Sights and Attractions near London City Airport
ADDRESS
London City Airport, Hartmann Road, Royal Docks, E16 2PX


London Pleasure Gardens
London > Attractions > Sights
Royal Victoria Docks, E16 | 7 minutes walk from London City Airport
(Unfortunately the London Pleasure Gardens have been put into administration and all future events there have subsequently been cancelled.)Due to open on the Diamond Jubilee... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Royal Victoria Docks, E16 | 7 minutes walk from London City Airport
(Unfortunately the London Pleasure Gardens have been put into administration and all future events there have subsequently been cancelled.)Due to open on the Diamond Jubilee... More

Firepower - Royal Artillery Museum
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Royal Arsenal, SE18 | 22 minutes walk from London City Airport
From sling-shot to missile, this museum traces the evolution of artillery and really is explosive in content. Housing Europe's widest variety of historic and... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Royal Arsenal, SE18 | 22 minutes walk from London City Airport
From sling-shot to missile, this museum traces the evolution of artillery and really is explosive in content. Housing Europe's widest variety of historic and... More

Royal Artillery Barracks
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Artillery Place, Woolwich, SE18 | 24 minutes walk from London City Airport
The Royal Artillery Barrracks are not open to the public. But you can learn about the history of the Gunners at Firepower, The Royal Artillery... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Artillery Place, Woolwich, SE18 | 24 minutes walk from London City Airport
The Royal Artillery Barrracks are not open to the public. But you can learn about the history of the Gunners at Firepower, The Royal Artillery... More

Royal Docks
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
17 Western Gateway, E16 | 27 minutes walk from London City Airport
T he biggest enclosed docks in the world, with around 250 acres of water, the Royal Docks encompass three docks, built between... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
17 Western Gateway, E16 | 27 minutes walk from London City Airport
T he biggest enclosed docks in the world, with around 250 acres of water, the Royal Docks encompass three docks, built between... More

Farmopolis
London > Attractions > Sights
The Jetty at Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 30 minutes walk from London City Airport
Relocating thousands of plants from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Farmopolis creates a beautiful floating garden on The Jetty at Greenwich Peninsula. This... More
London > Attractions > Sights
The Jetty at Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 30 minutes walk from London City Airport
Relocating thousands of plants from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Farmopolis creates a beautiful floating garden on The Jetty at Greenwich Peninsula. This... More

Alphabetti Spaghetti
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Caxton Works, E16 | 30 minutes walk from London City Airport
We've all used the excuse "it must have got stuck in the post" and this knotted post box might explain where all the... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Caxton Works, E16 | 30 minutes walk from London City Airport
We've all used the excuse "it must have got stuck in the post" and this knotted post box might explain where all the... More

Trinity Buoy Wharf
London > Attractions
Orchard Place, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 34 minutes walk from London City Airport
A once derelict site in the Docklands is now home to a thriving creative community; visitors to Trinity Buoy Wharf find a welcoming mix of... More
London > Attractions
Orchard Place, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 34 minutes walk from London City Airport
A once derelict site in the Docklands is now home to a thriving creative community; visitors to Trinity Buoy Wharf find a welcoming mix of... More

City Island Bridge
London > Attractions
Canning Town to Canary Wharf, E16 | 34 minutes walk from London City Airport
An 80 metre, 160 tonne red bridge providing an important link between Canning Town and Canary Wharf, The City Island Bridge, has been designed by... More
London > Attractions
Canning Town to Canary Wharf, E16 | 34 minutes walk from London City Airport
An 80 metre, 160 tonne red bridge providing an important link between Canning Town and Canary Wharf, The City Island Bridge, has been designed by... More

NOW Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
The Gateway Pavilions, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 36 minutes walk from London City Airport
Designed by London Eye artchitects Marks Barfield, NOW Gallery is a gallery in the Greenwich Peninsula intended as a space for a series of commissions,... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
The Gateway Pavilions, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 36 minutes walk from London City Airport
Designed by London Eye artchitects Marks Barfield, NOW Gallery is a gallery in the Greenwich Peninsula intended as a space for a series of commissions,... More

