Photos: Christine Matthews , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Acabashi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 ell brown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Christine Matthews , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Acabashi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 ell brown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Thames path from Greenwich to Cutty Sark
Your local guide
Ben Foster
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Highlights
- Tides shifting mudflats by the hour
- A tea clipper's masts above a dry dock
- The end of the sailing trade era
- A riverside path with a working past
- Years of hands-on river knowledge
About this tour
This session follows the Thames path from central Greenwich towards the Cutty Sark, a preserved tea clipper visible above its dry dock from the public path outside. It covers the river's tidal patterns and the ship's history at the end of the sailing trade era. It draws on years spent working on the river itself rather than a general history summary.
We start on the path with the tides explained, then walk towards the dry dock for the ship's own story. Questions about the river and its shipping history come up steadily, and I answer with direct experience from years crewing boats here. I close with a note on the best tide times for river photography.
It suits maritime history enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys a proper riverside walk. It also suits photographers curious about how the tides change the view.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of London before heading out.
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Riverside path 21 min
The camera follows the public path along the Thames, and I explain how the tides here can shift the visible mudflats by several metres within a single afternoon.
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Cutty Sark masts 21 min
Approaching the dry dock, you see the ship's masts rising above the surrounding buildings, and I explain how the vessel was one of the fastest tea clippers of its era before steam power took over the trade.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about London: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Afternoon tea and Soho, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through London, showing you Riverside path and Cutty Sark masts live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on a video call along the public riverside path, with the ship's masts visible above its dry dock throughout.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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