Here’s a secret the locals keep: you can take a boat! Yes, a literal speedboat on the River Thames. The Thames Clippers run from central London (like Embankment or London Bridge) straight to a little pier called North Greenwich. It takes about 20 minutes and you get to feel like James Bond, if James Bond was going to see Ed Sheeran.
The best part? You get to see the O2 rising up like a giant, glowing zit on London’s skyline from the water. It’s actually pretty majestic, especially at sunset. Just don’t fall overboard while taking a selfie—the Thames is famously gross. One sip and you’ll have superpowers, mostly for vomiting.
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The Downside: It Costs Double the Tube
But hey, you’ll arrive with your hair blown back, looking like yachting royalty. Worth it for the Instagram caption alone: “Sailed into the O2 like I own it.” Even if you arrived via a water bus full of tourists.
