Cutty Sark
Speciality MuseumsHistoric SitesShips
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Neighbourhood: Greenwich
Greenwich Mean Time starts here, so to speak, as the very concept of global time was established at Royal Observatory, just one of several buildings of architectural interest in Greenwich. Indeed, the whole of Greenwich's historic town center, its Royal Park and a number of related buildings (and one world famous ship, the Cutty Sark) make up the UNESCO World Heritage site known as Maritime Greenwich. Today a laser beam is shot out across the night sky from the Observatory to mark the location of the Prime Meridian. Other bold (some say brash) 21st century additions to the area include landmarks such as The O2 entertainment complex (previously known as the Millennium Dome) and the Air Line cable cars, which offer scenic transport across the Thames between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks.
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  • ndw78
    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom2,928 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must see for the area
    Beautiful restoration of this amazing ship it’s been cleverly done so you can go right under the ship. Learn all about its history and how phenomenal it was in its time, how it was found and restored for us all to enjoy. Free to key workers via BlueLightCard
    Dear ndw78, thank you for your review and visit with us! Cutty Sark is something not to be missed, not only does the ship have a fascinating history but its continual maintenance and conservation is fascinating in itself. If you are interested every second Wednesday of the month there are ship-keeping in action days where you can speak to our residence team who look after Cutty Sark! We hope to see you back on board again :)
    Written 4 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 3 October 2023
  • mj
    Maryland94 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    City Sark- A Magnificent Piece of History.
    Fantastic time especially for history buffs! There are a lot of great things to see on and below deck. The views of London from the deck are worth the price of admission! Had a few interactive displays and lots of information. Tour guide were very entertaining and in character giving you a feel for life aboard this magnificent vessel! Plan about an hour or so. Time well spent!
    Dear Climber43431515116, thank you so much for your review and visit with us! We couldn't agree more that the ship is fascinating both on deck and below it's magnificent hull! Do keep an eye out on our website for added value activities and such things as Comedy and Concerts on board and below the ship! We hope to see you again soon :)
    Written 20 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 October 2023
  • Graham M
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cutty Sark climb
    I did the rigging climb, which was an excellent experience. Totally unique and very well organised. To dangle from the rigging in a full safety harness whilst thinking of all the seamen who would have done this regularly with no safety at all is incredible. The staff; Manvir, Isabel and Rebecca are very professional and full of enthusiasm. I'm 61 so don't be put off!!
    Dear BagsyBrentwood_Essex, thank you so much for your review and visit! We couldn't agree more the climb gives you a unique glimpse into the life of seafarers, in addition to great views! We hope to see you back on board Cutty Sark again soon :)
    Written 30 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 27 October 2023
  • Sahloff79
    Peterborough, United Kingdom651 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Top mark for Cutty Sark!
    Cutty Sark - the iconic clipper and legend; in the running for the most ‘famous ship in the world’ title. An absolute pleasure to step aboard on a sunny December afternoon. Good balance between information, exhibits, videos and interactive elements. I liked the fact that it didn’t seem to overload the visitor with information and was ‘doable’ in a couple of hours. Visit the world’s largest collection of ship figureheads, have your photo with the ships wheel, check out living conditions for the crew and marvel at the sails and rigging. Got some great photos and a very memorable cafe stop!
    Dear Sahloff79, thank you for your review and visit with us! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience and we hope to see you back on board again soon! Keep an eye on our website as we often have added value activities and events on and underneath the Cutty Sark :)
    Written 10 December 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 10 December 2023
  • Chris C
    Aberdeen, United Kingdom75 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great day out for the family
    As an ex-sailor I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. And my young children really had a good time. The way they have preserved the ship and created a museum is fantastic. The only reason this is only four star is that I would have liked to see more about life in the ship; Captain’s cabin etc. I think this is undergoing restoration. I will be back. Loved Greenwich; so Much to see!
    Dear Chris C, thank you so much for your review and visit with us! We are indeed undergoing some conservation works to the Poop Deck, including the Liverpool house and Master's cabin. In line with this we have launched a virtual reality walkthrough you can access directly on the SMARTIFY app and our Cutty Sark tour. The area should be back open in April but do keep an eye out on our website and we hope you enjoy the virtual walk round in the meantime!
    Written 8 January 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 7 January 2024
  • Eileen R
    Leeds, United Kingdom187 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice day out.
    Visited the Cutty Sark yesterday, taking our grandson to Toddler Time. A nice friendly lady showed the children some aspects of the ship and what the crew would have eaten and then finished off by reading them a story, After Toddler time we had the opportunity to fully tour the ship which seems to be much bigger on the inside than how it appears from the outside. Toddlers were free and the accompanying adults were only charged £5 which made it excellent value.
    Dear eileenr872, thank you so much for your review and visit with us! It is great to hear you enjoyed our Toddler Time session as we recently made some changes to the sessions. We hope to see you back on board for the next :)
    Written 14 March 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 14 March 2024
  • obizerokenobi
    Los Angeles, California193 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fascinating museum inside a cargo ship.
    The Cutty Sark is a 19th Century sailing ship converted into a museum about the ship itself and British maritime history in general. The ship spent over 80 years in service. When you step into it, you might think you’ve been transported into one of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. The exhibits tell the story of this ship and the tea (and other goods) it often carried from the ends of the British Empire to the UK. You can experience – to some degree – what life was like on the ship for its crew. The rest of the museum, dug underneath the bottom of the ship, has more information about its restoration, along with the modern necessities of a café and restrooms. However, there is not a water bottle refilling station, which is a major drawback. The ship is located directly next to the Greenwich Pier, meaning there’s direct access via TfL’s London River Services boats on the Thames. It’s also walking distance from the Greenwich Market, the Maritime Museum, and the Royal Observatory, as well as directly adjacent to Greenwich Street Eats, a cool local prepared food pop-up market. Definitely worth it!
    Dear obizerokenobi, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review and visiting us! Do keep an eye out on our website as we often have added value activities, walk up yours and evening events on board! With regard to the water refilling station, although no direct station, you are more than welcome to have your bottle refilled in the Benugo café, next time on board do ask and you will get it refilled :). We hope to see you back on board again soon!
    Written 15 July 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 14 July 2024
  • Tessa S
    51 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    a brilliant historical boat visit
    This is an absolute must-visit for its history and its state of preservation. We took the tour with Katherine, who was a superb tour guide, effortlessly walking us through the vessel from hull to captain's quarters, explaining the Cutty Sark's name, history, construction, lifespan, and illuminating sailors' life on board for us. Even without the tour, there is enough clever explanation throughout that you get the feeling of how it would have been to be on board. The lower floor has a spacious and airy café for a bite to eat, as you will want to really linger and explore the ship.
    Dear 339tessas, thank you so much for your review and visit with us! We will pass on your words to Katherine who will be thrilled to hear :). We hope to see you back on board soon!
    Written 8 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 August 2024
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Ray
Staines, UK798 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Short skirt is the name if you loosely translate it from Scots to English. It was built in Scotland and its purpose was to do regular tea runs from China to Britain to get our nicotine levels topped up.

