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Greenwich
4.5
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Set on the south bank of the Thames, approximately five miles from central London, this city borough is rich in maritime history and features the Old Royal Naval College, National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory, which was built by Sir Christopher Wren for King Charles II.
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The area
Neighborhood: Greenwich
Greenwich Mean Time starts here, so to speak, as the very concept of global time was established at Royal Observatory, just one of several buildings of architectural interest in Greenwich. Indeed, the whole of Greenwich's historic town center, its Royal Park and a number of related buildings (and one world famous ship, the Cutty Sark) make up the UNESCO World Heritage site known as Maritime Greenwich. Today a laser beam is shot out across the night sky from the Observatory to mark the location of the Prime Meridian. Other bold (some say brash) 21st century additions to the area include landmarks such as The O2 entertainment complex (previously known as the Millennium Dome) and the Air Line cable cars, which offer scenic transport across the Thames between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks.
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Restaurants
1,773 within 3 miles

The Golden Chippy
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The Prince of Greenwich Pub
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North Pole Restaurant
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0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Bar • Turkish • Vegetarian Friendly

Buffalo American Grill & Tex-Mex
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0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Mexican • American • Central American

The Hill
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0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Latin • Mediterranean

Pho City
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Heap's Sausages
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The Green Cafe
437
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Goddards at Greenwich
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Davy's Wine Vaults
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Attractions
1,544 within 6 miles

The Junk Shop
8
0.1 miAntique Shops

The Fan Museum
276
0.3 miSpeciality Museums

Viewfinder Photography Gallery
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0.2 miArt Galleries

Greenwich Market
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0.4 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

Cutty Sark
3,276
0.4 miSpeciality Museums • Historic Sites

Old Royal Naval College
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0.5 miHistoric Sites • Architectural Buildings

Queen's House
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0.5 miArchitectural Buildings • Art Museums

National Maritime Museum
2,071
0.5 miSpeciality Museums

Greenwich Foot Tunnel
513
0.4 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks

