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Attractions in Portsmouth: Editorial Guides | BackpackLondon

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15 editorial reviews of must-see places in Portsmouth.

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Tourists walking on the wooden deck of HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Full day (6-8 hours)Tickets required

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

A majestic historic ship anchored at Portsmouth Harbor with a cloudy sky backdrop.

1-2 hours

Tickets required

Spinnaker Tower

Colorful aquarium with fish and diverse marine corals captured vividly.

2-3 hoursTickets required

Blue Reef Aquarium

A serene view of the Portsmouth waterfront featuring high-rise buildings and calm waters.

Albert Road And Palmerston Road

Portsmouth City Museum Victorian building exterior showing red brick facade with decorative stonework

Portsmouth City Museum

Historic cobbled street in Old Portsmouth showing Tudor architecture and medieval Round Tower

Old Portsmouth

A clear day overlooking Portsmouth harbor, showcasing the skyline and historic waterfront buildings.

2-3 hoursTickets required

D Day Museum And Overlord Embroidery

Portsmouth Cathedral St Thomas showing Norman architecture with square tower and Gothic revival additions

30-45 minutesFree

Portsmouth Cathedral

Tudor warship Mary Rose hull displayed in its purpose-built museum at Portsmouth

2-3 hoursTickets required

Mary Rose Museum

Southsea Castle Henry VIII Tudor fortification with stone walls and towers on Portsmouth coastline

Southsea Castle

The iconic HMS Warrior, a 19th-century warship, docked in Portsmouth under a clear blue sky.

3-4 hoursTickets required

Royal Naval Museum At Gosport

Round Tower medieval fortification overlooking Portsmouth Harbor with HMS Victory visible in naval dockyard

45 minutes - 1 hourFree

Round Tower

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