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The Royal Observatory in Greenwich

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Duration: 1.5 hours

Overview

Visit the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the Meridian line.

Included

  • Admission to Royal Observatory
  • Audio guide available in English, Italian, Spanish, German, Korean, French, Portuguese, Cantonese and Mandarin

Excluded

  • Planetarium Shows
  • Transport

Important information

Opening hours:

Days of Operation: Daily

Opening times: 10:00am until 5:00pm (Last admission at 4:15pm).

Address: Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich, London SE10 8XJ

Please note:

A valid student card may be requested on arrival if a student ticket has been purchased.

Highlights

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The Royal Observatory is the historic home of British astronomy, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the world-famous Meridian Line. Established in the 17th century and designed by Sir Christopher Wren, it was from here that the great scientists of the time precisely mapped the stars to help navigate at sea.

Visit the Royal Observatory, located in Greenwich, for an experience like no other! Download the Smartify app for access to the official audio guide for your visit.