Landmarks

Royal Observatory Greenwich Tickets

Name: Royal Observatory Greenwich Tickets
Start: 2024-11-19T14:00:00
End: 2024-11-19T18:00:00
Location: Blackheath Avenue

Royal Observatory Greenwich exterior with iconic red time ball and historic architecture.

Royal Observatory Greenwich with visitors exploring the historic site in London.

Royal Observatory Greenwich with tourists exploring the historic site in London.

Visitors exploring exhibits at Royal Observatory Greenwich with audio guides.

Visit the Royal Observatory, home of the Greenwich Mean Time. Stand on the iconic Prime Meridian of the World and learn to see the universe in a new light.

Highlights

From stargazing through ancient telescopes and timekeeping of antique clocks, the Greenwich Observatory offers a cosmic adventure for all ages.
Straddle the world as you place one foot on the Eastern and the other on the Western Hemisphere, and stroll along the Prime Meridien Line.
Catch a glimpse of history as the Greenwich Time Ball plummets precisely at 1pm, a tradition that has continued for nearly two centuries.
Tune in to a captivating exploration of The Royal Observatory's rich history through a multilingual audio guide that will share interesting facts.
Enhance your trip by upgrading to the oyal Museums Greenwich Day Pass and explore the Observatory, Cutty Sark, Queen's House, and more..
Did you know? The Observatory was one of the few buildings that survived the Great Fire of London in 1666, thanks to its location on a hill.

Inclusions

Entry to Royal Observatory Greenwich
Multilingual audio guide

Entry to (as per option selected):

Cutty Sark
National Maritime Museum
Peter Harrison Planetarium
Queen's House

Exclusions

Planetarium show

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Raquel

5/5

Oct, 2024

The observatory itself and the surroundings are stunning. Whether you are an astronomy freak or not, you will for sure find the visit quite engaging. Everything is really good preserved and placed in a way that tells a comprensible story of how events and breakthroughs followed.

Bernd

5/5

Mar, 2024

A detailed explanation of the importance of accurate time measurement for navigation.

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Alfredo

5/5

Dec, 2023

the ease and clear instruction on purchase of tickets, then access via the headout app.

Josephine

4/5

Nov, 2023

Not crowded so had time to visit many things. Loved the Greenwich meridian line

Jaroslaw

4/5

Nov, 2024

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Your experience

Stand on the Prime Meridian

Your Royal Observatory Greenwich tickets allow you to explore the home of the Greenwich Mean Time. Revel in the feeling of standing on the Prime Meridien, the line that splits the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres. This is an excellent place to grab a photograph of yourself! Take the opportunity to learn about the story behind the Greenwich Mean Time from your multilingual audio guide. You can also choose to upgrade your tickets to the Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass which allows you to access the Observatory, the famous Cutty Sark ship, the National Maritime Museum, Peter Harrison Planetarium, and Queen's House.

The icons of Greenwich

Learn more about the ingenious clocks made by John Harrison to help sailors determine their longitude at sea, drastically reducing the danger of ships, crew, and cargo being lost to the waters. The clocks themselves look incredibly sophisticated and beautiful. There are four versions of the clocks, H1 to H4, the H1 having been released in 1735. Along with others, it was widely heralded as a great milestone in the history of clock-making. Take the chance to stand beneath the Great Equatorial Telescope, a 28-inch refracting telescope that is the largest of its kind in the UK. Originally designed for astrophotography, it has become indispensable for the observatory's research into double stars. Don't miss out on seeing the telescope's distinct "onion roof" when you look up at the Royal Observatory.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Keep in mind that drones, bicycles, roller skates, balloons, selfie sticks, and photography of certain labeled objects are not allowed in this experience. Pack wisely!
Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Accessibility

This experience is partially wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Wheelchair access is limited to The Meridian line, Meridian building ground floor, Astronomer’s Garden, and Camera Obscura. There is no disabled access to the older, Grade I listed buildings including Flamsteed House and the Great Equatorial Telescope.
Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.