Heathrow Airport 1 hr 3
Queen's House (26 min) 16th century mansion now used to display items from the National Maritime Museum's collection. Emirates Royal Docks (32 min) Cable-car ride over the Thames offering birds-eye views of Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks. Red House (15 min) National Trust-run house and gardens of the founder of the arts and crafts architectural movement. Greenwich Park (23 min) Large park with expansive views, home to the Royal Observatory, Maritime Museum and Meridian Line. Chislehurst Caves (22 min) Maze-line network of man-made tunnels used over centuries, including during WWII, with guided tours. Royal Observatory Greenwich (25 min) Wren's 18th-century astronomical observatory on the Prime Meridian, now a museum with a planetarium. Cutty Sark (27 min) Museum arranged around the eponymous ship that used to speed tea from Asia to Victorian Britain. The Thames Barrier (26 min) Among the largest movable flood barriers in the world, this landmark dam offers a visitor center. Old Royal Naval College (25 min) Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren and housing a maritime museum. Eltham Palace (22 min) 1930s Art Deco house with a Medieval great hall and ornamental gardens with picnic and play areas. Museum of London Docklands (30 min) Georgian sugar warehouse, now home to a museum chronicling London's history as a trading port. Greenwich Market (26 min) Longtime, indoor market with up to 120 stalls for antiques, art & other goods, plus take-out bites. ArcelorMittal Orbit (32 min) Tall sculpture built for the 2012 Olympic Games offering panoramic views & a looping tunnel slide. National Maritime Museum (25 min) Exploring British naval history, with a ship simulator, nautical oddities and interactive games. The O2 (25 min) Arena hosting concerts from the world's top stars and elite sporting events for up to 20,000 fans. |