Thames RIB is surely one of the most exciting tours of London you can take. What better way to see the city than whipping down the river in a high-speed inflatable boat?

This prize means you can take the whole family on the longest (and therefore most fun) tour, the Thames RIB Experience, which goes from Central London all the way to the Thames Barrier and back.

You can go early in the year for winter thrills or take it when the weather warms up a little – the ticket is valid for 9 months.

To WIN a family ticket to the Thames RIB Experience, enter here

With the recent warm weather, I decided there was no better time to see London by speedboat along the Thames!

We headed off to Embankment Pier in Central London for the Thames RIB Experience which offers a thrilling guided boat tour of the Thames with a dash of James Bond to indulge the thrill seekers out there.

Equipped with life jackets we boarded the boat and it sped by popular London sights including the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and Canary Wharf. Our hilarious guide Dean provided useful and funny facts about London.  

The real action began as the RIB tore up the Thames providing screams, laughter and an exhilarating experience for all!

Tours depart daily in rain or shine taking groups of up to 12 people.  Book tickets 

Wicked, Apollo Victoria Theatre, London

Gina Gitonga aged 11 lives in Kenya and recently spent a few weeks in London. We know it’s a bit early for Halloween, but here are her highlights for a frighteningly fun weekend in London.

Friday night kicks off with one of the best musicals around. Wicked is about the witches of Oz before they became Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. The pair meet at university: one is popular and one is not and yet they become friends. Catchy songs, brilliant singing and spectacular sets make an amazing show. I loved it!

Saturday morning is a visit to the London Dungeon. We braved the queues and once we got inside it was really scary! I found out about London’s horrible past from Jack the Ripper to the Great Fire of London. There are also two rides; a boat through Traitors’ Gate in the dark and the terrifying Extremis: Drop Ride to Doom where you get lifted up and then freefall down! To recover we went to Dim T – my first ever dim sum – delicious.

Then it’s off to the Tower of London for the afternoon to see the real Traitors’ Gate and the scene of many executions including Anne Boleyn. We also saw Henry VIII’s armour and the famous crown jewels.

On Sunday head off on a thrilling, high-speed boat ride with Thames RIB Experience. Our trip started slowly like a normal tour and then we sped up and the boat rocked from side to side! We went under Tower Bridge  and as far as Canary Wharf before turning round.

I enjoyed every minute of my time in London and look forward to coming back again soon.

Do you have any suggestions for Halloween high jinks in London?