25 Jul 2025
Tags: royal borough of greenwich, Family Travel, set jetting, London, tourism, Things To Do In Greenwich London
SCHOOL'S OUT! LET THE MOVIE MAGIC BEGIN IN UNMISSABLE GREENWICH
Your Summer Adventure with Your Trusty Sidekicks Starts Here.
This summer holiday, ditch the ordinary and dive into a blockbuster-worthy family day out in Unmissable Greenwich — a place where kids become pirates, spies, superheroes and even film stars for the day!
Visit Greenwich invites families to make unforgettable memories full of imagination, laughter, and movie magic. Whether your little ones dream of sword fights on deck, soaring like Tarzan or solving mysteries like Sherlock Holmes, it's all possible just a short hop from central London.
Hop aboard a City Cruise boat andsweep along the Thames like James Bond on a mission or Batman surveying Gotham. The views? Nothing short of a movie montage and arrive in Greenwich in star style and step onto set.
Have a family adventure at the historic Cutty Sark, a 19th century tea clipper straight out of an epic pirate movie. Choose the family captain, but be careful they don't make you walk the plank.
Unleash your inner explorer in Royal Greenwich Park, with 74 hectares of space to roam. Think: boating lakes, magical playgrounds, wildlife hideouts and a picnic with panoramic views across London's skyline. A perfect place for Tinkerbells to twirl, Tarzans to swing, and mini T-Rexes to chase through the rose gardens.
Ready to go from watching movies to starring in them? Use the Setjetters app to embark on an interactive film location tour through Greenwich — home to cinematic greats like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Cinderella, Thor: The Dark World, and Sherlock Holmes.
The Old Royal Naval College is not just stunning — it's the UK's most filmed heritage site. A must-see for families who want to step into scenes from their favourite flicks.
Don't forget to break for snacks at iconic Greenwich Market, also featured in Now You See Me 2. With international street food and unique shopping finds, even your pickiest cast members will find something to love.
Still game for more scene-spotting? See if you can uncover locations from Sense and Sensibility, The Aeronauts, or Holmes & Watson dotted around the Royal Borough.
End your adventure in the clouds with a ride on the IFS Cloud Cable Car — no “are we nearly there yet” in sight. Then roll the credits with an overnight at the DoubleTree Hilton, just a stroll away, where you can say a well-earned “that's all, folks!”
Whether you're planning a big day out or a mini family escape, Greenwich is your backstage pass to a summer packed with wonder, action, and imagination.
Visit Greenwich in partnership with City Cruises has launched this set jet setting campaign in Greenwich, which is one of the most filmed locations sites in the UK. – visiting the locations where so many iconic and beloved films and TV shows were shot. From the photogenic glories of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site to Charlton, Woolwich, Thamesmead and Greenwich Peninsula, there's not a corner of this amazing borough that hasn't had its moment on screen.
Taking cues from VisitBritain's new screen tourism campaign, #StarringGREATBritain, our campaign promotes Greenwich as an Unmissable place for a day out or short break, with film/tv as the leading theme. Surrounding these famous film scenes is an irresistible mix of attractions, experiences, river trips and places to eat, drink, shop, relax and stay over.
This unmissable campaign will inspire visitors to step onto set and star in their own movie and using film tropes and detailed itineraries.
For more inspiration head head to https://www.visitgreenwich.org.uk/ideas-and-inspiration/unmissable
