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Greenwich Foot Tunnel

Walk under the Thames through a tiled Victorian tunnel to Island Gardens, then look back across the river at the Old Royal Naval College.

The inside of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel, a long white-tiled tube with lights along its ceiling stretching into the distance

Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich

Greenwich Foot Tunnel, Cutty Sark Gardens, London SE10 9HT

Why it's a good date: It's free, a bit eerie and over in a few minutes, and the view from Island Gardens on the far side is the classic picture of Greenwich. The lifts are sometimes out, so be ready for the stairs.

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Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

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  • The Trafalgar Tavern's cream-painted front with balconies and bay windows, standing on the bank of the Thames below wooded slopes

    Trafalgar Tavern

    Park Row, Greenwich riverside

    Park Row, London SE10 9NW

    Have a drink or a pub dinner by the big bay windows of a grand riverside tavern, built in 1837 right on the edge of the Thames.

    Why it's a good date: The windows look straight onto the river, so try for a table beside one and watch the boats go by. It's next to the Old Royal Naval College, so it's an easy stop after the Painted Hall.

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    Photo: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)

  • Red and white cable car gondolas passing a tall support tower above east London tower blocks, under a blue sky

    London Cable Car

    Edmund Halley Way, Greenwich Peninsula

    Greenwich Peninsula Terminal, Edmund Halley Way, London SE10 0FR

    Glide across the Thames in a gondola between the Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, high above the river.

    Why it's a good date: A few minutes in a gondola with the whole of east London spread out below you. Go at dusk and watch the lights come on along the river.

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    Photo: Chris Sampson, CC BY 2.0 (resized)

  • Climbers in a line on a walkway over The O2's white roof, beneath yellow support masts and a blue sky with clouds

    Up at The O2

    The O2, Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula

    The O2, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX
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    • Outdoors
    • Active
    • Big night

    Clip on a harness and climb a walkway over the roof of The O2 to a platform at the top, with views right across London.

    Why it's a good date: It's a small adventure you do side by side, and the view from the top is a good reward. Book a sunset or twilight climb, then head down for dinner on the Peninsula.

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    Photo: David Jones from Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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