Colette's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Historic dockyard see the Mary rose, victory and warrior just 30min walk from our holiday home
345 locals recommend
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Historic dockyard see the Mary rose, victory and warrior just 30min walk from our holiday home
Free walking tour which takes you round the highlights / key places of interest round Portsmouth.
Millennium Trail
Free walking tour which takes you round the highlights / key places of interest round Portsmouth.
Recently renovated the D-Day story is the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany occupation during the 2nd world war. Just 15 min walk from our holiday home
41 locals recommend
D-Day Museum
Clarence EsplanadeRecently renovated the D-Day story is the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany occupation during the 2nd world war. Just 15 min walk from our holiday home
Clarence Pier
Fun fair with lovely views of the sea.
Great place to visit for shopping outlets, cinema, bowling. Also, plenty of bars and restaurants
12 locals recommend
Gunwharf Quays
Great place to visit for shopping outlets, cinema, bowling. Also, plenty of bars and restaurants
Just 5 min walk from our holiday home you can jump on this hovercraft which will take 10mins to get to IOW
25 locals recommend
Hovertravel - Portsmouth to Isle of Wight Ferry
Clarence EsplanadeJust 5 min walk from our holiday home you can jump on this hovercraft which will take 10mins to get to IOW
South Parade Pier
South ParadeNostalgic place to visit
Lovely walk near the beach. The walls have been converted into art studios. There are cafes and coffee shops to explore here too.
19 locals recommend
The Hotwalls Studios
Broad StreetLovely walk near the beach. The walls have been converted into art studios. There are cafes and coffee shops to explore here too.
Aquarium not as good as the London one but ok if you need something to entertain children for an hour or 2
29 locals recommend
Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth
Clarence EsplanadeAquarium not as good as the London one but ok if you need something to entertain children for an hour or 2
Free to walk around has champagne bar there every Friday in the summer months and only 10 min walk from our holiday home
76 locals recommend
Southsea Castle
Clarence EsplanadeFree to walk around has champagne bar there every Friday in the summer months and only 10 min walk from our holiday home
Cinema at Gun wharf great to entertain yourself on a rainy day.
41 locals recommend
Vue Cinema Portsmouth
Gunwharf RoadCinema at Gun wharf great to entertain yourself on a rainy day.
City advice
Getting around
Walking from our holiday home to any of the key sites is only a short walk away from anything.
Clarence pier - fun fair only 5 min walk
DDay museum only 10min walk
Old portsmouth 15min walk
Gun Wharf only 20 min walk
Historic dockyard 25min walk