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The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Navy College

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The story of Greenwich starts here with 600 years of history. 

Take a tour of this magnificent 17-acre riverside estate in the heart of the Greenwich Maritime UNESCO World H

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Highlights

  • Join regular award-winning tours throughout the day which tell the story of this magnificent 17-acre riverside estate. 
  • Explore the breath-taking 17th century Painted Hall known as ‘the UK’s Sistine Chapel’ with included audio guides in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, German, and Japanese. 
  • See the refurbished Nelson room where iconic naval hero Admiral Nelson laid in state after the Battle of Trafalgar.
  • Visit the Chapel of St Peter & St Paul to see one of Britain’s finest 18th century interiors. 
  • Glimpse the remains of Greenwich Palace, where Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Mary I were born.
  • Try your hand at one of the last remaining Victorian Skittle Alleys (open daily from 12-3pm).
  • Discover Greenwich Museum in the Visitor Centre.

Inclusions

  • Entry to the Painted Hall
  • Public guided tours of the site
  • Multimedia audio guide for the Painted Hall (in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese Mandarin, German and Japanese)

Essential Info

Where to Meet

Departure Point/Entrance

Old Royal Navy College, King William Walk, London SE10 9NN, United Kingdom

Public tour schedule (all guided tours subject to availability - we suggest you arrive 10 mins before tour time):

The site is a venue and film location and we suggest that you check for any closures before travelling: Click here for early closures.

 

Departure Time

00 years of history site tour

·         11am to 3pm daily departing from the Visitor Centre.

 Painted Hall talks

·         Guided Painted Hall talks run every 30 minutes from 11am – 4pm.

·         Free multimedia guide available in 7 languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, German, and Japanese + British Sign Language.)

 Blockbuster Film Tours

·         12.30pm and 2.30pm Saturday and Sunday (October – March)

·         12.30pm and 2.30pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (April – September)

Tours do not run 24th – 26th Dec. 

We recommend that you check the website for any early closures outside of these times: https://ornc.org/plan-a-visit/opening-times/

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