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Greenwich: Explore Where Time Begins on a Self-Guided Audio Tour

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  • 50 minuten
  • Gratis annuleren tot 24 u vooraf
  • 2 talen
  • Directe bevestiging

Hoogtepunten

On this self-guided GPS audio walk you will learn how Greenwich Mean Time (or GMT) became the standard from which all the world's times are worked out. You will hear of the murder of an Archbishop by the Vikings in the 9th Century and discover Queen Elizabeth's Oak Tree, where Henry VIII is said to have cavorted with Anne Boleyn, resulting in the birth of England's iconic queen. Visiting the Painted Hall you will hear the macabre story of Lord Nelson's corpse and the brandy which was supposed to preserve it. Major landmarks: Royal Naval Hospital, Cutty Sark, Queen's House, National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory. Places to stop along the way: Cutty Sark, Discover Greenwich Museum, Painted Hall, Chapel, Queen's House, Royal Observatory. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

Inbegrepen

Wat is inbegrepen

  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • Lifetime access to Greenwich: Where Time Begins tour

Wat niet

  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink
  • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Route

  1. The Cutty Sark was built in Scotland in 1869, made from a mixture of wood and iron. It is a wonderful sight in dry dock, but it must have been even more inspiring in full sail on its way to and from China.

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  2. At the Discover Greenwich Museum you will find historical artefacts, scale models, film footage and hands-on displays, telling the story of the people who shaped the buildings and landscape of Greenwich through the centuries.

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  3. The Trafalgar Tavern building was built in 1837 and is based on the shape of Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, HMS Victory. With its bow windows and balconies overlooking the Thames, it has always been a popular venue.

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  4. Queen’s House was the first classical-style building in England, commissioned by James I in 1619 for his wife, Anne of Denmark. The architect was Inigo Jones, who was influenced by Palladio, the Italian Renaissance architect.

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  5. Greenwich Park was previously a hunting park in Greenwich and one of the biggest green spaces in south-east London. It covers 180 acres and is a part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site.

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  6. The Royal Observatory was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the Dutch style. The red ball ascends to the top of the pole at 12:55 each day, and descends at exactly 1pm.

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  7. On this walk you will learn how Greenwich Mean Time (or GMT) became the standard from which all the world's times are worked out.

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Annuleren

Gratis annuleren tot 24 uur voor aanvang, met volledige terugbetaling.

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Verzamelpunt
Starts outside Island Gardens Station. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace. Directions to the starting point are in the app.
Ophalen
Iedereen komt naar het startpunt; er is geen ophaalservice.
Tickettype
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Uitgevoerd door
VoiceMap Audio Tours
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Londen

  • Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 809 stadstours we list in Londen.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 401 of 809.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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