Museum
Royal ObservatoryRising like a beacon of time atop Greenwich Park, the Royal Observatory is home to the prime meridian (longitude 0° 0' 0''). Tickets include access to the…
Greenwich
Regal riverside Greenwich complements its village feel with some grand architecture, grassy parkland and riverside pubs. It's easy to spend a full day here, but come the evening you're better off heading to nearby Deptford for better food and drink options, or over to the O2 arena for a live concert.
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Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Greenwich.
Historic Building
Painted HallDesigned as a dining room for retired and disabled sailors and completed in 1726, the Painted Hall is an over-the-top banqueting space that's covered…
Museum
National Maritime MuseumNarrating the long, briny and eventful history of seafaring Britain, this excellent museum has three floors of engrossing exhibits. Highlights include JMW…
Historic Building
Old Royal Naval CollegeHome to the University of Greenwich and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, the Christopher Wren–designed Old Royal Naval College is a…
Park
Greenwich ParkGreenwich Park is one of London’s loveliest expanses of green, with a rose garden, impressive playground, a 6th-century Anglo-Saxon burial ground and…
Gallery
Queen’s HouseDesigned by architect Inigo Jones, Queen's House was the UK's first classical building, and it's as enticing for its form as for its art collection. Many…
Church
Chapel of St Peter & St PaulWith its mix of Greek revival and naval motifs, the beautiful Chapel of St Peter & St Paul, built in 1742, is decorated in an elaborate rococo style…
Gallery
Ranger’s HouseThis elegant 1723 Georgian villa once housed the ranger of Greenwich Park and now contains a collection of 700 works of art, such as medieval and…
Ship
Cutty SarkThe last of the great clipper ships to sail between China and England in the 19th century, the Cutty Sark was launched in 1869 and carried almost 4.5…
Planetarium
Peter Harrison PlanetariumThe southern half of the Royal Observatory includes this state-of-the-art, 120-seat planetarium – the only one in London. It's equipped with a digital…
Area
Deptford Market YardThe latest incarnation of this series of railway arches, originally used to store horses and carriages in the mid-1800s and later converted to WWII air…
Gallery
Cockpit ArtsCreekside street running parallel to Deptford Creek is lined with galleries and artist studios that have regularly changing art exhibitions, including…
Tunnel
Greenwich Foot TunnelReached via glass-topped domes (with lifts and steps) on either side of the River Thames, this white-tiled 370m-long pedestrian tunnel opened in 1902…
Museum
Fan MuseumFor fan fans, this small but lovely museum has a wonderful collection of over 4000 historic and modern fans (only a small portion are on display) from…
Church
St Alfege ChurchDesigned by Nicholas Hawksmoor to replace a 13th-century church and consecrated in 1718, baroque St Alfege features a restored mural by James Thornhill …
Church
St Nicholas ChurchThe graveyard of this late-17th-century church contains a memorial to playwright Christopher Marlowe. Murdered at age 29 during a brawl in a Deptford…
Church
St Paul's ChurchThe baroque St Paul's Church was built in 1730. In the churchyard is the grave of Mydiddee, a native Tahitian who returned with Captain Bligh (of Bounty…
Street
Albury StDelightful Albury St is lined with early Georgian buildings that once housed Deptford's naval officers, allegedly including Lord Nelson and his lover Lady…
Museum
Old Royal Naval College Visitor CentreA handy introduction to the royal borough of Greenwich, this exhibition delves into the history of the area with models and hands-on exhibits, many aimed…
Statue
Statue of General WolfeThis statue in Greenwich Park memorialises General James Wolfe, celebrated for his victory over the French at the Battle of Quebec in Canada in 1759.