Park · 10:00–11:30 (1h30m)
Greenwich Park
Morning run-around and the climb for the view over the river to where you'll be this afternoon.
An indoor and outdoor park in Greenwich.
Check pricesIndoors & out
- Café on site
Photo: Mx. Granger
A morning on the slopes of Greenwich Park and lunch at the market, then a hop across the Thames to Canary Wharf for the free London Museum Docklands and its Mudlarks play gallery. Ends with a short wander in the covered roof garden above the Elizabeth line station.
One dayAll agesCost ££10:00–16:255 stops
The plan
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11:45–12:45 (1h)
Greenwich Market
Early lunch at the street-food stalls.
A covered market in the middle of Greenwich with craft and vintage stalls plus a big cluster of street-food traders, and a riverside food market in Cutty Sark Gardens. It is an easy lunch stop between the ship and the park.
FreeIndoors & out- Café on site
Photo: Steve F-E-Cameron
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Water Activities · 13:00–13:30 (30m)
Uber Boat by Thames Clipper
River bus from Greenwich Pier to Canary Wharf. Grab a spot on the open back deck if there is one. Alternative: DLR Cutty Sark to West India Quay.
An outdoor boat trip in London.
PaidOutdoors- Pushchair friendly
- Baby changing
- Café on site
- Toilets
- Accessibility
Photo: uber.com
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Museum · 13:45–15:45 (2h)
Museum of London Docklands
Free museum in an old sugar warehouse with a recreated Victorian street; under-8s head for Mudlarks, the hands-on play gallery.
An indoor museum in Docklands, aimed at ages 0–12.
Check pricesIndoors- Baby changing
- Café on site
- Toilets
- Good on a rainy day
Photo: Joyofmuseums
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Nature & gardens · 15:55–16:25 (30m)
Crossrail Place Roof Garden
Sheltered roof garden with plants from old trade routes. Canary Wharf station (Elizabeth line, Jubilee, DLR) is directly below for the way home.
A free covered garden on the roof of the Elizabeth line station at Canary Wharf, planted with species from places that traded through the old docks. It's a sheltered stop for a wander and has food outlets below.
FreeIndoors & out- Café on site
Photo: Robert Lamb
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