Royal Greenwich Private Day Tour
Description
Greenwich is one of the most beautiful and interesting parts of London but is mostly forgotten by most tourists which is a shame as most Londoners would tell you; it is the place to go to. Greenwich lies to the east of the city and is well worth spending a day at for anyone visiting London. Whether it is visiting the market to grab some tasty street food or bohemian clothing or visiting one of the many world famous tourist attractions, you really should book this tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Cutty Sark was the fastest Clipper Sailing Ship in the world. We can explore this beautiful old ship that used to travel to Australia and India and which has recently been lovingly restored.
Subject to religious services, we will visit the beautiful old Royal chapel.
No expense was spared for the construction and decoration of the old Royal Navy College and we will visit what is said to be London's Sistine Chapel, the magnificent Painted Hall
Visit the beautiful old Victorian covered market in the heart of Greenwich village,
Stand on the Prime Meridian, the line that separates the West and East Hemisphere.
If you'd prefer to visit the National Maritimne Museum rather then the Royal Observatory then we can see the uniform of Lord Nelson from the Battle of Trafalgar or perhaps you'd like to see it after the tour.
One of the hidden gems of London, admire the wonderful painted ceiling which has been said to be the Sistine Chapel of Britain.
Explore the famous Royal Observatory on top of the hill where famous astronomers and scientists made discoveries that changed the world.
The centre of Greenwich for hundreds of years, the beautiful Queen's House has also been at the heart of royal life. Discover the story of this magnificent building and it’s wonderful art collection.
We will through this beautiful path on the way to the Royal Observatory.
Statue of the man who captured Quebec and made Canada British. He is buried in St Alphage church nearby. I met him once… long story!
We will explore some of the old streets around the Greenwich Maritime Heritage Site with a history going back to the Vikings,
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can meet you at any Central London hotel (not just those on the list) before we make our way by Underground to Greenwich.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dress code is smart casual
- Greenwich Observatory is on top of a short but steep hill. Don't worry if this isn't for you, there are plenty of other things to see in Greenwich!
Reviews(5)
The tour was canceled without explanation. I sent a follow-up email which was never responded to. Very disappointing in every respect.
Dear Rich, I've never accepted or cancelled any booking with you. I've not even had a single email from anyone about Greenwich this year. All my tour bookings are manually accepted or rejected. Furthermore the local DLR Underground station has been advertised that it will be closed for much of the year due to engineering works so I have not accepted any bookings. This review is libellous, false and malicious in every way and should be removed.
Stephen made an absolutely perfect day out of the chaos following the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II. I landed at London's Heathrow Airport on Friday, September 9 and was met by Stephen at the Hyatt Regency - The Churchill hotel. Stephen was great as my arrival at the airport was delayed unexpectedly at the airport but he still met me in the lobby and was ready to go, despite my unfortunate tardiness. If the Queen's passing altered any of Stephen's plans then I was none the wiser as I had an absolutely perfect day in Greenwich! We started witha a taxi ride to the area around Big Ben and walked to the Thames for a river cruise to Greenwich. This was my second time in London (and third time with Ye Olde England Tours) but Stephen still made the experience in London seem new & fresh. We visited the Cutty Sark and Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College but a particular highlight was signing a condolence book for the Queen at the Royal Chapel. Another personal highlight was seeing the Prime Meridian line at the Royal Observatory. After a full day of siteseeing we ventured back to my hotel via a taxi from Greenwich. Stephen was apologetic about how the historical events may have led to some confusion, perhaps closures, and such - all totally unavoidable by the Royal tragedy, but in my eyes everything went off perfectly as I had hoped and could envision. The day was an absolutely lifelong memorable experience made during a historic period of English history and with an absolutely wonderful tour guide.
Hi Brock! thanks so much for your fantastic review. I'm so glad that you both enjoyed yourselves despite the once in a life-time sad events that were taking place. It is always lovely to see you and show you round different parts of London... especially as there is so much to see. I really, really appreciate your whole-hearted review on a day that history was being made. Also even though I have been on the TV and Radio quite a bit, I won't ever forget going on the doing the Boston breakfast radio show and being a 'Royal correspondent' as we sailed down the Thames. Thankyou again - Stephen
This tour took us out of the heart of the city and gave us our best views of our entire stay. Stephen took us to areas that were lightly populated by tourists and are obviously hidden gems. The Painted Hall was gorgeous, the ship Cutty Sark was a great start to the day and one which families with children would greatly enjoy, and the views from the Royal Observatory were absolutely stunning. Stephen was very flexible and gave us options for how the day could play out. We choose a path that ended with us in Greenwich village for shopping and dining after the tour was over. If looking for a London tour with incredible views and outside of the major tourist hot spots this is the one for you.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review Ryan. That was such a nice day and I really enjoyed showing you and your lovely family Greenwich. I'm so glad you had such a nice day,
This is the second time that we have used this company and had Kevin as a tour guide - Excellent! Very knowledgeable and interesting. Highly recommended!
Thanks for your lovely review. I'm so glad that you had a good time with Kevin and hope you're keeping well after these last 2 years.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour (with Stephen) and weeks later are still recalling some highlights as we tell friends and family about it. It does seem like a lot of money when you book, but if you only have one chance to visit, then going on this tour will make it much more memorable than finding your own way around. Our guide,Stephen, was great company who enjoyed sharing his in-depth knowledge of the area, ships, Nelson and all! We visited during the winter months which meant nothing was too busy; I expect it's very different in the Summer. There are some tours run by the tourist information centre, which may be worth finding out about too.
Thank-you for your lovely review Julie. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your tour. I always think it is nice to visit these places in winter because as you say, it is so much less busy. But Greenwich is a lovely place to visit at any time of the year. Thank-you again for picking us at Ye Olde England Tours
