The story of Greenwich starts here with 600 years of history.
Take an award winning tour of this magnificent 17-acre riverside estate - part of the Greenwich UNESCO world heritage site. Learn of the fascinating 600-year story of this site, including being the birthplace of Henry VIII and visit the breath-taking Painted Hall (known as the UK's Sistine chapel), which took 19 years to Paint. This is one of the most popular filming locations in the world including The Crown, Les Miserables, Thor: The Dark World, Cruella, Bridgerton and many more – book a film tour to find out what goes on behind the scenes and some trade secrets.
Tickets include guided tour which leaves the visitor centre hourly from 11am - 3pm. Painted Hall entry*, entry to the Visitor Centre, Chapel and the Skittle Alley (usually open from 12-3pm) where you can try your hand at Victorian bowling.
*Multimedia guides (7 languages)and guided tours every 30mins
Posted By : ATraveller363
The Old Royal Naval College is another masterpiece from Sir Christopher Wren and his assistant Nicholas Hawksmoor. The twin domes just shout Wren and look like 2 mini St. Pauls. A magnificent set of 4 buildings originally intended as a Naval hospital, built on the site of the old Greenwich Palace it still has some of the walls from earlier Royal buildings that are still visible.
About 300 years old, grandiose in the extreme from the outside and the Painted Hall inside just shouts money. I'm not much of an art lover but I couldn't help be impressed, to say it's magnificently painted doesn't do it justice.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 13:00:34 
Posted By : 81asta_
The guide Jim was extreemelly pleasant and inventive in his show. We like the tour very much.
And so nice paintings definitelly worth to see!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 12:29:25
Posted By : 29gintar_
Very lovely place, lots to see. Our guide Jim was great and even took us on another short tour of the grounds after the painted hall. Would recommend a visit if you are in London
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 12:25:50
Posted By : Patricia_L
I had Peter give me a personal tour of the hall(Because there was no one else there requiring a guided tour) and then the church Next Door. He was absolutely brilliant, personable and friendly. Couldn’t have had a better docent. Thank you so much, Peter.
Patricia
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Posted On : 2024-04-12 12:59:57 
Posted By : RafPisa
Splendid, little-known and little-advertised salon. I consider it a spectacle of frescoes from the ceiling to the walls which are well described with the use of free audio guides that allow you to enjoy every detail
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 05:49:45
Posted By : sstaley
I paid a surprise visit to an old friend in Greenwich, and our impromptu decision turned out to be quite rewarding.
The content of the building and the surrounding views were truly captivating. Notably, the iconic Painted Hall has earned the reputation of being the UK’s Sistine Chapel.
If you happen to visit between December and February. They have an exhibition on 2023 "Museum of the Moon." This year features "Coalescence" by designer Paul Cocksedge, making its London debut against the stunning backdrop of the Painted Hall. The installation, crafted from over 2,500 pieces of coal – equivalent to the amount consumed by a single 200W light bulb in a year, is a unique spectacle.
The venue also hosts diverse activities like Yoga & Brunch. I recommend checking their website for the latest updates on events and exhibitions.
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Posted On : 2024-02-25 17:16:00
Posted By : anncL4594PW
Five of us visited the Royal Naval College as a birthday treat for one of our group. We did both the Painted Hall tour and the 600 years of history tour with our guide Jim. He was very interesting and knowledgeable and managed to deliver a lot of facts with a good sense of humour. It was definitely worth doing the tour (which is included in the entrance fee) as it was so enjoyable and we found out so much more.
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Posted On : 2024-02-25 08:03:58
Posted By : 936SueH
We did a tour of the painted hall with Jim, who was excellent. Very engaging and informative. As we were the last tour of the day, he gave us an extra 30 mins of his own time to show us around the surrounding parts of the college. Very worthwhile and he had some great stories that really brought to life the history and understanding of the paintings and artwork. An amazing place, well worth a visit.
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Posted On : 2024-02-24 15:31:28
Posted By : arel410
Had a fantastic tour of the Painted Hall with tour guide Antonio that was included in the cost of the ticket. Antonio was very knowledgeable about the artwork and the history and made it a very interesting and engaging commentary. We met him again in the Chapel and he was equally friendly and generous with sharing his knowledge. We would definitely recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-02-14 14:28:52
Posted By : sabriina2024
Amazing experience!
Had an excellent time during the tour. We happen to join Jim’s last tour of the day, it was very educational. Would highly recommend doing the tour.
Thank you Jim!
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Posted On : 2024-02-04 05:38:36
