HMS Belfast in Southwark

The old man is still there on the outside... I haven't been inside, I don't know

Well maintain attraction, great place to learnt about history which model video games to engage the experience. 2 hours doesn’t seem to be enough for me ~~~~

Great exhibition. Even for me who is not so interested in war history. You see how and where the crew lived. Very interesting. Also cause of the interactive stations where you can try yourself to make food on a tablet. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Definitely worth a visit expect to use +2 hours. The audio guide is mediocre.

Great ship, beautifully prepared. Recommended to anyone who is remotely enthusiastic about technology.

Pleasant surprise to visit HMS Belfast having lived near by for more than 15 years! 🙂

Came from the United States to see London and had Belfast on my list of sights to see. I was not disappointed. The staff aboard was very friendly, the audio tour guide an excellent companion and the ship herself is in fantastic condition. A highlight for me was visiting the engine spaces, you can still smell the oil and lubricant that that once flowed through those spaces and get a sense for how claustrophobic it must have been as a fighting space. Of course the flag deck and quarter deck are also open for visitors as well if want fresh air.

Really good for a visit. Lots to see

Spent a few great hours here. Volunteers were really helpful

HMS Belfast was a fun and interesting couple of hours, there was a talk by a really great guide on the D day landings. We got discounted tickets using art pass but I don’t think it is worth the money full price.

Absolutely fantastic. We loved the medal making. So friendly, interesting. My son asking when we can go back

A must visit with the kids. I took my boy and he was so excited. Wonderful experience

Very exciting warboat, you can learn a lot here

I spent more than 3 hours here! They had a boiler room tour at 2 pm which was very informative.

So much to see, HMS Belfast never fails to deliver.

I underestimated how amazing this ship is. Crazy how massive this vessel is. Well worth the visit

Very well done museum. Nice concise information and so fun to explore all the rooms

Despite the relatively expensive entrance fee, you get your money's worth.

Amazing ship with a great history. There is lots to see and experience on board which gives a good insight into the life on board during wartime across the world. I missed some signage though and because of that i had to search for places like the engine room. All in all a must see when in London.

Situated between London bridge & tower bridge.

Neat battleship where they have veterans come and talk about their time in the navy. We got to send Morse Code back and forth with a retired communications specialist.

Great bit of history. Couldn't seem to get the audio guides to match up. But lots to see on so many levels. Nice little cafe inside

Great experience for all. Plenty of past service members offering up tales, facts, and demonstrations of their time aboard and the equipment used at the time. The kids enjoyed spelling out their names using Morse code with Andrew K.

Classic RN warship on the Thames.

À great day out, especially if you're interested in ships, but even if not. There is plenty to see and learn. Great for children 6 and above. There are a lot of stairs to negotiate as the ship is on many different levels.

Of course, it's from a different era, but it's larger than Battleship Mikasa, has various facilities, and has a lot to see. There is no Japanese in the audio guide, so if you do not understand anything other than Japanese, you will have to walk along the route and read the simple information boards as you proceed.

Wow, an absolutely amazing experience for myself and my 7 yr old daughter. I was worried she wouldn't enjoy it, as it's more my thing but we decided to use my IWM membership and have a look. The view from outside doesn't give the true impression about how vast it is and you easily need 2 hours to see everything, 3 if engrossed in it. We were lucky it wasn't particularly busy when we arrived and there are some amazing opportunities to photograph the area as well as many many different parts of the ship. You get very easily immersed in the rich history of the ship across all 9 decks! Moving around the place isn't for the less-mobile but part of the appeal for both of us was the clambering up and down ladders, through doors and into different sections! There's a free audio guide to take around with you, though we didn't on this occasion as we wanted to just explore on our own. All the staff from shop to on board volunteers were excellent, friendly and helpful.

Spent just over an hour with an 8yo and 6yo, quite a bit of which was waiting for some plaster-of-Paris medals to harden which was an activity the kids enjoyed. Lots of ladders to climb up and down.

Great day out and a lot of history there.

Nice experience thinking about all the things that ship have experienced.

Very Interesting Ship and authentic superstructures, plus friendly and helpful staff

A really well-preserved warship, very interesting because you can see everything from top to bottom. I would recommend it to anyone interested in technology if you are here in London. You get a good impression of what life on board was like 89 years ago

A must for WW2 and Cold War history buffs. A well run and informative tour of the ship, lots of climbing ladders to different sections, the kids loved it. Well worth a visit.

Great experience, definitely would recommend. I do wish there were more rooms available. For example, the officers' mess areas weren't accessible, and neither were the regular soldiers' living quarters. I estimate that roughly half of the ship was not open to the public, which is a shame. Also, when I visited, the main battery guns weren't available, which I found annoying since they are one of the biggest attractions for that visit. The entrance fee is quite pricey though, which, in the end, was still worth it for me, but I can see it not being justified for many others. The option to buy a 'donated' ticket should also be removed; the visit itself is a donation that should cover the expenses and preservation of the ship. It just comes across as a clever way to get extra money.

