London (Greenwich), United Kingdom

Greenwich is a riverside district of south-east London on the Thames, home to the Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum. More about London (Greenwich) →

The twin domes of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich under a blue sky
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Cruise Ships in London (Greenwich)

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical London (Greenwich) day.

Planning a day in London (Greenwich)?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the London (Greenwich) cruise crowd calendar

Where is the London (Greenwich) cruise port?

Cruise ships moor midstream on the Thames at the Greenwich Ship Tier, next to the Cutty Sark, and passengers are taken ashore by boat, most likely to Greenwich Pier. The pier is in the town centre, a short walk from the Cutty Sark, Greenwich Market and the National Maritime Museum.

Terminal

Getting to the London (Greenwich) cruise port

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Greenwich Pier

109 km · 68–120 min by car

Main London airport for long-haul flights. About 68 minutes by rail and light rail; about 109 km by road.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Rail and light rail
GBP 15.50per person
~68 min
Pay-as-you-go adult single about £15.50, approximate.
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
75–120 min
Metered fare.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Passengers go ashore by boat, most likely to Greenwich Pier, where these routes end. London City Airport is the closest airport. Distances, times and prices are approximate.

London (Greenwich) Cruise Terminals

2 terminals

Greenwich Ship Tier

Midstream river mooring next to the Cutty Sark. Passengers go ashore by boat; there are no terminal facilities.

Greenwich Pier

Town-centre river pier about 440 m east of the mooring, the likely landing point.

Eating in London (Greenwich)

Breakfast per person
GBP 10–20
per person
Casual lunch per person
GBP 10–30
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
GBP 20–30
per person

Prices are approximate, typical price bands in Greenwich town centre.

Where to eat

Greenwich Church Street and Nelson Road

Cafes and restaurants around Greenwich Market.

King William Walk and Stockwell Street

Pie and mash, pubs and restaurants by the Cutty Sark and the park gates.

Riverside (Victoria Parade and Trafalgar Road)

Riverside pubs and coffee shops east of the Old Royal Naval College.

Destination

About London (Greenwich)

Greenwich is a riverside district of south-east London on the Thames, home to the Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum. Smaller cruise ships moor midstream at the Greenwich Ship Tier, one of the central London cruise moorings, and passengers go ashore by boat. River boat services link Greenwich Pier with central London, and the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Market and Greenwich Park are a short walk from the pier.

Climate
Mild and fairly dry, with cool winters and warm summers. Average highs are about 8 to 9 C from December to February and about 23 to 24 C in July and August. Rain is spread through the year, about 563 mm annually, falling on about 7 to 11 days a month, with the wettest months from October to November.
Time zone
United Kingdom Time
Currency
GBP

Things to Do in London (Greenwich)

Cutty Sark

A restored 19th-century tea clipper by the Thames, a 2-minute walk from Greenwich Pier. Adult entry about £22.

Royal Observatory Greenwich

The observatory on the Prime Meridian, above Greenwich Park, about 15 minutes on foot from the pier. Adult entry about £24.

National Maritime Museum

A museum of British seafaring history, about 9 minutes on foot from the pier. Free entry.

Greenwich Market

A covered market in the centre of Greenwich.

Cruise Ships Visiting London (Greenwich)

Aurora Expeditions