The Bridgerton-themed tours at the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Greenwich celebrate 100 years of film and TV shot at the historic landmark.
Groups will be able to uncover closely guarded secrets of filmmaking and look behind the scenes at locations used for some of the biggest productions in TV and film at the Greenwich-based Old Royal Naval College.
The Film & TV Tour will explore the site which has been used as the backdrop for more than 200 productions shot over the last 100 years, ranging from The Crown to Pirates of the Caribbean and Bridgerton to The Muppets.
Lasting one hour and 15 minutes, the tour will start at the visitor centre, before taking groups of up to 25 through famous filming locations across the historic site, spotlighting productions from different genres. The tour includes an interactive 15-minute class on hand fan etiquette and its secret meanings, where group members will learn how to channel their inner 18th-century aristocrat and take home a commemorative fan as a keepsake.
The ticket will include entry to the Painted Hall where Captain Jack Sparrow was dragged in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and The Chapel of St Peter & St Paul where Colin and Penelope eloped in Bridgerton.
Productions at the Old Royal Naval College
The London-based historic venue has been transformed to fit a range of genres and eras, along with being used as a double for locations including Paris, Florence, Berlin, New York, Moscow and even Lilliput. The college has also played itself three times, in 1925 in Sons of the Sea; 2013 for Thor: The Dark World; and 2017 in The Foreigner.
Among over 200 film productions shot at the venue are Napoleon (2023), Darkest Hour (2017), Les Misérables (2012) and The King’s Speech (2010). TV shows have also used the venue, with recent productions including Masters of the Air (2024) and Slow Horses (2022).
Group and coach visits
The Old Royal Naval College welcomes groups of all sizes for guided tours, self-led visits and bespoke experiences, providing visits which can be just a one-hour tour or a full day’s itinerary.
Groups can benefit from discounted rates, free entry for GTOs and coach drivers, free onsite coach parking and optional extras including expert guides with broadcast technology and group catering options. Private tours are also available for a minimum of ten people and can be made bespoke or themed.
For more information about group visits to the Old Royal Naval College go to ornc.org/plan-a-visit.
