Step on board this iconic London landmark. Navigate your way around the rooms of this floating city, climbing up and down ladders to visit all nine decks.

Opening Times

10am to 6pm, last entry 5pm.
Open every day except 24 to 26 December.
The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2JH (view map)

Tickets

Advanced booking is advised.

So much to see and do

  • Family on board HMS Belfast

    The whole family will be amazed by the ship’s globe-trotting history, from firing some of the opening shots on D-Day, to sailing in freezing conditions of the Arctic Circle and serving in the Korean War.

  • Volunteer on board HMS Belfast shows visitors Morse Code

    You’ll hear stories from the 950 people who lived and served on the ship, which had its own chapel, radio station and bakery and is so large you can almost lie Big Ben across its deck – twice!

  • Sea Legs activity on HMS Belfast

    With family activities, fun interactive displays, and stunning views of the Thames, HMS Belfast is an unforgettable day out.

Family activities

A family of four reading a printed trail guide

There’s so much to see and do on board HMS Belfast. Enjoy family activities on board every weekend and every day during school holidays, free with your entry ticket.

To make the most of your family’s visit, be sure to check out our families page.

HMS Belfast with Tower Bridge behind

£3 tickets to HMS Belfast

We want everyone to enjoy a brilliant day out on HMS Belfast. To help those facing cost barriers, we offer £3 discounted tickets for visitors in receipt of Universal Credit and other qualifying benefits.

HMS Belfast and the Second World War: A Guided Tour

HMS BELFAST at anchor in Plymouth Sound, after repairs to the mine damage the ship received in November 1939 had been completed.
Image: IWM (FL 1656)

Led by IWM’s expert guides, join us aboard and discover the story of HMS Belfast and its crew through the Second World War, 80 years after it ended.

Told through the oral histories, the tour will take you chronologically through the ship’s Second World War story.

A family explore HMS Belfast

Members go free

IWM members get unlimited free entry to HMS Belfast, Churchill War Rooms & IWM Duxford, discounted events, priority booking and much more!

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RAF pilot sitting in a field of red poppies, reading a book

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