Ahoy pride pirates! It's time to cruise the rainbow waves towards queer joy!
It's the moment you have all been waiting for, our METRO Pride Boat Party bookings are open! (Check out highlights from our 2024 event here!)
We heard your feedback, and this year we will be setting sail from Greenwich Pier (Cutty Sark - SE109HT) and taking a three and a half hour trip down the River Thames, arriving at Westminster Pier, ready for an afternoon of Pride in London celebrations!
This year, we want you to embrace the glitter and groove, as we welcome DJ extraordinaire Jackie Foley on board, who will be playing all your favourite pride hits! Plus, we will be hosting a dedicated 'Disco Inferno' hour on the dancefloor; from Diana Ross, to Donna Summer, to Sylvester!
If that wasn't enough, new for 2025, we will be dialling up the dazzle, welcoming a phenomenal top-secret drag artist on board for a live performance!
Back by popular demand, we will have our raffle, where you can win a huge range of incredible prizes!
We will be departing from Greenwich Pier (Cutty Sark - next to Nando's and Zizzi on the river front - SE10 9HT) at 10:00am sharp. Please ensure you arrive between 9:30am-9:45am ready for boarding, as we are unable to wait for any latecomers.
The nearest station to Greenwich (Cutty Sark) Pier is Cutty Sark DLR, which is about a 6 minute walk away.
Central London will be very busy because of Pride in London, so please allow yourself plenty of time to reach the meeting point.
Arriving at Westminster Pier at 1:30pm.
As well as taking in the sights along the Thames, you can enjoy tunes and the onboard licenced bar. Card machines will be available but reception can be flaky, so we recommend bringing some cash along just in case. You cannot bring your own food or drink for consumption onboard, but we can keep these items for you to collect at Westminster Pier as you leave the boat. When entering the boat, you will be given a ticket to collect your bag at the end of your journey.
Sadly we have no on-board catering available, so be sure to have a pride-fuelled breakfast or snack before getting on board. Free water is available at all our bars. You are also welcome to bring an empty water bottle with you to refill onboard.
Our Pitstop Plus team will also be onboard, giving out free condoms and lube, other fun freebies, and signing folks up to our free sexual health service!
When purchasing tickets, please fill out the details of each individual passenger as these are required by the boat operator. Please note, this is an 18+ event only. Please note, we can not offer refunds within 72 hours of the event taking place (10:00am Wednesday 2nd July 2025 onwards).
Do you have a track you want to hear onboard? You can request a track when ordering your tickets!
Please note, filming and photography will be taking place throughout Pride Boat 2025. If you do not wish to appear in these, please see a member of our team to collect a sticker.
Accessibility
There is a ramp to board and leave the boat, providing step-free access to the main deck - this is an enclosed deck with music, a bar and accessible toilet facilities. All other parts of the boat have stairs to access, this includes the open-air top deck.
A quiet space will be available in the basement, down a set of stairs from the main deck. Ear defenders and sensory items will be available.