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From the classic Greenwich Park and National Maritime Museum, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
1★ 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.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h30
Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
Walking intensity
Active — lots of walking
2★ 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.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h30
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Walking intensity
Active — lots of walking
3★ 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.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
2h
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
4★ 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.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
45 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
5★ 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.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h30
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
Best season
6★ 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.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
45 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
7Step 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.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h
Best time
morning or lunchtime
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
8★ 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.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
25 min
Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Walking intensity
Easy pace
9★ 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.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
30 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Walking intensity
Easy pace
