A popular river cruise has re-launched its special sailings from Kent to London for the summer.

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is resuming its services from Gravesend Town Pier and Pontoon to the capital this weekend, starting on Saturday (July 27).

The departure point is in Gravesend and will see boats cross the River Thames to Tilbury, in Essex, before heading to North Greenwich Pier.

From there, passengers can disembark anywhere up to the Waterloo Pier, near the London Eye.

The returning boat, however, only stops at London Bridge City and North Greenwich before returning to Tilbury and Gravesend.

The service offers views of the river taking in iconic sights and landmarks including the Thames Barrier, the O2, Canary Wharf and sails underneath Tower Bridge.

The special sailings start on Saturday (July 27) with additional sailings on August 3, 4, 11, 18 and 31 and then September 15 and 29.

It leaves Gravesend Town Pier at 8.45am and returns passengers by 5.50pm.

Return adult tickets are £24.50 and £12.25 for children aged five to 15. You can book yours here.

All-day tickets are also available, allowing unlimited use of Uber Boat services for the day, including the return ticket to Gravesend.

The special sailings return ahead of plans to establish a full commuter and leisure service in the next few years.

Private river bus company Thames Clippers bought Gravesend Town Pier and Pontoon from Gravesham council in November 2022 to create a high-speed river link to London.

The local authority decided to sell the asset – as running costs continued to increase – so it could redirect funding into essential services for the borough's residents.

The pier is Grade–II listed and is the oldest remaining cast iron pier of its kind in the world.