title: Festival Pier
text: # Festival Pier
  
  Festival Pier is a stop for river boat services on the River Thames, London, UK. It is immediately in front of the Royal Festival Hall and National Film Theatre, and serves the South Bank complex. The pier is owned and operated by London River Services, part of Transport for London.
  
  ## Services
  
  The pier is used for summer leisure cruises between Westminster and Tower Bridge Quay operated by Crown River Cruises.
  
  A High Speed RIB service also runs from this pier between March and November operated by Rib Tours London.
  
  ## Accident
  
  On 21 May 1991, the central section of Festival Pier collapsed. There were no injuries, but the pier was closed for several months for repair.
  
  ## Local attractions
  
  * London Eye
  * London Aquarium
  * Dali Universe
  * Florence Nightingale Museum
  * Big Ben
  * South Bank arts precinct
  * Crown River Cruises
  * Rib Tours London
  
  ## Lines
  
  | Preceding station | London River Services | London River Services | London River Services | Following station |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Embankment Piertowards Westminster Millennium Pier | | Westminster to St Katharine's Circular | | Bankside Piertowards Westminster Millennium Pier |
  