Bundle: The London Greenwich and the Southbank day out – Food and History Tour

Spend a delightful day with us, starting with a 2-hour guided tour featuring sweet treats at Greenwich Market and a local café. Enjoy a 30-minute scenic boat ride on the River Thames to London Bridge. Continue with a 2.5-hour walking tour along London’s iconic Southbank, indulging in food tastings and a pub visit. End your adventure with free time for exploration and shopping.

Discover this beautiful, royal district and UNESCO site on the banks of the River Thames. Visit the last surviving tea clipper, eat your way through the sweet offerings at the trendy food market, and grab a hot chocolate. Discover an iconic royal hangout and film location and stand on the world famous meridian line which separates the east from the west. 

Make your way back to the river and travel by water to London’s iconic Southbank. Discover the historic Borough Market with its cornucopia of delicious food offerings. Tuck into tasty English cheeses, oysters and baked treats, and enjoy a refreshing cup of English tea. See the amazing sights along this lively stretch of the Thames, including Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe. Finish your outing in a traditional pub for a well-earned cider, beer or soft drink. 

What you will be tasting:

• Artisan hot chocolate
• Freshly made Waffles and ice-cream
• Clotted cream fudge
• A hand-crafted doughnut
• Tea tasting masterclass
• Award-winning sausage roll
• Oyster
• Fish & Chips
• Cider or Beer
• Sample of British Cheese

Guests will have one hot chocolate in Greenwich (or alternative hot drink) and 2 alcoholic drinks.

There will be 7 refreshment stops – one in Greenwich Market (multiple mini-stops), and multiple stops on the Southbank.

The guide will provide alternative foods for those with allergies and intolerances on the tour where they are available.

What you should know:

• The total walking distance is approximately 1.4 miles in Greenwich plus approximately 1.6 miles on the Southbank.
• There are public toilets available at the Cutty Sark and at two locations in Greenwich Park. These are all paying toilets, and cash will be required to pay for them. There are free toilets available on the boat and there are paying public toilets at Borough Market. There are also free to use toilets at the pub.

Where We'll Be:

Discover beautiful Greenwich, the riverside Royal Borough of London. Meet your fun, local guide on the pier and embark on a voyage of historical and culinary discovery around this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get right underneath the hull of London’s gem, the Cutty Sark, the last surviving tea clipper in the country. Find out about her exciting adventures rushing back crops of tea from China and what made her one of the fastest boats of her age. 

With a thirst for adventure, visit the top foodie location, Greenwich Market, to try some delicious sweet treats, such as homemade waffles and ice cream, and soak in the atmosphere while browsing the goods of talented local artisans. Walk in the footsteps of British monarchs, generals, and, more recently, film stars, with a visit to the opulent Old Royal Naval College, one of the finest examples of Christopher Wren’s architecture in the country. Discover how this iconic setting has acted as a backdrop for countless films and television series, including Pirates of the Caribbean 4, 007’s Skyfall, The King’s Speech, and The Crown.

Act like a local and pop into an authentic British café for a hot chocolate or artisan roasted coffee with a heart-warming welcome, before a pleasant walk through the regal Greenwich Park to the Royal Observatory. Stand right above the Greenwich Meridian Line, longitude zero, which intersects this historic building, and from which all distances east and west are measured.

With your guide, board a riverboat to travel west toward London’s iconic Southbank. Stop in at the historic Borough Market, a cornucopia of food stalls selling all things delicious, before making your way along the river bank past William Shakespeare’s remarkable Globe Theatre and the imposing contemporary and modern art gallery, Tate Modern. Enjoy breathtaking views across the river of Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, St Paul’s Cathedral, and the architectural phenomenon of Norman Foster’s Millennium Bridge.

Tuck into appetising British delights along the way, including oysters, sausage rolls, and strawberries. End your experience in a friendly London pub with its traditional setting and convivial cheer, and raise a glass of local cider or beer.

All our experiences are LGBTQ+ friendly.

Private tours are also available on request. Please contact us for private, corporate, or large group bookings or if dates and times are not available.

Please be aware that our cancellation policy for this experience requires 48 hours’ notice.