Zero-degrees, maximum history
I’m from the sea, so I know we’re a maritime nation! Walk by the Thames in historic Royal Borough Greenwich. On the Zero-Meridian, I’ll transport you across centuries, under Sir Christopher Wren’s domes. Savour the romance of explorers in a spot where so many set off. (3hrs from £180*)
* Can be customised to include entry to the finest Baroque ceiling in the country, the famous Painted Hall.
The Royal Naval College has been seen in various Dickensian dramas, Les Miserables and now Napoleon and I’ll bring the ‘finest Baroque interior ever created by an Englishman’ alive for you in the famed Painted Hall.
I’ll share how Henry VIII made Greenwich royal and discover the rum characters that populated the famous navy hospital. How did Nelson win the Battle of Trafalgar? Why was 1800s navy life so tough?
Let’s savour the Tulip Stairs in the Queen’s House and the elaborate ceiling of the chapel, as we follow in the footsteps of the men that sailed from this part of London across the globe.
Finish off in lively Greenwich market (food available) or hike 15mins up to the Royal Greenwich Observatory for brilliant views of London!