There are toilets with accessible facilities on board most of the fleet. Our larger boats also have baby changing tables.
Do you tap in and out on Uber boat?
Yes, you can touch in and touch out with contactless payment cards or Oyster to pay as you go on our services. Our card readers are situated by the boarding ramps at our piers, please touch in when instructed to board.
Can babies go on Uber boat?
Family tickets
Children aged 4 and under travel for free on all our services and children between the ages of 5 and 15 receive a 50% discount on all fares.
Is Uber boats part of TfL?
River Bus services are operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. TfL manages the piers and licenses river passenger services. To contact TfL, phone: 0343 222 1234 (TfL call charges) or email [email protected]. All River Bus boats are covered and most boats also have a small outside deck area.
How do I take an Uber boat in London?
Plain sailing
- Book. Use the Uber app to book and pay for your trip, with 24 piers to choose from.
- Board. Make your way to your chosen pier and wait for the scheduled service to arrive.
- Sail. Sit back and relax with a guaranteed seat on board and make your way to work.
Does Uber boat have toilets?
Toilets. There are toilets with accessible facilities on board most of the fleet. Our larger boats also have baby changing tables.
What happens if you don’t tap out of Uber boat?
2) Make sure to tap out when disembarking. If you don’t tap out you can get charged a maximum fare for an incomplete journey.
Can you drink alcohol on an Uber boat?
Fully-licensed Café Bar aboard most vessels
Perk up your journey with coffee crafted by our trained baristas. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are available so you can sip Gin and Tonic as you sail through the sights!
Can you take pram on Uber boat?
All our boats and piers are wheelchair and pram accessible except for Cadogan, London Bridge City and Wandsworth Riverside Quarter piers. You can even bring your bike on board at no extra cost. Make time yours.
Do children have to pay on Thames Clipper?
A child is 5-15 years old. 4s and under travel free. For concession fare eligibility, please see discounts section below. TfL Travelcard holders receive 1/3 off standard fares and season tickets.
Can I use Freedom Pass on Uber boats?
Freedom Pass holders can receive 50% off all Uber Boats by Thames Clippers fares. This includes a 50% discount on River Roamer tickets, single tickets and season tickets. If you have a Freedom Pass you may get a discount on some River Tour sightseeing services but please check with the individual operator.
How slow is the Uber boat London?
For an 18 mile journey, that equates to around 10mph, faster than a London bus but not a patch on the Tube, which manages four times the speed on many lines. What can be said is that the Uber Boat is hands down four times as scenic though.
Why is it called Uber boat?
Thames Clippers (since July 2020 branded as Uber Boat by Thames Clippers for sponsorship purposes with Uber) is a river bus service on the Thames in London, England.
How long is the Boat ride from Westminster to Greenwich?
About the Cruise
Join us for a 1-Hour (Single) or 2-Hour (Return) trip from Westminster Pier to the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Can you get to London Zoo by Boat?
If you want to visit the animals at London Zoo, take the Waterbus from either end, pay their special low prices and enter through their own canal gate! Trips on traditional canal narrow boats, three with Historic Ship Certificates, and all with weather protection and large opening windows for sunny days.
How fast do Uber boats go?
Learn more about the largest fleet on the River Thames. Twenty vessels make up the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers fleet. Every vessel has its own unique colour (which can be seen on the boat’s bow), weather or space-related name, and character.
Twinstar Clipper.
| Model | Class V |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 8 knots |
| Joined us | 2004 |
Do ferry boats have bathrooms?
Conversation. Pro-Tip: All NYC Ferries have a restroom located in the back of the vessel, just before the door to exit to the top deck.
Are there toilets on a boat?
Two main types of toilet can be found on a boat: mechanical or electric. Flushing an electric marine toilet is simple. You’ll usually find two buttons either marked “fill” or “drain”.
What is a toilet called on a boat?
head
The Navy Department Library
The use of the term “head” to refer to a ship’s toilet dates to at least as early as 1708, when Woodes Rogers (English privateer and Governor of the Bahamas) used the word in his book, A Cruising Voyage Around the World.
Is it okay to be silent in an Uber?
And those who preferred not to talk, whatever they’re comfortable with was fine with me. I had one rider who, before he got out of my car, said, “thank you for not trying to keep a conversation going, I wasn’t in the mood to talk.” So, whatever you’re comfortable with, go with it.
Do Uber drivers care if you don’t talk?
Uber offers ‘Quiet Mode’ so you don’t have to talk to the driver, but it’ll cost you extra. Ever put on your AirPods to keep a chatty Uber driver from annoying you during your trip? You may have an option to put them away.