London's ORIGINAL Christmas Boat Party 2026

The ORIGINAL London Boat Party, London, SE1 8XZ, UK, UK

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4-hour Christmas cruise
On-board DJ
Fully heated vessel

London's illuminated sights
Light festive buffet & licensed bar
Great for groups

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AWARD WINNING - voted as the 'Industry choice' at the 2026 Christmas Party Awards.

It’s official – London’s ORIGINAL Christmas Boat Party is back for Christmas 2026!

Get ready to eat, drink, and be merry as you enjoy the sounds of a top Thames DJ, who will be playing all the best party anthems and Christmas chart toppers from past to present.

As the Captain meanders ‘Santa’s Ship’ down the Capital’s iconic River Thames, you’ll experience the jaw-dropping, ever changing sights of some of London’s top landmarks – expect illuminations brighter than Rudolph’s nose!

During this festive 4-hour cruise, you and your shipmates will also have the chance to indulge in a delicious light buffet meal, before soaking up those Christmas vibes and partying the night away.

A licensed pay bar can also be found on board, offering a great choice of all your favourite alcoholic tipples and soft drinks.

Make it a festive season to remember with this incredible London Christmas party night!

2026 Availability & Start Times:

Wednesdays:
Dec 9th to Dec 23rd
7pm – 11pm (boarding begins 6:45pm, prompt departure at 7pm!)

Thursdays:

Nov 26th to Dec 17th
7pm – 11pm (boarding begins 6:45pm, prompt departure at 7pm!)

Fridays:

Nov 20th to Dec 18th
7pm – 11pm (boarding begins 6:45pm, prompt departure at 7pm!)

Saturdays:

Nov 21st to Dec 19th
8pm – Midnight (boarding begins 7:45pm, prompt departure at 8pm!)

Other dates may be possible with a minimum x50 guests!

Important information

- Departure from a central London Pier between Big Ben and Tower Bridge (all are close to public transport links). - Example post code is SE1 8XZ. The exact boarding details will be confirmed with your ticket(s). - Menu items are subject to change.

Location

The ORIGINAL London Boat Party, London, SE1 8XZ, UK, UK

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Reviews

Great communication from the organisers, Pete was so helpful, Greta customer service, we had a great time. We were a grumpy of 12 Thank you

Jennyfer

We all enjoyed ourselves, it fun....

Modupe

Great atmosphere. Sights amazing too

Mrs

Excellent service Had a lovely time celebrating my 40th birthday.

Obos

Had a great night - feedback it left late as only one person chceking bags etc , and asked us to leave the boat before 11pm. BUT the disco great , food was lovely considering the stress for the caterers . Thank you

Kathy

Excellent from start to finish! Great atmosphere, amazing staff and DJ, well priced drinks and yummy food Great way to spend 4 hours with non stop partying down the Thames I’ll be booking again

Olivia

Great work party venue only criticism is the state of women’s toilets need to keep on top of it when such a large amount of customers

Hayley

Kept up to date and queries responded to effectively. Very good value for money. The group had a great time. Thank you

Laura

The music was great and the drinks were afford

Katie

Great Boat, atsmosphere, music, bar staff, only negative thing to say is the food could have been a bit more appealing and we did not go past Big Ben

Ansley

Very nice

Simi

Zoe

Fantastic time . Atmosphere was great and a really nice vibe

Paul

Great night, good vibe with everyone having fun.

Chris

We had a good night. Girls behind the bar were lovely. Food ok. Music good

Jennifer

Had an amazing time the crew and dj was really good would definitely book this again

Anne

Everyone had a very enjoyable time , thank you

Bev

Party and boat were really nice, the DJ‘s skills were questionable though.

Michael

I had a great time with my friends celebrating my 44th Birthday! Thank you so much for making it so much fun x

Yesim

It was really really amazing. Crew was also very helpful including security. It was wanderful and lovely experience. They made my proposal successful. We all really had very good time together. I would definitely recommend. And we will be joining again soon.

