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 Sally Port.
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.
Village Hotel Portsmouth
Clean room. Super efficient and friendly staff. Everley pool and facilities - clean and perfect temperature pool and other facilities in the spa areas. Bar staff and area very welcoming with screens for sports all around if that's your interest but not intrusive if it's not. Starbucks staff Were ...
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Portsmouth by IHG
Yes
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
Portsmouth Marriott Hotel
Great room and clean. Comfy bed
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
Gunwharf Quays Apartments
Great location for the Historic Dockyard and shopping. Easy parking and access. The apartment itself is a little tired - plumbing was an unreliable and there was no access to balcony (it seems like they’ve maybe had issues with it breaking in the past!). The door was basically impossible to shut ...
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Central Versatile Studio
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
Purple Cloud Cottage
This home is great with four bedrooms and a nice backyard. Was a short walk to restaurants and pubs. A convenience store a few doors down made it easy to buy anything we needed from food, snacks and drinks including spirits and beer. Hosts when above and beyond our expectations for us to have a wonderful ...
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2024
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 top-notch restaurants or lively bars 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.
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.
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.
Other places like Portsmouth
- Gunwharf Quays
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- HMS Victory
- University of Portsmouth
- Mary Rose Museum
- Kings Theatre
- Fratton Park
- Clarence Pier
- HMS Warrior
- Eastney Beach
- The Point
- Pyramids Centre Portsmouth
- HMS M33
- Sally Port
- Wedgewood Rooms
- New Theatre Royal
- PlayZone Portsmouth
- Blue Reef Aquarium
- Royal Garrison Church
