Old Royal Naval College: Painted Hall
4.6
127 Ratings
London

Embark on a captivating journey through 600 years of history at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Explore stunning architecture, discover fascinating stories, and visit the breathtaking Painted Hall. Don’t miss the chance to uncover the secrets of this iconic filming location!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Royal Naval College - Don’t miss a visit to the breath-taking Painted Hall (known as the UK’s Sistine Chapel), which took 19 years to Paint, located in the heart of the Old Royal Naval College Grounds in Greenwich. Included is an optional tour of this magnificent 17 acre riverside estate, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn…
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What's Included
  • Multi-lingual audio guide of Painted Hall (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, German, Japanese)
  • Guided Painted Hall talks every 30 minutes from 11am - 4pm
  • Entry to the Visitor Centre
  • Skittle Alley (open 12pm - 3pm)
  • Guided tours of buildings and grounds every hour from 11am - 3pm
Additional Information

The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College is one of Europe’s most exquisite interiors, situated in the heart of Greenwich’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Luke Jerram’s remarkable installation, Helios, will be on display in the Painted Hall until March 25, 2025.
Visitors can enjoy a Painted Hall audio guide available in English, French, Spanish,…

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Location
Old Royal Naval College
King William Walk
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(127 Ratings)
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Moonpool
Dec 4, 2024
A hidden gem in London - Even though I've lived in, and around London, for many years, I discovered the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich only this year. Please go - you'll be amazed by The Painted Hall and the Chapel, but also spend some time in the Visitor Centre, just a short stroll from the Greenwich Pier. Beautiful place to visit, and a charity which relies on patrons and the funds from entrance tickets. Guaranteed, it'll blow your mind!
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Z5228tojosephc
Nov 18, 2024
I took a chance and it paid off! (Hats off to Lydia) - I took a chance and it paid off! (Hats off to Lydia) The Old Royal Naval College is one of the most beautiful examples of British legacy and, being the son of two navy veterans, have wanted to see it myself for a long time. The Painted Hall especially, being perfectly expounded upon by an extremely articulate and well-read tour guide (Lydia), took my breath away. She seemed to understand every flourish, brush stroke, and square inch of the ceiling- all the way down to the TV antennae (inside joke). After interpreting the Spanish Galleon, zodiac characters, scientists, monarchs, angels, the goodies, the baddies and deciphering the Latin- it really stood out to me how important it is to have an expert guide you through England's most treasured exhibit. (Thank you Lydia)
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Taratupps2
Oct 11, 2024
Greenwich an Oasis of Calm - The whole area around this part of Greenwich is an oasis of calm away from the crowds and busy streets of central London, definitely visit via the water taxi, you get to see some lovely buildings on the waters edge and a different view of Canary Wharf. Apart from the builds and large information Centre there's not a lot to see, the great hall is quite spectacular, however the grounds and eating areas make the visit worthwhile. Also take a short walk into Greenwich, there is a small but interesting market with plenty of more eating options (possibly weekends only, but check) Cutty Sark is also docked here and for an additional charge you can walk under and through the ship. Overall a lovely morning trip with the added treat of sailing under tower bridge if taking the uber from further up the Thames
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Chrisbo7053rq
Sep 4, 2024
Away day to the joys of Greenwich (via the Uber boat) - Phenomenal little jewel in Greenwich which has history and superb paintings waiting to be discovered. Jim as the tour guide is a noteworthy addition.
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V585bktonyp
Aug 26, 2024
Fascinating tour of the painted hall. Don’t miss it!!! - The tour of the painted hall by Jim a volunteer was FANTASTIC!!! He provided an excellent overview of the facilities and had a very deep knowledge of the paintings and provided some very interesting insights and facts about the paintings and architecture. Well worth going to. Forget about 5 start. Jim gets 10 stars and definitely recommend the tour ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Candist_12
Aug 13, 2024
Excellent, highly recommended - Excellent visit today , guided tour with Antonio who was amazing… he told us do much and explained everything so clearly . Well worth the visit to painted hall and chapel . Great value for money
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Travelwithlizzie
Sep 15, 2024
Climb two unique staircases in Queen Mary Court - The Royal Naval College buildings are all Open today! Get to the main open space facing the river and find a desk where you can register today for the Open House guided tours of the Old Naval College buildings. Tours take about 30 mins. We visited the Queen Mary Court by a less well known architect, and learnt they subdivided the building into small rooms the pensioned off sailors would feel comfortable in. So an interesting history of a designer learning on the job what the client needs! The two staircases are really worth going to see; both cantilevered and one is oval. They are as unique as the tulip staircase int he Queen's House, also worth a visit.
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Grandtour802735
Sep 9, 2024
Unfortunately wg. Film shooting blocked... too bad - We came all the way from Germany - when we wanted to buy tickets we were told that it was wg. Film shooting is currently blocked - none of it was read on the website - soooo bad. So we have to come back here.
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Vivienneazra
Aug 14, 2024
Painted Hall on 13 Aug 24 - afternoon tea and then guided tour of the hall - Did 2 things - afternoon tea in the Undercroft Cafe and then a guided tour of the Painted Hall. Afternoon Tea in the Undercroft Cafe at 1:30pm - very well presented and staff looked after us. The only main downside was the heat on a hot afternoon. As they cant open the windows, it was really hot having the afternoon tea and sometimes perspiring! The guided tour of the Painted Hall at 3pm was well done and all my questions were answered.
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Greg_h
Nov 3, 2024
Absolutely Terrible - It was terrible. A midern art monstrosity was erected and obscured the view. It was a complete waste of time as you go see the magnificent ceiling and arch and most of it was hidden away.
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