Save up to £4 per person when you travel by train
Enter Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and become a time traveller for the day. Trace the footsteps of those who have played their part in over 800 years of maritime history and who made Britain the leading naval power in the world. Discover more about Admiral Lord Nelson, Henry VIII, World War veterans and Portsmouth dockyard workers. Learn about life on board three of the world’s most famous warships ever built, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and the Mary Rose, see, touch and smell the navy at one of the UK’s leading maritime museums the Royal Naval Museum and complete the story by testing your own skill, bravery and brain power on the action-packed high seas adventure that is Action Stations.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard summer events
Throughout the summer holidays Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is hosting a full programme of exciting activities for all the family, ranging from arts and crafts to dressing up to storytelling taking place in and around the world famous warships, museums and attractions. Highlights include, Meet the Tudors at the Mary Rose Museum, Macramé Workshop on board HMS Warrior 1860 and Spys R Us! at the Royal Naval Museum.
All school holiday activities are included with a valid attraction ticket or free drop-in workshops. Please visit historicdockyard.co.uk/events for a full listing. All under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
How do I get this offer?
You can get your combined ticket from any staffed train station or from our customer service centre. Just ask about the combined ticket and enjoy the savings.
If you arrive at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with rail only tickets, you will need to pay the full public admission price.
How much can I save?
The prices below are based on entry to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard only. To work out the full cost, please add the special offer price to the cost of your train ticket. On arrival at the main attraction entrance, exchange your combined ticket for an official Historic Dockyard ticket. Please check train times before you travel.
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| Adult |
Senior+ |
Student/Child++ |
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| £18.50 |
£16.50 |
£14.00 |
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South West Trains
Special Offer price
| £14.20 |
£13.00 |
£10.00 |
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Prices are subject to change at anytime.
† People aged 60+.
†† Applies to children 5-15 years old. Children under 5 enter for free.
If you travel outside the rush hour, there are some great savings to be made. Please see our best value fares, including Cheap Day Return, Super Off-Peak, Saver Return, GroupSave and Advance fares, to see how much you could save on travel.
Our staff will always advise you on the best ticket available for your journey.
How do I get there?
Services to Portsmouth Harbour run from London Waterloo every half hour, and from Clapham Junction every hour, Monday to Saturday. There is also an hourly service on Sundays. Journey time from London Waterloo is around 1 hour 35 minutes. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a pleasant, five minute walk from the station. The attraction is approximately 5 minutes walk from Portsmouth Harbour Station.
Opening hours
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
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard reserves the right to change opening times and availability of all attractions without notice. Visitors are strongly advised to check before travelling.
For further information about Portsmouth Historic Dockyard visit historicdockyard.co.uk/ or call 023 9283 9766. 24 hour information line: 023 9286 1512.
