The Golden Hinde

Visit the The Golden Hinde

One of the most famous Tudor galleons of its day, The Golden Hinde was best known for her circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580 captained by Sir Francis Drake.  The original ship was preserved as a museum and by the mid-17th century she had rotted and was broken up. A full-size reconstruction of the ship The Golden Hinde was built by traditional methods  Devon and launched in 1973. She sailed more than 140,000 miles (225,000 km), in fact much further than the original ship and since 1996 she has been berthed at St Mary Overie Dock in Bankside, Southward, London.

Overnight Living History for Families

You can even have a sleepover The Golden Hinde! Live as part of Sir Francis Drake's crew, dress up sailor style and enjoy fun activities including sleeping on the Gun Deck! The next sleepover is 7 April 2018, 5.00pm – 9.00am the next day. Tickets are £45.00 per person. Purchase online via Facebook event page Phone enquiries 0207 403 0123.

During the evening families will feast together as a crew in our hold swapping battle stories and sup on Tudor fare of stew and grog. After an evening of exciting activities, your new crew will bunk down in authentic quarters and wake to a hearty Tudor breakfast before departing for land and the modern world. Suitable for children from 6 - 11 years old. All children must be accompanied by adults.

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