
18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100)
Sat 19 Sept · 11:00
HMS Sultan (Caledonia Gate)
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A guided tour around one of the Palmerston Forts will run at HMS Sultan (Caledonia Gate) on 19 September 2026. This historic site was built to defend Portsmouth from a possible French invasion.
Enjoy a guided tour around one of the Palmerston Forts, built to defend Portsmouth from a possible French invasion…
A tour around one of the Palmerston Forts built to defend Portsmouth from the French. Visit the Tunnels, Caponiers, haunted Keep and Fort Museum in the grounds of the Royal Navy training establishment HMS Sultan
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of tour
Family-friendly but children must be fully supervised. Event is not suitable for children under the age of five.
This tour is held in conjunction with three other events at HMS SULTAN. Visitors should book each tour they wish to join at separate times in the day.
Entrance: Caledonia Gate, HMS Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BY
Duration: approx 1hr 30mins
Booking OPENS on 22 Aug at 0930
Advance Registration required: Limited spaces on each tour. You may book up to 4 tickets per booking.
To complete your registration you will need the name of everyone who needs a ticket, contact telephone number, email, post code, car registration
Please complete registration within 10:00 minutes. After this, the reservation we're holding will be released to others.
Alternative dates: If your first choice of date or time is fully booked, you can either add your name to the waitlist or return to the booking page of our website and choose again.
Other tours at HMS Sultan on Saturday 19 September:
HMS Sultan: Marine Engineering Museum
HMS Sultan: Airfield Museum
HMS Sultan: Aircraft Tours
If you also want to register for these tours, please make sure you pick times which do not over-lap.
FAQs and more information:
Security: HMS Sultan is an active Military Establishment. Photo ID is required for all adult visitors. You must bring your ticket with you. Vehicle Registration Numbers must be provided in advance. Bags may be searched.
The Establishment may have to cancel at short notice for operational reasons. HMS Sultan reserves the right to refuse access on the day. No other part of HMS Sultan will be open to visitors.
Accessibility: Partial wheelchair access. For full accessibility options and facilities available, please go to HMS SULTAN - Fort Rowner Tour - Gosport Heritage Open Days
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100) takes place on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 11:00.
18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100) is held at HMS Sultan (Caledonia Gate) in Portsmouth (Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BY).
Entry to 18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100) is free.
Tickets for 18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100) can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100)
Editorial Summary
A guided tour around one of the Palmerston Forts will run at HMS Sultan (Caledonia Gate) on 19 September 2026. This historic site was built to defend Portsmouth from a possible French invasion.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
Enjoy a guided tour around one of the Palmerston Forts, built to defend Portsmouth from a possible French invasion…
A tour around one of the Palmerston Forts built to defend Portsmouth from the French. Visit the Tunnels, Caponiers, haunted Keep and Fort Museum in the grounds of the Royal Navy training establishment HMS Sultan
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of tour
Family-friendly but children must be fully supervised. Event is not suitable for children under the age of five.
This tour is held in conjunction with three other events at HMS SULTAN. Visitors should book each tour they wish to join at separate times in the day.
Entrance: Caledonia Gate, HMS Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BY
Duration: approx 1hr 30mins
Booking OPENS on 22 Aug at 0930
Advance Registration required: Limited spaces on each tour. You may book up to 4 tickets per booking.
To complete your registration you will need the name of everyone who needs a ticket, contact telephone number, email, post code, car registration
Please complete registration within 10:00 minutes. After this, the reservation we're holding will be released to others.
Alternative dates: If your first choice of date or time is fully booked, you can either add your name to the waitlist or return to the booking page of our website and choose again.
Other tours at HMS Sultan on Saturday 19 September:
HMS Sultan: Marine Engineering Museum
HMS Sultan: Airfield Museum
HMS Sultan: Aircraft Tours
If you also want to register for these tours, please make sure you pick times which do not over-lap.
FAQs and more information:
Security: HMS Sultan is an active Military Establishment. Photo ID is required for all adult visitors. You must bring your ticket with you. Vehicle Registration Numbers must be provided in advance. Bags may be searched.
The Establishment may have to cancel at short notice for operational reasons. HMS Sultan reserves the right to refuse access on the day. No other part of HMS Sultan will be open to visitors.
Accessibility: Partial wheelchair access. For full accessibility options and facilities available, please go to HMS SULTAN - Fort Rowner Tour - Gosport Heritage Open Days
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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When is 18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100)?
18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100) takes place on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 11:00.
Where is 18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100) taking place?
18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100) is held at HMS Sultan (Caledonia Gate) in Portsmouth (Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BY).
How much are tickets for 18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100)?
Entry to 18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100) is free.
How do I get tickets for 18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100)?
Tickets for 18. HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (1100) can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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