Pratikkumar

Fantastic time! Great vibes and lovely staff

Katie

Had a lovely time Great vibe xx

Leanne

The best night of my life! The music was excellent, views stunning and stuff amazing . Thank you for making my birthday special!

Kasia

Good activity. Fun way to see London at night. The music could have been a bit more recent. A few more chairs needed upstairs.

Laura

Great night to dance and see the best sights on London!

Cal

We all had a great time

Sarah

Had lots of fun!

Bora

Boat was good would have been better with a different DJ he wasn’t very good

Kelly

Great night, with good music and atmosphere. The Prosecco was strong and our heads hurt today 🤣🤣

Claire

ThI boat wasn’t as busy as I’d have expected which meant the atmosphere wasn’t quite as fun and the food was a bit cold.

Lucy

The atmosphere was brilliant, all the people were friendly. Could of been better music playing but overall I had a good time.

Demi

Had a great night, atmosphere was fab, I personally never ate the food, however a couple of the other members of our party did and said it wasn’t the greatest

Samantha

It was my friends hen do , we all had amazing time , the food and disco was great and Staff were friendly, only one thing i would say is the drinks were quite expensive . But that didn't stop us having a great night.

Debbie

We had a fantastic time at the boat party last weekend!

Eva

Prior to the boat trip the communication was good. Initially, being a small group compared to much larger groups on the boat we were worried that we were packed in. However, once we started to move and people went upstairs on the top deck it was more manageable and spacious. Also, unfortunately 2 staff could not get in to work behind the bar so there was a big queue for the bar when we first boarded. DJ was good, staff were all lovely, sites of London were excellent on the upper deck. I would definitely go again!

Sarah

absolutely amazing night we had a great time with amazing views. I will say the prices for drinks were a bit too pricey but i would defiantly book again.

Andrew

Most of our party had a great time! :)

Raianne

It was awesome, communication with the team was great. Everyone in my team had a great night!! Thank you

Catherine

Had a great night, communication & responses to my emails before the night was brilliant, replied quickly each time The boat party was a lot of fun, everyone really enjoyed themselves. (Only one teeny tiny criticism there wasn't many Christmas songs played for my liking) I do want to say thank you to everyone behind the scenes & Pete who called me a couple of times in response to a couple of my emails. Thank you 😊

Sheena

It was excellent, the food could have been better, but we had a great time.

Barbara

Cannot recommend this party boat enough, we all had a fabulous time, we managed to do some amazing sightseeing along the Thames, drank lots and danced the night away. Everyone from our group have all said how they loved it and some are even thinking of planning doing it again next Christmas with their friends. If you're thinking about going, just do it, you wont be disappointed :)

Diane

Great fun

Irene

London Boat Party! WOW! What a brilliant stag night! Impeccably run, great communication right up until the day, refunds without any hassle from people that had to drop out, beautiful trip down the Thames with all the sights! Loved it! Will do it all again without a doubt ❤️

Paul

Brilliant night. Saw loads of London from the Thames and danced late I to the night.

Terry

We had an amazing experience 10/10. The staff were lovely. Immaculate atmosphere and views. The music was spot on. I would 100% recommend

Daniella

We had an excellent night with my friends.

Maria

Was very good would recommend

Solomon

amazing 👏

Beverley

Yes it was amazing ! Thank you

Yvette

I have celebrated the second part of my 30th birthday at the boat party and my mates and I had a blast ! We had so much fun! This was the perfect place for a 30th birthday. Seeing London at night is beautiful. The food provided is enough, the staff is very kind and the DJ was good as well. Different type of songs from 80s to now. So perfect for everyone style. I was very satisfied with everything ! Don’t be scared to book it and do it ! You won’t regret it

Andréa

We all had a lovely time, thank you and the jacket potato and coleslaw went down very well. Only thing that I feel could improve is maybe the drinks service (table service would help) as bar was very very busy for first hour or so.

