HMS Victory

Standing proud in her home of No. 2 dry dock, HMS Victory is one of the most famous warships ever built. Built between 1759-1765, Victory was a first-rate, ship-of-the-line.

In 1805, Vice Admiral Lord Nelson on board his flagship, HMS Victory, led 27 British ships into battle off Cape Trafalgar against a much larger combined French and Spanish fleet.

Thanks to Nelson's inspired leadership, the British won a great victory and the Battle of Trafalgar has become a defining moment in our history. But Nelson paid the ultimate price - struck by a single bullet as he paced the quarterdeck with his captain, Thomas Hardy, he survived just long enough to learn the outcome of the battle.

Visit HMS Victory and see the Great Cabin where the battle was planned, the spot where Nelson died and the once crowded decks where over 800 men lived, worked and fought.

Also included on your ticket when you visit HMS Victory is the Trafalgar Sail Exhibition which shows the last remaining sail from HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Having survived two centuries, the sail has undergone extensive conservation work and is accompanied by an audio and lighting presentation along with an exhibition depicting the history of the sail from its manufacture.

HMS Victory can now offer a new virtual tour of the iconic ship via a special DVD. Visitors who are physically less able can take the new, 35 minute tour without going beyond the ship's more easily accessible lower gun deck.

All inclusive tickets for one entry to HMS Victory, Mary Rose & Ship Hall, Harbour Tour and unlimited entry to HMS Warrior 1860, Royal Naval Museum and Action Stations are also available.