Greenwich day trip from London
A day trip to Greenwich from central London: the clipper ship Cutty Sark, a walk under the Thames, the Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College, the Queen's House, the Royal Observatory and the prime meridian, then the view from Greenwich Park. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Greenwich in 1 day
Day 1
Cutty Sark
The last surviving tea clipper, built in 1869, displayed raised above the ground so you can walk beneath her hull.
Greenwich foot tunnel
A tiled pedestrian tunnel from 1902 under the Thames to Island Gardens, with a view back to Greenwich.
Old Royal Naval College (Painted Hall)
Christopher Wren's riverside buildings, with the Painted Hall's ceiling, sometimes called Britain's Sistine Chapel.
Queen's House
A 17th-century royal villa by Inigo Jones, with the Tulip Stairs and an art collection.
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
The hilltop observatory where you can stand on the prime meridian, with the Flamsteed House and a planetarium.
Greenwich Park
London's oldest royal park, with a hilltop view over the Queen's House, the river and Canary Wharf.
Getting there
From central London, Thames Clippers riverboats from Westminster or London Eye pier reach Greenwich in about 40 minutes. The DLR to Cutty Sark or a train to Greenwich takes about 20 minutes.
Staying in London? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Greenwich
Open all year. Summer weekends are busy at the Observatory; weekdays are calmer. Spring and autumn are good for the park. Winter afternoons are short, so see the park early.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Greenwich on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Greenwich on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Greenwich on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United Kingdom from Airalo
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Tips for Greenwich
- Take the riverboat at least one way for the views of the city.
- The National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House are free.
- Book Royal Observatory tickets ahead in summer and arrive before 15:00 to see it all.
- Greenwich Market, next to the Cutty Sark, is good for lunch, except on Mondays.
- The hilltop by the General Wolfe statue has the view over the Queen's House to Canary Wharf.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Cutty Sark: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwich Park: Mx. Granger, CC0
- Old Royal Naval College (Painted Hall): Dmitry Tonkonog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Queen's House: Bill Bertram, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
