THE popular Uber Boat summer cruises from south Essex are launching again this weekend offering passengers a fast and scenic route into London.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers will be sailing from Tilbury on Saturday, taking only 60 minutes to reach North Greenwich Pier.
Passengers will be able to disembark anywhere up to the London Eye Pier, avoiding the usual road traffic or busy trains and offering stunning views of the riverfront alongside some of London’s landmarks including the Thames Barrier, the O2, the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, Canary Wharf.
It also gives day-trippers the unmissable chance to sail under Tower Bridge.
The service will be running almost every weekend until Sunday, September 29. The dates include:
- Saturday, August 3
- Sunday, August 4
- Sunday, August 11
- Sunday, August 18
- Saturday, August 31
- Sunday, September 15
- Sunday, September 29
Adult singles start from £18.60 - or £24.50 return - with child singles from £9.30 or £12.25 to return.
An all-day adult ticket costs from £31.30 and allows unlimited use of Uber Boat services for the day. An all-day child ticket costs £15.65.
Tickets are available to buy on the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers website at thamesclippers.com/whats-on-and-offers/gravesend-and-tilbury-leisure-trips.
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