St Alfege Church
45
0.3 miChurches & Cathedrals
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4.5
5,898 reviews
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Very good
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Average
267
Poor
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Terrible
20
Michellechampers
England, UK1,476 contributions
Couples
With so much to do and see when visiting London, Greenwich may not seem like a top of the list choice, but I can recommend a day trip, you can get from central London by boat which will only take approximately half an hour. Greenwich is the home to time. The clocks setting the time for the whole country giving us Greenwich mean time. It also has the Royal Observatory, the famous Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum, the Old Royal Naval College and you can muse around Greenwich Market and Greenwich Park. There are lots off bars, restaurants and shops some of which are set on the riverbank.
Written October 30, 2021
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andrew f
Southampton, UK88 contributions
We enjoyed a lovely visit. We arrived by Uber 'Thames Clipper' boat, which, if you buy the family ticket (we were two adults and one child) was only only £10 more than the underground - but far more pleasant. And you get to see the sights of London around the Thames.
The Cutty Sary visit is really worth every penny and then take a walk up to the Royal Observatory where you can see the Meridian Line along with some great views.
The Cutty Sary visit is really worth every penny and then take a walk up to the Royal Observatory where you can see the Meridian Line along with some great views.
Written August 20, 2021
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Shalvia
Warsaw, Poland70 contributions
It is a truly remarkable location, the Greenwich Park is lovely, wast, fabulous old trees, acacia valley, flower section garden, tennis court section if you wish to play, it is an oasis in the city if you are lucky you can spot a deer (mainly in the morning). Greenwich Maritime and planetarium are worth visiting too. Sincerely recommend.
Written June 29, 2022
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Marion D
10 contributions
There are so many things to see within a very small area! We visited the Thames Barrier Visitor Centre, the Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum (twice), the Queens House, Greenwich Market (twice) and the Old Naval College to see the Painted Hall. We also visited the interesting Fan Museum. Arriving at Greenwich by train from Norfolk at 11.45 on a wet February Friday. We did all this in time to return home at 1.30pm on Sunday afternoon.
Written March 1, 2020
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Loftie1
Aylesbury, UK360 contributions
An excellent location with options for everyone. We stayed overnight so we could spend more time exploring but you can do most of it in a day. We explored the Queen's House which was beautiful. The Maritime museum is just next door and at the back is a lovely park for walkers which leads up to the Royal Observatory and the stunning views. We walked to the Emirates Air Line and then got the Thames cruiser back.
A walk around the market and the food stalls is a must.
A walk around the market and the food stalls is a must.
Written January 26, 2020
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Jacqueline S
20 contributions
Couples
We visited here as a place of interest and found that it really is a place that needs more prominence in the must see things in London. What a beautiful place. We took a river cruise and got off here for a few hours only. We made a bee-line for the Royal observatory, the man on the boat said a good 20 minutes walk, he was wrong it was a good 40 minute walk and an extremely steep walk at that, if you have limitations seriously consider not doing this. Bless my husband he huffed and puffed and pushed my wheelchair all the way up. When we got there it was a little bit of a let down to be honest, you would think that the Meridian Line would be a huge attraction, The Centre if the Earth they call it, well they need to make more of a thing of it.
Written July 1, 2021
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V.mu
Lausanne, Switzerland18 contributions
Family
Bro it’s not “just a line”
First you can make the coolest pic of your life by being in not just one (like a looser) but TWO cardinal points at THE SAME TIME.
Then the whole place is really quiet and nice.
You see a really great maritime museum (and god know I did many of those) and a beautiful view on the landscape around. A nice day to get out of London busyness !
First you can make the coolest pic of your life by being in not just one (like a looser) but TWO cardinal points at THE SAME TIME.
Then the whole place is really quiet and nice.
You see a really great maritime museum (and god know I did many of those) and a beautiful view on the landscape around. A nice day to get out of London busyness !
Written June 21, 2022
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FTMDave
Adria, Italy5,827 contributions
I love Greenwich. It seems a town apart, not really part of London at all.
The Cutty Sark, the Old Royal Naval College, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House at the bottom of the hill. The Royal Observatory and the Planetarium at the top of the hill.
The huge greenery of Greenwich Park.
Then smaller, delicious attractions such as the Greenwich Foot Tunnel - as well as shops, pubs, restaurants, etc.
The Cutty Sark, the Old Royal Naval College, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House at the bottom of the hill. The Royal Observatory and the Planetarium at the top of the hill.
The huge greenery of Greenwich Park.
Then smaller, delicious attractions such as the Greenwich Foot Tunnel - as well as shops, pubs, restaurants, etc.
Written July 7, 2022
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VinnieLondon
Doha, Qatar7,379 contributions
Friends
