Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Evaluating 89 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many people appreciate the journey as an enjoyable way to experience London and its sights. Customers often praise the staff for being helpful, friendly, and efficient, with some individuals receiving specific commendation for their excellent service. Several reviewers also highlight positive interactions with customer service, noting quick and effective resolutions to their issues. However, some people mentioned significant dissatisfaction with frequent delays, cancelled boats, and irregular service, leading to long waiting times. A notable number of customers also experienced rude or unhelpful staff interactions, including being shouted at or finding personnel disengaged. Price is a common concern, with many feeling the service is expensive and lacks clarity on costs, especially compared to alternative transport. Additionally, some reported poor communication regarding service changes and difficulties with customer support when issues arose.

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Staff

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Service

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Location

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Price

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good service but it gets very confusing when you get into central London which boat to get we were in Greenwich the notice said east but the boat that came was going west. Also the windows were very d... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A frequent user of Thames Uber Clippers, today was not my best experience. Staff on the return from Greenwich, 17.20. 26.08.25 were rude and bullying. Herding ticket payers along, passengers unsteady... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Regularly use the Uber boats to travel from Imperial wharf to meetings in the City. Great way to commute without the stress of the underground particularly when carrying heavy presentation kit. PLEASE... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The tannoy system was set so high at the open part on back of the boat I took at 1130 last Wednesday going east from London Bridge that we literally has to cover our ears -ambulance siren levels. As t... See more

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Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is the fastest and most frequent fleet on the river. With departures every 20 minutes from London Eye right through to The O2, comfortable seating in indoor cabins plus outdoor back decks , you can see London's best attractions in style. Our Daily River Roamer ticket has been designed to make your day out in London easy and affordable with unlimited travel to and from West, Central and East Zone piers from 9am. Under 5s travel free. Or save over 10% online.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't believe its timetable, don't believe its travel indicators boat would be there…

Timetable said the boat would be there at 1426 but when we arrived (at 1420) the travel indicator said the next boat would be at 1526. So after 10 mins we walked away to find alternative transport. Then a boat appeared but too late for us to get back to the pontoon - it just ploughed on by. Don't believe its timetable, don't believe its travel indicators on the pontoons. Always plan on alternative means of transport.

1 April 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out to Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. We’re sorry to hear you say that your journey was affected by the departure boards or live screens.

For further assistance, please contact us via our online contact form, and our team will be happy to help.

Kind regards,
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Staff not helpful

Staff not helpful, we had a buggy and a baby and they kept asking us to close the buggy and moving to one side to the other of the boat. Very bad service, not coming back.

30 March 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us here at Uber boat by Thames Clippers, we are sorry to hear you say your experience on our service was not as expected.

In order for us to look into this for you further please reach out to us on our website using one of our forms.

Kind regards

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Uber boat didn’t stop even though the Thames Clipper timetable shows that it will stop

6 people (3 groups of strangers) were waiting at the Chelsea Harbour Pier for the 9.17pm Uber boat. We saw it go past us without stopping.

We are here on a short vacation and paid for this ride. Really upset and pissed off because not only will we not get to utilise the ride, we also wasted 2.5 hours of our evening commuting and waiting for the 9.17pm boat that could be better spent doing something else on our itinerary, plus wasted our tube money. This is totally unacceptable.

29 March 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us here at Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, we are sorry to hear you say you were unable to utilise our service as expected.

In order for us to look into this further for you please reach out to us using one of our forms on our website.

Kind regards

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

VERY VERY HELPFUL

Contacted Patricia as I had incorrectly booked the wrong date for tickets. Very helpful and corrected my mistake no problem at all. Well done Patricia and thank you.

27 March 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your amazing review.

We are pleased to hear Patricia was able to quickly rectify the date on your ticket.

Your comments have been passed to her and the team, we do hope you have a lovely trip with us.

Kind regards

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Having mis-read the special conditions surrounding "concessions", I purchased online 2 x 60+ tkts, but I wasn't allowed to board the ferry because I did not have evidence of our DOB. This meant that we had to pay again by credit card.
I contacted "Uber Boat by Thames Clippers" via their online contact form requesting a refund for the unused tickets and although it was my error, I have received the refund.
With the above in mind, all I can say is "EXCELLENT" customer service from Catia

17 March 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your amazing review!

We are pleased to hear Catia was able to get your incorrect ticket refunded for you quickly.

Kind regards

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service


I had a terrible experience with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. Despite having a valid ticket, I was denied boarding because the boat was "full" — which I find hard to believe since I had a guaranteed seat. To make matters worse, the boat that was supposed to pick me up didn’t even stop at the pier, and another boat that followed passed by without stopping either. To top it off, the timetable was completely wrong, adding to the confusion and wasting my time.

This was incredibly frustrating, and I not only lost my money but also a lot of time. I expected much better service and communication, and I definitely won't be using this service again

15 March 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello

Thank you for contacting us here at Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, we are sorry to hear you say your recent journey appeared to be disrupted due to capacity restraints.

Please note most of our vessels can accommodate up to 220 passengers, however our we do have a first come first service boarding policy and our teams will do their best to board passengers on our service where there is space to do so.

We would like to look into this further for you, please kindly reach out to us via our online contact form and a member of our team will be happy to support you further.

Kind regards

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick understanding and proceed.

Quick understanding and proceed.
I really appreciate it.

27 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you! I'm glad I could assist with a quick understanding and prompt action. I really appreciate your kind words!

