Christmas Markets & Events in London, 2019
The festive season is fast approaching & Christmas markets, events & festivals are already starting to spring up along the banks of the River Thames. This year will see a few regular events return including the Southbank Centre Winter Festival & ice rinks at the Tower of London & Somerset House. There are also a number of new events including an ice rink at the Queens House.
See Christmas London from the River Thames
Below we have highlighted a few of our favourite events this Christmas including markets &, performances & New Year’s Eve Cruises. Each event is within walking distance from one of our piers. Why not join us for a one-way river cruise & see the Illuminated River & other illuminated London landmarks before disembarking to visit a Christmas Market.
Christmas Markets in London
1. Guildhall Christmas Market
This market takes place at Guildhall, a Medieval building completed in 1440 & home to the City of London Corporation. The Guildhall Market will feature over 100 retailers offering a range of festive food & drink. There’s also a fashion show, live music & a silent auction.
The Guildhall Christmas Market Grand Opening takes place on Monday 25th November. Tickets for the Grand Opening are £40.00 per person however Tuesday 26th November is an all day market & tickets are just £5.00.
Monday 25th November 2019 & Tuesday 26th November 2019
Monday: 17:30-21:00, Tuesday: 10:30-20:00
2. Southbank Centre Winter Festival
The Southbank Centre Winter Festival returns on Friday 8th November 2019 for more than eight weeks of Festive fun. As well as the regular Southbank Centre Food Market the Winter Market will be opening on the embankment next to Festival Pier & Waterloo Bridge. The market has a range of delicacies including fish & chips from Jimmy’s Pop Up Lodge & Alpine Restaurant, delicious crumbles from Humble Crumble London & a range of other foods including oysters & burgers. You’ll also find pop up bars serving hot drinks, mulled wine, mulled cider, Champagne & cocktails.
As well as the Winter Market there’s also a pop-up cinema screening a number of festive & family favourites & a range of events at Royal Festival Hall & the Royal National Theatre.
Friday 8th November 2019 – Sunday 5th January 2020
Sunday-Thursday: 11:00-22:00, Friday-Saturday: 11:00-23:00
3. Greenwich Market: Christmas Lights On & Lantern Parade
On Wednesday 20th November Greenwich Market will be switching on their Christmas lights with the annual Lantern Parade. The parade will leave the Visitor Centre at the Old Royal Naval College at 16:00 before heading round the Cutty Sark & into Greenwich Market. After the switch on there will be live performances from the Angelina Jandolo Dance Showcase and Greenwich Stagecoach singers.
Wednesday 20th November 2019
16:00-18:00
Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre: 1 Min / 0 Miles from Greenwich Pier
4. Christmas By The River
On Tuesday 26th November 2019 Christmas By The River returns to More London Riverside & Hay’s Galleria. This regular Christmas market has spectacular views across the river of the Tower of London, Tower Bridge & HMS Belfast. Over 60 traders will be serving a range of festive treats.
Tuesday 26th November 2019 – Sunday 5th January 2020
5. Queens House Ice Rink
A new ice rink will be opening at the Queens House on the 29th November. As well as ice skating there will also be market stalls serving mulled wine, tea coffee & winter snacks.
7 Min / 0.3 Miles from Greenwich Pier (Maritime Greenwich & Cutty Sark)
29th November 2019 – 12th January 2020
10:00 – 20:00
6. Tower of London Icerink
The popular Tower of London Ice Rink returns to the moat this winter & will be open from the 16th November 2019 – 5th January 2020. As well as ice skating there will also be the Ice Rink Cafe & Bar serving a range of drinks & snacks.
6 Min / 0.3 Miles from St. Katharine Pier
16th November 2019 – 5th January 2020
7. Tower of London Twilight Tours
Visit the Tower of London after dark & join a Yeoman Warder tour of the historic palace & fortress. Explore famous locations including the Traitors Gate, the Scaffold Site & pass the Bloody Tower while you hear tales of the prisoners who lived & died in the Tower of London.
