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The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College Greenwich
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Don’t miss the breath-taking Painted Hall, known as the UK’s Sistine Chapel, located in the heart of the Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site – no need to pre-book with Go City®.
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4.7Absolutely beautiful place to visit and the guides are fantastic, very knowledgeable,friendly and fun!
Mar 12, 2026The grounds of the naval college are lovely.
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Overview
The jewel in the crown of a visit to the Royal Borough of Greenwich is the magnificent Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, which is one of Europe’s most impressive interiors.
This iconic landmark is steeped in 600 years of history and was the birthplace of Henry VIII. In addition to the fascinating history behind the site, it is Britain’s no.1 Heritage film location, with the opportunity to step behind-the-scenes to discover how this stunning site has featured in everything from Bridgerton to Bond.
Departing hourly from the Visitor Centre, your pass also includes the award-winning site tour, which is optional. Covering the Visitor Centre, the grounds and the stunning Chapel of St Peter and St Paul, you can learn the estate’s fascinating 600 year history from its origins as a 1420s manor house, rebuilt as Greenwich Palace for Henry VII; to the commissioning of Sir Christopher Wren in 1694 for the design of a Royal Hospital for Seamen which it remained, up until 1873 when it became the Royal Naval College.
Old Royal Naval College highlights
The Nelson room
See where Admiral Nelson was laid in state after the Battle of Trafalgar.
The Painted Hall
Often referred to as the UK’s Sistine Chapel, the magnificent work of art took 19 years to complete.
The Chapel
Uncover one of Britain’s finest 18th-century interiors.
Greenwich Palace
Glimpse the remains of the palace where Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Mary I were all born.
The Skittles Alley
Try your hand at one of the last remaining Victorian Skittle Alleys (open daily 12PM - 3PM).
What's included
Access to the breath-taking 17th-century Painted Hall with a descriptive audio guide available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, German and Japanese.
Option to join regular tours telling the 600 year story of this magnificent part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Access to the Greenwich Museum in the Visitor Centre, the stunning Chapel and Victorian Skittle Alley.
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View all attractionsWhere you'll be
King William Walk, Greenwich Peninsula, London, GBHow to get there
London Underground: take the DLR. Get off at Cutty Sark train station.
Standard opening hours
Closings & holidays
25 & 26 December annually.
A must visit
AnkitaGo for the volunteer led talks and don’t skip this
Painted Hall
YvonneOur tour guide was absolutely fabulous. He was a volunteer & knew the whole story on the history of the painted hall. I would recommend doing this tour if you are visiting Greenwich. The storytelling was incredible.
Beautiful painting.
FengA great place to visit. The audio tour is very good.
Breathtaking
Josepha KalsbeekJaw dropping, I can't call it anything else. Vincent told us stories that informed, entertained and amazed, being an absolute fount of information. You see the photo's, but it doesn't come close to reall being here and taking it all in.
Huge and amazing
DanielTo be honest, we had other plans for the day but beeing in Greenwich and some sympathies for Bridgerton we went to see the Painted Hall. And although we're not big fans of paintings from the 18th century (except for some dutch painter) we absolutely enjoyed the visit. The Hall is breathtaking and absolutely worth your time. You can let yourself be impressed by the hugeness of the hall and it's paintins or deep dive into all the details you'll find.
Fantastic to see
RobynWe really enjoyed going to Greenwich and seeing the beautiful painted hall. The grounds of the naval college are lovely.
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