Visit Greenwich

Step off the usual tourist trails in Greenwich and see some of the less well known attractions you might normally miss.

Greenwich Bus Tours provides a unique opportunity for visitors and locals to explore these hidden gems across the Royal Borough of Greenwich, not just in central Greenwich itself.

Enjoy on-board commentary from a local guide with a wealth of interesting information on your route, as well as quirky facts and stories of Greenwich and the surrounding area.

We can make our tours suit you. So if you’d like to combine any of the elements on the itineraries, visit with a group, or pick a date that works for you, just get in touch and chat to our friendly staff.

There is currently a 10% discount for individuals and 15% discount for groups on all tours!

020 8317 3817, Monday – Thurdays 10.00am-4.30pm, greenwichbustours@volunteersgreenwich.co.uk

Severndroog Castle & Eltham Palace

This fully guided tour includes entry to the secret and romantic Severndroog Castle including the viewing platform, the highest point in South East London, and a guided tour of Eltham Palace, Henry the VIII’s childhood home and now one of the finest examples of Art Deco living.

• Tour starts at 2pm Thursdays and 10:30am Sundays, pick up point on Stockwell Street. Opposite Café Rouge/ Ibis Hotel
• Tours last approximately 3 hours
• Drop off is at the Royal Observatory or at the pick-up point in Stockwell Street.
• Tours cost £35/adult

Included in ticket price:

• Entry to Severndroog Castle
• Entry to Eltham Palace

Bookings & Enquiries
020 8317 3817, Mon-Thurs, 10.00am-4.30pm
greenwichbustours@volunteersgreenwich.co.uk

Severndroog, Charlton House & Thames Barrier

This fully guided tour includes entry to the secret and romantic Severndroog Castle including the viewing platform, the highest point in South London, a guided tour of Charlton House, the finest remaining Jacobean mansion in London and a visit to the amazing and unique Thames Barrier.

• Tour starts at 10am Thursdays, pick up point on Stockwell Street. Opposite Café Rouge/ Ibis Hotel
• Tours last approximately 3 hours
• Drop off is at the Royal Observatory or at the pick-up point in Stockwell Street.
• Tours cost £30/adult

Included in ticket price:

• Entry to Severndroog Castle
• Charlton House tour
• Entry to the visitor centre at the Thames Barrier

Bookings & Enquiries
020 8317 3817, Mon-Thurs, 10.00am-4.30pm
greenwichbustours@volunteersgreenwich.co.uk

Military History

A grand tour of Military Woolwich

Woolwich has always had a special place in the heart and soul of the British Army and this fascinating tour shows you why.

Visit the cordite-infused buildings of the magnificent Royal Arsenal and the haunting remains of St George’s Garrison Church.

Find out about the long and proud history of the Royal Artillery Regiment and the Royal Military Academy, at a major new exhibition, Making Woolwich, at Greenwich Heritage Centre.

The tour finishes with a visit to the glorious neo-classical pomp of the Old Royal Naval College.

Included in ticket price:

• Entry to St George’s Garrison Church
• Entry to Making Woolwich at Greenwich Heritage Centre

Bookings & Enquiries
020 8317 3817, Mon-Thurs, 10.00am-4.30pm
greenwichbustours@volunteersgreenwich.co.uk

Landmark Locations

Four glorious Greenwich must-sees

Visit some of the landmark locations of the Royal Borough of Greenwich during this outstanding guided tour.

Local guides will tell you what drove a widow to build Severndroog Castle – one of London’s most unusual towers, and explain the fear of a London under water that led to the construction of the Thames Barrier.

Glide across the river 90m above the water at the Emirates Air Line cable car, find out what keeps and aeroplane in the air at Emirates Aviation Experience and finish your tour outside the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park with a spectacular view across the capital.

Included in ticket price:

• Entry to Severndroog Castle
• Return trip on Emirates Air Line
• Entry to Emirates Aviation Experience

Bookings & Enquiries
020 8317 3817, Mon-Thurs, 10.00am-4.30pm
greenwichbustours@volunteersgreenwich.co.uk

Film Locations

Walk your way around popular film locations in historical Royal Greenwich.

See where Jack Sparrow escaped the gallows, Les Mis’s giant elephant stood and where Gulliver travelled. You will see where movies about Queen Victoria, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II were filmed, where James Bond chased an adversary, a cafe for Batman and Alfred, a pub for Del Boy Trotter and the home of the notorious Kray twins. Hear all of the filming gossip and put yourself in the picture!

Bookings & Enquiries
Tickets are £5 per person
020 8317 3817, Mon-Thurs, 10.00am-4.30pm
greenwichbustours@volunteersgreenwich.co.uk