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9 Portsmouth Tours to Build a Day Around

9 tours  ·  from $13 a head

The 9 best portsmouth tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.

Portsmouth: Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket - Start with the Mary Rose, Portsmouth’s Tudor time capsule
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Portsmouth: Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket

1.Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,052 reviews · 365 days · from $62Our pick

Explore Portsmouth’s Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, submarines, museums, and harbour by waterbus with a ticket valid for one year.

“Loved all of it Just ran out of time to see everything so were able to go back the next morning to finish last bit”

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Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Ticket - The high-speed lift and first viewing deck
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Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Ticket

2.Spinnaker Tower Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 437 reviews · 1 hour · from $26

Review of Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower, with glass floors, 23-mile views, Sky Garden tips, pricing, accessibility, and practical advice.

“Excellent, clear blue sky gave fantastic views. Our arrival processing was quick and easy (booked in advance) and a post viewing drink in Gunwharf Quays made the trip one to remember.”

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Portsmouth: Portsmouth of the Past Walking Tour - A people-first look at Portsmouth’s naval past
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Portsmouth: Portsmouth of the Past Walking Tour

5.Portsmouth of the Past Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 1h 30m · from $13Best value

Explore Old Portsmouth on a 90-minute walking tour filled with naval tales, strange facts, historic images, and local stories for $13.

“Very engaging guide who obviously has a passion for what he does. Interesting information and facts given. Timing was good”

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From Portsmouth: Isle of Wight Day Tour by Bus and Ferry - Godshill: pretty, compact, and easy to overestimate
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From Portsmouth: Isle of Wight Day Tour by Bus and Ferry

6.Isle of Wight Day Tour by Bus and Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 36 reviews · 9 hours · from $106

Review of the Portsmouth Isle of Wight day tour, with Godshill, Alum Bay, the Needles, ferry views, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Dorp wat we bezochten was leuk maar klein, tijd was te kort om goed rond te kijken en iets te drinken. Tijd bij de Needle was te lang, zeker als je niet van wandelen houdt.”

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Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour - Why Old Portsmouth earned its dark reputation
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Portsmouth: Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

7.Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $16Top rated

Explore Old Portsmouth’s dark past, Nelson stories, rogues, pirates, and coffee houses on a lively 90-minute local history walk.

“it was a really interesting and enjoyable tour. Samuel was friendly and his passion for the history of Portsmouth made the experience really engaging.”

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The Portsmouth Ghost Walk - Ghost stories work best when the history comes first
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The Portsmouth Ghost Walk

8.The Portsmouth Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 1h 15m · from $20

Explore Portsmouth’s Spice Island after dark with actors, ghost stories, smuggling tales, and 1813 wartime history on a 75-minute walk.

“Very entertaining and also loved the the story tellers staying in character it was a very spooky windy dark night! Perfect for evoking the spirits.”

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Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Abseiling Experience - Getting ready at the Spinnaker Tower reception
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Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower Abseiling Experience

9.Spinnaker Tower Abseiling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $155

Abseil 100 meters down Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower for harbor views, friendly instructors, safety training, and a one-hour thrill.

“Whole experience was great.Staff were very helpful and friendly. Abseil instructors were fun and full of encouragement. Only thing that was a let down was the weather. Heyho I’d do it again.”

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