The Dockyard is now closed to visitors for the winter and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2021.
We are currently working on our opening dates for 2021. During 2020 we introduced a new booking system that requires everyone to pre-book their visit, with an arrival time, in advance. This system helps us manage the number of visitors on site each day, keeps queues to a minimum and, most importantly, helps keep our visitors and staff safe.
Whilst we are waiting for the latest safety updates from Government, we don’t feel it’s fair to start asking you to commit to specific dates for visiting in 2021. Until then, we have provided an annual ticket gift voucher – you can either buy this for yourself or maybe you would like to gift a trip for a loved one?
This means you can still purchase a ticket but it gives you the flexibility of booking your 2021 visit when you feel ready. Your 12-month ticket will only be activated on the day of your first visit.
We thank you again for your support, and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2021.
This voucher gives the recipient entry to The Historic Dockyard Chatham for 12 months (from the date of the first visit). This voucher includes:
It does not include entry to our Salute to the ’40s event (September).
If you’re a fan of the hit series, a trip to see where Call the Midwife is filmed should be top of your bucket list.
A unique gift and day out, these tickets can also be bought as gift vouchers.
Choose date and time: Buy Tickets
Unsure when to visit, or would like to treat a loved one: Gift Vouchers
Are you looking for a unique gift or struggling to find that present for that person that seems to have everything?
Why not treat them to a Dockyard annual ticket, a Call the Midwife experience or a unique gift from the Master Ropemakers?
Take a look at what we offer and simply print the vouchers in the comfort of your own home.
Pay for a day and return again (and again!) for free. General admission tickets are valid for 1 year, giving you unlimited access to our incredible site with 3 historic ships, interactive museum galleries and 80 acres.
All profits made through the sale of admission tickets go towards the preservation of the 80-acre Historic Dockyard site. So every time you visit you know you are helping to look after the most complete dockyard of the Age of Sail and to develop its award winning programmes the benefit of visitors now and in the future.
Please note:
| Ticket Type | Online Price | Regular Ticket Price | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | £22.00 | £25.00 | NA |
| Concession | £19.50 | £22.50 | Senior Citizen (Age 65+)
Ex-Forces, HM Forces, Kent Services and Forces with ID & Students – walk up only with ID |
| Child | £13.00 | £15.00 | Aged 4 – 15 years |
| Child | FREE | FREE | Aged 3 and under – walk up only |
| Family | £58.00 | £66.00 | 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children |
| Additional Child | £9.50 | £11.50 | Applicable when adding additional children to family ticket |
| Carer | N/A | Free | Disabled visitors enter at normal price (of age of ticket) and a carer free of charge. Carers will need to show a form of ID upon arrival. *This is for 1 carer only.
This is processed on walk up only |
*Please note the promotional price cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount code
If you are a UK taxpayer paying for yourself and/or your family group to enter the site, you can choose to make a Gift Aid donation and the government allows us to reclaim the tax you’ve already paid at no cost to yourself – 25p for every £1 – it’s called a Gift Aid visit.
The Dockyard is open February – November with seasonal variations on our closing time. Please check our times before your visit.
The Historic Dockyard Chatham is accessible by a wide variety of routes whether you are arriving by car, boat or public transport.
Galleries and attractions are generally accessible to all visitors but for full accessibility details please take time to read our information before your visit.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Curator, a Master Ropemaker or a Visit Maker? We regularly take you behind the scenes with our blog articles giving you a small insight into our people and what’s involved in the day to day running of our historic site, as well as some interesting inspiration for alternative visits.
