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.
Cosham
Cosham is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out PlayZone Portsmouth, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
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 Cathedral of St. Thomas.
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.
Royal Maritime Hotel
The corridors, room and swimming pool / sauna areas were terrible. No warnings that the property was undergoing refurbishment. Guest services were rude invading personal space. Communication was poor. Sauna switched off and wasn't advised it takes 15 minutes to heat up.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Village Hotel Portsmouth
Out of town hotel but great links to major motorways and A roads
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG
Great welcome from the reception staff, very helpful & polite. Breakfast did exactly what breakfast needed to do, varied enough for most people to find something they like. Parking in the shopping centre car park which is a short walk to the hotel ( row H is closest to the escalator / lift / stairs ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Gunwharf Quays Apartments
The apartment is small but ok, the furnishings are bought from a charity shop scratch and damaged! The cooker unusable no wire trays! The ensuite shower room sink hot tap dosnt work! Stained carpets !needs alot of TLC befor next let.dish washer draw boken! Could not sit in sun chairs need a wash ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
ANG Apartments
Spacious First-Floor Super King or Twin Studio Apartment with Free Parking
The room was brilliant. Really clean, had a great shower and other amenities which were an unexpected bonus. The hosts let us park early for free, for which we were grateful. The beds were comfortable. Really impressed and we would highly recommend them.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Gunwharf Quays
You can do some window-shopping at Gunwharf Quays during your visit to Portsmouth. 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.
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 top-notch restaurants.
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.
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 top-notch restaurants.
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 top-notch restaurants.
Other places like Portsmouth
- Gunwharf Quays
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- HMS Victory
- University of Portsmouth
- Mary Rose Museum
- Clarence Pier
- Kings Theatre
- Fratton Park
- New Theatre Royal
- Pyramids Centre Portsmouth
- HMS Warrior
- Eastney Beach
- Cathedral of St. Thomas
- The Point
- Wedgewood Rooms
- Blue Reef Aquarium
- Sally Port
- PlayZone Portsmouth
- HMS M33
- Great Salterns Golf Course
- Leisure Island
- Portsmouth Driving Range Golf
