Embankment Pier

Embankment Pier is a pier on the River Thames in City of Westminster, London. It is located on the north bank of the river, immediately next to the Hungerford Bridge and directly outside the river entrance to Embankment Underground station. It is also conveniently close to Charing Cross railway station.

Embankment Pier
The Pier on the River Thames
TypeRiver bus and tourist/leisure services
LocaleRiver Thames, London, UK
OwnerLondon River Services
OperatorLondon River Services
Coordinates51.5073°N 0.121193°W / 51.5073; -0.121193
Embankment Pier

Services

The Embankment Pier is a departure point for the Thames River Sightseeing cruise, which operates between Westminster Pier and Greenwich Pier.

Boat services go east (downriver) to St Katharine's Pier for exploring the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and St Katharine Docks before continuing to Greenwich Pier and then returning.

The pier is operated by London River Services and has ticket booths for both Thames River Sightseeing and Thames Clippers.

Interchange

Local attractions
The entrance to Embankment Pier

North bank

South Bank

  • Embankment Pier as seen from the River Thames
  • A Bateaux London restaurant boat at the pier
  • Under the Hungerford Bridge
  • Embankment Pier as seen from the River Thames
  • The Hungerford Bridge from the air; the pier is to the right of the bridge

Lines
Preceding station   London River Services   Following station
toward Putney
Putney to Blackfriars Service
Terminus
TerminusCommuter Service
Terminus
Westminster to St Katharine's Circular



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