Experience the world's largest maritime museum, filled with inspirational stories of exploration and endeavour at sea and packed to the gunwales with …
Britain and, in particular, England has been a maritime nation for centuries. The sea has been both a moat and a portal. The NMM reflects many aspects of the relationships between Britain and the wor…Full review by ShaunH290
Apr 1, 2025
We visited on a weekday so the galleries were quite quiet and easy to walk around. The displays are well laid out with lots of interesting information. We also attended a really informative and enjoy…Full review by Sue R
Apr 1, 2025
Great guided tour by Caroline - her knowledge was incredible, and it made the pieces come to life. £3.50 ticket for an hours tour was a real bargain.Full review by anniemU1957NR
Can one get a ride from the Cutty Sark to the Greenwich Observatory?
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Hi Michael Unfortunately there is no direct transport between Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory Greenwich. We estimate the walk to be between 15-20 minutes with the latter part …
Hi Michael Unfortunately there is no direct transport between Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory Greenwich. We estimate the walk to be between 15-20 minutes with the latter part of the walk being up the hill in Greenwich Park. We hope you enjoy your visit!
I read about taking the catamaran from the London Bridge City Pier. What is the company called that does this and do you recommend the day trip? Any suggestions for lunch?
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We did not use the catamaran service, so I am not able to advise on that one. Regarding food, we found the cafes in the museum itself very busy, and a bit untidy - possibly not …
We did not use the catamaran service, so I am not able to advise on that one. Regarding food, we found the cafes in the museum itself very busy, and a bit untidy - possibly not enough staff on duty to continually clear peoples' left over mess! The food offerings were OK for snacks, but you will find a greater variety of cafes, pubs and restaurants to cater for your tastes in the centre of Greenwich (close to the river).
When visiting national maritime museum would you stay at de vere devonport house or sun keepers lodge?
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We live in Greater London and only come to Greenwich for day trips so we cannot help you with these two hotels. There have been many recent Tripadvisor reviews that should help …
We live in Greater London and only come to Greenwich for day trips so we cannot help you with these two hotels. There have been many recent Tripadvisor reviews that should help you decide between these two places to stay. Personally, whenever I visit a city, I try to book centrally so that I can easily visit several attractions without changing hotel.
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