Sights, Bites and Blockbusters: The Ultimate Royal Greenwich Discovery Tour

This relaxed royal neighbourhood walk through Greenwich takes you through legendary filming locations, little-known markets, and is topped off with a tavern visit and delicious sweet treats. 

From astronomy to gastronomy, Greenwich has a wealth of interesting spots to visit, and Maritime Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Your tour starts at Greenwich Pier. In the Old Town, you’ll see the historic Cutty Sark, the world’s last surviving tea clipper ship, which circumnavigated the globe and once ferried tea from China to London in record time. 

Straddle the Prime Meridian Line, where all distances east and west are measured from. Follow in astronomers’ footsteps, put one foot in the east and one in the west, and learn about the development of Greenwich Mean Time. 

Together you’ll walk through Greenwich Park and see The Queen’s House, a former royal ‘House of Delights’ which had artists in residence and legend has it, its very own ghost... 

Nearby, you’ll make a stop at the National Maritime Museum, where you can get an overview of British naval history and maritime culture. 

Together, you’ll visit a historic Greenwich tavern for a refreshing local beer or cider. These taverns have been at the heart of the community for centuries and were once meeting places for sailors, merchants, and renowned authors, including Charles Dickens. 

At lively Greenwich Market, which sells everything from artisan crafts to speciality foods, you’ll visit a local chocolatier for a very special chocolate tasting. 

Once you’re feeling refreshed, you’ll visit the famous Royal Naval College, where countless movies and television shows were filmed.  

Famous films you can spot the college’s Baroque architecture in include Pirates of the Caribbean, Napoleon, Thor, Les Misérables, and iconic television shows such as Sherlock Holmes, The Crown, and Bridgerton.