Next Tour Sunday, 8 November, 8.30am~7.30pm
Tour Status AVAILABLE
Includes Return Travel, River Cruise + Guided Tour
Tour Price Adult £39; Student £33; Child £29
Overview
London is the political, financial and cultural capital of the UK. This tour introduces you to one of the world’s great cities – feel the vibrant buzz of the city centre but also sample the peaceful and historic backwater of Greenwich: The Royal Observatory is where all clocks worldwide are synchronised to GMT – Greenwich Mean Time. All this connected by a trip by ferry along the River Thames past some of London’s most famous landmarks, the most relaxing and most enjoyable way to travel to the city centre.
What can I see?
The Royal Observatory at Greenwich
London sights next to the River Thames
Most other major sights in central London
The buildings of political Westminster
Plan for the day
This trip begins with your guide in Greenwich at the Royal Observatory. Hear about Britain’s maritime past, the colonies and the significance of Greenwich Mean Time. Then on to Greenwich Market for handicraft or souvenir shopping. Sadly, the Cutty Sark (photo above) in dry dock at Greenwich Pier, was badly burned recently by fire and is off limits. From Greenwich, we take the ferry to central London past some of the city’s major sights including Docklands, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. On arrival at the London Eye, there will be a short guided walk through Westminster to Trafalgar Square. Free time in the afternoon. Collection for the return journey to Cambridge will be made from central London.
Tour Details
Travelling times
Cambridge-Greenwich 1 hour 20 minutes; Ferry boat Greenwich-central London 1 hour; central London-Cambridge 1 hour 30 minutes
Free time in central London
4 hours
What is included?
Return Travel, River Cruise, Guided Tours of Greenwich & Westminster, Maps and Information
What will I see?
Royal Observatory, Greenwich Market, Cutty Sark, Docklands, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square
Itinerary
Leave Cambridge 0830; Arrive Greenwich 1000; Leave Greenwich 1220; Arrive central London 1320; Guided tour to Trafalgar Square by 1400; Free time until 1800; Return Cambridge 1930.
