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The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College Greenwich
Up to an hour
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 The London Pass®
What visitors are saying
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
A visit to the Royal Borough of Greenwich wouldn’t be complete without exploring the extraordinary Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, widely regarded as one of Europe’s most breathtaking interiors.
This iconic landmark is rich in over 600 years of history and holds special significance as the birthplace of Henry VIII. Along with its historical allure, it also stands as the UK’s top Heritage film location. Here, visitors have the unique chance to go behind the scenes and learn how this stunning setting has been featured in films and TV shows such as Bridgerton and James Bond.
With your London Pass, you can enjoy a guided tour of the site, departing every hour from the Visitor Centre. This optional, award-winning tour takes you through the Visitor Centre, the beautifully landscaped grounds, and the impressive Chapel of St Peter and St Paul. Discover the fascinating story of the estate, from its beginnings in the 1420s as a manor house, to its transformation into Greenwich Palace under Henry VII. The site’s transformation continued with Sir Christopher Wren’s design of the Royal Hospital for Seamen in 1694, which later became the Royal Naval College in 1873.
Old Royal Naval College Highlights
Greenwich Palace
Glimpse the remains of the palace where Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Mary I were all born.
The Chapel
Uncover one of Britain’s finest 18th-century interiors.
The Painted Hall
Often referred too as the UK’s Sistine Chapel, the magnificent work of art took 19 years to complete.
The Nelson Room
See where Admiral Nelson was laid in state after the Battle of Trafalgar.
The Skittles Alley
Try your hand at one of the last remaining Victorian Skittle Alleys (open daily from 12PM - 3PM).
What's included
Your pass includes 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.
Your pass also gives you access to the Greenwich Museum in the Visitor Centre, the stunning Chapel and Victorian Skittle Alley.
Where 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
Ankita ·Go for the volunteer led talks and don’t skip this
Painted Hall
Yvonne ·Our 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.
Feng ·A great place to visit. The audio tour is very good.
Breathtaking
Josepha Kalsbeek ·Jaw 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
Daniel ·To 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
Robyn ·We really enjoyed going to Greenwich and seeing the beautiful painted hall. The grounds of the naval college are lovely.
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