Ticketed tour

Essential Information

Type Experiences
Location
Date and Times Select Sundays between May and September 2025 | Tour at 3.30pm
Prices Adult: £20 (plus £3 booking fee per booking); Adult Members: £15

Discount for Members. Not a member? Join now

Head to Greenwich for a refreshing and effervescent tour experience.

This summer, explore the unique architecture of the Queen’s House and uncover its history on our classic guided tour – complete with a special treat.

Gaze upon the Great Hall, wander down the Tulip Stairs and discover the stories within our collection.

At the end of the tour, head on to the balcony for a glass of prosecco or a soft drink, and take in the views of Greenwich Park.

Tours are subject to staff availability and operations capacity. 

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Tour information

  • Timings: Select Sundays between May and September 2025 at 3.30pm. First tours planned for 11 and 18 May 2025.
  • Duration: 75 minutes.
  • Tour size: 18 people.
  • Suitability: Suitable for those aged 18+.
  • Drinks options: A small bottle of prosecco (20cl) or a soft drink: San Pellegrino Limonata (33cl).
  • Prices: £20 for adults (plus £3 booking fee per booking); £15 for adult members.
  • How to book: Tickets can be bought online only. Online sales open one week prior to the date of the tour and finish at 9am on the day of the tour.
  • Meeting point: Undercroft, located through the door between the curved exterior staircases.
  • Audio headsets: You will be provided with headphones and an audio headset, which allow you to clearly hear the guide and adjust the volume if required. The headphones and headset will be collected at the end of the tour.
  • Accessibility: The tour passes through several galleries located on different floors of the House. Step-free access is available via lift and access ramps.
  • Dress code: We recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather forecast to enjoy your drink on the balcony.
  • Ts&Cs: Please note that in case of poor weather and/or unsafe conditions, drinks will be served in the Orangery, an indoors room that has a similar view towards Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory. You will still be taken to the balcony by the guide as part of the tour, where you will have the opportunity to take photos of the view. The decision regarding where the drinks will be served will be made by the Queen’s House management team on the day of the event. We regret that we cannot offer refunds if drinks are not served on the balcony. Please check your ticket for further Terms & Conditions.
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Loggia

Loggia - the balcony

The Queen's House was designed by architect Inigo Jones in 1616 and completed in about 1638.

It has a unique significance as the first building in England constructed in the Italian Renaissance style generally called ‘Palladian’.

The elegant first-floor loggia is the main external feature of the Queen’s House. Originally an Italian word, loggia means a “roofed open gallery” or a “room without a wall”.

The Queen’s House loggia was a place to see and be seen, where members of court could watch a hunt or take in the view.

During the London 2012 Olympic Games, VIP guests, including members of the Royal Family, went on to the loggia to watch the equestrian events, which took place on the south grounds of the Queen’s House. 

What’s On

Mistress Babbington character actor at the Queen's House
Family fun

Character Actors at the Queen's House

Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances
Sundays | 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Free
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The Sailor [Maurice Alan Easton] - Cropped
Talks and tours

The Queen's House Curator Tour: The Art of Naval Portraiture

Join Dr Katherine Gazzard, Curator of Art at Royal Museums Greenwich, for a unique tour of the Queen’s House, exploring the complex and often surprising history of naval portraiture
8 and 22 May, 5 and 20 June 2025 | Tours start at 3.30pm
Adult: £5; Adult (includes a signed copy of the book): £20 | Adult Member: Free; Adult Member (includes a signed copy of the book): £18
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Portraits of Queen Consort Henrietta Maria and King Charles I
Events and festivals

Charles I & Henrietta Maria: 400th wedding anniversary

King Charles I and Queen Consort Henrietta Maria invite you to celebrate their landmark wedding anniversary with a programme of activities at the Queen's House
From 11 to 23 May 2025 (see page for details)
Varying prices (see page for details)
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A woman looks at the painting of Elizabeth I known as the 'Armada Portrait', hanging in the Queen's House
Workshops

Artist Masterclass: Portraits Drawing Workshop

Develop your portrait skills in this special guided workshop, led by artists Federico Baeza-Autillo and Sarah E Shaw
Select Fridays and Sundays between May and September 2025 | 10.15am-12pm
Adult: £20 (plus £3 booking fee per booking), Adult Member: £15.00
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Queen's House Loggia
Experiences

Queen's House Classic Treasures Tour with drinks on the balcony

Head to Greenwich for a new refreshing and effervescent tour experience
Select Sundays between May and September 2025 | Tour at 3.30pm
Adult: £20 (plus £3 booking fee per booking); Adult Members: £15
Queen's House
Black and white illustration from an edition of Treasure Island. The scene shows Long John Silver and the pirates as they discover what they believe to be buried treasure
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: A Pirate of Exquisite Mind

Hear historian Diana Preston discuss the remarkable life of William Dampier, the subject of her bestselling biography, A Pirate of Exquisite Mind.
Thursday 15 May 2025 l 6.30pm
Free | Members only
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A woman points out something of interest in a painting to a family group
Family fun

May half term at the Queen's House

Find free workshops, character encounters and creative activities for all ages inside Greenwich's historic villa
25 May - 1 June 2025 | See page for timings
Free
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Trinity Laban Concert in the Queen's House Great Hall
Events and festivals

Lunchtime Concerts at the Queen's House

Enjoy musical performances in the Queen's House given by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 
Select Wednesdays (see page for details) | 1pm-2pm
Free, drop in
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