Things to do in Portsmouth

la_farfallina

I am going to Portsmouth for a couple of days end of April.
Does anybody know of any free things to do there?

Thanks,
Farf x

Raspberry_Swirl

not free, but you can use Tesco clubcard vouchers to get into Spinnaker tower which makes it really cheap.

shop-to-drop

We are going next weekend so will be watching this thread. Also reminded me to order my clubcard deals vouchers thanks.

vikingaero

There's the Spinnaker Tower as Raspberry has mentioned.

Blue Reef Aquarium & Clarence Pier Funfair at Southsea.

Portsmouth Histotic Dockyard.

Shopping n' eating at Gunwharf Quays.

Isle of Wight ferries from Gunwharf Quays too or the Fastcat for passengers only. Hovercraft to IOW from Southsea.

The Spinnaker, Blue Reef and Dockyard all take Tesco Days Out vouchers. You can book IOW tickets using Tescos Vouchers in advance on Wightlink.

A word of advice about the Dockyard. It's massive! We arrived before it opened at 10am, were one of the first in, did the timed tours of the Victory etc, did the Harbour tour which is really good, and by closing time we still had only done 70% of it. Whether you buy tickets in cash or use Tescos vouchers you have one year to return to finish all the attractions. Better to visit the Dockyard on a nice day as a lot of it involves walking outside.

shop-to-drop

Thanks for all the advice. I have just order £50 deals voucher for the dockyard and £80 restaurant vouchers as it looks like many of the deals restarants are at Gunwharf Quays. ie Pizza Express and Cafe Uno. I looked at the Tower and online their is a voucher to print out for a discounted ticket. £12.50 for a family so think I will pay cash for that if we go. It doesn't say you can't buy a family ticket with deals for the dockyard so I'm assuming you can am I right?

square_bear

shop-to-drop wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice. I have just order £50 deals voucher for the dockyard and £80 restaurant vouchers as it looks like many of the deals restarants are at Gunwharf Quays. ie Pizza Express and Cafe Uno. I looked at the Tower and online their is a voucher to print out for a discounted ticket. £12.50 for a family so think I will pay cash for that if we go. It doesn't say you can't buy a family ticket with deals for the dockyard so I'm assuming you can am I right?

Thanks for the discount voucher tip, I have just printed mine.
I am going to Portsmouth this weekend as well!:j
Fingers crossed for the weather!

la_farfallina

Thanks for the replies.

I just stumbled across this whilst looking for restaurant deals. http://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/site/where-to-eat-and-drink/dining-offers
Hope it helps someone.

Farf x

mummytofour

I love Portsmouth, I go to uni there :-)

claire21

some vouchers here might help esp if you have kids for the Blue Reef

http://conti-offers.co.uk/days/results/london-south-east

Auntie-Dolly

There is also the Natural History Museum and the Submarine Museum over in Gosport.
I thought the Spinnaker Tower was a rip off (even though I paid with Tesco vouchers!)

oramgepekoe

Fort Nelson on the hill behind Portsmouth is free. There's a lot to see there.
http://www.royalarmouries.org/visit-us/fort-nelson/fortifications