A visit to London is not complete without visiting the Royal Observatory Greenwich where you will stand astride the Prime Meridian Line, with one foot in the east and the other in the west, at the home of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Walk in the footsteps of the Astronomers Royal, discover their stories, and experience the past, present and future wonders of astronomy, space and the stars. Enjoy dramatic views of London across Greenwich Royal Park, the City of London and the River Thames.
Posted By : helga1985
We visited this on a lovely sunny day and it was quite a walk up to the Observatory but the park and surrounding area was beautiful. The tour started with a talk in the courtyard and this was really interesting and I would say a must so you know what it’s all about. How GMT works . Then we had a tour of the house which was quaint, the clock room and the telescope. Really interesting reading the history and then standing either side of the meridian line so one foot East one foot south (well it’s a great pic opportunity)
We had a drink in the cafe and walked back through the park and into Greenwich town
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 13:14:09 
Posted By : Rita_H
We really liked seeing the Prime Meridan, but the walk up to the observatory was way longer than we knew about. Also, there was an area closed off and we didn't know until we walked that direction and then had to walk even further to get up the hill.
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 15:29:18 
Posted By : Florian0483
Picturesquely situated on a hill in the park, you have a wonderful view of Canary Wharf with its modern skyscrapers and the surrounding area. The museum itself is interestingly designed if you are interested in astronomy and navigation.
The highlight is of course the 0 meridian, where everyone wants to have their picture taken.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 09:09:47
Posted By : Katie B
Firstly, it's a lonnnng walk up a very steep hill- not accessible for those with mobility challenges. But...once you get there its a lovely site with amazing views over London. Lots of interesting historical bits and bobs to look at, a shame there isn't much to interact with though. Friendly and helpful staff, and a lovely little gift shop.
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 18:26:33
Posted By : Nellie83_13
Not great , The signage and tour guides are very poor , Its quite a long walk up hill to the Observatory The route is blocked by works in the park . There are no refreshments available even the ice cream hut is shut . we wandered into the shop looking for some sort of sustenance ,when we tried to go back into the museum a member of staff became confrontational about our route of entry . I can only assume he has power issues , suggest he takes training .
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 06:11:08
Posted By : pakabay
Yes, it’s historically significant and yes, it’s a ‘must do’ on a trip to Greenwich but at £20 per person it could & should be a better experience.
And why wasn’t the 1:00pm ‘time ball’ not operating. No reason given. Many of the displays were difficult to read &/or see with so many lights not working, and anti reflective coatings & films on display cases is not new technology.
I’m glad that we went, I hadn’t been here in more than 45 years and it is certainly an interesting place holding significant historic & cultural significance.
As they say (somewhat incorrectly), it’s where time begins.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 13:06:34
Posted By : tadashis48
The center of the world is here
After all, the world standard meridian runs through it.
On it are written the longitudes of cities around the world.
For example, Tokyo is E139°.
However, since Japan's standard meridian is 135°, passing through Akashi, the time difference with London is 135 divided by 15, which is 9 hours.
This city is full of the world that I saw in textbooks.
*This is just my personal opinion.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 11:29:36
Posted By : ericm66
For science lovers, the Royal Observatory offers a treasure trove of interesting history, exhibits, and stories about the early British astronomers, some of whom lived there with their families. My wife does not love science as much, but she is endlessly curious about the world and was fascinated by the observatory’s exhibits. One of the big draws here is that the Prime Meridian passes through the observatory, meaning at 0 degrees longitude you can put one foot in the East and one in the West. Another striking feature is the panoramic view you get here of the River Thames, Canary Wharf, Greenwich, and downtown London. Put the Royal Observatory on your short list of places to go.
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Posted On : 2024-03-24 09:51:43
Posted By : Palani_N
It is very interesting, we always knew Greenwich time but didn’t know the meaning, lots of hated wirk make the word goes on factually
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Posted On : 2024-03-18 15:58:52
Posted By : mariapastorachile
It is a must if you like astronomy, geography, history or related topics.
You have to go with enough time.
Sometimes there are excellent free guides.
From its viewpoint there is one of the best views of London, beautiful.
If you are very, very technical, they say that with GPS the zero meridian is not exactly where the line says it is, but the photo with one foot to the East and the other to the West is a must.
It has a lot of very valuable historical and technical information.
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Posted On : 2024-03-14 10:32:45
