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Free things to do in Greenwich
Greenwich is a free day out on its own. A world-class maritime museum, a royal park with the best view in London, the Wren grounds down by the river and the meridian line where time itself begins. All free.
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Free things to do in Greenwich
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Greenwich Park
Greenwich · Cutty Sark (DLR)
A royal park on a hill with a free view straight down the Thames to Canary Wharf, the meridian line and maritime Greenwich below.
Daily · dawn to duskFull details →
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National Maritime Museum
Greenwich · Cutty Sark (DLR)
Britain's seafaring story told for free in Greenwich, from Nelson's actual Trafalgar coat to hands-on galleries, a short walk from the park and the meridian.
Daily 10am–5pmFull details →
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Queen's House
Greenwich · Cutty Sark (DLR)
The first Classical building in England, free in Greenwich, home to the Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I and the spiralling Tulip Stairs where a famous ghost photo was taken.
Daily 10am–5pmFull details →
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Old Royal Naval College grounds & Chapel
Greenwich · Cutty Sark (DLR)
Wren's riverside Baroque masterpiece in Greenwich, where the grand grounds and the stunning chapel are free to explore.
Grounds daily · chapel most days, check timesFull details →
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Greenwich Market
Greenwich · Cutty Sark (DLR)
A covered arts and crafts market in the heart of maritime Greenwich, free to browse, full of makers, vintage and a tightly packed ring of brilliant street food.
Wed–Sun · check days for antiques vs makersFull details →
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Greenwich · Cutty Sark (DLR)
A Victorian tunnel that takes you under the River Thames on foot, free and open around the clock, with a knockout free view back at Greenwich from the far side.
Pedestrians daily, around the clock · lifts have set hoursFull details →
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Greenwich Prime Meridian (park line)
Greenwich · Cutty Sark (DLR)
Stand with a foot in each hemisphere on the true Greenwich Meridian, traced for free across the park outside the paid Observatory courtyard.
Park daylight hoursFull details →
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General Wolfe Viewpoint
Greenwich · Cutty Sark (DLR)
The classic free view over London, from the statue of General Wolfe beside the Royal Observatory, looking down across maritime Greenwich to the river and Canary Wharf.
Daily · dawn to duskFull details →
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The stories hiding above Clerkenwell's pubs
A free ~45-minute walk from Angel to Farringdon past six Clerkenwell pub signs, each hiding a story you'd never guess from the street: a prince replaced by a Tamil king, a freed slave in chains, a mystery mural, the man who funded England's first atlas, and a 400-year-old typo. Every stop is free to look at, this is about the signs, not drinking.
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Go East Vintage Flea: a free vintage market in Bermondsey
Go East Vintage runs a free vintage flea market most weekends at Maltby Street in Bermondsey, plus an indoor edition inside the railway arches on selected weekends. Free entry, no ticket, dog-friendly, just turn up. Expect 40 plus vintage sellers with furniture, vinyl, cameras, fashion, jewellery and odd little treasures, right by Maltby Street Market's food stalls. Dates move around a little, so check Go East Vintage's Instagram for the exact weekend before you go.
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