Greenwich Tall Ships Festival

Greenwich is home to the last 4 miles (6.4 km) of the 184-mile-long Thames Path, organised by National Trails. From Cutty Sark, the path follows the river up and around the Greenwich Peninsula before ending at the Thames Barrier. The trail affords great views of Canary Wharf and passes sights including the Old Royal Naval College, the O2 Arena and the Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park while passing some fantastic pubs for drinks or lunch along the way. End point The path's end point at the Thames Barrier has an information centre about the structure and a cafe (Th-Su 11AM-3:30PM; closed M Tu W). To get back to North Greenwich station, take bus route 472 or 161 - a ten-minute walk away. The 117 or 118 bus route will return you to Greenwich town centre. Alternative route The last 2 miles of the walk pass through more industrial areas, which are quite interesting in themselves, but some visitors might prefer to end the walk at the O2 Arena or by Emirates Air Line cable-car, both of which are close to North Greenwich tube station.

A preserved tea and wool clipper built in 1869 which set the record for passage from Australia under sail. The ship was damaged by fire on 21 May 2007, but much of the ship's structure and rigging had already been removed as a conservation and renovation project had been underway since 2006. The site reopened in 2012 with changes to the display of the ship including raising the entire vessel so that now visitors can walk underneath.

Runs a range of more in-depth tours including Greenwich Day Tour, Greenwich Highlights Half Day Tour, Greenwich Food Tour and National Maritime Museum Tour. Tickets must be booked in advance and tours leave from outside the Greenwich Visitors Centre. Pub lunches are generally included, as is admission to attractions.

Operated by the Greenwich Tour Guides Association, the original guiding organisation that has operated in Greenwich for 25 years. Walking tours take place twice a day (every day, excluding 24-26 Dec, 1 Jan and London Marathon Day). No need to book in advance, buy tickets on the day from the meeting point at the Discover Greenwich Tourist Information Centre. Runs two tours: The Meridian Tour (noon) which includes a scenic walk to the top of the hill in Greenwich Park - more energetic of the two walks but doesn't go into any attractions. The Greenwich Highlights Tour (2:15PM) which doesn't go up the hill but enters the chapel of the Royal Naval College.

Comedy club. Hosts hilarious stand-up as well as music nights.

Built by Christopher Wren in 1694 as the Greenwich Hospital for the relief and support of seamen and their dependents and for the improvement of navigation. It became the Royal Naval College in 1869. In 1999 the University of Greenwich moved in, and was joined by Trinity College of Music in 2001. Best known for its Painted Hall, with elaborate ceiling and wall paintings executed by Sir James Thornhill between 1707 and 1726.