Greenwich Pier is on the south bank of the

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. It was built in 1836 to cater for the many

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that brought visitors on day trips to Greenwich from London further up river. At the time, London's urban area did not extend as far out as Greenwich. The

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is currently owned by

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and is used by various river operators, running public cruise services to and from Central London. It is immediately adjacent to the ''

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'' and is within easy walking distance of a variety of other popular attractions. It was refurbished in 2004 and again in March 2018.

Services

Greenwich Pier is a major stop for a number of river operators including: * Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, which operates a commuter catamaran service between Greenwich and Central London, via Embankment, Tower Millennium Pier and

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. This service also extends down river to The O₂ and

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. * Thames River Sightseeing, which operates sightseeing tours between

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, Festival Pier,

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, Tower Bridge Quay and Greenwich Pier. Thames River Sightseeing also operate cruises through the Thames Flood Barrier. * Viscount Cruises (Campion Launches), which operates a sightseeing cruise on Sunday evenings from Greenwich Pier during May, June, July, August, and September.Viscount Cruises Website
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Connections

* Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station *

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188,

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and N1 * Greenwich Foot Tunnel under the

Gallery

Image:Greenwich_pier.jpg, The entrance to the pier Image:Greenwich_pier2.jpg, The pier on the Thames Image:Greenwich_pier4.jpg, The pier on the Thames Image:Greenwich_pier5.jpg, Sign Image:Greenwich_pier6.jpg, Ticket kiosks

References

London River Services Buildings and structures in the Royal Borough of Greenwich Transport in the Royal Borough of Greenwich Piers in London Transport infrastructure completed in 1836 {{London-transport-stub