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Cutty Sark, Greenwich

King William Walk, Greater London, England

Description

Cutty Sark is a clipper ship built in Scotland in 1869 and currently on display in Greenwich. It was one of the last and fastest tea clippers built before steam propulsion took over. She moved on to the wool trade route with Australia after the opening of the Suez Canal and, in the early 20th century, she was being used as a training ship until being dry-docked in Greenwich in 1954. Trivia: the Whiskey brand derives its names from the ship.

Access & Transport

Located to the Southeast of London, across the Thames from Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, Greenwich is served by the DLR (from Banks) via the Cutty Sark station and by train at the Greenwich and Maze Hill station (West - East). There are also several bus services to the village (including No 53 from Trafalgar Sq.) but the journey is likely to take longer. Finally, the river boat departing from Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier and Tower Pier stops at Greenwich Pier. The ship itself is located on the waterfront, just west of the Old Royal Naval College.

Instructions & Recommendations

It is best to book tickets in advance as capacity on the ship is limited. We recommend combining a visit with a walk past the Old Royal Naval College, through the village and the Park up to the Observatory and the Prime Meridian. You would also want to add a visit of the National Maritime Museum (the permanent galleries are free) and a lunch in a local pub or at the Greenwich market

Meta review

The ship is a regular feature of travel magazines and there is a fair number of reviews available online. Overall, visitors are happy with the experience, including with kids but there is a substantial number of reviewers for whom it was just "ok if you are in Greenwich", i.e. a little disappointed especially as the ticket price is not cheap.

Environmental & Social

Hardly any environmental impact (limited to electricity and heating in winter) Social impact is slightly positive, helping to keep jobs and economic activity outside of the city centre.

Conclusion

The Cutty Sark is a well-known ship, and we highly recommend a visit if you are into maritime culture or the 19th century tea trade. It is extremely well maintained and quite informative but, in our opinion, not a high priority visit if you are in London for the first time.

Key positive

Great renovation work and maintenance

Beautiful ship

Close to other attractions in Greenwich

Key negative

Expensive entry price

Limited content

Suitability

Suitable for all ages. Access to wheelchair users is possible via lift but not all areas of the main deck are accessible. No induction loop because of the original iron structure of the ship.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2025

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on 24-26 Dec. Last admission is 45mins before closing

av. transport time:0h 45m

est. visit time:1h

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Sep, 01

Season 1

MONDAY10:00 - 17:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 17:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 17:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 17:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 17:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 17:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 17:00

Start of Season 2:Jun, 29

Season 2

MONDAY10:00 - 18:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 18:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
£20
Adult
25 - 64
£20
Teen & Young
16 - 24
£20
Child
4 - 15
£10
Infant
0 - 3
£0
Student price (under 25) is £14

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