Portsmouth Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Portsmouth
Where to stay in Portsmouth
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.
Portsmouth City Centre
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.
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.
Cosham
Cosham is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out PlayZone Portsmouth, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
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 Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth International Port.
Royal Maritime Hotel, BW Signature Collection
"This is a wonderful place to stay. The location is perfect! The rooms are spotless, comfortable and nicely decorated. This hotel is excellent value. Highly recommend it."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Portsmouth Marriott Hotel
"From check in to check out this was a really good experience. The air conditioning and temperature control wasn’t the best but for the price this was all great value. We didn’t stay long enough to enjoy the amenities but all looked good."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG
"Quite run down and felt very transactional."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Gunwharf Quays Apartments
"Convenient location to railway & maritime museum. Be prepared to bring your own tea, coffee, flannel, wash up brush/scrub. Information to operate the oven where not for the model provided, and we struggled to operate the dishwasher, so gave up on that. Also couldn't get the under cupboard lights ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Spacious First-Floor Super King or Twin Studio Apartment with Free Parking
"The room was clean, and a great location in Southsea. A few small issues: the TV stopped working on our last morning, the bath had not been used and the water ran yellow, but the shower was fine. A cloth to do the washing up would have been of use. Overall the room was a great base for our weekend ..."
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
ANG Apartments
"Nice place to stay, lovely beach view and close to amenities"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Popular places to visit
Gunwharf Quays
When you visit Gunwharf Quays, a favourite shopping spot in Portsmouth, you can browse for souvenirs. Amble around this relaxing area's waterfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
You can learn about the history of Portsmouth when you stop by Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Amble around this relaxing area's waterfront and enjoy its lively bars.
Portsmouth International Port
Explore the waterfront in Portsmouth with a trip to Portsmouth International Port. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
HMS Victory
You can browse the exhibits at HMS Victory, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Portsmouth. Amble around this relaxing area's waterfront and enjoy its lively bars.
Portsmouth Guildhall
Enjoy a show at Portsmouth Guildhall, a theatre with a story to tell in Portsmouth. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
University of Portsmouth
Explore the campus of University of Portsmouth as part of your travels around Portsmouth. Stroll along the waterfront in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.
Other places like Portsmouth
- Gunwharf Quays
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- HMS Victory
- University of Portsmouth
- Mary Rose Museum
- Kings Theatre
- Fratton Park
- Clarence Pier
- Pyramids Centre Portsmouth
- Wedgewood Rooms
- Eastney Beach
- Sally Port
- HMS Warrior
- The Point
- Cathedral of St. Thomas
- HMS M33
- New Theatre Royal
- Great Salterns Golf Course
- Portsmouth Driving Range Golf
- PlayZone Portsmouth
- Royal Garrison Church
- Leisure Island
