Royal Museums Greenwich has so much to offer; there really is something for everyone! 
 
Whether you're bringing a school group, first-time international tourists, or your local history society, we're here to help you guarantee your party a memorable day out.

Plan your visit

To help you understand what we have on offer for your group, take a look at the table below to see how long we recommend you spend doing each activity, how many people each activity can accommodate, and how long it takes to walk between our sites.

Our Travel Trade and Groups team is on hand to help you plan the best visit possible. Whether you'd like recommendations for what to do, help with planning your itinerary, or anything else, please get in touch with us at traveltrade@rmg.co.uk.

Activity details

Please see the table below for the length of each activity and capacity per session. Due to the nature of our sites, we limit the capacity of our tours for the comfort and enjoyment of our groups and other visitors. However, we can run multiple tours at once, or back to back, for larger groups, so no one misses out.

ActivityRecommended time*Capacity per session**
Cutty Sark self-guided visit with audio guide1 hourn/a
Cutty Sark Tea Tour1 hour25
Cutty Sark Highlights Tour45 minutes25
Cutty Sark Afternoon Tea1 hour48
National Maritime Museum self-guided visitn/an/a
National Maritime Museum guided tour1 hour25
The Queen's House self-guided visitn/an/a
The Queen's House guided tour1 hour25
Royal Observatory self-guided tour with audio guide1 hour 30 minutesn/a

* Recommend times are a guideline only. Timings can be adjusted based on your group's requirements.
** Due to the nature of our sites, large groups may be divided into smaller groups for the enjoyment of their visit.

Distance between sites

All our sites are within easy walking distance of each other in Maritime Greenwich. Please see the table below for estimated walking times between each site. These are only estimates, so walking times may vary depending on your group.

From →Cutty SarkNational Maritime MuseumThe Queen's HouseRoyal Observatory
To ↓    
Cutty Sarkx10 minutes12 minutes15 minutes
National Maritime Museum10 minutesx2 minutes8 minutes
The Queen's House12 minutes2 minutesx10 minutes
Royal Observatory15 minutes8 minutes10 minutesx

The Royal Observatory and Peter Harrison Planetarium are at the top of a steep hill in Greenwich Park, so please bear this in mind when planning your visit.

Catering

Catering facilities for groups are available at the National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark.

The Cutty Sark café is located beneath the hull of the ship and makes a delightful location for groups to enjoy Afternoon Tea under the world's sole surviving tea clipper. The Cutty Sark café can accommodate up to 48 people at once for Afternoon Tea.

Alternatively, the Parkside Terrace at the National Maritime Museum offers set meals and cream teas for groups. Overlooking the beautiful grounds of Greenwich Royal Park, the Parkside Terrace can accommodate groups of up to 40 people at once.

Find out more about catering

Accessibility

All Royal Museums Greenwich sites have accessible toilets, and our cafés and gift shops are wheelchair-accessible.

Due to the age of some of our buildings, certain sections of our attractions have limited step-free access.

Read our accessibility information to learn more about step-free access at each of our unique venues and more detailed guidance about accessibility for a range of needs.

Half Day Sample Itinerary

 FromTo
Board a sightseeing cruise to Embankment or Westminster09:30
Arrival at Greenwich Pier10:30
Walk to Cutty Sark10:3010:35
Visit to Cutty Sark10:3511:35
Walk to Royal Observatory11:3511:50
Visit to Royal Observatory11:5013:20
Return by private coach or public transport13:30

Full Day Sample Itinerary

 FromTo
Arrival in Greenwich by coach or public transport10:00
Visit to the Royal Observatory10:0011:30
Walk to the National Maritime Museum11:3011:40
Visit to the National Maritime Museum11:4012:40
Lunch at the National Maritime Museum Terrace Café12:4014:00
Walk to The Queen's House14:0014:05
Visit to The Queen's House14:0515:05
Walk to Cutty Sark15:0515:20
Visit to Cutty Sark15:2016:20
Walk to Greenwich Pier16:2016:30
Board a sightseeing cruise to Embankment or Westminster16:30
Arrival at Embankment or Westminster17:30