The Golden Hinde

A wonderful chance to feel how cramped and small drakes ship was. The idea of doing such long voyages in this boat is incredible. This ship is a typical pirate ship so the kids love it.

Stepping aboard the Golden Hinde is like stepping back in time to the golden age of exploration. The creaky timbers groan underfoot, and the air whips through your hair as you imagine Drake himself standing on the deck, plotting his course around the globe.

The ship is surprisingly small and cramped, but that only adds to the authenticity of the experience. You can almost feel the claustrophobia of the sailors as they huddled below decks during storms, and the thrill of victory as they sighted land after months at sea.

The exhibits on board are well-done, bringing to life the lives of the sailors and the challenges they faced. You can learn about the ship's weaponry, the food they ate, and the diseases they feared.

So cool! This is such an important part of history, and I loved being able to see it. It is being renovated, so there is a lot of scaffolding covering the ship. The entry fee to go on board is not that high. It was £6 per person or 18 for a group of four

Fascinating tour
Patrick was amazing I learnt so much can’t recommend highly enough.
An outstanding experience truly charismatic and equally handsome tour guide

Wandering about London on the south bank of the Thames, I came across this old sea vessel and was pleasantly surprised. It looks authentic, and it should, because it’s a replica of the original sailing galleon captained by Sir Francis Drake. It certainly looks the part, and at first I wondered if it was an original. But after thinking a bit more I realised there was little chance a vessel this old from the 1500s could still be in such pristine condition. While it is a replica, it is also an actual sea faring ship that has seen a good amount of real ocean sailing. Anyway it really is an impressive sight that you should check out when in the area.

We were fortunate to visit on a "pay what you can" day. A truly superb experience. Atmospheric, authentic, and informative. It was interesting to understand how the seafarers lived and worked. We were, unbelievably, lucky to have the whole ship to ourselves too! Well worth a visit if you are in the area. We only spent approximately 30mins on the ship and saw everything.....

Really fun experience and well managed. Our guide/hostess (dark hair, fringe/bob sorry forgot your name) was excellent! Also shout out to Sir Francis Drake who was v good.
Recommend

Overnight living history experience for a group of cubs and scouts ages 8 to 15 with accompanying adults, total 40. Excellent visit from start to finish and all ages enjoyed it immensely. This was our fourth time and we'll be back for more.

We visited the Golden Hind on February 18th. There was no queue at the entrance and we bought tickets on place. Many thanks to Frankie for an interesting excursion. The ship is worth a visit for both children and adults, especially if they are interested in the history of navigation. You can join a tour or explore the ship on your own. This is not an original ship, but a replica, but that doesn’t make the visit any less interesting. When visiting, you can put yourself in the shoes of the Elizabethan seafarers and appreciate all the difficulties of navigation. I wish the whole team good luck in their future work. I hope to visit you again.

Great for the kids enjoyed map hunting how to fire a cannon plus how to use Cutlass (toy) then receiving their pirate name can buy tickets in advance

We took 100+ kids here on a school trip. The staff were amazing, very good replica ship and perfect location next to the borough market 😁

Visited today with a friend and 2 kids (6&8). The 6 year old said it was the most excited he had ever been (because it was an actual pirate ship - sort of) and had repeated questions, which Frankie (staff member) answered brilliantly every time (knowledgeably, pitched perfectly for all our understanding and with warmth and humour). We all really enjoyed it, it's so evocative of times past and sea adventures. We liked it so much that we paid more than usual entrance price on 'pay what you want' day. My only wish is that I could've gift aided it so you got even more! Thank you.

A beautiful ship. Really worth a visit to see how car we have come!

I really would have have not wanted to traven half away around the world on it but to look at it is totally fascinating.

Saddly we could not go on it due to works on going but still worth going to look from the outside.

5 stars go and see it!

After a fabulous lunch at Borough Market, this
is a great find. The ship, a replica, is Real History.
You will be amazed as to how this little beauty
could have survived a journey around the world.
Clocking up over 100k miles it finally came to rest
here in 1996. Guided tours. Tickets available on
board. 'Pirate heaven' for kids. Continue walking
along the South Bank. There's so much more to see.

Though if you’re a big guy like me you will struggle to fit and your back and knees will kill you but this is the most fun I’ve had in so long. This escape room is so cool combining the 2 World navigating voyages of the Golden Hinde in a fun, educational and fun experience. Some clues are more challenging than others, but if we did it in an hour, anyone can because we are dumb 😂

Get over there and solve a mystery as your walk through history.

Replica of the Golden Hinde, of Sir Francis Drake fame. Well worth a visit to see inside and the conditions that were endured as he sailed over 250,000 around the world.

Came across this by chance, and so glad I did, very interesting and the team doing the work are doing a fantastic job.

You can donate out of hours via the wireless reader, think it’s set at a minimum of £3

For such a small fee you get an awful lot for your money. The guides give frequent well told animated histories of the ship. The ship itself is fascinating to explore (mind your head!) It is mind blowing to know it (bear in mind it's a 50 year old reproduction) circumnavigated the globe with only 60 sailors on board led by Sir Francis Drake. Children will love this ship, with lots of nooks and crannies to explore.

One of my most favourite locations in London. A stunning boat full of history and excitement. I recommend pre booking your tickets to ensure you get on. The boat has a lot of see and do onboard.

There are no refreshments on board but there are loads of pubs and restaurants around. It is just around the corner from Borough Market which is full of tasty treats

A smashing look back in time at a ship that played a really important part in our history, preserved in a hidden part of London surrounded by people who don't really understand its relevance but love the fact it's a boat with the gerkhin in the background. Climb aboard to have the "pirate" experience or ignore the fact everything is about parents trying to stop kids from crying and attempt to engage as an adult with an important relic.

Nice to look at - combinable with a trip to borough market