Southsea Travel Guide

Portsmouth

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

Popular places to visit

Southsea Castle showing a lighthouse, château or palace and heritage elements

Southsea Castle

4/5(31 reviews)

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

5/5(2 reviews)

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 lively bars.

Kings Theatre
Clarence Pier which includes a casino and interior views

Clarence Pier

3.5/5(3 reviews)

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
Portsmouth D-Day Museum which includes heritage elements and military items

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
Southsea Hoverport

Southsea Hoverport

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

Southsea Hoverport
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

Things to do

Portsmouth: The D-Day Story Entry Ticket

Portsmouth: The D-Day Story Entry Ticket

฿702
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Portsmouth: The D-Day Story Entry Ticket
War memorial

Portsmouth Naval History Private Guided Walking Tour

฿1,155
per adult
Portsmouth Naval History Private Guided Walking Tour
Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Ticket

Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Ticket

฿842
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Ticket
Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Abseiling Experience

Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Abseiling Experience

฿4,888
per adult
Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Abseiling Experience
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

฿34,213
per traveller
Osborne House-A driver guided tour of Victoria's Island Paradise
Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

฿444
per adult
Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour
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Top hotels in Southsea

ibis budget Portsmouth
ibis budget Portsmouth
3 out of 5
Fratton Way, Portsmouth, England
The price is ฿1,573 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿1,573
฿1,887 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Great stay
"Good clean room with AC"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

ibis budget Portsmouth
Southsea Rocks Hotel
Southsea Rocks Hotel
2 out of 5
4 Florence Rd, Portsmouth, England
The price is ฿1,517 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
฿1,517
฿1,820 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and housekeeping. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (40 reviews)
"This was a basic hotel the room was good clean and comfortable the minus points was no en suites and no facilities to make a drink in the room it was a 2 flight of staires to the kitchen but no guarantee there was milk for drinks overall it was reasonable for what was on offer"

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Southsea Rocks Hotel
The Queens Hotel
The Queens Hotel
3 out of 5
Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, England
The price is ฿3,745 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿3,745
฿4,494 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8/10 Very Good! (787 reviews)
Affordable luxury
"Great location, spacious rooms. Great service"

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

The Queens Hotel
Southseaa Inn
Southseaa Inn
3 out of 5
10b Victoria Road North, Portsmouth, England
Stay at this 3-star guesthouse in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth ...
7/10 Good! (116 reviews)
"It was central to Southsea and only a 20 minute walk from the seafront or 10 minutes to the shops."

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2025

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Southseaa Inn
Q8 Boutique Hotel
Q8 Boutique Hotel
4 out of 5
38 Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, England
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (243 reviews)
Highly recommend
"I loved everything!;friendly staff ,good atmosphere & good location."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

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Q8 Boutique Hotel
Stattons Hotel & Restaurant
Stattons Hotel & Restaurant
4 out of 5
6 Florence Road, Portsmouth, England
The price is ฿3,764 per night from 24 Jul to 25 Jul
฿3,764
฿4,517 total
24 Jul - 25 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (218 reviews)
Fantastic hotel
"Beautifully decorated, comfortable room. Everything spotless"

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025

Stattons Hotel & Restaurant
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Other neighbourhoods around Southsea

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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.

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 Old Portsmouth Beach.

Old Portsmouth
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Cosham

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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