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Overview
Whether you’re a die-hard Bridgertonenthusiast or simply an Anglophile looking for a day exploring another historic pocket of London, Greenwich Village awaits you with historic buildings, cobblestone roads, and one of London’s most spectacular parks. Greenwich played host to several Bridgerton filming locations to recreate Regency England and it's the perfect place to spend a day discovering an area steeped in history and rich in culture, home to the Prime Meridian of the World.On this Bridgerton Filming Locations tour, you will: Enjoy a guided 30 min river boat ride from central London to Greenwich where you will enjoy great London views from the waterTour historic Greenwich with an expert local guide and Bridgerton enthusiastDiscover the show’s most recognisable exterior set: Ranger House, which served as the façade for the Bridgerton homeExplore the Queen’s House, used to film the interiors of Spencer House in the showWalk the picturesque colonnades on either side of the Queen's house that you may recognise as the place where Lord Berbrooke fights the Duke of Hastings in episode twoVisit the Royal Observatory, and stand in one of the most famous places on earth: the Prime Meridian Line, where time begins!Enjoy unrivalled views of London from the top of the hill in Greenwich Park. Your tour begins with a river boat ride, a favourite way for Londoners to commute, and enjoy some of the city’s most iconic sites from the famous River Thames – including Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, and the Globe Theatre. Upon arriving in Greenwich, you will visit the Queen’s House which has been at the centre of Royal life for hundreds of years. Most famous for its architecture and beautiful spiral staircase, the house is also known for its magnificent art collection, including works by Gainsborough, Turner, and Hogarth. From there, wander through beautiful Greenwich Park, for fantastic views of the city. Your guide will then show you the iconic Bridgerton home, Ranger House, where you can imagine yourself as one of the numerous Bridgerton siblings, living in Regency England, while also learning about the real purpose of Ranger House. Finally, step into the Royal Greenwich Observatory, an astronomical observatory and, until its closure in 1998, the oldest scientific research institution in Great Britain. In the mid-18th century, the Nautical Almanac established the longitude of Greenwich as the baseline for time calculations, and a hundred years later, it became the Earth’s prime meridian (0° longitude). Your tour finishes in Greenwich, where you can choose to return to Central London with your guide or spend more time exploring Greenwich at your own pace. Should you wish to stay in Greenwich after your tour finishes, your guide will give you tips on where to eat and what to visit and give you your return boat ticket, which is valid all day.
Operated by
Travel Curious
Location
Your guide will meet you in front of the London Bridge City Pier, London Bridge Walk, London SE1 2QP.
Duration
3 hours
Start Times
09:00, 14:00
Address
SE1 2HD, UK
Experience
Inclusions
- - A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
- - Roundtrip river boat tickets from Central London
- - Royal Observatory admission tickets
- - Queen's house timed entry tickets
Exclusions
- Hotel pick up/drop off
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
Venues
- Thames River Boat
The River Thames is London’s oldest and most permanent feature, a winding, colour-changing ribbon that has been the lifeblood of the city since its foundation. As well as supplying London with water, it is also a surprisingly common commuting method – many people still get to work and back by riverboat. For those with a little more time in their hands, however, a leisurely boat ride on the Thames is both relaxing and a great way to see some of the best sites the city has to offer. Into the Setting SunThere are a huge number of different companies offering tours of the Thames, in everything from flashy catamarans to the cumbersome amphibious London Duck buses. Many will offer a variety of starting points, some as far downstream as the Thames Barrier. West of Greenwich Pier, though, most visitors choose to begin at Tower Bridge. Heading upstream from here, you will first pass the old Royal Navy battle cruiser turned floating museum HMS Belfast, before passing under the newest instantiation of London Bridge. Look out for Shakespeare’s Globe theatre on your left just before you pass under the Millenium Bridge a little further down. Cruising CentralJust around the bend in the river marked by Waterloo Bridge and the National Theatre, the iconic figure of Big Ben will emerge beside the Houses of Parliament on the north bank, set across the Thames from the newer London Eye. Further along, you will slide past the dramatic monolith of the Battersea Power Station. After this point, the density of riverside parks begins to increase as you leave Central London, and you will be treated to the green expanses of Battersea and Wandsworth Parks, as well as the gorgeous Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew.
- The Royal Observatory
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the historic home of British astronomy, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the world-famous Meridian Line.
- Queen's House, Greenwich
Built between 1616 and 1635 by Inigo Jones, this former royal residence is one of the most important buildings in British architecture, being the first consciously classical building to be constructed in the country.
- Ranger's House
This Georgian Villa was the Greenwich Park's Ranger residence for most of the 19th century and a Grade I listed building.
Cancellation Policy
No refund is possible if you cancel.