“HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose all well worth a visit. There is also a very reasonably priced hop on, hop off harbour ferry tour I'd recommend”

“Good for outlet shopping, eating out, cinema and great views of Portsmouth harbour.”

“Portsmouth Dockyards are steeped in History with the HMS Victory,The Mary Rose as well as numerous other activities and sights. It's also practically next door to Gunwharf Quays!”

“Take a trip up the tower for great views, you can also abseil down it if you are a thrill seeker!”

“This was one of my best days out ever. I always wanted to go in a submarine and you really gets to see how cramped it must have been in a submarine.”

“Lots of good theatre productions and situated on the main social hub of Portsmouth, Albert Road. lots of bars for a pre drink before a show or after hours. ”

“Recently refurbished and extended. History on our doorstep. Portsmouth is key to the D-Day Story.”

“"Experience the quality and enjoyment of a visit to the 14-Screen Multiplex Cinema at Gunwharf Quays. All the latest mainstream movies are shown at this state-of-the-art chain cinema with family deals."”

“Soaring nearly 560 feet above the Solent, the Spinnaker Tower is a highlight of any visit to Portsmouth. Located on the waterfront at Gunwharf Quays, this tourist attraction offers wonderful panoramic views of the city and its spectacular harbor, as well as the south coast and the Isle of Wight.”

“Clarence Pier is an amusement pier in Portsmouth, Hampshire. It is located next to Southsea Hoverport. Unlike most seaside piers in the UK, the pier does not extend very far out to sea and instead goes along the coast. One of the largest amusement parks on the south coast, all manner of amusements, rides and activities for the family. Kids parties Southsea, Portsmouth. rides, indoor play area, mini golf, arcade ”

“Explosion! is the Museum of Naval Firepower situated in the former Royal Naval Armaments Depot at Priddy's Hard, in Gosport, Hampshire, England. It now forms part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy. The Museum includes a wide variety of exhibits ranging from the 18th Century to the present day. These range in size from small arms, to missiles and missile launching systems, as well as complete gun turrets. Exhibits range from the Victorian RBL 20 pounder Armstrong gun through to the Second World War QF 4 inch Mk XVI naval gun. Post-war missile systems include the Exocet missile and launcher and Sea Dart missile. Modern weapons are represented in the Sea Wolf missile system and 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun. The weapons cover all aspects of Naval warfare from surface to surface, air to surface, surface to air and sub-surface weapons systems, including mines and torpedoes. The museum has a waterside coffee shop which looks out on to the original 18th-century camber dock.”

“The Mary Rose - Henry VIII's warship, lost in 1545, recovered in 1982 and now on display in a dedicated museum in Portsmouth for everyone to visit all year round. The Mary Rose is a carrack-type warship of the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. After serving for 33 years in several wars against France, Scotland, and Brittany and after being substantially rebuilt in 1536, she saw her last action on 19 July 1545. While leading the attack on the galleys of a French invasion fleet, she sank in the Solent, the straits north of the Isle of Wight. The wreck of the Mary Rose was rediscovered in 1971. It was raised on 11 October 1982 by the Mary Rose Trust, in one of the most complex and expensive projects in the history of maritime archaeology. The surviving section of the ship and thousands of recovered artefacts are of immeasurable value as a Tudor-era time capsule. The excavation and raising of the Mary Rose was a milestone in the field of maritime archaeology, comparable in complexity and cost only to the raising of the Swedish 17th-century warship Vasa in 1961. The finds include weapons, sailing equipment, naval supplies and a wide array of objects used by the crew. Many of the artefacts are unique to the Mary Rose and have provided insights into topics ranging from naval warfare to the history of musical instruments. Since the mid-1980s, while undergoing conservation, the remains of the hull have been on display at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. An extensive collection of well-preserved artefacts is on display at the Mary Rose Museum, built to display the remains of the ship and its artefacts alongside each other. The Mary Rose was one of the largest ships in the English navy through more than three decades of intermittent war and was one of the earliest examples of a purpose-built sailing warship. She was armed with new types of heavy guns that could fire through the recently invented gun-ports. After being substantially rebuilt in 1536, she was also one of the earliest ships that could fire a broadside, although the line of battle tactics that employed it had not yet been developed. Several theories have sought to explain the demise of the Mary Rose, based on historical records, knowledge of 16th-century shipbuilding, and modern experiments. The precise cause of her sinking is still unclear, because of conflicting testimonies and a lack of conclusive physical evidence.”

“Free to walk around has champagne bar there every Friday in the summer months and only 10 min walk from our holiday home”

“Gallery offering an outstanding exhibition programme featuring works by contemporary artists from around the world. Showcasing the latest in contemporary art, Aspex is also a great place to see Portsmouth’s freshest artistic talent.”

“One of Victorian literature's most celebrated figures was born right here in Portsmouth. Take a look at Charles Dickens' first home, featuring numerous personal possessions and photographs. How did this home influence Charles Dickens and the immeasurably popular works he went on to create? What was life like for the Dickens family during the 1810s? Take a trip back in time at this historic home.”