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LondonCruise port guide for London

Ships dock at London International Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, about 30 km from central London. These are the stops worth the trip, timed on foot from the city centre.

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Where ships dock

2 cruise terminals, about 30 km from central London.

  • London International Cruise Terminal, Tilbury
  • Greenwich Ship Tier

Walkable from the centre

Walk times from central London.

  1. 4min

    Maltby Street Market

    Atmospheric railway-arch street food market in Bermondsey

  2. 5min

    The Horseshoe Inn

    Traditional pub close to London Bridge and The Shard

  3. 6min

    Joseph's Fish & Chips

    Traditional takeaway fish and chips near Tower Bridge

  4. 8min

    The Shard

    Iconic glass pyramid skyscraper near London Bridge

  5. 9min

    Tower Bridge

    Victorian twin-towered bascule bridge over the Thames

  6. 9min

    HMS Belfast

    Historic Second World War Royal Navy light cruiser

  7. 12min

    Tower of London

    Historic medieval fortress and Crown Jewels treasury

  8. 13min

    Chicome

    Latin dining overlooking St Katharine Docks marina

  9. 18min

    Leadenhall Market

    Victorian covered market in the financial City

  10. 20min

    Tate Modern

    Modern and contemporary art in Bankside Power Station

  11. 20min

    Sweetings

    Vintage City institution for traditional British seafood

  12. 21min

    Sai Chemist

    Helpful community chemist near Tower Hill

  13. 25min

    St Paul's Cathedral

    Sir Christopher Wren's baroque cathedral masterpiece

  14. 27min

    The Ten Bells

    A proper East London pub

See all 43 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 2min

    Jose

    Vibrant Spanish tapas bar on Bermondsey Street

  2. 12min

    Borough Market

    London's historic, bustling gourmet food market

  3. 16min

    Sky Garden

    Lush indoor gardens atop the 'Walkie Talkie'

  4. 16min

    The Town of Ramsgate

    Historic riverside pub dating back to the 16th century

  5. 20min

    London Mithraeum

    Ancient Roman mystery temple preserved underground

More ports nearby: Dover, Southampton, Dunkirk, Portland, Newport.