United Kingdom · Culture

Full-Day Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Tour with HMS Victory

1 Day Round trip from London Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Tour Lord Nelson's HMS Victory, flagship of the Battle of Trafalgar
  • 02 See the Mary Rose, flagship of King Henry VIII's navy
  • 03 Explore Portsmouth's historic naval dockyard on the South Coast
  • 04 Weather permitting, tour the harbour to view modern Royal Navy vessels in dock

Explore London's historic dockyards on this full-day tour from the London area to the historic naval dockyard of Portsmouth on the South Coast. The star attraction is Lord Nelson's HMS Victory, the flagship that spearheaded the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. You'll also tour other historic Royal Navy ships, including the even older Mary Rose, flagship of King Henry VIII's navy.

The highlight is undoubtedly HMS Victory, the flagship that Nelson sailed in his famous Battle of Trafalgar, as well as the even older Mary Rose, the flagship of King Henry VIII's navy.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities London, Portsmouth
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Historic Royal Navy Ships in Portsmouth

  • Pick-up by the guide from your local hotel or nearest train station.

  • Take tours of several historic Royal Navy ships. The highlight is undoubtedly HMS Victory, the flagship that Nelson sailed in his famous Battle of Trafalgar, as well as the even older Mary Rose, the flagship of King Henry VIII's navy.

  • If the weather allows, tour the harbour to see the actual modern-day Royal Navy vessels in the dock.

  • Drop-off by the guide at your local hotel or nearest train station.

HMS Victory, Mary Rose, Portsmouth

Where this trip takes you

HMS Victory, Mary Rose, Portsmouth

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from London 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Complimentary packed lunch and drinks

What's Not Included

  • Shop and restaurant-bought purchases

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
London, UK
Tour start
London, UK
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in London.

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