.
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Tracey
12/06/2019
Thrilling
Absolutely brilliant! Ian and Andy were superb and made the experience a memorable one. Would highly recommend everyone tries this.
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Helen
12/05/2019
Fab Experience
Such great fun. 80minutes passed so quickly. The Thames Rocket team were all great and our guide/driver were fab. Definitely recommend. Great way to see London.
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Rita
22/04/2019
Great Fun
A thrilling and informative trip. Stacey and Nick excellent. Would highly recommend this.
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Judith
07/04/2019
Brilliant ride
Two ladies of uncertain age,known to family as gangster grannies had wonderful time.Still young at heart.Would do it again.Thanks to all the staff.
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Susie
03/03/2019
Really fun and uplifting experience
Great trip with Rich as our guide - exhilarating reaching some high speeds down the Thames and learnt a few new facts along the way. A really fun experience.
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Justin
25/02/2019
Best day out in London
Had a great trip on the Thames Rockets, it was an amazing day and great tour guide (Andy) and driver! Forgotten name! 80 min voyage recommended it was amazing!
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June kingston
09/12/2018
Really great day
Absolutely great day. Loved every minute Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
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Fran
16/11/2018
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
Superb ride out on the river and even though the weather wasn't very kind to us we still had a fabulous time. The guide on the boat was very knowledgeable and very funny. Once we got past all of the attractions it was time to have some fun, and fun is what we had. Those boats can really pick up speed. Highly recommend and would love to do it again. Thank you.
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Terry
29/10/2018
Excellent
Found Virgin experience very easy to book compared to others. On the day the staff were very pleasant and friendly and went out of their way to make the trip go well..
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Tamsin
22/10/2018
Brilliant
Great tour guiding, great speed and great music. Really enjoyed it.
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Emily
02/10/2018
Best Memorable Experience! Along the Thames :)
This was a Birthday Present I saved up for last year, got a discount earlier on in the Summer in the Walkers promotional advertisements on the crisps packets. On Saturday 29th we were greeted by some genuine staff members which indeed made our trip 100% excitable. Went to the Barrier from London Eye and can say how great and fascinating the trip was I was excited to be honest as it is something I have always wanted to do and I'm glad that I got to do this experience and I'll be back soon! :)
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Glynis O’Leary
01/10/2018
Mrs
An excellent birthday gift which I thoroughly enjoyed. We found the guide Bill very interesting and funny with his knowledge on the history of London and Phil made it a very exciting trip with his fast speed. All in all a fab day out thank you Bill and Phil for making it so enjoyable.
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Mary
18/09/2018
What an experience
Amazing from start to finish. A wonderful experience with history thrown in.
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Les
15/09/2018
Fantastic axperience
From start to finish a fantastic experience. Tom met us and sorted out the waterproofs andbriefed us. He was an excellent and humerous guide as we went at normal speed past the central London sites and then as we reached the faster section the speed picked up and some great music added to the experience. A truly exhilarating ride followed. I can’t recommend highly enough and probably the best speedboat ride I have ever done.
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Will
26/08/2018
Wet but wild
Brilliant trip. We were soaked before we boarded thanks to the rain. But this certainly didn't dampen the spirits of the crew. Great tour great information and great speed as skipped along the thames.
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Linda and owen
19/08/2018
It's right up there
I am a 63 yr old nan who took her 12 yr old grandson out for an experience away from PS4 This was right up there as one of the most amazing and exhilarating experiences of mine and Owens life so far Ali was our host and Andy was our pilot... Both were fun and amazing people who gave us the thrill of our lives Will definitely do it again
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Hugh
26/07/2018
Best Christmas gift ever
The whole Thames rocket experience was superb. Very professionally run and loads of fun and interaction between crew and passengers. well worth doing and doing again!
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Tom
22/07/2018
Speed boat review
Good experience, Rory was very knowledgeable and certainly had a good array of jokes. Would definitely recommend to others as is a good way to see the city
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Caroline
29/10/2017
Exhilarating
Exhilarating 80 min rib experience from London Eye to the Thames Barrier and back. Rory made it a very enjoyable experience. We had a 1700 hrs departure on a beautiful evening with a fantastic sun set over London which set of the London skyline to stunning effect. Would highly recommend.
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Tara
30/09/2017
Rocket in the Thames
Fantastic experience. So much fun.
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Emi
24/07/2017
So fun
This was a Christmas gift to us and we had a great time. Highly recommend for anyone.
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Teresa
15/07/2017
Exhilarating
This was so much fun! Do it!
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Louise
11/07/2017
Great experience
Would do again in a heart beat. Geoff our guide was great
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marilyn
02/07/2017
Go faster Thames Ride
Brilliant service ; excellent guide; smooth and efficient organisation; wild water ride!! All good fun!
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Howard
20/06/2017
Exhilarating experience
My wife booked this as a birthday present for me, and I have to say - I thoroughly enjoyed it. Stacey was an excellent tour guide, and Mike provided lots of thrills along the route. All in all, an excellent experience.
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Caroline
19/06/2017
What a ride !!!
Excellent trip on Rocket 2.Stacey & Mike brilliant tour guides & great fun. Thank you for a memorable day.
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Hazel Marshall
06/06/2017
Thames barrier speed boat
Amazing, loved every moment, carl and Kai were brilliant, funny and professional all in one fabulous day.
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lee hawkins
08/05/2017
great fun
A great experience had by my wife and I ,we will recommend to all. great host DAVE on the boat to .
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- London Eye Pier, London