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A harbor with a large sailing ship docked, a smaller sailboat, and a cruise ship in the background. 1
A brick wall with a plaque that reads "This WALL was begun the 4th June and finished 13th December 1773." 2
A street with a pub named 'The Ship Anson' and a sign for 'Botanica Co. Shop'. 3
A brick building with multiple windows and a tree in front. 4
A waterfront scene with a building labeled 'The Still & West' and a 'NO ENTRY' sign. 5
By Portsmouth of the past

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Overview

    • Be transported back to the lively lives of sailors living in Portsmouth
    • Understand its quirkiness with the weird & bizarre facts about the city
    • Fantastic photo opportunities

Activity location

    • Portsmouth
    • Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Victory Gate, The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3PU, UK | The Mudlarks Statue (a small girl & man), situated 30 meters from the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. An Portsmouth of the Past Walking Tour A Board and Banner may help. Portsmouth Harbour Station and The Hard Bus Interchange is 75m from the start of the tour. The Gosport Ferry is 100m from the start.
    • Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    A guide with over 40 years of experience of living in Portsmouth with an unrivalled range of knowledge of the old town.
  • Exclusions
    Entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard& access to its ship attractions
  • Exclusions
    Entrance to the Spinnaker Tower

What you can expect

  • Enjoy a leisurely walking tour around Old Portsmouth, taking in its points of interest and its hidden treasures. We focus on the quirky stories that you might miss in a stroll around this beautiful area.

    The tour ranges from the Romans at Portus Adurni (Portchester Castle today) through the development of Old Portsmouth in the late 12th century to the modern day Aircraft Carriers in the dockyard.

    The tour concentrates on stories of its people & how Portsmouth helped to shape the world through its naval history. The walk is supported by historic pictures, maps etc

    For children, an activity book / pencils is provided, with all content age appropriate.

    All funds raised / service charge are split with Cancer Research UK. Last year over £1200 raised so far for this incredible charity helping to beat these horrible diseases.

    The tour is wheelchair / scooter accessible & is dog friendly.

Location

Activity location

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    • Portsmouth
    • Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Victory Gate, The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3PU, UK | The Mudlarks Statue (a small girl & man), situated 30 meters from the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. An Portsmouth of the Past Walking Tour A Board and Banner may help. Portsmouth Harbour Station and The Hard Bus Interchange is 75m from the start of the tour. The Gosport Ferry is 100m from the start.
    • Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom