Thames River Rover Pass + The Royal Observatory Greenwich London

Thames River Red Rover Hopper Pass With the River Red Rover ticket you travel in luxury on a fleet of river liners and may hop on or off at any of the piers as often as you like throughout the day. As the River Thames weaves its way through the heart of London there is history around every bend and there is no better way to see and experience the sights and splendour of this great city than from one of City Cruises modern, wheelchair-friendly RiverLiners?. Enjoy unsurpassed views of some of London's most famous landmarks from the vantage point of our open upper decks and spacious lower saloons with panoramic windows. Take advantage of two bars providing light refreshments and snacks. Cruises depart frequently from Westminster Pier, Waterloo (London Eye) Pier, Tower Pier and Greenwich Pier every day of the year except Christmas Day (25th December). Our shortest trips between piers last about 20-30 minutes while the full round trip takes about two-and-a-half leisurely hours.

Royal Observatory in Greenwich Visit the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. Home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the Prime Meridian of the world and London?s Planetarium. Stand on the Prime Meridian Line Stand astride the historic Prime Meridian of the World, one foot in the East and one foot in the West. Grab an iconic selfie Discover the remarkable story behind the reference line for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Tickets to the Meridian Line and Historic Royal Observatory also includes admission to the Time galleries and Great Equatorial Telescope. Look out for the green laser which marks the Meridian Line in the evening sky from the top of the hill in Greenwich Park towards the London Skyline.   Home of Time Find out how the Royal Observatory became the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the first state-funded scientific institution of its day. See John Harrison's groundbreaking timekeepers up close and explore the home of the Astronomer Royals. The bright red Time Ball on top of Flamsteed House is one of the world?s earliest public time signals and was first used in 1833 and still operates today. Don?t miss the Great Equatorial Telescope, located in the huge iconic onion dome, which gave astronomers new views of the universe over 100 years ago. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maritime Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen?s House are both located within a short walking distance from the Observatory and are free to visit. Cutty Sark, the world?s sole-surviving tea clipper is now an award-winning museum and visitor experience and is another must-see when visiting Greenwich. Thames River Red Rover Hopper Pass This ticket entitles you to a hop-on hop-off ticket from the following piers: Waterloo, Westminster, Tower Pier and Greenwich. The ticket is valid for unlimited travel throughout the day, embarking or landing at any of the piers. An stunning way of seeing all of the major London sights from the river. Pier Information Westminster Pier: For Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Horse Guards, Whitehall, the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms. London Eye Pier (Waterloo): For the EDF Energy London Eye, the Florence Nightingale Museum, County Hall (including the London Aquarium) and the South Bank Arts Centre (including the Royal Festival Hall, the Hayward Gallery and the National Theatre) Tower Pier: For the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Greenwich Pier: For the Cutty Sark, the old Royal Naval College (including the Painted Hall), the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House, the Fan Museum and the Old Royal Observatory.