6 Min / 0.3 Miles from St. Katharine Pier
Select Sundays from November 2019 – April 2020
8. Tower of London Victorian Christmas
Visit the Tower of London after dark & join a Yeoman Warder tour of the historic palace & fortress. Explore famous locations including the Traitors Gate, the Scaffold Site & pass the Bloody Tower while you hear tales of the prisoners who lived & died in the Tower of London.
6 Min / 0.3 Miles from St. Katharine Pier
Select Sundays from November 2019 – April 2020
9. A Christmas Carol at the Greenwich Theatre
Visit the Tower of London after dark & join a Yeoman Warder tour of the historic palace & fortress. Explore famous locations including the Traitors Gate, the Scaffold Site & pass the Bloody Tower while you hear tales of the prisoners who lived & died in the Tower of London.
6 Min / 0.3 Miles from St. Katharine Pier
Select Sundays from November 2019 – April 2020
A visit to London isn’t complete without a cruise on the River Thames. Thames River Sightseeing operate regular services from five piers on the River Thames including Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier y embarcadero Greenwich. Haga un crucero turístico por el río Támesis 361 días al año y opere una flota de embarcaciones para todo clima con amplias cubiertas abiertas perfectas para los meses de verano y salones con calefacción con ventanas panorámicas para los meses más fríos. Los barcos van desde barcos de pasajeros más tradicionales del río Támesis (London Rose) a embarcaciones más modernas construidas expresamente para el río Támesis (Thomas Doggett).
Passengers can embark at Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier or Greenwich & take advantage of a range of ticketing options. Single tickets are suited for day trippers or passengers travelling in or out of London & return tickets allow passengers to disembark & explore before joining a return sailing later the same day. A 2 Day River Pass is the perfect option for anyone visiting London over multiple days. A River Pass allows unlimited travel on our services for just £21.00 per adult, a family River Pass is just £42.00 (para 2 adultos + 3 niños).
Thames River Sightseeing también ofrece excelentes tarifas y descuentos para grupos que son perfectos para familias, compañías de viajes o comercio de viajes. Los baños y una audioguía multilingüe están disponibles en todos los viajes. La audioguía multilingüe es un comentario informativo disponible a través de nuestro Wi-Fi a bordo en inglés, francés, alemán, italiano, español o mandarín. (Dispositivo inteligente y auriculares no se proporcionan, Leer Más).
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Embarcadero Westminster está ubicado en la costa norte del río Támesis en la ciudad de Westminster. El muelle está a pocos pasos del Palacio de Westminster (Casas del Parlamento), la Abadía de Westminster y la Iglesia de Santa Margarita (Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO). Numerosos museos y lugares de interés se encuentran a poca distancia a pie del muelle de Westminster, incluida la Banqueting House, el Household Cavalry Museum, la National Gallery y el London Eye.
El muelle de St. Katharine fue construido por Thomas Telford e inaugurado en 1828. Los muelles se hicieron populares entre los costosos cargamentos de todo el mundo, incluidos marfil, conchas, azúcar, mármol, vinos, especias aromáticas y perfumes. Hoy, St. Katharine's es un refugio para yates y embarcaciones históricas, incluidas las tradicionales barcazas de vela del Támesis. Una amplia gama de cafeterías, bares y restaurantes se encuentran en St. Katharine's y los mercados de alimentos regulares también tienen lugar durante toda la semana.
Greenwich Pier se encuentra en la orilla sur del río Támesis en Maritime Greenwich, Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. El muelle se encuentra entre la famosa cortadora de té Cutty Sark y la obra maestra de Riverside de Sir Christopher Wren, el Old Royal Naval College. Hoy, el Royal Borough of Greenwich es una mezcla ecléctica de edificios históricos y modernos. El centro de la ciudad de Greenwich alberga una colección de museos, pubs, restaurantes, mercados y tiendas.
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