On site

Plan your visit

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard offers a selection of shopping outlets on site and a variety of eating and drinking establishments, including picnic areas with spectacular views.

Food & Drink

Sailors were generally well-nourished to keep spirits and energy levels high for their busy days aboard ship. At Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we continue this tradition, providing a range of cafés where you can lower the sails and enjoy a delicious hot lunch, reviving Costa coffee, or a refreshing cold drink with some tasty home-made treats.

Picnic areas

For families and individuals who love a spot of al fresco dining, while taking in the salty sea air and spectacular views, there are three picnic areas to choose from. Porter's Garden is a quiet leafy sanctuary, while Port Arena allows visitors to enjoy a picnic lunch while marvelling at history in the flesh. For simpler tastes, take a pew outside Boathouse No.7, sit back and admire the fantastic architecture.

Shopping

After your visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard you'll definitely want to take home a memento. With its four choices of shopping outlets, there's plenty to browse. Perhaps a copper salvage piece from Nauticalia store may prick your interest? Or browse 6000 sq feet of 17th and 20th Century paintings in the Antiques Storehouse before checking out the National Museum Royal Navy shop.

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