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Download this Greenwich Town Center map from the Maritime Greenwich website.
You can get to Greenwich easily by train or bus, or by taking a boat down the Thames. For the best experience, go by river, weather permitting, and return by rail. Not only will your children enjoy the boat ride, but you'll get to see the London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe, The Tower of London and Tower Bridge. You'll be traveling the Thames -- the historic water highway from London -- as royalty have traveled to Greenwich for hundreds of years. Also, arriving by river puts you in the perfect position to begin exploring Greenwich.
By water, the trip is about 30-60 minutes each way. You can get onboard sightseeing cruises at Waterloo Millennium, Westminster and Tower piers.
London River Services (LRS) London River Services (LRS) provides safe and reliable river transportation for both commuter and leisure journeys. Check the Transport for London website for river maps and the latest timetable.
For City Cruises, boats basically leave every 40 minutes starting at 10am and ending at 5.30pm or 6pm depending on the location. Tickets are available online.
If you arrive by DLR, then turn left on the Greenwich High Road, proceed to the Cutty Sark, and then pick up the tour as described on the next page.
