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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.
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Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, United Kingdom Make your way to the Royal Observatory Greenwich which is located on a hill in Greenwich Royal Park. As you do, you will enjoy dramatic views of London across Greenwich Royal Park, the City of London and the River Thames. Once inside, you can pick up a complementary audio guide. There are 7 languages available.
Your visit will begin in the Meridian Courtyard 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 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The tour will take you through Flamsteed House where you will walk in the footsteps of the Astronomers Royal. Visit the Octagon Room which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and is one of the best preserved Wren interiors in London. See Harrison’s clocks, the inventions that changed the world. Discover the Shepherd Gate Clock, mounted outside, which was the first clock to show Greenwich Mean Time to the public. Learn about the discoveries of great scientists and inventors based at or associated with the Royal Observatory, including Harrison, Newton, Halley, Bradley, Maunder, Harrison, Airy, Einstein.
The bright red Time Ball on top of Flamsteed House is one of the world’s earliest public time signals and was first used in 1833 and still operates today. Don’t miss the Great Equatorial Telescope, located in the huge iconic onion dome, which gave astronomers new views of the universe over 100 years ago.
Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maritime Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House are both located within a short walking distance from the Observatory and are free to visit. Cutty Sark, the world’s sole-surviving tea clipper is now an award-winning museum and visitor experience and is a must-see when visiting Greenwich.
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children under the age of 4 years are free to enter the attraction
Children must be accompanied by an adult
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Scottishcracker
25 Apr 2025
Really looked forward to visiting here to place myself on the meridian line and didn't. Only because we'd have needed to pay nearly £50 for the privilege as you had to pay to get into the Observatory as well. So daft having to pay SO much. The view from here was spectacular though, and the food in the cafe was reasonably priced for London. Took the ferry to get here and back from central London which was great.
Passport14403036223
18 Apr 2025
- interesting informations about the change of earth throughout time
- not easy for non-english-speakers (kids) - audioguide is unfortunately not really helping
- fun possibility for photos (standing between both halves of the earth)
Nell198
16 Apr 2025
After visiting the Cutty Sark, the day continued with lunch in Greenwich Park and then at the Royal Observatory. With it being set upon a hill, be prepared to a steep walk up. I had purchased the entry ticket together with the Cutty Sark entry ticket, saving myself some money by doing it this way. I used the audio guide by scanning the QR code and found this easy to use and very informative, providing a better understanding of what I was viewing. The tour begins in Flamsteed House, moves to The Meridian Observatory and finally over to The South Site. Of course the main attraction was the Meridian Line, a short line set in the courtyard. Well worth the visit and thoroughly recommend this as a day out.
This tour in
London
is organized by
National Maritime Museum
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