As a nearby resident working abroad and not being able to get home for nearly 2 years, a day in Greenwich a reminder of what a great place it is to go for locals and visitors alike. There is so much history and sights packed into such a small area. Start at the top of the park with fantastic views over London and the home of the Greenwich Observatory and the world Meriden timeline/Greenwich Meantime. Then down to the fantastic and free National Maritime Museum and the superbly restored Cutty Sark. The Royal Naval College with it’s history and site of so many films is great and finish with the covered market with arts and crafts fraction of central London prices. There are also lots of traditional British pubs and restaurants crammed into this small area. Boats also start and finish at Greenwich pier to central London and down to the historical Woolwich Arsenal (Royal Artillery museum well worth a visit). A great reminder of having all this on my true home’s doorstep and a must go destination for any London visit.
Written November 15, 2021
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Jo K
Worcester, UK6,363 contributions
Couples
We stayed for a couple of days in Greenwich. You really need a couple of days to do things.
The gmt meridien line you can see for free if you take the disabled walk incline up.to observatory. At 1pm the time ball drops from the observatory every day.
Queens house don't miss. It's free. So is the maritime museum.
Fan museum was ok. That was £5 but free if national trust member.
The park is a delight.
The junk shop... look that up. Well worth a visit. Fabulous little shop. Proper London folk.
The cutty sark is amazing to see and walk under the Thames in the foot tunnel.
We've had a fantastic time!
The gmt meridien line you can see for free if you take the disabled walk incline up.to observatory. At 1pm the time ball drops from the observatory every day.
Queens house don't miss. It's free. So is the maritime museum.
Fan museum was ok. That was £5 but free if national trust member.
The park is a delight.
The junk shop... look that up. Well worth a visit. Fabulous little shop. Proper London folk.
The cutty sark is amazing to see and walk under the Thames in the foot tunnel.
We've had a fantastic time!
Written February 27, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
katerobEssex
Essex, UK74 contributions
I am soon to be staying at the Novotel in Greenwich for one night over a weekend and the hotel does offer parking but at £21 a day which is quite steep any other suggestions as to where I maybe able to park close to hotel but not so costly? Any advice appreciated thank you
Aldridge P
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK77 contributions
Are there taxis? I'd like to get from the pier to the Planetarium without walking.
sheepygold
london5,051 contributions
There are taxis in Greenwich but you may have to walk a short distance into the main road to hail one. Maybe do a Google search to find a local minicab firm and arrange a pick up when your river boat is due to dock at the pier. Also I am not clear how close the taxi can get to the Royal Observatory although the website indicates that there is a pre-bookable disabled car park. Maybe give them a call to check?
Frankie T
4 contributions
Hi
I am planning my boyfriends 30th and I was wondering if there are any pubs that you can reserve areas in with good atmosphere ?
I don’t want a secluded room or hall
there will be about 20-30 people
Thank you
VA2402
Aalborg, Denmark67 contributions
Hi, I’m not sure how big the pubs are but there are some very nice pubs in Greenwich:-)
Vibeke, Aalborg, Denmark
Does the "walk up" ticket has its own entry time? (当日購入チケットは入場時間の指定がありますか?)
We would like to visit Greenwich on September 1st, Sunday.
Online ticket is cheaper but we should fix our entry time both for Cutty Sark and Royal Observatory.
So I’m thinking about that I’ll buy our tickets at the Cutty Sark entrance in the morning of our trip day in order to keep plan flexibility.
Now my questions are:
1. Should we choose entry time for Cutty Sark and Royal Observatory when we buy their day explorer tickets in the sites?
2. Is the Sunday crowd heavy? Are there any limitations to buy ticket or entering the sites? Do you recommend us to buy tickets via online?
3. Which place do you recommend to see the Time Ball falling at 1 pm, inside ticket needed area of the Royal Observatory or outside?
It’s been my dream to visit Greenwich.
Any other advise or recommendation is very very welcome, thank you!
(Texts below are same question in Japanese.)
来月9/1(日)にグリニッジ観光に行きたいと思います。
公式サイトのオンラインチケットは安いのですが、カティサークと天文台それぞれの入場時間を先に指定しなくてはいけません。
時間が自由になるように、当日の朝にカティサークの入口で天文台とセットの入場券の購入をするか考えています。
質問
1.当日購入のチケットも、入場時間の指定がありますか?カティサークと天文台両方に入れるデイエクスプローラーというセットを購入予定です。
2.日曜の混雑はひどいですか?チケット購入や入場時間に、何か制限や影響はあるのでしょうか。時間指定のあるオンラインでの事前購入をした方が良いですか?
3.13時に落ちる赤いボール(Time Ball)を見るのは、天文台の有料エリア内と外の、どちらからがおすすめですか?
グリニッジに行くのが夢でした。
この質問以外でも、ぜひアドバイスやおすすめをいただけたら嬉しいです!よろしくお願いします。
I’m so sorry that line breakers didn’t work. X(
Luther B
Philadelphia1 contribution
I will be in Greenwich this June and plan to buy tickets to the Cutty Sark and the National Observatory. What happens if I show put to either later than the ticket time?
Derek S
London, UK3 contributions
My advice is to email the royal museums greenwich but 500dank's answer sounds logical too, they are not evil ticket collectors in Greenwich generally. My other advice-please don't miss the newly restored Painted Hall in the Old Royal Naval College whilst here, its simply stunning, UK's answer to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel in Rome
Peg Seal Beach, Ca
Seal Beach, CA47 contributions
Hi Tammy, where did you stay in Greenwich, London?
Roger97544
Greater London, UK420 contributions
Hi, well I actually was born & bred in London, but if you want to stay in Greenwich, there are a couple of Hotels on the Greenwich Peninsula. I believe 1 is a Holiday Inn.
Hope this helps & I hope you enjoy your stay.
scarlett_106
Connecticut101 contributions
Is Greenwich stroller-friendly? Thinking of going but we have a 2 year old in a stroller and I’m 6.5 months pregnant, will the hill to the observatory be doable?
Tony R
Herne Bay, UK231 contributions
Agree with Amy C, yes there is wheelchair access and a slope for strollers, take your time on the hill and you should be fine.
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