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Portsmouth Attractions & ActivitiesSightseeing
Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Portsmouth Attractions & Activities
Address: 14 Broad St, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2JE
This harbor tour offers a unique glimpse of the city. Blue Boat Trips average 45 minutes, and tours involve a historic description of the navel importance of Portsmouth. This guided water tour features views of navel bases and sea harbor fortifications, as well as war and merchant ships.
Category: Sightseeing - Portsmouth Attractions & Activities
Address: Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ
Located on the Naval Base, this area, which is where the city houses all three of its historical naval ships, is quite a spectacle. Flagship Portsmouth also is where the resurrected hull of the Tudor ship Mary Rose is housed. The ship was underwater for nearly 400 years and was salvaged in the 1980s. The site features a museum filled with...
Category: Sightseeing - Portsmouth Attractions & Activities
Address: Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3PB
This Victorian era pier houses a video arcade, a pub, and several concession stands. The pier also showcases a fishing area and a spectacular view of the harbor forts. If the weather is clear, the locals claim you can see the Isle of Wight.
Category: Sightseeing - Portsmouth Attractions & Activities
Address: Southsea
Intricate gardens and landscaped lawns create the beauty of this city park. The Southsea Promenade runs along the waterfront and offers several recreation areas that range from soccer fields to jogging paths. The gardens, which stretch over nearly four miles, feature both a rock and rose garden that are exquisitely designed.
Square Tower and The Round Tower
Category: Sightseeing - Portsmouth Attractions & Activities
Address: Broad St, Hampshire, Portsmouth
The Square Tower was crucial during the civil war of 1642 when the troops at Portsmouth surrendered to the Commonwealth. During the war, it was used to house gunpowder for military forces. The Round Tower was built to defend the entrance to the Portsmouth harbor. Commissioned by Henry V and completed in 1418, the tower offers a scenic view of...
Category: Sightseeing - Portsmouth Attractions & Activities
Address: Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, Portsmouth PO9 6DX
With landscaped parklands and a scenic view of the Solent, a visit to this park is a nice respite. Stansted Park features lavish lawns and walled gardens, a Wren-styled Manor, and the picturesque beauty of another era. The manor and grounds provide an authentic look into English society.