London City Island
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Wharfside Road, Leamouth Peninsula, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 36 minutes walk from London City Airport
Taking up 12 acres, London City Island is a neighbourhood in East London, a 'mini Manhattan' with a red bridge linking the island... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Wharfside Road, Leamouth Peninsula, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 36 minutes walk from London City Airport
Taking up 12 acres, London City Island is a neighbourhood in East London, a 'mini Manhattan' with a red bridge linking the island... More

Hopewell Square
London > Attractions
E14 | 36 minutes walk from London City Airport
Public square within City Island in east London, home to English National Ballet and English National Ballet School.... More
London > Attractions
E14 | 36 minutes walk from London City Airport
Public square within City Island in east London, home to English National Ballet and English National Ballet School.... More

Conrad Shawcross: The Optic Cloak
London > Attractions > Sights
Greenwich Peninsula Energy Centre, off Millennium Way Old School Close, SE10 | 37 minutes walk from London City Airport
The low carbon district Energy Centre on the Greenwich Peninsula, designed by architects C.F. Moller, is to house technically advanced boilers and combined heat and... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Greenwich Peninsula Energy Centre, off Millennium Way Old School Close, SE10 | 37 minutes walk from London City Airport
The low carbon district Energy Centre on the Greenwich Peninsula, designed by architects C.F. Moller, is to house technically advanced boilers and combined heat and... More

O2 Walkway: Up At The O2
London > Attractions > Sights
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 1.9 miles from London City Airport
Visitors to The O2 can see the famous domed structure from an entirely different angle - from 53-metre high Up At The O2 suspended from... More
London > Attractions > Sights
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 1.9 miles from London City Airport
Visitors to The O2 can see the famous domed structure from an entirely different angle - from 53-metre high Up At The O2 suspended from... More

The Line
London > Attractions > Sights
Cody Dock, 11c South Crescent, E16 | 2.4 miles from London City Airport
London's first dedicated modern contemporary art walk, The Line brings together works by artists such as Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley, Gary Hume, Abigail Fallis and... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Cody Dock, 11c South Crescent, E16 | 2.4 miles from London City Airport
London's first dedicated modern contemporary art walk, The Line brings together works by artists such as Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley, Gary Hume, Abigail Fallis and... More

Balfron Tower
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St. Leonards Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.5 miles from London City Airport
Commissioned by London County Council, Balfron Tower, was designed by Erno Goldfinger as "a beacon of social housing in 1968" (The Guardian). This 27 storey... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St. Leonards Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.5 miles from London City Airport
Commissioned by London County Council, Balfron Tower, was designed by Erno Goldfinger as "a beacon of social housing in 1968" (The Guardian). This 27 storey... More

Mudchute Park & Farm
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Pier Street, Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.6 miles from London City Airport
Located in the middle of the Isle of Dogs, Mudchute Farm and Park is one of the largest of London's city farms, covering a 32... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Pier Street, Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.6 miles from London City Airport
Located in the middle of the Isle of Dogs, Mudchute Farm and Park is one of the largest of London's city farms, covering a 32... More

Greenwich
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
SE10 | 2.7 miles from London City Airport
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
SE10 | 2.7 miles from London City Airport
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural... More

Royal Observatory Greenwich
London > Attractions > Museums
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 | 2.7 miles from London City Airport
This museum of time and space was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. It marks the site of the Greenwich or Prime Meridian -... More
London > Attractions > Museums
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 | 2.7 miles from London City Airport
This museum of time and space was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. It marks the site of the Greenwich or Prime Meridian -... More

The Queen's House
London > Attractions > Museums
Park Row, SE10 | 2.7 miles from London City Airport
As far as royal residences go, the Queen's House is a modest palace - an appealing, but simple, bright white, classical, Palladian villa flanked by... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Park Row, SE10 | 2.7 miles from London City Airport
As far as royal residences go, the Queen's House is a modest palace - an appealing, but simple, bright white, classical, Palladian villa flanked by... More

