Southsea

Portsmouth

Royal Marines Museum which includes heritage elements
Royal Marines Museum featuring heritage elements
Portsmouth D-Day Museum which includes military items, heritage elements and interior views
Royal Marines Museum featuring interior views and heritage elements
Royal Marines Museum showing a statue or sculpture

Popular places to visit

Southsea Castle which includes a lighthouse, a castle and heritage elements

Southsea Castle

5/5(4 reviews)

Located in a dramatic waterfront setting, this historic fort was once the first line of English defense and is now a fascinating museum.

Southsea Castle
Beautiful old theatre in Southsea, Portsmouth opened 1907

Kings Theatre

Enjoy a performance at Kings Theatre, a theater with a story to tell in Portsmouth. Amble around this relaxing area's waterfront and enjoy its lively bars.

Kings Theatre
Clarence Pier featuring a casino and interior views

Clarence Pier

Families flock to Portsmouth's waterside amusement park, where exhilarating activities include a high ropes course, roller coasters and a huge indoor play area.

Clarence Pier
Regular hovercraft passenger service from Portsmouth to Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Sun setting over the former Haslar Royal Navy hospital in Gosport.

Southsea Hoverport

Explore the waterfront in Portsmouth with a trip to Southsea Hoverport. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Southsea Hoverport
Portsmouth D-Day Museum featuring military items and heritage elements

The D-Day Story

This insightful and interactive museum commemorates the heroism of the Allied forces, many of whom set off from Portsmouth to storm the beaches of Normandy in 1944.

The D-Day Story
Royal Marines Museum

Royal Marines Museum

The Royal Navy's elite military unit is celebrated and remembered on the grounds of a stunning Victorian building facing the waterfront.

Royal Marines Museum

Things to do

Picture 2 for Activity Portsmouth: Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket

Portsmouth: Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket

￥8,597
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Portsmouth: Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket
The rear of the House - but the front as you come from the sea

Osborne House-A driver guided tour of Victoria's Island Paradise

￥153,938
per traveler
Osborne House-A driver guided tour of Victoria's Island Paradise
Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

￥1,999
per adult
Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour
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Southsea Hotel Deals

ibis budget Portsmouth

ibis budget Portsmouth

3 out of 5
Fratton Way, Portsmouth, England
The price is ￥5,684 per night from Sep 21 to Sep 22
￥5,684
￥6,821 total
Sep 21 - Sep 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Good location. Plenty of shops walkable from Fratton train station. Easy bus to more shops at seaside with restaurants and cafes Staff was great and efficient with easy checking in with late night train"

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2025

ibis budget Portsmouth
Southsea Rocks Hotel

Southsea Rocks Hotel

2 out of 5
4 Florence Rd, Portsmouth, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ￥8,210 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
￥8,210
￥9,852 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (81 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025

Southsea Rocks Hotel
The Queens Hotel

The Queens Hotel

3 out of 5
Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, England
The price is ￥14,943 per night from Sep 21 to Sep 22
￥14,943
￥17,932 total
Sep 21 - Sep 22
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8/10 Very Good! (802 reviews)
Lovely hotel in a great location
"Great location, just by the seafront in Southsea. Very close to the eclectic Southsea centre with it's many restaurants & bars. A great place to stay to explore the wider area. Right on the bus route as well so very easy access to Gunwharf Quay & the old naval museum with the Mary Rose, which is ..."

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2025

The Queens Hotel
Southseaa Inn

Southseaa Inn

3 out of 5
10b Victoria Road North, Portsmouth, England
Stay at this 3-star guesthouse in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth ...
7/10 Good! (121 reviews)
"Do not believe the other reviews, there is nothing wrong with this property !!!"

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025

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Meon Valley Hotel, Golf & Country Club

Meon Valley Hotel, Golf & Country Club

4 out of 5
Sandy Lane, Shedfield, Southampton, England
The price is ￥11,428 per night from Aug 25 to Aug 26
￥11,428
￥13,714 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Southampton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value ...
6.8/10 (1,004 reviews)
"Molly on reception excellent!"

Reviewed on Aug 22, 2025

Meon Valley Hotel, Golf & Country Club
Holiday Inn Portsmouth by IHG

Holiday Inn Portsmouth by IHG

4 out of 5
Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, England
The price is ￥13,234 per night from Sep 21 to Sep 22
￥13,234
￥15,881 total
Sep 21 - Sep 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
Great location
"We stayed at this hotel for 4 nights with our grandson. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful. Check in was swift and efficient. We had an issue to do with housekeeping during our stay that took a couple of days to be dealt with and we had to chase twice with reception before it was resolved. ..."

Reviewed on Aug 22, 2025

Holiday Inn Portsmouth by IHG
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Other neighborhoods around Southsea

St. John\'s Cathedral

Portsmouth City Centre

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

Portsmouth City Centre is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Portsmouth Guildhall and New Theatre Royal while in the area.

Portsmouth City Centre
Charles Dickens Birthplace

Buckland

Though Buckland might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Portsmouth International Port and Portsmouth Guildhall.

Buckland
The Point featuring a bay or harbor and cuddly or friendly animals as well as an individual male

Old Portsmouth

You'll enjoy the monuments and historic sites in Old Portsmouth. You might want to make time for a stop at Sally Port or Square Tower.

Old Portsmouth
From the top of Portsdown hill you can see Portsmouth and the Spinnaker Tower. Beyond the Solent separates the Isle of Wight from the British mainland.

Cosham

3.5/5(9 area reviews)

Cosham is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out PlayZone Portsmouth, a top attraction in the neighborhood.

Cosham

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