Portsmouth Maritime History Tour

Delve into Britain’s rich maritime history on this 1-day Portsmouth Historic Dockyards and HMS ‘Victory’ tour from London. Follow a guide through the dockyards and learn of the ships who have fought — and sunk — protecting the British Isles. Discover famous vessels including Henry VIII’s flagship the ‘Mary Rose’, HMS ‘Victory’ — Lord Nelson’s flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 — and the 19th-century HMS ‘Warrior’. Climb the rigging, learn of life on the high seas and explore centuries of sailing history. Tour includes round-trip travel from your London hotel.

What's included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Entry tickets
• Private Guide

Not included:

• Food and drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 9 hours

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Victory Gate HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

Explore a range of old Royal Navy ships, museums and shops with nautical themes and possibly see some current warships too.

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

The Mary Rose

Main Road, Portsmouth Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3PY

The Mary Rose was the pride and joy of King Henry VIII but sank centuries ago, only to be recovered in a partially preserved state along with tens of thousands of objects. Now open to the public after decades of preservation in the worlds largest airlock.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

HMS Warrior 1860

Victory Gate, Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, PO1 3QX

HMS Warrior was the nuclear option of the Victorian era. The most powerful vessel in the world with a mix of wood and iron, sail and steam.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

HMS Victory

Main Rd, Victory Gate,HM Naval Base,, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

The oldest commissioned warship in the world. Flagship of the Royal Navy under Lord Nelson and most famous for its leading role in the heroic role in the Battle of Trafalgar.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

HMS M.33

Portsmouth_s Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, PO1 3NH

Explore this perfectly preserved ship that saw action at the infamous WW1 battle at Gallipoli as a floating gun platform built under the orders of Winston Churchill.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included