Cutty Sark & Greenwich
The last surviving tea clipper, the Prime Meridian and the Royal Observatory in maritime Greenwich.
About
Why visit Cutty Sark & Greenwich
Maritime Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage Site clustered around the Cutty Sark, the last of the great 19th-century tea clippers now dry-docked and raised so you can walk beneath her copper-clad hull. The hill above is crowned by the Royal Observatory, where a brass strip in the courtyard marks the Prime Meridian — the line from which the world sets its clocks — with sweeping views back across the Old Royal Naval College, the Queen's House and the Thames curving toward Canary Wharf.
- The Cutty Sark once sailed from Australia to London with wool in just 73 days — a record.
- The Prime Meridian was chosen as the world's 0° line at an 1884 international conference in Washington, D.C.
- The Old Royal Naval College's Painted Hall took the artist James Thornhill 19 years to complete.
Not to miss
Highlights
The moments that define a visit to Cutty Sark & Greenwich.
Walk beneath the Cutty Sark
Raised three metres in her dry dock so visitors can stand under her original copper-clad hull.
Prime Meridian Line
Straddle the brass strip at 0° longitude in the Royal Observatory courtyard.
Royal Observatory
Home of Greenwich Mean Time, Harrison's sea clocks and the Great Equatorial Telescope.
Peter Harrison Planetarium
London's only planetarium, with daily shows under a 120-seat dome.
National Maritime Museum
The world's largest maritime museum — free entry, Nelson's Trafalgar coat included.
Old Royal Naval College
Sir Christopher Wren's twin-domed baroque masterpiece with the spectacular Painted Hall.
Queen's House & Tulip Stairs
England's first classical building, home to a free art collection and its famous spiral staircase.
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Local know-how
Visitor tips
Small things that turn a good visit into a great one.
Allow 3–5 hours to see Greenwich properly — a full day if you add a Thames Clipper cruise.
Arrive by Thames Clipper from Westminster or the Tower — it's the most scenic way in.
The view from the Royal Observatory hill back across the river to Canary Wharf is one of London's best free photo spots.
Combine the Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory on one combo ticket — cheaper than buying separately.
Greenwich Market (Wed–Sun) is the best-value lunch stop — street food from around the world.
See it with a guide
Tours & experiences
Curated picks across guided walks, skip-the-line entry and after-hours access.