It was a cargo merchant ship speed racer equivalent of a sumo wrestler running full speed carrying another sumo on his shoulders. Back in 19th century, one round trip to China used to take more than 3 months with fully loaded cargo and all ship companies loved to bet who'd be the fastest. Cutty Sark not only won many times but went beyond the races much further to Australia and South America.

In last 150 years, it has travelled through many time zones, storms, wars and endured fire to be called the last surviving clipper ship but the most amazing thing about it is that its service life was maximum 30 years but it lasted way longer than its expiry date and still standing.

Well done short skirt.
Written 28 January 2021
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Simon W
London, UK21 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
You can walk around this piece of history inside and out and gain a real sense of what it was like to be winging around the world on it. It's been restored with great taste and accuracy and a real treat for sailing enthusiasts and everyone else for that matter. Ideally followed by a trip of the river from Greenwich boats adjunct to the ship or whatever it's called. Alternatively, there's a really good pub visible on the corner or lots of good places for lunch or dinner nearby.
Written 7 March 2020
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TravellerOxford
Oxfordshire, UK898 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Spend a couple of hours here. It’s all very well laid out and explained. Pretty interesting even if you’re not into ships! Easy to find and ‘central’ in Greenwich. We bought the Joint Day Explorer for £23.65 which included the Royal Observatory and Cutty Sark; the latter being our favourite.
Would have liked longer than the 1.5hrs we spent.
Written 13 January 2020
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IkarianHunters
Yeovil, UK60 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Family
Arrived as opened and had booked our tickets. No priority queue and had to join back of line with everyone else.
Too many people even at 1000 - struggled to view exhibits and large groups of people blocking the way.

No staff on main deck meant there were people sitting on the section behind the wheel so no chance to enjoy view or take photos. In the section where the cabins were one family were sitting there chatting while their children climbed all over the bunks. Groups of bored students in the way and inconsiderate. No staff moving people along.

The free audio trail is good, it’s very basic but does give some information about the ship at key points along the way.

