--- title: Old Royal Naval College - Home to the Painted Hall, Greenwich lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 21 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.57 reviews: 186 duration_minutes: 30 duration_max_minutes: 120 languages: [de, cmn, ja, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/old-royal-naval-college-home-to-the-painted-hall-greenwich/ --- # Old Royal Naval College - Home to the Painted Hall, Greenwich **Guidekin's take:** Explore the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich with an audio guide or a guided talk. Visitor Centre entry and the Skittle Alley are included, but talks and Skittle Alley access follow set schedules. 4.57 from 186 reviews at €21 per person for 30m–2h. ## Overview The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College is one of Europe’s finest interiors and located in the heart of Greenwich's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Luke Jerram’s astonishing installation Helios in the Painted Hall until 25th March 2025. Included is a Painted Hall audio guide (in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, German, and Japanese + British Sign Language) or take a guided Painted Hall talks which run every 30 minutes from 11am – 4pm. The site has a fascinating 600 years of history, including being the birthplace of Henry VIII, but is also Britain’s no.1 heritage film location, featuring in hits from Bridgerton to Bond. Tickets also include an optional guided tour of the Buildings and grounds which leaves the visitor centre hourly from 11am - 3pm. Included is entry to the Visitor Centre (Discover Greenwich Museum), Chapel and the Skittle Alley (usually open from 12-3pm) where you can try your hand at Victorian bowling. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Old Royal Naval College - Starts 10:00, 12:00, 14:00: 3 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €21 per person - Duration: 30m–2h - Rating: 4.57/5 from 186 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 90% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Old Royal Naval College ## What's included - Visitor Centre entry included and Skittle Alley (open 12-3pm) - Optional guided tours depart the visitor centre on the hour (11am - 3pm) - Multi lingual Audio guide of Painted Hall included. (in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, German and Japanese). Guided Painted Hall talks run every 30 minutes from 11 -4pm ## Itinerary 1. **Old Royal Naval College** (admission included) - Don't miss a visit to the breath-taking Painted Hall (known as the UK's Sistine Chapel), which took 19 years to Paint, located in the heart of the Old Royal Naval College Grounds in Greenwich. Included is an optional tour of this magnificent 17 acre riverside estate, which is... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Old Royal Naval College, Cutty Sark Gardens, University of Greenwich, SE10 9NN London, United Kingdom Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.482723,-0.006701 ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## More in London - All London tours: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/old-royal-naval-college-home-to-the-painted-hall-greenwich/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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