This is a must do for any WW2 buff. The exceptional curation makes for an immersive experience.

HMS Belfast not only offers a deep dive into naval history, but visitors can also play World of Warships on interactive terminals inside the ship. Additionally, free guided tours provide valuable insights and enhance your visit. To avoid crowds, plan your visit on weekdays, and make sure to explore both the lower decks and the bridge for a complete experience.

Excellent, interesting visit. Fun to explore the ship, up and down decks. Good audio guide giving bite-size chunks of information supplement the labels in the ship. Friendly, helpful guides. IWM membership is well worthwhile.

Incredible visit 🤩 we learned a lot about the history and life on board a good afternoon later

Last tour at 5 hours and listed incorrectly

Had an absolutely fantastic day on board HMS Belfast today. There is so much to see and do, the staff are amazing. The best part are the veteran's on board, and the stories they tell of their experiences working on HMS Belfast when she was a working ship. Highly recommend for all ages.

Excellent. Husband really enjoyed. Lovely staff. Great bit of history.

Nice piece of History :)) My visit toke 1.5 hours, but can get longer if done in dept

Absolutely worth seeing for those interested in ships, friendly and helpful staff. Historically very interesting Great!!!! 🙂

Unreal. What an epic sightseeing afternoon. Very infofmative and lots to see (and touch). Don't touch!!!!

Interesting visit if you have a passion for warboats. Informative and well maintained. Honestly very well organized and important for historical purposes.

Good place to learn about this beautiful ship.

Great day out, the kids loved it

Only a three star as you cannot visit everything within the ship. £25.45 for an adult without donation. There is wheelchair access but I couldn’t remember seeing it even though it was signposted. If your small built your be alright but anything over 6’ tall or wide then you may struggle as I did with the stairs and low ceilings. Overall you get to see the life onboard this old warship and the volunteers knew their onions.

For lovers of the genre, a must visit!

Very pleasant experience, highly recommended!

Amazing well preserved vessel, it was clean inside and out. The staff were friendly but it isn't the most accessible place for wheelchairs and scooters.

Why would the laundry be done by Chinese in WWII???

Some of the lower decks wouldnt be advisable if you suffer from claustrophobia but all in all a good site if you like your history

Impressive war ship must visit when you are in London

Great experience! The visit went very well, everything was well indicated. It was very interesting to enter a warship from the Second World War, we took in a lot of things. An audio guide is provided with the visit, which allows you to listen to the history of the ship and hear testimonies from veterans. Be careful with the time though, you need at least 2 hours to visit the entire ship and listen to all the audio. At the very end there is a shop where you can buy cute little things to support British veterans of the Second World War.

HMS Belfast, one of the few surviving British WW2 warships. An excellent exhibit and incredible staff made this visit a great stop. Sad that more ships of the era were not preserved.

A very interesting look at war from a maritime perspective. The ship is very large with narrow corridors. Feels a little claustrophobic at points. The staff and greeters on board are very knowledgeable and keen to answer any questions.

This is a great museum and the audio tour is really useful. Nice that this is free too, unlike some places. We visited on the hottest day of the year so it was incredibly hot in some rooms and at times unbearable so we probably didn't see as much or spend as much time as we normally would.

Went with my grandson and had a great day. We were helped by Abdelghall to find the place on the ship where my father had had his photo taken fifty years ago. After some time we found the spot at the top of the ship and the photo was recreated with my grandson standing where his great grandfather had stood. A very special day.

Exploring the ship was fun and the short talk given was really engaging and informative. Well worth a visit.

Should have read more about the ship before I jumped on. Enjoyed it, but wasn't really what I expected..?

Spent about 3 hours here. Excellent all round. Interesting and informative. Would highly recommend for all ages. Ps cafe does great cakes too!

£50 for child and adult seems a bit ridiculous to me but I appreciated the effort gone in to educating all ages and showing a great experience with the audio tours and the staff on site were great.

Easy access with no queue. Bit expensive if you are taking a family + but if you get the family year pass, you get access to other IWM sites as well. We spent the better part of 1/2 a day on the boat with 7 year and 14 year olds who had a brilliant time and would go again. Lots of narrow "stairs" which are more like ladders. Café on the boat was a welcome retreat with indoor and outdoor seating.

Nice frigate, you can turn it almost all the way around, it's really huge, the only thing that if you're over 160cm tall, watch your head

A fascinating place to visit! Great staff, very helpful and knowledgeable

Warship Museum Entrance is 25 pounds per person, children less Nice to visit it once to explore

Fantastic. Cruiser which landed in Normandy so very moving. You can listen to the testimonies of the marrins there Self-guided tour with audio guide, perfect if you don't understand English well. We have access to all the rooms, operating theatre, machine rooms etc. Access to the machine rooms is via a very steep staircase so can be difficult with young children but everything else is ok.

