At a glance
Tickets and prices
Adult: from £20 | Child (4-15): from £10 | Student/Under 25s: from £14 | Under 4s: free
We recommend booking tickets to Cutty Sark online in advance to guarantee entry.
Use the booking calendar to select your visit date and entry time, then select the number of tickets you require and click 'Add to basket'. Your tickets will be sent to you by email once you've completed your booking.
To make the most of your day out, buy a Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass and get access to both Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Members enjoy free unlimited entry to Cutty Sark and all other Royal Museums Greenwich sites, and do not need to book.
Getting here
Cutty Sark is a quick, easy journey from central London via train, DLR and bus.
There is a secure car park nearby at the National Maritime Museum which is open to visitors during weekends, bank holidays and school holidays. Spaces can be reserved in advance when booking tickets.
Check our travel pages for more information about getting to Cutty Sark as well as other Royal Museums Greenwich sites.
Opening times
Regular opening hours
10am-5pm (last entry 4.15pm)
Summer opening hours (29 June - 30 August)
10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
Eat and drink
The Cutty Sark Café is located on the lower ground deck of the ship underneath the gleaming copper hull. We serve deli combination sandwiches with classic British ingredients, cakes made fresh for you daily, cream teas, assorted snacks and children’s dishes, with many healthy options.
Please note that entry to this café is for Cutty Sark ticket-holders only.
Accessibility
Find out useful information about facilities at the Cutty Sark including cloakrooms, baby change and accessibility, and information for disabled visitors coming to any of our sites.
Maps and audio guides
Listen to the free Cutty Sark audio guide on your phone while exploring the ship, and download a map to help find your way.
Visitor regulations
To ensure the enjoyment, wellbeing and safety of visitors, volunteers and staff, we ask that all visitors abide by our regulations.
Guides to the ship
What’s On
Showing events at Cutty Sark.
Schools, groups and commercial visits
Tailored information to help you plan your Cutty Sark experience.
Cutty Sark school visits
Bring your class on board Cutty Sark, the world's last surviving tea clipper, to experience the great age of sail.
Groups & travel trade
We welcome group visits of any size to the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House.
Venue hire
Built in 1869 to carry tea back from China, this monument to the glory days of sail travelled the world and survived the high seas
Filming and photography
Find exceptional commercial film and photography opportunities in stunning Maritime Greenwich
Contact us
Get in touch with Royal Museums Greenwich
Access all areas
See all the places you can discover during your visit to Cutty Sark.
A history of Cutty Sark in 10 pictures
Uncover the extraordinary life of the celebrated ship
The Main Deck
Do you have what it takes to steer 963 tons of Victorian tea clipper on the high seas?
'Nannie' the Figurehead
Visit Nannie the witch, Cutty Sark's figurehead
The Captain's Cabin
Explore the captain's quarters and try out the bunk beds where the crew were expected to sleep
The rigging
See the terrifying height of Cutty Sark's masts - did you know there are over 11 miles of rope on the ship?
The copper hull
Stand underneath the unique raised hull of Cutty Sark
The Ship's Bell
Day and night, no matter the weather, sailors had to respond to the sound of this ship's bell
Cutty Sark Afternoon Tea
Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea beneath the hull of the world-famous tea clipper
Become a Member
Enjoy free unlimited entry to exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory and Peter Harrison Planetarium
Choose your tickets
Cutty Sark
- Explore the main deck
- Walk beneath the ship
- See how the crew lived
- Family activities and interactives
- Guaranteed entry time
- Audio guide included
| Adult | £20 |
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| Child | £10 |
Experience
Cutty Sark Rig Climb
- Unique climbing experience
- Zip line descent
- Entry to ship included
- Restrictions apply - check T&Cs before purchase
| Adult | £55 |
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| Child (10-17) | £45 |
| Student (18+) & Under 25 | £49 |
Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass
- Save 25% with combo ticket
- Cutty Sark
- Royal Observatory
- Guaranteed entry time
- Planetarium shows not included
| Adult | £30 |
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| Child | £15 |
Member tickets
- Unlimited free entry
- Priority booking and exclusive events
- Access using your membership card
| Membership card number required |
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Become a Member
- Unlimited entry all year
- Royal Observatory
- Cutty Sark
- Planetarium Shows
- Special exhibitions
| Direct Debit | One-off |
|---|---|
| Individual: £50 | Individual: £60 |
| Family: from £60 | Family: from £70 |