Greenwich in London is one of those neighbourhoods that you’ve probably heard of, but perhaps haven’t visited. So today I came all the way because I wanna share with you one of the most spectacular areas in London. Welcome to Greenwich.

Greenwich is only across the water from the busy, high-stressed area of Canary Wharf but it feels a thousand miles away, like a greeny village where everything is beautiful and nearby. I think the point of going on a Greenwich day out is to slow down but obviously if you have limited time you might want to explore a bunch of areas to get a flavour and then come back to deep dive at your own pace.

Before I forget, this is the video in case you prefer to watch a more complete version:

PART I: GREENWICH PARK

One of the highlights of Greenwich is visiting the Royal Observatory and the Meridian Line up the hill in Greenwich Park in South East London. The Royal Observatory is the location of the Prime Meridian where East meets West. In 1884 Greenwich was chosen as the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the centre of world time.

The viewpoint might seem steep but it’s absolutely worth it. This is probably the best view you’ll find overlooking the City and on a clear day, you can see Canary Wharf, the City of London, The O2 Arena and some iconic buildings.

We spent few hours here exploring the park and shooting some amazing photos and videos. You can check them out on my Instagram or on my YouTube channel.

PART II: GREENWICH MARKET

It’s an indoor market so it’s perfect for the unpredictable British weather. It’s surrounded by a lot of many coffee shops, food places and pubs. Inside the market hall there are many vintage things on sale (similar to Spitalfields market) as well as food stalls.

We had coffee in a place called Ruby’s, 100% plant based. Couple of flat whites with Oat milk, a portion of carrot cake and a hazelnut brownie. Everything was tasty and enough to continue the vlog day in London.

PART III: CUTTY SARK

This is a British clipper ship that was built in Dumbarton in 1869. Essentially a trade vessel until 1922 and one of the fastest in the world back in the days. In fact, it was carrying tea from China to England. The ship stands dry-docked in Greenwich with a fantastic glass museum that allows you to explore the ship from above and ‘below’ sea level.

My favourite part was being up on deck. Not many people were around so we took advantage to enjoy it as much as we could. Even if you’re not a maritime fan, this is a great attraction to discover.

PART IV: GREENWICH FOOT TUNNEL

It was built in 1902 to allow workers living south of the Thames to reach their workplaces instead of having to use the expensive and unreliable ferry. It links Greenwich with the Isle of Dogs. This is actually being used every single day and it spans 370 metres in length.

The tunnel is open and accessible 24 hours a day. There are a lot of steps before reaching the actual tunnel but the good thing is that there’s a lift taking you there in case you need it.

Of course there’s much more to see and do but again, I’d recommend getting a flavour initially and then come back and spend more time on the different places.