Astonishingly good. Volunteers were amazing, so warm and welcoming, knowledgeable and passionate. Really felt such love and respect for Her. So interesting. Teen son interested in a career in the Royal Navy and simply, enthused about the whole experience. For those with Teen Humans, you will know... Don't think there can be any higher praise. 🤣 Thank you

Excellent time looking around the ship and was surprisingly quieter than what I was expecting. Visitors are allowed around the engine room etc. that are not normally accessible on other ships I have been on. Mobile guides and staff were very informative. I didn't have children with me, but from what I saw, it looks like there are things to keep them entertained and occupied. Definitely not suitable for people with mobility problems, as many of the decks are accessed by ladders or steep steps. Would not recommend on a hot sunny da. It was around 30degC when we were there and temperature on the upper decks was stifling. Nice and cool on the lower decks though, but you can't have everything :-)

In addition to not having a translation into Portuguese/Brazilian, the lack of indication or follow-up of sequences on the ship

Superb visit! It lasted 2h30, the path is very well signposted and allows you to see lots of things without going back to the same place several times. The ship is truly magnificent. We did it with a 6 month old baby in a baby carrier and a 4 and a half year old "big" one and it went very well

Great history behind the ship and a fantastic tour really enjoyed it.

To think that it is more than 80 years old is surprising....seeing galleys, cannons used in the Normandy landings....I would say....nice experience

A great day out. Really interesting to explore.

It was cool, but a bit expensive.

A very good experience, nice piece of history 5 stars all the way!!!

A piece of history…. Beautiful to see

An absolutely amazing experience and historical site! Here you can get a taste of what the daily life of sailors looked like in Belfast.

A definite must for History or naval fans. Much more to see than you would think. Real attention to detail with lots of different rooms on board and includes toilets and a cafe. Very small and lots of stairs obviously but adds to the fun and the feeling. Gives a real sense of what it was like on board.

A Thrilling Time Capsule Step aboard history! HMS Belfast is a must-see for history buffs & adventure seekers. Explore the depths of a WWII cruiser, from cramped crew quarters to the imposing gun turrets. Immerse yourself in wartime life, witness firsthand the ship's vital role, & enjoy stunning Thames views. Perfect for families & history enthusiasts. Don't miss it!

Amazing experience kids love it..

I have visited the museum many years ago but took some visitors from abroad recently. We didn’t go in as the prices have become VERY expensive. I used to take my kids frequently as it was so reasonable and they loved exploring the ship. If you don’t mind the steep entrance cost, it’s a great boat to view. We enjoyed the history that is shown on the ship and the kids loved exploring every part of the ship they were allowed to access.

Amazing and very interesting place. Definitely a ship worth visiting. I'm including a few photos from the inside in my opinion. The most interesting thing, however, is the engine room.

I was impressed when i whent there with my family. It is like a time capsule. Highly recommend.

Caught a tantalizing glimpse of HMS Belfast during a river cruise. This iconic warship is a powerful reminder of London's maritime heritage. Its imposing presence on the Thames is truly captivating. Definitely keen to explore her decks on my next visit!

Well worth the visit if even moderately interested in naval warfare history. The audio story exhibits were great. A word of warning, if you're taller than 6 foot, expect stiff shoulders from stooping. Also, maybe avoid wearing a skirt.

Perfect, electronic audio guide, helpful stuff

Very informative, I learnt a lot of things I had no idea about! I would however recommend you visit on a cooler day as it gets very stuffy when it is warm outside. Apart from that a very enjoyable visit and day had by all

The absolute best climbing frame for a guy in the world...I lasted 6 hours here. and if they didn't close, I'd stay for a few more hours. The unique spaces of the battlecruiser HMS Belfast. I RECOMMEND!!!

I learnt a lot of cool facts, including WW2 stuff and more, excellent!! I’ve dreamed of visiting a real life light cruiser for a long time, and HMS Belfast made my dreams come true!!!!!

It is quite interactive for the little ones and teaches them what life was like inside a warship, I liked the visit.

Very cool experience touring this historic ship.

Imposing warship. The trip was very worth it. Feeling a little of the war energy running through your veins.

I visited the warship with friends and we found it to be a wonderful experience. As history lovers, there was plenty to explore and loads of information presented via easy to read signs. The interactive elements proved fun, even though we are all adults. The volunteers are eager to help out. I would suggest giving yourself at least three hours to cover the whole ship and be wary as there are many ladders that you'll need to climb up and down. Once atop the ship, you have a great view of the river. Definitely worth a visit if you have any interest in WWII. Booking in advance is best.

Interesting, lots of information about the ship. But the tour around the ship was very linear and in some places it was unclear on where you needed to go next.

You can never get bored of it or the amazing history

Very Interesting and knowledgeable. Great experience

Great ship full of amazing history

Great visit that taught us lots of things. The only problem is that it is difficult to spot.