Telephone: +44(0) 20 7930 2062
Email: theboats@wpsa.co.uk
Upcoming Sailings
Facilities On-Board
All of our passenger vessels have indoor & outdoor seating, heating, toilet facilities & a fully licensed bar (accepting cash or card). Due to the historic nature of our vessels we are unable to accomodate electric wheelchairs, traditional wheelchairs can be accomodated with assistance (Scroll to the bottom of this page for more information about our disabled policy).
Sailing Schedule
The following sailings are subject to change without prior notice. We strongly advise booking online. Tickets can be purchased at our ticket offices, if a ticket agent is not present you can purchase your tickets on-board.
Sunday 26th November 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: 11:00, 14:30 Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster Pier: 12:30, 16:30 |
Monday 27th November - Saturday 2nd December 2023We will not be operating any sailings between Monday 27th November & Saturday 2nd December 2023. |
Sunday 3rd December 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: No Sailingd Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster no sailings |
Monday 4th December - Wednesday 6th December 2023We will not be operating any sailings between Monday 4th December & Wednesday 6th December 2023. |
Thursday 7th December 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: No Sailngs Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster Pier:No Sailings |
Friday 8th December 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: 11:00, 14:30 Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster Pier: 12:30, 16:30 |
Saturday 9th December 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: 11:00, 14:30 Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster Pier: 12:30, 16:30 |
Sunday 10th December 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: 11:00, 14:30 Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster Pier: 12:30, 16:30 |
Monday 11th December - Thursday 14th December 2023We will not be operating any sailings between Monday 11th December & Thursday 14th December 2023. |
Friday 15th December 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: 11:00, 14:30 Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster Pier: 12:30, 16:30 |
Saturday 16th December - Wednesday 20th December 2023We will not be operating any sailings between Saturday 16th December & Wednesday 20th December 2023. |
Thursday 21st December 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: 11:00, 14:30 Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster Pier: 12:30, 16:30 |
Friday 22nd December 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: 11:00, 14:30 Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster Pier: 12:30, 16:30 |
Saturday 23rd December 2023M.V Cockney Sparrow will be cruising between Westminster Pier & Kew Pier. Sailings From Westminster Pier Book To Kew: 11:00, 14:30 Sailings From Kew Pier Book To Westminster Pier: 12:30, 16:30 |
Sunday 24th December 2023We will not be operating any sailings on this day. Our sailings will return in 2024. Sailings From Westminster Pier To Kew: No Services Sailings From Kew Pier To Westminster Pier: No Services |
Book Tickets
Bookings are non-refundable however we will endeavour to change your booking prior to sailing.
Services from Westminster PierRegular sailings from Westminster Pier to Kew, Richmond & Hampton Court. Book Tickets from Westminster |
Services from Kew PierRegular sailings from Kew travelling downriver to Westminster Pier or upriver to Richmond & Hampton Court. Book Tickets from Kew |
Book>Services from Richmond Landing StageRegular sailings from Richmond Landing Stage upriver to Hampton Court or downriver to Kew & Westminster Pier. Book Tickets from Richmond |
Services from Hampton Court Landing StageRegular sailings from Hampton Court Landing Stage downriver to Richmond Landing Stage, Kew & Westminster Pier. Book Tickets from Hampton Court |
Virgin Experience Days BookingsIf you have already purchased a cruise to Kew or Hampton Court from Virgin Experience Days please click the link below to book your tickets. To book your Virgin Experience Cruise you will require your voucher serial number (ending in /2) & your Voucher Pin. Book Virgin Experience Tickets |
Our Services
Our sailings operate on selected days & are subject to change without prior notice, we advise regularly checking this page for the most up to date sailing information.
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Westminster to Kew ServiceOperating Regularly A service between Westminster & Kew twice a day passing through the City of Westminster, Chelsea, Wandsworth & Putney before travelling through the upper reaches of the Tidal Thames to Kew Pier. Read More & Book |
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Kew & Richmond to Hampton Court ServiceOperating Regularly Direct services between Richmond & Hampton Court passing through Teddington Lock & historic Kingston upon Thames. Read More & Book |
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Westminster to Kew, Richmond & Hampton Court ServiceOperating Regularly A service from Westminster to Kew, Richmond & Hampton Court travelling from the heart of the city out into the countryside. Read More & Book |
Disabled Access
Although the vessels on our service were built for passenger use on the River Thames the design & facilities of these historic ships does not favour modern disabled requirements. All of our vessels are restricted interms of disabled access & it is not possible to board a motorised wheelchair. A lightweight non-motorised chair may be boarded if the wheelchair user is able to leave the chair & step on-board with assistance. Access to the lower decks, upper decks & toilet facilities is not possible for wheelchairs, passengers will require degree of mobility to access these areas.
Download Our Accessibility Policy (.pdf)
ailings From Westminster Pier
Book To Kew: 11:00, 14:00
Book To Kew, Richmond & Hampton Court: To Be Confirmed
Sailings From Kew Pier
Book To Westminster Pier: 12:30, 18:00
Boats
Cockney Sparrow
The Cockney Sparrow was built in 1976 at Eel Pie Island. She is a two level boat with a deceptively large enclosed saloon and an open top deck.
Connaught
M.V Connaught was built by Salter Brothers of Oxford in 1911 & has been cruising between Westminster, Kew, Richmond & Hampton Court for over 100 years. Connaught regularly operates on our services & is also available for private charters.
Princess Freda
Princess Freda was built in 1926 by T.C. Letcher on the Isle of Wight, and has been restored to a particularly high standard.
