New Year’s Eve Thames Dinner & Cruise with Fireworks aboard the Sapele
Duration: 4 hours
Overview
Celebrate the New Year in style on the River Thames. Enjoy a 3-course meal before boarding and party into 2026 under London's iconic firework display.
Included
Included
3-course meal at Doggett's Coat and Badge
Included
Entry to the Sapele boat
Included
Live music entertainment during the cruise
Included
Helpful staff on-board
Included
Cash bar
Excluded
Excluded
Drinks (available for purchase at the restaurant and onboard)
Excluded
Transport between Doggett’s Coat and Badge and the pier
Excluded
Hotel transfers or onward travel
Important information
Schedule:
Date: Wednesday 31st December 2025
Dinner
Where: Doggett’s Coat and Badge, 1 Blackfriars Bridge, South Bank, London SE1 9UD
When: 5:00pm
Cruise
Departure point: Bankside Pier, London SE1 9DT
Departure time:9:15pm boarding for a 9:30pm departure
Return Point: Bankside Pier at 1:45am
Dinner
Where: Doggett’s Coat and Badge, 1 Blackfriars Bridge, South Bank, London SE1 9UD
When: 5:00pm
Cruise
Departure point: Bankside Pier, London SE1 9DT
Departure time:9:15pm boarding for a 9:30pm departure
Return Point: Bankside Pier at 1:45am
Please Note:
Cancellations and amendments are no longer possible.
Guests are advised to arrive early and to allow plenty of time to make their way to the pier.
Roads may close early in preparation for the fireworks display. Please check road closures on www.tfl.gov.uk before you travel.
Due to strict boat timings we will not be able to wait for any latecomers.
The onboard bar only accepts CASH PAYMENTS.
A valid ID must be presented when purchasing alcohol.
Infants are welcome onboard but do require a paid ticket.
Please be aware that luggage and large bags of any type will not be allowed on the vessels.
Dress to impress.
We will do our best to provide customers with the best view of the New Year’s Eve fireworks, however due to the high amount of traffic expected on the Thames, weather conditions and the changing tides, the positioning of the boat to the fireworks cannot be guaranteed. The captain’s decision will be final on the night although rest assured that the on-board team will do their best to secure the best viewing spot.
Guests are advised to arrive early and to allow plenty of time to make their way to the pier.
Roads may close early in preparation for the fireworks display. Please check road closures on www.tfl.gov.uk before you travel.
Due to strict boat timings we will not be able to wait for any latecomers.
The onboard bar only accepts CASH PAYMENTS.
A valid ID must be presented when purchasing alcohol.
Infants are welcome onboard but do require a paid ticket.
Please be aware that luggage and large bags of any type will not be allowed on the vessels.
Dress to impress.
We will do our best to provide customers with the best view of the New Year’s Eve fireworks, however due to the high amount of traffic expected on the Thames, weather conditions and the changing tides, the positioning of the boat to the fireworks cannot be guaranteed. The captain’s decision will be final on the night although rest assured that the on-board team will do their best to secure the best viewing spot.
Highlights
More information
Welcome 2026 in style with an unforgettable evening of great food, live entertainment, and incredible views of London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks. Your evening begins at Doggett’s Coat and Badge, a traditional riverside pub where you’ll enjoy a three-course dinner in a cosy, festive atmosphere.
After dinner, head to the pier and board the Sapele for a celebratory New Year’s Eve cruise along the River Thames. Board the Sapele from Bankside Pier from 8:45pm and have a night to remember. Enjoy the cruise’s fully-stocked cash bar and take in the British capital’s most famous sights and striking city lights as you cruise through the heart of London. With live music on-board, you might want to show-off your dance moves too!
And when the clock strikes midnight, enjoy the best views of London’s amazing New Year’s fireworks display – all from the comfort of the Sapele on the River Thames! The party goes on until approximately 1:45am, when you’ll be dropped off at Bankside Pier.
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