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HMS Belfast

The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2JH, United Kingdom

HMS Belfast
Museum
4.6
10 reviews
8 comments
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GW49+JC London, United Kingdom
+44 20 7940 6300
iwm.org.uk
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Chiquita Whybrow
Chiquita Whybrow124 days ago
A really amazing experience! We spent a couple of hours here, climbing up ladders, using the interactive screens and exploring all the rooms. Some rooms are a really tight fit you have to breath in! The volunteers were so helpful.

It's best to go this time of year as there aren't many schools visiting and it's much cooler. I'll definitely be going again in the near future!
Nyla Fatima
Nyla Fatima246 days ago
It was such a lovely experience visiting HMS Belfast. The vessel is full of history and it's so interesting to explore all 9 decks. We were given audio handsets that explained the history of specific parts of the ship. The crew also gave a brilliant talk about how the ship operated - they were very knowledgeable. The onboard cafe was good and there was also a nice seating area out in the open where the pigeons keep you company! ☺️ The views of the river are lovely, especially on a summer's day. The gift shop was nice and the staff there were friendly and helpful.
Andrew F
Andrew F246 days ago
Better than most other London tourist attractions! Well worth the money and a few hours of your time. Almost the entire ship is accessible. Lots of ladders to climb and areas to explore. Surprisingly very little is roped off (except for some smaller staged rooms that are meant for viewing). Way down in the boiler and engine room was my favorite. Not too busy either (mid Wednesday).
Hannah Lights
Hannah Lights277 days ago
We loved the trip to HMS Belfast!
It was a really cool dip into history inside and on the old battleship. Really interactive with games, sounds and realistic view of what it was like to live on this ship.
The rooms were interesting, climbing the ship to the different areas was cool and being on the deck of the ship was a cool experience.

You can sit in the captain's chair, enter the gun area and have a good look at all the areas.

The cafe was good. It have sandwiches, drinks and cakes. Not really a cooked place although they did heat up the baguettes.

We went on the hottest day of the year (our fault 😅) and it was really good. The ship shielded the heat for a while.
Though we did get a bit confused on where we were - maybe there should be a map every now and then to show where you currently are on the ship.
Cameron
Cameron277 days ago
Fantastic tour! We attended midweek and experienced no line ups or wait time. The staff were awesome in setting up our tour for success. The audio guide was interesting and we went at our own pace. The tour gave me a new level of appreciation for the people who serve to defend our freedoms.
Constantinos Evangelides
Constantinos Evangelides308 days ago
Amazing! You need at least one and a half hours to see most of what is accessible, so be prepared!! It’s a ship so there’s a lot (A Lot!) of going up and down narrow stairs. Some rooms/spaces have sounds of what it used to be, and some videos explaining things. Very helpful and polite staff. Thought it was a bit expensive, but it’s really worth it. There’s a cafeteria and restrooms.

Definitely not a place for claustrophobics.
Low ceilings, narrow corridors and passages, can get really hot.

Please note that at the time of our visit the ticket office was cashless, so card etc only.
A Suspicious Whitby class Frigate
A Suspicious Whitby class Frigate1 year ago
Absolutely wonderful experience, extremely open and easily navigable, even for a warship, arrows and directions are clear yet there not being a set one way system allowing you to visit lower decks with ease, fabulous conditions excluding a dual-purpose 4inch cannon undergoing rust, however, it was pointed out to be undergoing renovation and it is understandable that a 87 year old or thereabouts warship will have some rusting.

Wonderful to sit on the decks and just enjoy the breeze and great for taking photos, gift shop has not only memorabilia but also information on naval warships including those which mention Belfast in the Battle of the North Cape.

I would absolutely recommend anyone who can go does go as it is a fabulous experience for all
Chris Hayward
Chris Hayward2 years ago
Took our titanic obsessed little man to London as part of his Christmas present. Unfortunately a trip underwater to visit the titanic wasn’t financially going to happen, so this was the next best thing. He absolutely loved it, as did I. So much to see and explore, unfortunately he was so excited about the bridge and captains seat, we didn’t make it to the lower decks.
Well worth a visit, and fairly priced. Hours of exploring for the kids and amazing views of many London landmarks
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