River education programmes along the tidal Thames since 1988

Explore the Thames through hands-on fieldwork, outreach sessions, online lessons, boat trips, walks and guided tours

Discover a range of educational tours for adults and families

Curriculum focused school trips to London

Guided and self-guided tours and walks along the Thames River foreshore

Schools, colleges, and universities

School trips to London

Curriculum focused school trips to London

Join us for an exciting programme of curriculum-linked activities for primary schools, secondary schools, and higher education using the river as an outdoor classroom.

School trips to London

Outreach workshops

KS2 outreach workshops (including our free PLA workshop for qualifying schools) looking at the river, its wildlife, human impacts, its geography and the role the port made in making London a major city.

Outreach Programmes

Online learning via Zoom

Experience our key learning programmes delivered remotely. Sessions are delivered by one of our highly skilled team using Zoom, or similar, and feature a reusable activity pack sent to your class.

Schools Trips

Thames learning boat trips

Thanks to a collaboration with the Golden Salamander we are now able to offer unique learning trips on a boat. Our programmes combine geography and history learning with a boat trip

University programmes

Collaborative university field trip programmes

Thames-based fieldwork in geography, history, biology, and ecology. Work with our team of experts to answer your London fieldwork needs.

Contact Thames Explorer

Contact us to make a booking or for more information about any of our school, college or university programmes.

 

020 8742 0057

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Our friendly team is here and ready to help you with your enquiry.

Tours and walks along the Thames foreshore

Thames river guided tours

Scheduled tours along the Thames foreshore

Including our popular Footsteps of Mudlarks programme – adults and families can learn more about the Thames archaeology or ecology with one of our expert guides.

Intro to the Thames Explorer Trust

Private tours for groups to explore the foreshore

Take a private tour if you have a specific interest in the history or ecology of the Thames or are looking for a more personal tour for yourself or your group.

Thames Explorer Challenge

Self-guided walks – Thames Explorer Challenge

Take the free Thames Explorer Challenge and discover a fascinating Thames walk created by a top team of archaeologists, ecologists, geographers, and historians.

Introducing you to the work of the Thames Explorer Trust

Established in 1988, the Thames Explorer Trust is an educational charity. We want everyone to have the chance to explore and get to know the River Thames from Kew to Greenwich and beyond. We offer: River visits and remote learning packages for schools, community groups, families, and adults; and a consultancy service, offering expert advice on a range of Thames issues.

School trips to London

Our Funders

Port of London Authority
Here for Culture
Heritage Fund
City of London
Kusama Trust
Waitrose Partners

Our supporting partners

Our activities and events are offered at these key sites of interest along the Thames.

The London Museum of Water and Steam Brentford; Chiswick Pier Trust; Linden House Hammersmith, Fulham Palace; Museum of London Docklands; Old Royal Naval College Greenwich, Trafalgar Rowing Club Greenwich and Hermitage Moorings.

London Museum of Waters and Steam
Chiswick Pier Trust
Old Royal Naval College Greenwich
Museum of London Docklands
Fulham Palace House and Garden