Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Discover the history of the sea in interesting and interactive ways for all ages at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

The bestselling Horrible Histories series has arrived at the Dockyard where families are taken on an action-packed adventure through the pirate underworld as their gruesome secrets and histories of their sea lives are revealed.

Travel back in time to when pirates ruled the waves and where kids can create their very own pirate flag, try out different weapons, including cannons, and scream and shout in the Pirate Tavern.

Other highlights of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard include HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the only surviving ship from the First World War’s Gallipoli campaign, HMS M.33. You can even take the complimentary waterbus to Gosport and explore Cold War submarine HMS Alliance.

Complete your day out by touring the harbour. Portsmouth is still the home of the modern Royal Navy and taking the Harbour Tour offers unrivalled views of Britain’s modern frigates, destroyers and helicopter carriers, as well as historic buildings and the dramatic skyline.

With this fantastic attraction only a 5 minute walk from our Portsmouth Harbour port, book your tickets now.