Portsmouth Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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 Sally Port or Square Tower.
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
Hotel staff were friendly and efficient. Breakfast lovely and dinner outstanding. Hotel room was clean and carpets and furniture looked new. Only downside was the part we stayed in seemed to be being renovated.. so stairway and corridor walls and flooring were messy. Other than that we enjoyed our ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
ibis Portsmouth Centre
great location, my son is in uni halls greetham street, Portsmnouth can be tricky to park, and is in walking distance for the shops, there is onsite parking, only 2 small disabled bays, but managed to park both nights
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Village Hotel Portsmouth
Spotless rooms, bed so comfortable all in all fantastic
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Gunwharf Quays Apartments
Nice place, price convenient, well located, some ítems degraded
Reviewed on 3 Dec 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 July 2025
Spacious semi-detached Southsea House
Comfortable house in a quiet area but with bars, shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. Historic dockyard is 30 minutes walk or 10 minutes on the bus. Very clean, spacious house with comfortable beds
Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025
Popular places to visit
Portsmouth International Port
Embark on a trip to Europe or enter the lovely town of Portsmouth, England, through the comfort and ease of this modern port.
Gunwharf Quays
Stretching along the sea is one of Portsmouth's coolest areas, with plenty of shops, cafés, bars and restaurants as well as a contemporary art gallery.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Find heroic ships, triumphant naval vessels and World War I frigates at this dockyard, a tribute to the city’s maritime might.
HMS Victory
Lord Nelson's triumphant warship is one of the best-preserved vessels from the Napoleonic wars and one of Portsmouth's most impressive attractions.
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sing along to some of the world’s biggest names in music, laugh until you cry and join the celebrations in this central entertainment venue.
University of Portsmouth
The harbors of Portsmouth helped the city establish its importance in the world. Now this university continues innovating to deliver a global influence.
Activities
Isle of Wight: Osborne Admission Ticket
