The Tate Boat runs between Tate Britain and Tate Modern every 20 - 30 minutes during gallery opening times.
Service update: Bankside Pier closure 7 – 28 May 2019Due to river maintenance, this pier (closest pier to Tate Modern) will be out of service 7 – 28 May. No services will be stopping at Bankside Pier. The RB2 will be stopping at Blackfriars Pier, and Tate Modern can be accessed by crossing the river via the Millennium Bridge (please note this route is not wheelchair accessible from Blackfriars Pier).
Timetable
The Tate Boat runs seven days a week (except for 24–26 December inclusive).
Tickets
Buy tickets online, by phone on +44 (0)20 7887 8888 between 09.45–18.00 (daily)
- Tickets can also be bought before you board a boat from a self-serve kiosk on the pier, by using a contactless card or by using your Oyster card on a reader.
- The Tate Members discount is available when buying tickets from Tate, or at a self-serve kiosk on the Millbank or Bankside pier (and is only applicable for journeys between these two piers). It is not available when using an oyster or contactless card.
- Tickets and information are also available via the MBNA Thames Clippers app, or via www.thamesclippers.com
- The Tate to Tate boat is also called the RB2 service, and is in the central zone for ticket prices. Other services including the RB1 do call at Bankside Pier for alternative journeys across the river, further info can be found at www.thamesclippers.com
Prices from 1 April 2019
From ticket offices and ticket machines
- Adult – £8.70 single / £14.80 Tate to Tate return
- Tate Member – £6.45 single (discount available when buying from Tate or using a self-serve kiosk on a pier) / £10.45 Tate to Tate return
- Family Roamer – £39.50 (River Roamer) (A family ticket is for two adults and up to three fare-paying children)
- Child 5 - 15 – £4.35 single / £8.70 Tate to Tate return
- Child 5 - 15 with Travelcard – £2.90 single / £5.80 Tate to Tate return
- Freedom Pass holder – £3.50 single / £7 Tate to Tate return
- Adult Travelcard holder - £5.80 single / £11.60 Tate to Tate return
- Children under 5 - travel for free
- Group rates for 10 or more people are available in advance - please tel + 44 (0)20 7887 8888 for details. Please note large groups cannot always be accomodated on the same boat, and the group may be asked to to split up and travel on different timed boats. Please also note that tidal restrictions mean that different size vessels have to be used for the service at times, and the boat capacity can change at short notice
Oyster or contactless fare
Tap in as you board and exit boat
- Adult – £7 single
- Tate Member – not applicable
Access
The Tate Boat can accommodate wheelchair users. It can also accommodate mobility scooter users but the mobility scooter must be approved by MBNA Thames Clippers prior to travel. More information can be found via this page.
Guide and hearing dogs are welcome.
Exceptionally high tides prevent the Tate Boat from navigating certain Thames bridges. A replacement vessel may be used at these times. Some replacement vessels are not able to accommodate wheelchair users, so we strongly recommend that customers call + 44 (0)20 7887 8888 on the day of travel for full details.
Tate to Tate tours
Enjoy a tour of Tate Britain in the morning, a relaxing trip on the Tate Boat and a tour of Tate Modern in the afternoon. Tate to Tate tours
About the Tate Boat
The Tate Boat is operated by MBNA Thames Clippers. A replacement vessel will be used if tidal restrictions apply.