Southsea Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Royal Marines Museum which includes heritage elements
Royal Marines Museum which includes heritage elements
Portsmouth D-Day Museum which includes heritage elements, military items and interior views
Royal Marines Museum showing heritage elements and interior views
Royal Marines Museum which includes a statue or sculpture

Popular places to visit

Southsea Castle showing a lighthouse, a castle and heritage elements

Southsea Castle

Located in a dramatic waterfront setting, this historic fort was once the first line of English defense and is now a fascinating museum.

Southsea Castle
Kings Theatre

Kings Theatre

Get tickets for a show at Kings Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Portsmouth. Amble around this relaxing area's waterfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Kings Theatre
Clarence Pier which includes interior views and a casino

Clarence Pier

Families flock to Portsmouth's waterside amusement park, where exhilarating activities include a high ropes course, roller coasters and a huge indoor play area.

Clarence Pier
Southsea Hoverport

Southsea Hoverport

Explore the waterfront in Portsmouth with a trip to Southsea Hoverport. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Southsea Hoverport
Portsmouth D-Day Museum showing military items and heritage elements

The D-Day Story

This insightful and interactive museum commemorates the heroism of the Allied forces, many of whom set off from Portsmouth to storm the beaches of Normandy in 1944.

The D-Day Story
Royal Marines Museum

Royal Marines Museum

The Royal Navy's elite military unit is celebrated and remembered on the grounds of a stunning Victorian building facing the waterfront.

Royal Marines Museum

Activities

Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

AU$20
per adult
Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour
Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth

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

AU$20
per adult
Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Portsmouth
The rear of the House - but the front as you come from the sea

Osborne House-A driver guided tour of Victoria's Island Paradise

AU$1,578
per traveller
Osborne House-A driver guided tour of Victoria's Island Paradise
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Our pick of the best Southsea Hotel Deals

ibis budget Portsmouth

ibis budget Portsmouth

3 out of 5
Fratton Way, Portsmouth, England
The price is AU$70 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$70
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Good stay"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

ibis budget Portsmouth
The Queens Hotel

The Queens Hotel

3 out of 5
Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, England
The price is AU$204 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$204
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8/10 Very Good! (817 reviews)
"Old style hotel thoroughly renovated and updated. Ample free parking is a bonus. Walking distance to the historic dockyard."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

The Queens Hotel
Southsea Rocks Hotel

Southsea Rocks Hotel

2 out of 5
4 Florence Rd, Portsmouth, England
The price is AU$85 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$85
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (102 reviews)
"Great value, great staff, great location"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Southsea Rocks Hotel
Ashbys

Ashbys

4 out of 5
4 Auckland Road West, Portsmouth, England
The price is AU$146 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$146
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach guesthouse in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 hot tubs, and a sauna. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (283 reviews)
"This stay was very unexpected, I travel a lot and don’t pay attention to where"

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Ashbys
Southseaa Inn

Southseaa Inn

3 out of 5
10b Victoria Road North, Portsmouth, England
Stay at this 3-star guesthouse in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth ...
7/10 Good! (126 reviews)
"Pleasant stay"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

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Southseaa Inn
Florence House Hotel & Restaurant

Florence House Hotel & Restaurant

4 out of 5
2 Malvern Road, Portsmouth, England
The price is AU$148 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$148
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (260 reviews)
"Fabulous stay at Florence House, excellent room and facilities and breakfast was outstanding in a beautiful outside garden area."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Florence House Hotel & Restaurant
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Other neighbourhoods around Southsea

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Portsmouth City Centre

4/5(1 area review)

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
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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
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Old Portsmouth

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

Old Portsmouth
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Cosham

4/5(1 area review)

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

Cosham

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