Tip - Download this ahead of time if possible as we missed the first handful of these as was waiting for it to download and set up an account to use it.

Dry dock was the best area. A member of staff was demonstrating how ropes were made which was really interesting. The mast head collection is beautifully arranged and made for a fabulous display.

The shop is underwhelming - easy to miss and needs more Cutty Sark ‘stuff’ in it!

The Cutty Sark is impressive and standing on the main deck and looking up at the masts is splendid.
However at £60 for a family of 4 we completed the entire visit in just over an hour and in all honesty we were hoping for something more from this iconic piece of history. A few more staff to help move people along and prevent them from spoiling the experience for others would help.
Written 31 May 2024
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Dear IkarianHunters, thank you for your review and visit with us. We appreciate all feedback and understandably during peak periods attractions do get busy and visitors interact with our collections in different ways and paces. I am disappointed to hear you did not have as great an experience as we want all visitors to, we do have members of staff positioned on all levels of the deck so am disappointed you did not get an opportunity to interact with them during a busy day. We do appreciate your feedback and hope to see you on board again, do check out our website as we often have added value activities and talks to make the most of your visit with us!
Written 5 June 2024
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Spachick64
Binfield, UK812 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Couples
Lived in the London area for 30+ years and have 2 teenage children but it’s taken me to being mid 50s before venturing over this side of London and seeing the attractions
Shame it was raining and covid restrictions limited some of the tour but it was an interesting 2 hours . Some interactive features for the children and the audio guide is very good though following a one way route means you miss out on being able to wander side to side of the shop I line with the commentary. In these times remember to take your own earphones and the you can down load the guide to your own device /phone .
Written 1 November 2020
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Thank you for visiting Cutty Sark. We are delighted you hear you enjoyed your long awaited visit. We hope to welcome you back to Royal Museums Greenwich again soon.
Written 16 November 2020
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Gordon R
Bathgate, UK912 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Couples
The ship takes less than an hour to go round and we did enjoy the experience.
Greenwich makes a good day trip from London as there is plenty to see and do there.
We went to London by rail and took advantage of the 2 for 1 offer on this attraction with our railcard making this attraction reasonable value for money.
Had we not got the 2 for one offer I would have said this attraction was overpriced but then that is fairly standard for London.
Worth a visit if you are in Greenwich.
Written 22 June 2022
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Hi 929gordonr, thank you for your review and it sounds like you clipped around the ship! We are glad you managed to visit us while in Greenwich, please do check out our other sites such as the free collections at the National Maritime Museum or the Queen's House if in Greenwich again!
Written 27 June 2022
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dgraham76
Hyde, UK2,209 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Visited here on a nautical lottery free ticket deal , it was nice to see in nice weather.
I mt was a rushed visit so a few photos and also good to see the few ship heads below the ship and see the bottom of the ship area.
See what the rooms were like on ships and I think it was about 15 pounds a ticket for an adult, I maybe wouldn't have thought it was worth this money for me.
Written 30 March 2022
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Thank you for the stars and review Darren!
Written 13 April 2022
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Andrew C
London, UK9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Great fun to climb up the outside of the rigging to the first then second platform and out about ⅔ along the spar. Ticket also gives access to the museum. Highly recommend!! (you can also buy the photos of the climb for £6-12)
Written 17 April 2022
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Hi Andrew thank you for your review and 5 stars, great to hear you enjoyed climbing the rigging and visiting the Cutty Sark.
Written 26 April 2022
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Margaret P
Brisbane, Australia162 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
On a recent trip to Greenwich we wandered onto the Cutty Sark just as the short tour was starting and joined in. It was great - bringing alive the history of the ship and the lives of those who worked on the docks. It was informative and lots of fun. Our guide - I think his name is Raj Fernandez - did an excellent job.
Written 13 January 2020
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L_K1509
London, UK1,651 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Friends
The shop has been restored to a good condition, considering the terrible fire that nearly destroyed the ship when being renovated it looked surprisingly in good shape. There are two levels to view under deck which provides information about the ships history, including a short video.

There is an opportunity to climb the ropes, which many were doing.

Day pass includes Cutty Sark and royal observatory for £25. Which is better value that separate tickets- if you want to go to both.

There is a small Shop and cafe under the ship.
Written 13 October 2022
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Dear L_K1509, thank you so much for your review. Great to hear you enjoyed your visit, including our shop. Our Day Pass does give great value and even more so our Membership offer which gives you discount in our shops, café, special exhibitions, rig climb to name a few benefits! We hope to see you aboard or at one of our other RMG sites soon :)
Written 14 October 2022
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