Thames River Boat Trips

Turk Launches scheduled Thames river trips

Our river trips will re-commence Saturday 31st March 2012. A limited service will operate at the beginning and end of the season.

 

Turks Pier is our main pier by Kingston Bridge, at the back of John Lewis department store, KT1 1PX

 

 

 

 

 

Destination & Journey Length	Departure Time	Days of operation
To Richmond (1 hour direct)	09.45 12.00* 15.15 17.15	Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
To Hampton Court (35 minutes direct)	10.30 11.15 12.00 12.45 14.00 14.35 15.15 16.00 16.45	Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day

*Stops for lunch in Richmond until 14.15
Services are subject to cancellation

 

 

Town End Pier is the office base of Turk Launches and also a request stop for our services - off Portsmouth Road, along Queens Promenade

 

 

Destination & journey length	Departure time	Days of operation
To Richmond* (1 hour and 15 minutes direct)	09.30 11.35** 14.50 17.05	Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays
To Hampton Court (30 minutes direct)	10.35 11.20 12.05 12.50 14.05 14.40 15.20 16.05 16.50	Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day

*Richmond from Town End Pier - please change boats at Turks Pier, Kingston
**Stops for lunch in Richmond until 14.15
Services are subject to cancellations

The pier is alongside Hampton Court Palace gates, next to Hampton Court Bridge

Destination & journey length	Departure time	Days of operation
To Kingston (35 minutes direct)	11.15 12.00 12.45 14.00 14.35 15.15 16.00 16.45 17.30***	Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Every day
To Richmond* (1 hour and 45 minutes direct)	11.15** 14.35 16.45***	Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays Tuesday - Sunday & Public holidays

*A change of vessel may be required at Kingston - please listen to all announcements from your skipper and crew
**Stops for lunch in Richmond until 14.15
***One-way trip only
Services are subject to cancellations

 2012 Fares 

TICKETS ARE PURCHASED ON BOARD ON THE DAY OF SAILING

TICKETS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE FOR GROUPS OF 20 OR MORE

Please note that we allow dogs on a lead, bicycles and buggies (subject to capacity) on our boats. We regret that we cannot carry electric wheelchairs and endeavour to accommodate manual wheelchairs wherever possible. Please call the office to discuss wheelchair accessibility as some of our vessels and piers are more accessible than others.

From April to early October Turk Launches operates a daily schedule of fully licensed Thames river boats - cruising between Richmond, Kingston and Hampton Court. Up to 45 scheduled river trips run each day, our passenger boats transporting passengers along one the most beautiful stretches of the Thames in south west London.

Historical landmarks merge with bustling riversides along this scenic route:

• Hampton Court Palace and its stunning gardens
• Thames Ditton Island
• Kingston's cosmopolitan waterfront
• Teddington Lock
• Eel Pie Island 
• Richmond Hill and its views

All 4 piers are within easy walking distance of train stations and bus routes

Shopping or lunch in Kingston or Richmond?

For some of the best shops and restaurants outside of London, a day boat trip couldn’t be an easier or a more fun way to travel.

Theatre boat trips

The Rose Theatre, Kingston and Richmond Theatre are within walking distance of our piers

Hampton Court Flower Show and Festivals

If you are arriving from London, boat trips run regularly along the Thames to Hampton Court Palace from Kingston and Richmond.

School Holidays

Check out Thumbs up it’s Thursday to entertain the kids for FREE on selected Kingston boat trips!

To enquire about booking a pre-paid group of 20 or more passengers please call the office on 02085462434 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . A non-refundable deposit of £25.00 is required at least one month in advance, with the full balance payable 14 days before sailing. Pre-booked passengers will be given priority boarding and will travel at the concession rate Monday-Friday (excluding Public Holidays). To book a pre-paid group please click here to submit a booking form.