Best spots in East Greenwich
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From the classic Greenwich Park and National Maritime Museum, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
London · 🌳 Nature
Greenwich Park
1h30
London · 🎨 Museum
National Maritime Museum
London · 🏛️ Landmark
Royal Observatory Greenwich & Prime Meridian Entrance Ticket
2h
Old Royal Naval College
45 min
London · ⚽ Sport
London Kayak Company
Queen's House
London · 🛍️ Shopping
Greenwich Market
1h
London · ☕ Coffeebreak
15grams Coffee House
25 min
The Fan Museum
30 min
★ 4.8 · 50,658 reviews
Explore Greenwich Park, London's oldest Royal Park, rising from the Old Royal Naval College to the Royal Observatory. Stand astride the Prime Meridian, admire deer and flower gardens, and take in panoramic views across the Thames to Canary Wharf.
★ 4.6 · 15,190 reviews
Explore the world's largest maritime museum in the heart of Greenwich. Wander through galleries of ship models, navigational instruments, and Nelson memorabilia tracing Britain's seafaring history, all free to enter.
★ 4.5 · 1,578 reviews
Step into the Royal Observatory Greenwich, home of time and longitude itself. Stand astride the Prime Meridian line, explore Flamsteed House and its historic telescopes, then take in sweeping views over the Thames toward Canary Wharf.
★ 4.7 · 5,741 reviews
Step onto the riverside grounds of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Wander the open lawns between Christopher Wren's twin-domed baroque buildings, with the Thames on one side and free entry making it an easy 45-minute stop.
★ 4.9 · 152 reviews
Paddle the Thames with London Kayak Company for a completely different angle on the city. Glide past Big Ben, Parliament, and the London Eye while your guide shares stories from the water and keeps the small group safe along the way.
Best season
★ 4.5 · 3,144 reviews
Step into the Queen's House, England's first classical building tucked away in Greenwich. Wander the striking spiral Tulip Stairs and browse maritime portraits and historical paintings from the Royal Museums Greenwich collection, free of charge.
Step into Greenwich Market's historic covered square, tucked beneath a wrought-iron roof near the Thames. Browse rotating craft and design stalls, hunt for antiques, and sample street food before continuing on to the Cutty Sark or Royal Observatory.
★ 4.5 · 494 reviews
Start your morning at 15grams Coffee House on Greenwich Church Street. Settle in early, before the crowds arrive, and sip a Spanish latte praised for its perfectly balanced sweetness.
★ 4.5 · 466 reviews
Step into a pair of restored Georgian townhouses in Greenwich, home to the world's only museum devoted entirely to hand fans. Wander small, carefully curated rooms of centuries-old fans from across the globe, an easy 30-minute stop to pair with Greenwich's other museums.
