Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

March 12, 2025 By Guides Comments Off
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

About Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard stands as one of the most renowned naval heritage sites in the United Kingdom. Within the central portion of Portsmouth stands this iconic location which allows visitors to see major ships of British historical significance including HMS Victory, Mary Rose and HMS Warrior.

Visitors to the dockyard can experience interactive museums through the combination of the National Museum of the Royal Navy and the Action Stations exhibition. Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard experience British maritime achievements through the excellent preservation of historic ships while exploring informative displays geared toward different age groups.

Location

Located in the historic English seaport city of Portsmouth lies the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Visitors can find the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard opposite Victory Gate at HM Naval Base in Portsmouth at PO1 3LJ. The location serves visitors through three different modes of transportation: trains, cars and ferries.

Tickets

The Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has three different plans for its tourists, all having different ticket prices.

ULTIMATE EXPLORER

  • The Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ticket grants visitors endless entrance to all sites including The Mary Rose Museum alongside HMS Victory and HMS Warrior, HMS M.33 along with The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower and Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Action Stations, Harbour Tours, Boathouse 4 and Dockyard Apprentice over the course of a year.
  • Prices are as follows:
    • Adults: £51
    • Children: £36
    • Seniors: £50
    • 1 Adult and up to 3 Children: £120
    • 2 Adults and up to 3 Children: £150

THREE ATTRACTION

  • The ticket offers continuous twelve-month access to select three attractions that visitors choose. The Mary Rose along with HMS Victory (including Victory Gallery and Victory Live), HMS Warrior, National Museum of the Royal Navy, HMS M.33 and Gosport sites make up the attractions available with this ticket.
  • The prices are as follows:
    • Adults: £46
    • Children: £31
    • Seniors: £45

ONE ATTRACTION

  • One-day access includes entry to a single attraction as per your selection although the Boathouse 4 boatbuilding exhibition and the Dockyard Apprentice exhibition remain excluded from this ticket. The entry ticket enables visitors to access the boatbuilding exhibition at Boathouse 4 and the Dockyard Apprentice exhibition together with restaurants, shops, and cafes.
  • The prices are as follows:
    • Adults: £36
    • Children: £26
    • Seniors: £35

Parking

The official car park at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard provides 295 spaces in a location that is 400 yards distant from Victory Gate. The parking area has a maximum height limit of 2.1m while spaces for disabled parkers are accessible. Rates are as follows:

  • Up to 2 hours: £2.60
  • Up to 4 hours: £5.00
  • Up to 6 hours: £7.50
  • Up to 8 hours: £9.00
  • Up to 24 hours: £14.00
  • Each additional 24-hour period: £14.00

Opening time

  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory, The Mary Rose Museum, HMS Warrior, National Museum of the Royal Navy, Dockyard Apprentice
    Timings: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Last Entry at 4:00 pm)
  • Victory Gallery
    Timings: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Last Entry at 4:30 pm)
  • Boathouse 4
    Timings: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (Last Entry at 4:00 pm)
  • HMS M.33
    Timings: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm (Last Entry at 3:00 pm)
  • Harbour Tours
    Timings:
    Monday to Friday: 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
    • Saturday & Sunday: 11:15 am – 3:15 pm (Last Entry at 3:15 pm)
  • Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower Timings: Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; Last Entry at 4:00 pm)