Group Itineraries on ’s south coast is an ideal location More things to do for a full or half day group visit. The D-Day Story Discover the story of D-Day through personal accounts, authentic objects and immersive audio-visuals. Visits start on board the massive landing craft LCT 7074 and The Overlord Embroidery provides an epic finale. www.theddaystory.com

Mary Rose See stunning panoramic views of Henry VIII’s favourite warship, raised from the sea bed in 1982. Take an unrivalled Old Portsmouth look into Tudor life as the personal stories Royal Armouries Museum, Fort Nelson of the crew are told 90 mins through thousands of artefacts. Fort Nelson is home to some of the biggest www.historicdockyard.co.uk of Portsmouth guns ever made, 19 acres of ramparts, outer fortifications, secret underground tunnels, HMS Victory Full Day Tour and ammunition bunkers. Discover what life Walk the decks and see The tour starts at the top of Portsdown Hill was like for soldiers in the Victorian garrison’s where Vice-Admiral with views across the city and where the Guide barrack rooms, hospital and kitchen. Lord Nelson fell during can point out the fortifications to be included Food options are available at Fort Nelson the Battle of Trafalgar. in the tour. (30 Mins with photo opportunity) Discover where sailors or at one of the many traditional pubs and and officers ate and restaurants in Old Portsmouth. slept and feel the drama www.royalarmouries.org and impact of the day HMS Victory went into Old Portsmouth Tour battle. 90 mins www.historicdockyard.co.uk Discover more about the city’s impressive history with a walking tour through the HMS Warrior fortifications of Old Portsmouth with visits Step back in time to the Round and Square Towers. aboard HMS Warrior www.squaretower.co.uk 1860, Britain’s first iron-hulled, armoured Henry VIII’s Castle battleship. Powered by 60 mins steam and sail, she was the largest, fastest and Visit Henry VIII’s Southsea Castle. Explore most powerful warship the Castle , take in the amazing views of her day, despite never across from the Castle Ramparts firing a shot in anger. Castle and visit the on-site Micro Brewery. www.historicdockyard.co.uk Brewery tastings and champagne receptions Portchester Castle available at Southsea Castle. Hotwalls Studios 90 mins www.southseacastle.co.uk Portsmouth’s exciting First stop is Portchester Castle - the best creative quarter where the city’s historic preserved Roman fort north of the Alps. After fortifications have the Norman Conquest a castle was built in been transformed into one corner of the fort, which grew into an thirteen working impressive royal residence. The castle was studios and a waterfront also used to house foreign prisoners of war, dining space. Opening most notably during the wars with France times vary. between 1793 and 1815. www.english-heritage.org.uk Henry VIII’s Southsea Castle www.hotwallsstudios.co.uk

Approx. tour duration visitportsmouth.co.uk More things to do National Museum of the Royal Navy Discover the Royal Navy’s rich and fascinating history: with thousands of stories spanning generations. Learn all about Admiral Lord Nelson, his beloved HMS Victory, the more modern M33 and a whole load more. www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Blue Reef Aquarium Take an underwater safari at Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium. There are clownfish, sharks, rays, otters, iguanas, jellyfish and Tropical Tunnel. Time Spinnaker Tower your visit well and you may see the creatures Old Portsmouth being fed. 90 mins Best of British – www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk Old Portsmouth is the location for the second food, shopping part of this tour with a walk along the historic Royal Navy Submarine Museum fortifications with an expert Guide who will See, hear and even smell and culture bring the stories of the past alive. The tour what life was like aboard ends with a visit to Portsmouth Cathedral, HMS Alliance – Britain’s​ Half Day Tour enjoy a tour of this historic place of worship only remaining Second World War submarine. Spinnaker Tower and then enjoy a private concert in this Journey through every 90 mins magnificent space with a glass of champagne. decade of her service The tour starts with a visit to the iconic www.squaretower.co.uk then learn all about the history of Britain’s Spinnaker Tower with a traditional cream tea at-sea deterrent. 105 metres above - enjoy the amazing views, experience the virtual www.historicdockyard.co.uk reality experience Altitude and dare yourself Hovertravel to walk across the glass floor. Portsmouth is home www.spinnakertower.co.uk to the world’s only Gunwharf Quays year-round passenger 60 mins hovercraft service. Make your way across to Ryde Next spend some free time exploring on the from Gunwharf Quays - home to fabulous Southsea seafront in just waterfront outlet shopping. Take a walk 10 minutes, aboard this rare and exciting mode along the waterfront, across the canal to of transport. Aspex Contemporary Art Gallery. www.gunwharf-quays.com Gunwharf Quays www.hovertravel.co.uk Great food and drink to suit all tastes Destination Information Gunwharf Quays Southsea Old Portsmouth The Visitor Information Service in Portsmouth is on hand to answer any enquiries you may have about your visit including details of coach and taxi hire. The team also manage the Portsmouth Tourism Guiding Service and can help with bookings of our knowledgeable and experienced Tourist Guides.

Over 30 restaurants, bars and Great range of independent Traditional English pubs, Full information about Portsmouth is coffee shops offering a range restaurants and bars offering restaurants and tea rooms in available at visitportsmouth.co.uk of menu options, many with food from across the globe - the historic cobbled streets of waterside views including seafront eateries and Old Portsmouth Contact the team by email: fish and chip restaurants. [email protected]

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