At a glance
Tickets and prices
Adult: £24 | Child (4-15): £12 | Student: £18 | Under 4s: free
We recommend booking tickets to the Royal Observatory online in advance to guarantee entry.
Use the booking calendar to select your visit date and entry time, then select the number of tickets you require and click 'Add to basket'. Your tickets will be sent to you by email once you've completed your booking.
To make the most of your day out, buy a Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass and get access to both the Royal Observatory and history ship Cutty Sark.
Members enjoy free unlimited entry to the Observatory and all other Royal Museums Greenwich sites, and do not need to book.
Planetarium shows are not included in entry to the Royal Observatory. For a full schedule and how to book, click here.
Planetarium bookings
Please note that Planetarium show tickets are not included in entry to the Royal Observatory. Click here to see what's on and book tickets.
Getting here
The Observatory is a quick, easy journey from central London via train, DLR and bus.
The nearest car park is inside Greenwich Park and is operated by Royal Parks. For more information please see: FAQs for Greenwich Park
There is a secure car park at the National Maritime Museum which is a 20-minute walk down the hill from the Royal Observatory. Spaces can be reserved when booking tickets. Additional parking spaces may be available on arrival subject to availability.
Check our travel pages for more information about getting to the Royal Observatory as well as other Royal Museums Greenwich sites.
Opening times
Open daily
10am-5pm (last entry 4.15pm)
Summer opening hours
May: 10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
June-August: 10am-7.45pm (last entry 7pm)
September: 10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
Check our closures page to see any changes to these normal visiting hours.
Eat and drink
The Astronomy Café and Terrace, located inside the Astronomy Centre close to the Planetarium, is open every day for visitors and the public.
You can also pick up refreshments from stalls just outside the main entrance to the Observatory, or head towards the Parkside Café just down the hill at the National Maritime Museum.
Accessibility and facilities
Find out useful information about facilities at the Royal Observatory including cloakrooms, baby change and accessibility, and information for disabled visitors coming to any of our sites.
Tours and talks
Delve deeper into the history of time, space and navigation with talks and tours at the Royal Observatory.
Audio guides
The Royal Observatory audio guide is available in different languages to help you make the most of your visit.
Closures
Occasionally some closures may affect your visit to the Royal Observatory and the Peter Harrison Planetarium. Please see this page for details about upcoming closures.
Visitor regulations
To ensure the enjoyment, wellbeing and safety of visitors, volunteers and staff, we ask that all visitors abide by our regulations.
Guides to the Observatory
What’s On
Events at the Royal Observatory.
Schools, groups and commercial visits
Tailored information to help you plan your Royal Observatory experience.
School sessions
Digital resources, ways to get involved and keep up with what's new - find out about the Royal Observatory Greenwich's school programme and offers
Group visits
Four world-class attractions all within a UNESCO World Heritage Site: see what your group could discover at Royal Museums Greenwich
Space Explorers
Sessions for Scouting and Girlguiding groups led by our Royal Observatory astronomers.
Venue hire
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the home of British astronomy, Greenwich Meantime, and the Prime Meridian of the world
Filming and photography
Find exceptional commercial film and photography opportunities in stunning Maritime Greenwich
Contact us
Check out our frequently asked questions, or find out how to contact us.
Access all areas
Learn more about all the places you can discover during your visit.
Stand on the Prime Meridian Line
Visit the historic Prime Meridian of the world, the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
The Great Equatorial Telescope
Stand beneath the magnificent onion dome and marvel at one of the biggest telescopes in the world
John Harrison's marine timekeepers
Revolutionary timepieces that allowed ships to determine their longitude at sea
Christopher Wren's Octagon Room
The beautiful Octagon Room at Flamsteed House is the oldest part of the Royal Observatory
The Shepherd Gate Clock
Make time to find the clock at the heart of Britain's time system
Enjoy the best view of London
For the very best natural view of the city, come to Greenwich
Camera Obscura
Watch a fascinatingly intricate camera obscura showing Greenwich and the Thames in real time
Altazimuth Pavilion
See the beautiful Altazimuth Pavilion, home of the Annie Maunder Astrographic Telescope
Tours and talks at the Royal Observatory
Delve deeper into the history of time, space and navigation with talks and tours at the Royal Observatory
Become a Member
Enjoy free unlimited entry to the Royal Observatory and Peter Harrison Planetarium, Cutty Sark and exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum
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
- Visit the Prime Meridian line
- See the best view in London
- Guaranteed entry time
- Audio guide included
- Planetarium shows not included
| Adult | £24 |
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| Child | £12 |
Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass
- Save with a combo ticket
- Entry to Cutty Sark
- Entry to Royal Observatory
- Guaranteed entry time
- Planetarium shows not included
| Adult | £38 |
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| Child | £19 |
Become a Member
- Unlimited entry all year
- Royal Observatory
- Cutty Sark
- Planetarium Shows
- Special exhibitions
| Direct Debit | One-off |
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| Individual: £65 | Individual: £75 |
| Family: from £75 | Family: from £85 |
Member tickets
- Unlimited free entry
- Priority booking and exclusive events
- Access using your membership card
| Membership card number required |
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