Things to do in Portsmouth

Enjoy Portsmouth’s fascinating mix of history and heritage, lively arts, museums and galleries. Offering something for everyone, Portsmouth is a dynamic and vibrant waterfront city bursting with great reasons to visit.

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Spinnaker Tower

View things differently at the top of Britain’s best viewing tower – the stunning 170 metre tall icon on the South Coast. Discover one of the most fascinating sea and landscapes, spanning 23 miles and over 1700 years of history. Explore the secrets within the view with the new i-VIEW interactive interpretation – including Nelson’s Victory and the famous Mary Rose wreck site.

Venture across the amazing glass Sky Walk, with virtually nothing between you and the waves below. Then head up to the Sky Deck - open to the elements and the energising sea breeze.

For information about bookings please telephone the Spinnaker Tower on 023 9285 7520 or visit the website www.spinnakertower.co.uk. Book your admission tickets online to save 15%.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

This world-class visitor destination provides an experience that spans 800 years of British naval history. There really is nowhere else in the UK that you can celebrate the Royal Navy, past, present and future. Feel what it was really like to serve and fight on board the ships that shaped Britain’s history, alongside modern warships of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, just a 5 minute walk from Gunwharf Quays.

Mary Rose Museum

Located just metres from Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory and the ships of the modern Royal Navy, the new museum provides one of the most significant insights into Tudor life in the world and creates the new centrepiece to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Royal Naval Submarine Museum

With a total of five submarines in their collection - the Royal Navy Submarine Museum also boasts a collection of thousands of personal items, photos and documents detailing the lives of every British submariner who has served in the Royal Navy.

The D-Day Story

How do you get an army across the English Channel and into France when your enemy is well armed, well trained and expecting you? Find out at The D-Day Story.

Following a huge renovation project, the museum tells the stories of those people involved in the Normandy Landings. Featuring first-hand accounts and fascinating objects from the time, the museum puts visitors firmly in the shoes of those setting off from Portsmouth.

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