National Maritime Museum: Peter Harrison Planetarium
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, SE10 | 2.7 miles from London City Airport
The £15 million Peter Harrison Planetarium opened in 2007, a beautiful cone-shaped addition to the Royal Observatory designed by architects Allies and Morrison. This 120-seat,... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, SE10 | 2.7 miles from London City Airport
The £15 million Peter Harrison Planetarium opened in 2007, a beautiful cone-shaped addition to the Royal Observatory designed by architects Allies and Morrison. This 120-seat,... More

The House Mill
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Three Mill Lane, E3 | 2.8 miles from London City Airport
The Grade II listed House Mill is the largest and most powerful of the four remaining tidal mills in Britain. The brick clad, five storey... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Three Mill Lane, E3 | 2.8 miles from London City Airport
The Grade II listed House Mill is the largest and most powerful of the four remaining tidal mills in Britain. The brick clad, five storey... More

Cutty Sark
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
King William Walk, West Greenwich, SE10 | 2.9 miles from London City Airport
The restoration of the Cutty Sark has seen £50 million spent on the famous tea clipper ship which was damaged by fire on 21 May... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
King William Walk, West Greenwich, SE10 | 2.9 miles from London City Airport
The restoration of the Cutty Sark has seen £50 million spent on the famous tea clipper ship which was damaged by fire on 21 May... More

Old Royal Naval College
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
King William Walk, SE10 | 2.9 miles from London City Airport
The Old Royal Naval College was built on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich in which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born.... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
King William Walk, SE10 | 2.9 miles from London City Airport
The Old Royal Naval College was built on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich in which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born.... More

Canada Square Park
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.9 miles from London City Airport
Open space in the centre of Canary Wharf, Canada Square Park is a popular outdoor area for concerts and screenings of sporting events in... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.9 miles from London City Airport
Open space in the centre of Canary Wharf, Canada Square Park is a popular outdoor area for concerts and screenings of sporting events in... More

One Canada Square
London > Attractions > Sights
1 Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.9 miles from London City Airport
Once the tallest building in the United Kingdom (a title it held from 1991 until 2012 when The Shard rose above it), One Canada Square... More
London > Attractions > Sights
1 Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.9 miles from London City Airport
Once the tallest building in the United Kingdom (a title it held from 1991 until 2012 when The Shard rose above it), One Canada Square... More

Fan Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Crooms Hill, SE10 | 3 miles from London City Airport
This unique museum houses the world's finest collection of over 5,000 fans including exquisite examples from the 18th and 19th... More
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Crooms Hill, SE10 | 3 miles from London City Airport
This unique museum houses the world's finest collection of over 5,000 fans including exquisite examples from the 18th and 19th... More

Ranger's House - The Wernher Collection
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Chesterfield Walk, Greenwich Park, SE10 | 3 miles from London City Airport
Ranger's House is an 18th century, Grade I listed, red brick villa built in 1723 which became the official residence of the 'Ranger of Greenwich... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Chesterfield Walk, Greenwich Park, SE10 | 3 miles from London City Airport
Ranger's House is an 18th century, Grade I listed, red brick villa built in 1723 which became the official residence of the 'Ranger of Greenwich... More

National Trust: Eastbury Manor House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Eastbury Square, Barking, IG11 | 3 miles from London City Airport
Eastbury is an Elizabethan merchant's house and Grade I listed building, built by Clement Sysley, a rich Essex merchant during the reign of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Eastbury Square, Barking, IG11 | 3 miles from London City Airport
Eastbury is an Elizabethan merchant's house and Grade I listed building, built by Clement Sysley, a rich Essex merchant during the reign of... More

West India Quay
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 3.1 miles from London City Airport
A stone's throw from Canary Wharf and Poplar, West India Quay is a dockside area with a ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 3.1 miles from London City Airport
A stone's throw from Canary Wharf and Poplar, West India Quay is a dockside area with a ... More

Museum of London Docklands
London > Attractions > Museums
No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 3.1 miles from London City Airport
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River... More
London > Attractions > Museums
No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 3.1 miles from London City Airport
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River... More
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