Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Visit the world famous historic ships at the home of the Royal Navy. Go aboard HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and see the Mary Rose for the best day out in the South of England. Portsmouth Harbour’s leading attraction also includes the Royal Naval Museum, Action Stations and Harbour Tours.

 The Historic Dockyard is a great place to experience 800 years of naval history surrounded by working docks and historic buildings.

 The Historic Dockyard opens at 10am everyday throughout the year, except when closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
 
From April-October: Last  tickets to the attractions are sold at 4.30pm and the Dockyard gates are closed at 6.00pm.
 
From November - March: Last tickets to the attractions are sold at 4.00pm and the Dockyard gates are closed at 5.30pm.

Attraction Closing Times

Please note these are approximate timings and may vary slightly at different times of the year.

HMS Warrior 1860 - winter 5.00pm; summer 5.30pm

Harbour Tours: check sailing times but usually last sailing in summer is 4.00pm

Mary Rose Museum - winter 4.45pm  summer 5.30pm

Royal Naval Museum - winter 4.15pm summer 5.00pm

Action Stations - winter 5.00pm summer 5.30pm

Mary Rose Ship Hall - winter 4.15pm summer 5.00pm

HMS Victory Walkup winter - 3.45pm summer 4.30pm

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