Attractions by Boat

Some of the most famous cultural, historical, educational and entertaining attractions in the world are situated on the River Thames. Below is a list of piers on our route as well as some of the attractions in each area. All attractions listed are either located on the riverbank itself or just a short walk from the pier.

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attractions by boat Millbank Pier Millbank Pier Embankment Pier Embankment Pier Blackfriers Pier Blackfriers Pier Bankside Pier Bankside Pier London Eye Pier London Eye Pier London Bridge Pier London Bridge Pier Hilton Docklands Pier Hilton Docklands Pier Tower Pier Tower Pier Canary Wharf Pier Canary Wharf Pier Masthouse Pier Masthouse Pier Greenland Pier Greenland Pier Greenwich Pier Greenwich Pier Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier North Greenwich Pier, The O2 North Greenwich Pier, The O2

Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier

Charlton House

The ornate Jacobean house of a royal courtier was built between 1607 and 1612. Today its splendidly decorated rooms are available for weddings, conferences and private parties, and are home to a wide range of public events and community groups.
tel: 020 8856 3951

10 mins walk

Eltham Palace

The medieval Great Hall of the palace where Henry VIII was educated is today attached to the Courtauld House. Built in the 1930s, it is one of the finest Art Deco houses in the country. It is surrounded by a delightful landscaped garden.
tel: 020 8294 2548

10 mins walk

The Royal Arsenal Firepower & Greenwich Heritage Centre

For more than 300 years the Royal Arsenal was a walled, secret enclave where weapons of war were manufactured. It now houses Firepower The Royal Artillery Museum and the Greenwich Heritage Centre, the local museum and history library.
FP tel: 020 8855 7755
GHC tel: 020 8854 2452

10 mins walk

Woolwich Royal Arsenal gatehouse

Great historical centre dating back to Henry VIII. Info on the Vessel Henri Grace a Dieu, built at Woolwich Dockyard in October 1515.

10 mins walk