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The Painted Hall and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Single Ticket

Travel on a high-speed catamaran to an iconic 18th-century masterpiece know as the UK’s own Sistine Chapel

e-voucher
eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card

Standout list

Please be aware that orders booked for Child tickets only will not be fulfilled.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

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Highlights

  • Travel to the beautiful Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich on a high-speed catamaran, admiring the views of London along the banks of the Thames
  • Join regular award-winning tours throughout the day which tell the story of this magnificent 17-acre riverside estate
  • Explore the breath-taking 17th century Painted Hall that took 19 years to complete (known as the UK’s Sistine Chapel)
  • See the refurbished Nelson room where Nelson laid in state after the Battle of Trafalgar 
  • Visit the Chapel and see one of Britain’s finest eighteenth-century interiors
  • Glimpse the remains of Greenwich Palace, where Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Mary I were born
  • Try your hand at one of the last remaining Victorian Skittle Alleys (open daily from 12-3pm)

What's included

  • One-way Uber Boat by Thames Clippers ticket
  • Entry to the Painted Hall, Chapel and Visitor Centre
  • Guided Tour of the estate
  • Multilingual audio guide
  • Access to the Victorian Skittle Alley

  • Mars winter art installation 24 Nov - 28 Jan
  • Drinks

Prepare for the experience

In order to redeem your Uber Boat by Thames Clippers River Roamer Pass, please print off your e-Voucher or show on your mobile phone at any of the staffed piers listed below (ticket offices are open between 10:00 am - 6:00 pm) on your selected date of travel:

  • Westminster Pier - Victoria Embankment, London, SW1A 2JH
  • Embankment Pier - Victoria Embankment, London WC2N 6NU
  • Bankside Pier - Bankside, London, SE1 9DT
  • London Bridge City Pier - The Queen’s Walk, London, SE1 2QP
  • Tower Millennium Pier - Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT
  • Greenwich Pier - King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HT
  • North Greenwich Pier - Olympian Way, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0PE

Please note:

  • Tickets are only valid to be used on the date selected at the moment of booking.

Children information

Uber Boat by Thames Clipper:

  • Children under the age of 4 travel free
  • Child tickets can only be purchased together with at least one Adult ticket
  • Please be aware that orders booked for Child tickets only will not be fulfilled

The Painted Hall:

  • Children aged 16 and under go free

Accessibility information

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers:

  • All boats are wheelchair and pram accessible and ramps are used when boarding
  • All piers are step-free and wheelchair accessible with the exception of Cadogan, London Bridge City and Wandsworth Riverside Quarter piers
  • All of the boats have audible next stop announcements on board. If you have difficulty hearing, please ask one of the crew to indicate your stop to you once on board
  • Guide or Assistance dog are permitted on board without charge

Mobility aids:

For safety reasons, we are not able to accommodate all mobility aids. In order to board with your mobility scooter, it must first be reviewed by the Safety Team. 

To check if your mobility scooter can be accommodated on the vessels and to receive your Mobility Aid Card, please email [email protected] with the following details:

  • Email subject: Mobility Aid Recognition Scheme
  • Make & model of the scooter that will be used for travel
  • Contact details of the person using the mobility aid
  •  
    • Full name
    • Address
    • Telephone number

Please note: Thames Clippers recognise the TfL Mobility Aid card, so if you have one of these, this is all you need to bring your mobility aid on board services.

The Painted Hall:

  • Blind or partially sighted visitors can listen to a description of the buildings and our site on Soundcloud
  • Guide dogs are welcome in all areas of the Old Royal Naval College
  • Manual wheelchairs are available to hire from the Tourist Information Centre in the Visitor Centre. These are allocated on a first come, first served basis. There is a deposit of £50 which is refunded when the wheelchair is returned
  • Please download the Old Royal Navy College’s accessibility map here for more information

Ticket restrictions

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers:

  • Tickets are valid for the day selected when booking
  • Single tickets are valid for travel in the Central and East Zones
  • Child tickets can only be purchased together with at least one Adult ticket. Please be aware that orders booked for Child tickets only will not be fulfilled

 Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

  • You can board the vessels at any of the staffed piers listed under ‘Ticket Information’ on the selected date of travel.
  • Please download the Uber Boat timetable and the route map for more details.

The Painted Hall

Regular operating times are:

  • Monday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Planned schedule changes:

  • 12 December (closing at 4:00 pm)

Closed:

  • 22 November
  • 24 - 26 December
  • 29 January 2025

Departure point

Uber Boat by Thames Clipper

  • In order to travel, you must show your valid Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Ticket. You can redeem your ticket by showing your e-Voucher to staff at any of the piers listed under ‘Ticket Information’ on your selected date of travel. Ticket offices are open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
  • Please download the Uber Boat timetable and the route map for more details.

The Painted Hall

  • Address: The Painted Hall, King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN
  • Nearest train station: Cutty Sark (DLR) or Greenwich Station
  • Nearest pier: Greenwich Pier

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain and provided by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. 

Upon booking you will receive an instant order confirmation via email from VisitBritain and a second email with the e-ticket including a QR. You can download it or print it out to show when attending.