Portsmouth Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

HMS Warrior
HMS Warrior
Round Tower
St. John\'s Cathedral
Royal Marines Museum showing interior views and art

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Royal Marines Museum which includes heritage elements

Southsea

Southsea is a destination visitors seek out for its beaches, lively bars and seaside views. You might want to check out attractions like Fratton Park or Kings Theatre while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Southsea
St. John\'s Cathedral

Portsmouth City Centre

4/5(67 area reviews)

Portsmouth City Centre is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Portsmouth Guildhall and New Theatre Royal while in the area.

Portsmouth City Centre
Wider view from Portsdown Hill.the foreground shows Cosham. The M275 motorway bridge and the

Cosham

4/5(110 area reviews)

Cosham is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out PlayZone Portsmouth, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Cosham
The Point featuring a bay or harbor and cuddly or friendly animals as well as an individual male

Old Portsmouth

You'll enjoy the monuments and historical sites in Old Portsmouth. You might want to make time for a stop at Square Tower or The Point.

Old Portsmouth
Charles Dickens Birthplace featuring flowers and a house

Buckland

While Buckland may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Portsmouth International Port and Portsmouth Guildhall.

Buckland
Royal Maritime Hotel

Royal Maritime Hotel

3 out of 5
Queens Street Portsmouth England
The price is £66 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
£66
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Tv was way too small up by the ceiling. Peeling wallpaper bed very old .corridors terrible should be closed off and not let rooms in the areas affected. area

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Royal Maritime Hotel
Village Hotel Portsmouth

Village Hotel Portsmouth

4 out of 5
Lakeshore Drive Portsmouth England
The price is £63 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
£63
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Amenities, restaurant and bar staff very helpful booking in very easy, room was very good

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Village Hotel Portsmouth
ibis Portsmouth Centre

ibis Portsmouth Centre

3.5 out of 5
Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth England
The price is £45 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
£45
19 Mar - 20 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Room was ridiculously small, Lack of staff, left waiting for ages for service at the bar. When booking I was under the impression that I had booked for bed & breakfast but was told that it was room only. Also breakfast was poorly managed. Hot food was not being regularly topped up leading to items ...

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

ibis Portsmouth Centre
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Gunwharf Quays Apartments

Gunwharf Quays Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Gunwharf Quays Residential Portsmouth England
Stay at this apartment in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (67 reviews)
The apartment was compact and had everything we needed. Great location, amazing shopping centre on the doorstep. We would love to return.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Gunwharf Quays Apartments
Central Versatile Studio

Central Versatile Studio

2 out of 5
1 Aylward St Portsmouth England
Stay at this apartment in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are located nearby.
6/10 (1 review)
property just down rd from the hard. Hard to find without prior knowledge. Entry was difficult becuase the entry system at first took a lot of doing. It is on a safe system that needs imput from the owners and a no to get the small safe to drop and reveal the key to apt. Not able to get TV or internet ...

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Central Versatile Studio
The Coral Guest House 63 Jessie Rd

The Coral Guest House 63 Jessie Rd

Portsmouth England
Stay at this holiday home in Portsmouth. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Portsmouth International Port ...
The Coral Guest House 63 Jessie Rd
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Popular places to visit

Gunwharf Quays showing modern architecture and a river or creek

Gunwharf Quays

4.5/5(382 reviews)

Stretching along the sea is one of Portsmouth's coolest areas, with plenty of shops, cafés, bars and restaurants as well as a contemporary art gallery.

Gunwharf Quays
Portsmouth International Port

Portsmouth International Port

4/5(18 reviews)

Embark on a trip to Europe or enter the lovely town of Portsmouth, England, through the comfort and ease of this modern port.

Portsmouth International Port
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which includes a marina

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

4.5/5(287 reviews)

Find heroic ships, triumphant naval vessels and World War I frigates at this dockyard, a tribute to the city’s maritime might.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
HMS Victory which includes heritage elements and a statue or sculpture

HMS Victory

4.5/5(159 reviews)

Lord Nelson's triumphant warship is one of the best-preserved vessels from the Napoleonic wars and one of Portsmouth's most impressive attractions.

HMS Victory
Portsmouth Guildhall

Portsmouth Guildhall

4/5(12 reviews)

Sing along to some of the world’s biggest names in music, laugh until you cry and join the celebrations in this central entertainment venue.

Portsmouth Guildhall
University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

4/5(52 reviews)

The harbors of Portsmouth helped the city establish its importance in the world. Now this university continues innovating to deliver a global influence.

University of Portsmouth

Things to do

Isle of Wight: Osborne Admission Ticket

Isle of Wight: Osborne Admission Ticket

£9
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Isle of Wight: Osborne Admission Ticket
Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth

Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth

£10
per adult
Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth
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View from Hayling Island to Langstone, Hampshire, England, UK

Havant

Next to the Inn on the beach pub

Hayling Island

Panorama of Marina in Gosport from a drone, Portsmouth, Gosport, England

Gosport

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