Vanessa

Best time ever! Suitable for all age groups, really friendly staff, nice buffet!

Alison

Best party boat ever wonderful friendly staff all welcoming people the music was great a mix choice of music will definitely do this again

Shannetta

The dj was amazing. Everything Perfect… The view..etc…

Laure

An amazing party everyone had a great time thanks very much

Gareth

It was a good night. The boat wasn't packed which I was glad about - there were no massive queues for the toilets or bar and the buffet spread was decent. My only gripe was the DJ playing a whole hour of awful garage music - which was pretty dark in places - to which no one was dancing... I had to go and speak to him and ask him to pay some proper party tunes and Christmas music. As soon as he did, the dance floor packed out and everyone was singing and dancing. Please tell the DJs not to entertain themselves with the music they like because we only want to hear party cheese at an event like that!

Robyn

Great night for all! Very organised trip and easy to get to. The boat party itself was so much fun, great music, good bar availability and the buffet spread and choices were excellent. Would recommend and hope to go again next year!

Megan

It was a great night out. All my party enjoyed thereselves.

James

Great night and team provided excellent service. Would highly recommend

Barb

We really enjoyed our time on boat party, looking forward to seeing you guys again 💝

Maria

We booked the boat party for a hen do. I have to say we had the best nite ever. The atmosphere was amazing the staff were great. I would definitely recommend this to friends and family and would come again

Leanne

Great time

Graeme

Had a great night and always responded to my queries leading up to the event. Thank you.

Rosemary

Had great time for my sister inlaws hen party great DJ danced the night away

Vanessa

asked for some info from the staff in the middle of the night and they said they'll go inquire about it. I didn't think they'll ever get back to me with guidance but they did. they are very professional and friendly, and we fully wnjoyed the experience.

Bogdan

Fantastic night for my sisters hen. Highly recommend

Lorraine

Had great fun for my friends hen do . Really fast responses to all questions and organised well .

Abbey

Sadly my pal was a little bit sick, but i liked the Party. Thank you.

Peter

I highly recommend this boat party! Fizzbox and Boat Original Boat Party were responsive and attentive, addressing all my doubts and questions during the booking process. They have a very kind team! The food was excellent, and the drink prices were reasonable, especially considering it was in London. I had the best 30th birthday party on a boat, filled with fun and memorable moments. Plus, we captured beautiful pictures to cherish! I highly recommend everyone to give it a try if you're seeking something unique, fresh, and adventurous. :)

Josselyn

Good evening

Jon

We had a really really good night. Would definitely recommend this.

Debbie

A fab night, lots of fun!

Sue

We had a great time the staff was reallly good

Karen

Fantastic party boat thoroughly enjoyed the evening well worth the money.

John

Love it

Mariam

We had the best time on the boat party it was fantastic!! Such great music and a really nice experience we would definitely book again

Nicola

Had a fun party evening. Good food, good music & good vibe.

Claire

We had a really good time thank you!

Tracy

Brilliant party, great crew - thanks

Haley

Fantastic night. Boat not the nicest looking but what it lacked In looks. It made up with atmosphere. Food was ample,Chicken(Quiche for veggie),jacket potato,salad and coleslaw. Drinks not overly priced. Would recommend as sights of London by night amazing.

Lisa

Great atmosphere and amazing sights. DJ played a good range of songs that everyone could enjoy. Would definitely recommend.

Georgia

Excellent thank u all had a brill time x

Helen

Everything was wonderful, my friends and I had a very unforgettable experience. Just one remark too many people maybe if there are fewer it will be better

Stefan

We had a blast! Thank you so much!

Stacey

Thank you so much for the amazing evening 💕

Agnieszka

Fantastic night with my group of family and friends. Early 60th birthday celebrations. Great music, danced all night. Would totally recommend this great night out. Such a great atmosphere.

