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HMS Warrior

Portsmouth, Portsmouth

Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0

Britain's largest, fastest and most revolutionary iron-hulled warship, moored at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Visitors can walk the restored decks and meet the costumed Victorian crew.

Highlights

Restored decks of an iron-hulled warship
Costumed Victorian crew on board
Waterbus to the Gosport attractions from the jetty beside the ship

Good to know

The Waterbus is included in dockyard tickets and its timetable varies by season
Tickets are one clear price with no booking fee, as shown on the dockyard tickets page

Getting there

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HMS Warrior, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate, Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3QXParking: Enter by Victory Gate on Queen Street, off the M275. The Waterbus leaves from the jetty beside HMS Warrior.

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Where: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate, Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3QX
Price: £25 to £50. Covered by a dockyard ticket. A one ship or museum day ticket is £36 for adults (16 and over) and £26 for children (3 to 15). Annual tickets cost £46 for three attractions and £51 for all attractions, for adults.
Opening: The dockyard lists HMS Warrior from 10am to 5pm on its plan-your-visit page. Winter attraction times are not on the official pages, so check the Warrior page before visiting.
Time needed: About 1.5 hours
Parking: Enter by Victory Gate on Queen Street, off the M275. The Waterbus leaves from the jetty beside HMS Warrior.
Access: The dockyard lists HMS Warrior as partially accessible. Check the official accessibility information before visiting.

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What's on at HMS Warrior

24 Oct

Family days outPortsmouth

Set Sail for Storytime

Families join Captain Compass to solve a mystery and learn how small actions can help protect our oceans. The event mixes theatre, storytelling and STEM activities on HMS Warrior in Portsmouth on 24 October 2026, from 12:15pm to 3:00pm. Booking is recommended.

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5 Dec to 6 Dec

Meet Father ChristmasPortsmouth

A Christmas Ship at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

For one weekend HMS Warrior is dressed for a Victorian Christmas Eve in 1863, with the crew preparing their festive show and Father Christmas waiting in the Captain's Cabin. Families can join in with carols, parlour games, crafts and a present trail around the decks.

From £36Directions

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A cannon recovered from the Mary Rose on display in the museum

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The Gosport ferry crossing Portsmouth Harbour

Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0

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