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Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth: tips and FAQs
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Tips voor uw bezoek
One ticket for the ships
The Historic Dockyard sells one ticket that includes HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior. Its annual ticket lets you return as often as you like for a year.
Walk between the sights
Visit Portsmouth puts Gunwharf Quays about 250 metres from the Dockyard, the cathedral about 500 metres further, and the Hotwalls Studios about 300 metres beyond that.
Spinnaker Tower tickets
The tower says there is no need to book: buy tickets on arrival. Its Sky Bar, Clouds Café and afternoon tea were closed when we checked.
Cross to Gosport
The Gosport Ferry runs every 15 minutes and takes 4 minutes, according to the operator. The submarine museum is on Jetty Road on the Gosport side.
If you drive
The Dockyard's own car park has 295 spaces, 400 yards from Victory Gate, with a 2.1 m height limit. The Park & Ride off junction 1 of the M275 runs to The Hard every 15 minutes.
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Veelgestelde vragen
Where is Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth?
Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth is in Portsmouth and Southampton, England. The Historic Dockyard, the Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays and the old harbour-mouth streets. Nearby stops and stations include Portsmouth Harbour station, The Hard Interchange, Gosport Ferry.
How long do I need in Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth?
A full day, more with Gosport. Allow longer if you plan to eat out or visit several attractions.
Wat zijn de hoogtepunten?
Highlights include Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory, Mary Rose Museum. See the Things to do page for more.
Hoe komt u er?
Nearby: Portsmouth Harbour station (South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo); The Hard Interchange (Local buses and most national coaches); Gosport Ferry (Foot ferry to Gosport every 15 minutes); Wightlink (Car ferry to Fishbourne and passenger catamaran to Ryde). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Waar kunt u eten en drinken?
We list 25 places to eat and drink in and around Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth, with filters to help you choose.
Waar kan ik overnachten?
Wij vermelden 4 hotels en andere overnachtingsplekken in de buurt. Controleer beschikbaarheid en prijzen bij elk adres.
Is Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth accessible?
De toegankelijkheid verschilt per straat, gebouw en locatie. Raadpleeg vóór vertrek de toegankelijkheidsinformatie van elke bezienswaardigheid of vervoerder.
While you are here
Things to see in Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Portsmouth War Memorial
First World War memorial in Guildhall Square, in the city centre.
Victoria Park
Public park just north of the Guildhall, beside Portsmouth and Southsea station, with several naval memorials.
St John's Catholic Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral of Portsmouth, dedicated to St John the Evangelist, near Victoria Park.
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More areas to explore
Southsea
Portsmouth's seafront: the D-Day Story, Southsea Castle, the piers and the restaurants of Albert Road
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Southampton Old Town & City Centre
Medieval walls and merchants' houses, the Titanic story at SeaCity and the ferries at Town Quay
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- Spinnaker Tower: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Portsmouth War Memorial: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Victoria Park: Editor5807, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- St John's Catholic Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, source
- Southsea: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Southampton Old Town & City Centre: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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