Portsmouth - the waterfront city
At the heart of the city is Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Here you can explore Lord Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory and tour Queen Victoria’s battleship, HMS Warrior 1860. You visit the Mary Rose Museum and trace the history of the Royal Navy at the Royal Naval Museum.
“My favourite thing about Portsmouth is its people. They are always cheerful and helpful and justly proud of their great city. There seems to be a permanent 'buzz' about the city and with this great atmosphere, and so much to see and do for all ages, it is a perfect holiday destination.”
Ray Fairbank, Lincolnshire
The Spinnaker Tower is a great place to begin your visit to Portsmouth. Standing 170m high with the city laid out before you, you’ll be able to see how compact the city is. Watch the bustling harbour in action and dare to step out onto Europe’s largest glass floor.
Portsmouth boasts a number of award-winning restaurants and is home to two of its very own food festivals. With regular farmers' markets and plenty of establishments offering a taste of local food, Portsmouth is becoming the South’s newest foodie haven.
Paling wajib dilakukan pada siang hari | Paling wajib dilakukan pada malam hari |
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| Visit 3 of the most important ships ever built – HMS Warrior 1860, HMS Victory and The Mary Rose – at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard . | Enjoy a taste of Portsmouth at one of the city’s fabulous restaurants - Portsmouth, eat and drink . |
| Get the best view of the city from the top of Portsmouth’s iconic Spinnaker Tower . | Listen to the best in live music at Portsmouth’s famous Wedgewood Rooms, The Cellars or Portsmouth Guildhall . |
| Shop ‘til you drop at all three of the city’s shopping areas – Gunwharf Quays , City Centre and Southsea | Join a Dark Encounters Ghost Tour or Paranormal Investigation to discover a darker side of Portsmouth |
| Walk along Southsea's seafront promenade, backed by gorgeous green spaces | Catch a show at one of the city’s beautiful Matcham theatres, the New Theatre Royal or the Kings Theatre. |
| Check out the ‘A Study In Sherlock’ exhibition at Portsmouth’s City Museum . | Sample some local ale at one of Portsmouth’s traditional pubs - Portsmouth, eat and drink . |
Head to Fratton Park to catch the Premier League’s finest in action and some of the most passionate fans in the country.
Every October Portsmouth is host to the Great South Run, Europe’s leading 10-mile road race.
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