Essential information
You must have a timed entry ticket to visit the Observatory, even if you're a Member. We recommend booking online in advance to avoid disappointment.
To make the most of your day out, buy a Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass and get access to both the Royal Observatory and historic ship Cutty Sark.
Please note that Planetarium show tickets are not included in entry to the Royal Observatory.
Shows run Saturday-Monday during term time and daily during school holidays. For a full schedule and to book tickets, click here.
Find the perfect museum gift, from books and prints to models, toys and games. Visit us on site or shop online.
Find out useful information about facilities at our museums including cloakrooms, baby change and accessibility, and information for visitors with disabilities coming to any of our sites.
Download a free map to help guide you round the historic buildings. Our guides are also available in different languages to help you make the most of your visit.
As part of an exciting redevelopment project, some areas of the Royal Observatory may be closed in order for works to be carried out.
We want to ensure that all visitors, staff and volunteers feel safe and comfortable when exploring the Observatory. Check our COVID-19 visitor guidelines and FAQs for the latest information, or contact us if you still have questions.
Tickets and Opening
Advance booking recommended
10am-5pm
- Greenwich Station
- Cutty Sark DLR
- Maze Hill Station
- Greenwich Pier
Top things to do
Visit the historic Prime Meridian of the world, the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Drop by and chat with our Observatory explainers and Navigation experts as they bring science and astronomy to life!
For the very best natural view of the city, come to Greenwich.
Stand beneath the magnificent onion dome and marvel at one of the biggest telescopes in the world.
From historic clocks and telescopes to cutting edge astronomy, find all there is to see at the home of Greenwich Mean Time
Watch a fascinatingly intricate camera obscura showing Greenwich and the Thames in real time
See the beautiful Altazimuth Pavilion, home of the Annie Maunder Astrographic Telescope
Make time to find the clock at the heart of Britain's time system
Visit London's only Planetarium
Take a tour of the stars at the Peter Harrison Planetarium with expert astronomers from the Royal Observatory
Discover gifts from the home of time
Choose your tickets
All visitors must have a ticket to enter the Observatory. Book online in advance to guarantee entry. Planetarium shows booked separately. See all tickets and prices.
Royal Observatory
- Guaranteed entry time
- Audio guide included
- Planetarium shows not included
| Adult | £16 |
|---|---|
| Child | £8 |
Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass
- Cutty Sark
- Royal Observatory
- Guaranteed entry time
- Planetarium shows not included
| Adult | £25 |
|---|---|
| Child | £12.50 |
Member tickets
- Free Museums entry
- Priority booking
- Membership card number required
| Advance booking recommended |
Become a Member
- Unlimited entry all year
- Royal Observatory
- Cutty Sark
- Planetarium Shows
- Special exhibitions
| Direct Debit | One-off |
|---|---|
| Individual: £50 | Individual: £60 |
| Family: from £65 | Family: from £75 |