Buy tickets for HMS Caroline
Immerse yourself in our guided tours on your visit, limited to an exclusive 15 guests per tour. There are 8 tours scheduled throughout the day, from 10am until 3.15pm. During Northern Ireland school holidays, the ship will be open for free flow visits.
While spontaneity is welcomed, we recommend booking your place in advance to ensure a seamless visit and to mitigate against a lack of availability of tour spots on the day.
As there is always something new to discover your ticket offers unlimited visits and is valid for an entire year.
Ticket Options
HMS Caroline Child (5-15)
HMS Caroline Senior (65+)
HMS Caroline Family (Option 1)
This ticket is for one adult and up to three children.
HMS Caroline Family (Option 2)
This ticket is for two adults and up to three children.
Further Information
Want to come back and experience HMS Caroline again? Tours are scheduled throughout the day at 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, and 3pm. While spontaneity is welcomed, we recommend booking your place in advance to ensure a seamless visit and to mitigate against a lack of availability of tour spots on the day.
We offer free tickets for those who are visiting as a carer and to children under five years of age.
Gift Aid is reclaimed by the charity from HMRC from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer. In order to Gift Aid your donation you must select one of the Gift Aid ticket options.
Gift Aid allows us to reclaim 25p tax for every £1 spent. As a charity, every penny counts. Your kind donation to support the work of National Museum of The Royal Navy is subject to HMRC terms and conditions and is therefore not eligible for a refund. Whether it's to conserve world famous ships or bring historical artefacts to the public, selecting the Gift Aid tickets helps us to continue this valuable work.
Please notify the charity if you:
- Want to cancel this declaration
- Change your name or home address*
- No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gain
*not required for one-off declarations
If you pay income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your self-assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.
For registered disabled visitors, carers go free.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult, under 3s go free.
Pets are not permitted on site, except for assistance pets.
Attraction tickets are not valid over special events.
Veteran's Discount
Veterans qualify for a 30% discount on tickets for up to 5 people on walk up ticket prices. There are many different ways you can show your veteran status, we will accept the following:
- Veterans card
- Veterans rail card
- Discharge papers
- Veteran's pin badge
Blue Light Cardholders
Blue Light cardholders can receive a 30% discount on tickets (up to 5 individuals - including the passholder). This offer is a walk up offer and can be redeemed by showing your Blue Light card when purchasing your ticket.
Defence Discount Service
Defence Discount Service cardholders can receive a 30% discount on tickets, (up to 5 individuals - including the passholder). This offer is a walk up offer and can be redeemed by showing your Defence Discount card when purchasing your ticket.
UK Serving Personnel
UK serving personnel qualify for free entry, with to up to five guests receiving 30% off walk-up ticket prices. This offer can be redeemed at our ticket box by showing a valid MOD 90 card. This offer cannot be purchased online or used in conjunction with any other offer.
You are required to present your valid MOD90 ID when visiting the site. No other forms of ID are accepted.
International Serving Personnel
International serving personnel can receive a 30% discount on tickets. This offer is only applicable for the holder and does not extend to additional guests.
Museums Association Member
Museum Association Members get free entry. Proof of membership is required. This offer only extends to the Museum Association member.
Art Fund/National Art Pass
Members/cardholders are entitled to free entry. This offer will apply to the corresponding number of memberships holders:
- Single membership = 1 free ticket
- Joint membership = 2 free tickets
- Family membership = 1 Family ticket (valid for 2 adults and up to 3 children
This offer is a walk up offer only. Art passes must be shown at time of purchase and tickets are available from the Ticket Office on the day of your visit.