Painted Hall Tour: London's Sistine Chapel

Experience the grandeur of the Painted Hall, the UK’s own Sistine Chapel, with a Thames Clippers Uber Boat journey. Discover this 18th-century masterpiece and enjoy a scenic tour of London’s attractions.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Royal Naval College - Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College is known as the UK’s own Sistine Chapel
  • Thames River - Uber Boat by Thames Clippers offers departures from key London piers every 20 minutes. The fleet of 18 high speed catamarans link London’s attractions, offering an alternative way…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Admission ticket included
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Food is not included but available to purchase on board
  • Drinks are not included but available to purchase from the fully licences coffee bar
Additional Information

The Old Royal Naval College’s Painted Hall is often referred to as the Sistine Chapel of the UK.
This monumental 18th-century marvel, conceived by Sir Christopher Wren, has recently greeted visitors once again after an impressive renovation costing £8.5 million.
The fastest and most regular fleet on the river is managed by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers,…

Location
Old Royal Naval College
King William Walk
Cancellation Policy

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

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M6012cdjanag
Jun 27, 2024
NORMAN AMAzimg - Norman was really nice It was so fun He lit us to on the boat And we saw nice things along the way He was cheerful and happy and it made an impression
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710andrejg
Jun 16, 2024
Good boarding no waves - Norman is super helpful and make sure there are no waves on the river. Also make sure the boat goes the right direction after the capitan got lost
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634maijae
Jun 15, 2024
Norman was great - Norman was very helpful, made sure we got on the right boat and ensured we wouldn’t get lost. Very welcoming and great customer service.
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Uyi_a
May 31, 2023
Memorable and affordable experience - Amazing experience with the boat ride and the trip to the painted Hall. A memorable experience that needs to be visited at some point.
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Danielle_d
Aug 23, 2021
Worth It - Never knew there was such beauty to be found in Greenwich! The Painted Hall and surrounding estate was stunning, beautiful architecture and murals. We received a tour and our guide was very passionate and knowledgeable, talking us through the history of the grounds and its famous inhabitants. The Uber boat was a nice opportunity to relax and travel in comfort without the hustle and bustle and heat of the underground, but the views weren't quite as expected, windows could perhaps do with a clean. Nevertheless it made for an enjoyable day out. We spent the morning in Greenwich then took the boat to Embankment for dinner in Central London. Would recommend this tour.
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H19ppo
Sep 21, 2019
So much more interesting (and faster) than any other way to travel - It is the best way to travel across much of London, especially from West to East - fast, efficient and really fascinating. You can either just read or work throughout the journey or watch our wonderful city float past. It is the best way to get a thorough backdrop of British history and great fun to boot - plus, London keeps changing and evolving so, if you last did this trip five years ago, you will almost certainly find something new and amazing to see... without the traffic jams and road closures.
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840majidk
Aug 13, 2024
Worst ever Experience - Worst service ever…..they made us buy child tickets when they knew they had not enough space on the boat and the blond hair ticket guy at london eye was the worst
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Alexf635
Aug 6, 2024
Pointless and frustrating - It was a frustrating experience. To be honest, from a product or service perspective, it is not a sight seeing attraction because it doesn't have big windows. It is also not a transportation as it takes 10x more time than any other method, walking included. Pointless attraction. There's also a hour long waiting line...
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Mamilc
Aug 12, 2022
awful avoid at all costs - absolutely awful - avoid at all costs - boat was 20 mins late and then was too busy for us to board. we then had to get a cab to avoid being late for tower of london. when i complained was told to write an email and i may be able to get tickets moved to another day - really helpful as this is last day in london. no refund offered - truly disgraceful
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From $29
up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).