Kind Regards,
Uber Boats by Thames Clippers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patricia was excellent!

Patricia was excellent and answered my questions very quickly

27 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that Patricia provided excellent service and answered your questions quickly. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words!

Kind Regards,
Uber Boats by Thames Clippers







Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No such thing as an express service

Pre purchased the express service on Feb 12 for £37.50, for what was advertised as an express service, but instead, it made many stops, similar to a regular service. The ride took twice as long and yet was more than twice the price as a regular service (£5.60). So there is in fact no such thing as an express service, and customer service say they can make all the stops they want and too bad. What a rip off!

The response I received from the team indicated that they value the feedback but refuse to offer any refund even though others boarded the ferry, asked for stops not on the express route, and paid less than half what we did, tapping in and out. The ridiculous offer of two hot drinks for my three purchased tickets was insulting. No thanks, we will never use the service again.

As a paying customer, I expect the service to match its description, and I am disappointed with the lack of resolution. Please don’t waste more of my time responding unless you’re offering a refund.

12 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

We're sorry to hear you say about your experience. We understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please reach out to us directly through our contact page (https://www.thamesclippers.com/info/contact-us), and our team will be happy to assist you further.

Kind Regards,
Uber Boats by Thames Clippers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

The boats themselves are an excellent way to travel. Recently I had an issue after a journey but Patricia in customer service dealt with great courtesy and care for which I am very grateful.

24 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you enjoy traveling with us and that Patricia provided excellent support. We'll be sure to pass along your appreciation!

Kind Regards,
Uber Boats by Thames Clippers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful

Really helpful, quick to reply, easy to understand and very reassuring.

21 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your kind words! We're glad we could assist you quickly and make things easy to understand. Hope to help again in the future!

Kind Regards,
Uber Boats by Thames Clippers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They were very helpful and kindly…

They were very helpful and kindly refunded me for the difference in travel fares.
Very professional and quick.

22 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

We're glad to hear you had a positive experience! Our team always strives to be helpful and efficient. Thank you for your kind words!

Kind Regards,
Uber Boats by Thames Clippers







Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very prompt and informative response…

A very prompt and informative response from Dan in respect of ticketing for the Clipper service. I really appreciated the speed as it helped make decisions on planing our imminent day trip to London

18 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Dan was able to assist you so promptly and effectively with your Clipper service ticketing. It’s great to know that it helped with planning your London trip. We hope you have a fantastic time in the city!

Kind regards,
The Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had issue with wrong ticket so had to…

Had issue with wrong ticket so had to buy another one and they were quick to sort out the issues for me :)

14 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello!

Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry for the initial ticket issue but glad we could resolve it quickly for you. If you need any further assistance, feel free to reach out!

Kind regards,
The Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer service

Most helpful customer service person who took time and trouble to resolve my query with regards purchase of tickets. I was very pleased with the outcome

15 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that our customer service team could assist you and ensure a positive outcome. We appreciate your support!

Kind regards,
The Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked tickets

Booked tickets, then noticed I booked wrong date, emailed ticket office, sorted with in 24 hours, thank you to Catia who help smooth out my mistake and changed date.

15 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your review! We're glad Catia could help resolve the issue quickly for you. We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy your event!

Kind regards,
The Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience

Caught the Uber Boat today from Battersea Power Station to North Greenwich. We had no idea what we had to do but a member of staff at Battersea couldn't have been more helpful, sorting out tickets for us and making sure we got on the right boat. When we got on the boat the staff were so welcoming and friendly. The boat itself was really clean and comfortable. We'd been advised to switch boats at London Bridge which we did, and again while waiting there, the staff member was really helpful, asking everyone where they were going and making sure they knew where to be. We were very impressed.
The trip itself was a great way to see London from the water, and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend:)

5 February 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your amazing review.

We are thrilled to hear you say our staff welcomed you onboard and supported you with your tickets and your journey.

Hopefully we will see you onboard again soon 😉

Kind regards

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Effective Customer Service

Although my experience didn't get off to the best start when I tried to book tickets in advance online & the portal crashed twice just as I was completing the transaction, things got better. It was actually extremely easy to tap in with a contactless card when boarding the boat. The journey was comfortable & efficient & I will definitely use it again. The problem came later in the evening when I discovered that one of the "failed" transactions had actually gone through which resulted in paying twice for the one journey. The reason for still giving 4* is that the customer service is very good. 10 days after registering my complaint I received an email asking for proof of the TFL tap in charge & within 2 hours a refund was agreed.
No service is perfect, but it's how you handle the mistakes that makes the difference - thank you!

25 January 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you found the journey comfortable and efficient. Apologies for the initial booking issue, but we’re pleased to hear our customer service team was able to resolve it quickly. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you on board again!

Kind Regards,
Uber Boats by Thames Clippers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The communication with customer service…

The communication with customer service was easy and quick to resolve my question and the solution was processed promptly.

30 January 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello,

Thank you for your amazing feedback.

We are pleased to hear our customer team was able to resolve your question and provide a solution quickly.

We hope to see you onboard our services again

Kind regards

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous quick and easy resolution to…

Fabulous quick and easy resolution to changing the dates on my light boat tour
Thanks for being super helpful and quick

31 January 2025
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Reply from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Hello!

Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that updating your light boat tour dates was quick and easy. If you ever need any further assistance, we're always happy to help. Hope you have a fantastic time on your tour!

Kind regards,
The Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Team

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