Ticketed tour

Essential Information

Type Experiences
Location
Date and Times Sunday 31 August 2025 | Tour at 3.30pm
Prices Adult: £20 (plus £3 booking fee per booking); Adult Members: £15

Discount for Members. Not a member? Join now

Please note

This event has now finished, but you can book a 'gallery favourite' talk with a drink on the balcony instead.

Head to Greenwich for a refreshing and effervescent tour experience.

This summer, explore the unique architecture of the Queen’s House and uncover its history on our classic guided tour – complete with a special treat.

Gaze upon the Great Hall, wander down the Tulip Stairs and discover the stories within our collection.

At the end of the tour, head on to the balcony for a glass of prosecco or a soft drink, and take in the views of Greenwich Park.

Tours are subject to staff availability and operations capacity. 

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Loggia

Tour information

  • Timings: Select Sundays between May and September 2025 at 3.30pm. Sales now open for Sunday 31 August 2025.
  • Duration: 75 minutes.
  • Tour size: 18 people.
  • Suitability: Suitable for those aged 18+.
  • Drinks options: A small bottle of prosecco (20cl) or a soft drink: San Pellegrino Limonata (33cl).
  • Prices: £20 for adults (plus £3 booking fee per booking); £15 for adult members.
  • How to book: Tickets can be bought online only. Online sales open one week prior to the date of the tour and finish at 9am on the day of the tour.
  • Meeting point: Undercroft, located through the door between the curved exterior staircases.
  • Audio headsets: You will be provided with headphones and an audio headset, which allow you to clearly hear the guide and adjust the volume if required. The headphones and headset will be collected at the end of the tour.
  • Accessibility: The tour passes through several galleries located on different floors of the House. Step-free access is available via lift and access ramps.
  • Dress code: We recommend that you dress appropriately for the weather forecast to enjoy your drink on the balcony.
  • T&Cs: Please note that in case of poor weather and/or unsafe conditions, drinks will be served in the Orangery, an indoors room that has a similar view towards Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory. You will still be taken to the balcony by the guide as part of the tour, where you will have the opportunity to take photos of the view. The decision regarding where the drinks will be served will be made by the Queen’s House management team on the day of the event. We regret that we cannot offer refunds if drinks are not served on the balcony. Please check your ticket for further Terms & Conditions.
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Loggia

Loggia - the balcony

The Queen's House was designed by architect Inigo Jones in 1616 and completed in about 1638.

It has a unique significance as the first building in England constructed in the Italian Renaissance style generally called ‘Palladian’.

The elegant first-floor loggia is the main external feature of the Queen’s House. Originally an Italian word, loggia means a “roofed open gallery” or a “room without a wall”.

The Queen’s House loggia was a place to see and be seen, where members of court could watch a hunt or take in the view.

During the London 2012 Olympic Games, VIP guests, including members of the Royal Family, went on to the loggia to watch the equestrian events, which took place on the south grounds of the Queen’s House. 

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