Speedboat 'Ultimate Tower Blast' from Tower Millennium Pier - 40 minutes

A high-speed sightseeing speedboat ride on the Thames, leaving from Tower Millennium Pier, with a route downriver to the Thames Barrier and back again.

This activity is a sightseeing trip by speedboat on the Thames. The boat travels at high speed with frequent twists and turns, and a playlist of chart music plays during the ride. The route runs downriver to the Thames Barrier and returns along the same stretch of water.

The journey begins beneath Tower Bridge and continues past Greenwich and the O2 before reaching the Thames Barrier. The craft is powered by twin turbo engines rated at 740 horsepower, which gives the crossing a fast, physically intense character rather than the pace of a conventional river cruise. Passengers should expect sharp manoeuvres at speed for the whole of the outing.

The activity suits visitors who want a fast, high-energy way to see the river from the water, and those who enjoy thrill rides rather than a relaxed sightseeing pace. It departs from Tower Millennium Pier, and the route makes it a direct way to see several of east London's landmarks in a single trip.