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Cutty Sark

King William Walk | Greenwich, London SE10, England
44 20 8858 3445
Ranked #176 of 821 attractions in London
4.0 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Type: Ships, Historic Sites, Speciality Museums
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Hextable, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We booked our tickets on line and printed them at home so experienced no entry problems although to be fair we went mid week - weekends will I imagine be considerably busier. The Cutty Sark holds some very special childhood memories for me as it is one of the few places I can remember being with my father who died... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Well worth the wait! The Cutty Sark is well worth a visit - not only for the historic importance, but also the sight of a seeing such a fascinating engineering effort. The whole experience is wonderful and provides a nice balance between interactive activities - for the kids, video presentations, displays and facts/figures for the adults, all within the environment... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Well worth a visit and well restored, Entry problematic and ticketing designed to slow up traffic flow - not a good way to start. Those in the queue should be told why it moves so slowly and for those from abroad ticketing options should be writ large outside so they can decide BEFORE they get to the desk. More use... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Like others who have written here, I know this ship well and it is fantastic to see her back in her full glory after being covered up for so long. The Greenwich skyline is once more complete with her mast and rigging towering above. The £12 entry fee is a bit overpriced in my view. It's an hour's visit at... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Amazing restoration! Really well done & super interesting. Seeing the ship hovering above you whilst drinking tea in the new cafe in the visitors centre is unreal. Highly recommended! Only complaint is the pot of tea is the most expensive in London. Its 'uber' expensive whilst other things in the cafe are more reasonably priced. Still worth it though to... More

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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

A must see in Greenwich (beside the Observatory and Queen House). The ship has been perfectly restored. Inside the hull is an amazing presentation of the tea tride and the history of the ship. Above is an amazing experience to walk on an old clipper ship. You really get the feel how it was like to sail on this ship... More

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Brum
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We arrived to see Cutty Sark but it was close and we could see through the window clearly what was inside and they have lifted the ship up and cover it with Brass I think and people can walk underneath....I always thought Cutty Sark was on water but this is something different. Good for Olympics Oversea visitors to see this...and... More

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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Like many I remember the Cutty Sark of old - sat in the dry dock next to the Thames, and like many I mourned its almost demise to fire. This is our first visit since the restoration. The ship is a tea clipper - one of many who plied their trade from the Far East to London - the Cutty... More

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Like earlier reviewers I am local to Greenwich and have fond memories of visiting a really authentic, honest, educational and non-commercial attraction. I am sorely disappointed by what has been done to this piece of our history. Queue The long queue and wait until 'exactly' the pre-booked hour is annoying, especially when you get in and find there are not... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

The Cutty Sark is the last remaining tea clipper. She brought tea from China to London back in the days before the Suez Canal and before steam power. She's recently been restored to her former glory and the dry-dock she sits in has been glassed-in to create a spectacular visitor attraction. She is the new jewel in Greenwich. Well worth... More

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