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To mark the launch of our newest boat, Celestial Clipper, we’ve invited Santa Claus aboard one of our hybrid vessels to join an eco-friendly Christmas cruise.

Dressed in his traditional green suit, Santa will be handing out sustainable gifts and posing for pictures with kids travelling on Sunday 17 December.

Hop on board and meet green Santa whilst enjoying London's iconic landmarks along the river. Santa will be sailing up and down the river on two sailings between 3:13-6:21pm.

Santa will board at North Greenwich Pier, without the reindeers, and can be joined at any of the following piers:

Westbound RB1
North Greenwich Pier 15:13
Greenwich Pier 15:23
Greenland (Surrey Quays) 15:29
Canary Wharf 15:33
Tower 15:44
London Bridge City 15:48
Bankside 15:53
Embankment 16:03
Millbank 16:13

The second Green Santa sailing departs at 17:30 from Battersea Power Station Pier. For this sailing, Santa can be joined at any of the following piers.

Eastbound RB1
Battersea Power Station 17:30
Vauxhall (St George Wharf) 17:36
Miilbank 17:40
Embankment 17:48
Bankside 17:57
London Bridge City 18:02
Tower 18:06
Canary Wharf 18:17
Greenland (Surrey Quays) 18:21
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Be sure to ask Santa for a photograph and share it with us on social using #GreenSailingSanta.

No booking needed

There's no need to book a slot with Santa! Just buy a ticket to travel by boat and board a Green Santa Sailing service; gifts, and meetings with Santa himself will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please be aware that the capacity of each vessel is limited to the number of seats on board and all travel is subject to our Conditions of Carriage.

  • Tickets

    You will be able to board Santa Sailings with any valid ticket; there are no additional costs to meet Santa. Tickets start from just £5.40 per adult and £2.70 per child.

  • Kids go free

    With a Family River Roamer, kids 5 to 15 go free and you get all-day unlimited travel. Children 4 and under travel free as standard.
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For the latest service updates please check our X (formerly Twitter) account @thamesclippers 

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