Jill

Absolutely amazing time, with a mixture of music

Charlotte

Had fantastic time, different types of music to suit all ages, very polite staff

Sharon

Really good night

Alex

We had a great time. Excellent staff and everything went smoothly. See you next year!

Gary

Great fun, crew were friendly and helpful. Large queue for bar at start with only one person serving however once a problem with the kegs was resolved and more staff were available it ran much smoother and long wait dissipated. I organised this as my staff’s xmas party & they all really enjoyed themselves. Would certainly do it again

Lynn

Not enough chairs and tables bit brilliant evening

Suellen

Fantastic night would highly recommend anyone to book it certainly was a party boat good music great sights and lots of dancing

Claire

Even the weather wasn't good, we have such a good time!

Jessica

Thank you so much for a great evening, would definitely recommend!

Carly

It was amazing. we all had a really good time. good food, good music and good company. The organisers are so helpful and very prompt in replying to all quires. Thank you for an amazing experience. will definitely be booking again.

Davinder

Fantastic night for my hen do, good music, fab vibe!

Amy

Had a great evening, drinks was good and bar was fast service Brilliant night only downfall for a lot of my party was the food, some of us don’t eat chicken on the bone. A lot of us didn’t eat anything not much of a selection not the buffet style I was expecting Also dj was rude, asked for a happy 50th and he said 60th as a joke but kept saying it Other than that everyone had a great time

Demi

Great music and food. Had a really good fun. Would definitely go again!

Ivalina

We had a very good evening, the music,the food and the people were excellent. The time went to quick. We are definitely doing it again.

Mary

Had such a fantastic time we loved every minute

Emma

Great night out. Music was good. Sun came out in between rain! Saw all the sights of london! Everyone enjoy and food was surprising good!

Aoife

Great boat party for our London hen do. Everybody had an awesome time partying and saw the sights of london along the way!

Danielle

Good music and great atmosphere!

Katie

Absolutely loved it! So much fun and great music

Saresh

We had a blast on the boat party cruise. The food was fine for the price, staff friendly, drinks affordable and easy to get. All in all a fun time.

Christina

We had the best night ever for my hen party. The bar prices were great for London and the food was excellent. The DJ kept us up dancing all night 😃

Jan

Easy to book, easy to find, great photo opertunities and would definitely book again. Good price for 4 hours

Nicole

Just the picadilly institute werent letting none of the people in so i would advise not to book tat cmub again bt the rest was immaculate had the best time ever on the boat would recommend it to everyone for any kind of party

Ali

We all had such a great night! Thank you

Ashley

Really good

Katie

Definitely booking again!

Ioan

Met some amazing, fun loving and friendly people . Great atmosphere. Both me and my wife loved it.

Mohammed

Was really good, a lovely night out .. great music and atmosphere.. sight seeing was lovely .. wish there was more variety of finger food at the buffet. But overall everything else was great.

Alicia

Great boat party dj was fantastic however there could have been some games planned for everyone to interact all guests

Kellie

Almost slight too long a duration 8-12 was a long time! Was good however

Abigail

Had a great night! Music was fantastic and we danced all night :)

Katie

Amazing night, would hily recommend it.

Lisa

Fun night had by all .. Suited a variety of ages ...

Thea

We all extremely enjoyed it!!

Hayley

Loved it!

Emma

Absolutely loved this, we all wished it was longer than 4 hours!!!!

Emma

Great fun and music was good

Kim

Well organised and plenty of fun! We all loved it!

Mel

We all really enjoyed, well worth a visit

Leanne

An immensely enjoyable night! Just fantastic!

Katy

Absolutely fantastic!!!! Loved every single minute!!!

Victoria rose

Boat could have been bigger but overall it was a great experience. The food was nice and the DJ was good also.

Meghann

This made our weekend! Music was excellent, food was good and we couldn't have wished for a better evening, we partied the night away for a night of no hassle!

Karen