Welcome to the Visit Portsmouth website!

Packed with things to do and fast becoming Britain's favourite waterfront destination, Portsmouth has more and more to offer every year. Enjoy an irresistible mix of history and heritage, specialist shopping, lively arts, great restaurants and bars and a programme of year round events.

Browse our website to find out more about our fantastic city and make sure you check back regularly to find out what's new. Our site will give you a taster of what's on offer, leaving plenty to surpise and delight you when you visit.

Portsmouth City Museum opens 'Football in the City'

A fantastic new permanent exhibition dedicated to the city's football history has opened at Portsmouth City Museum. The stories and experiences of players and supporters were used to help tell the story of this great sport, through audio-visual and objects lent to the museum. But this is no ordinary gallery exhibition; you come along and try your hand at a game of table football, take part in the Pompey quiz, use the video blogging area, or interactive video system allowing you to record your football memories and stories, or just spend some time enjoying the football treasures both past and present. Fans of all ages will love this regularly changing exhibition. Don’t miss your opportunity to see for the first time side by side, both footballs from the 1939 and 2008 FA Cup Finals. City museum is definitely worth a visit this winter, and best of all it is FREE!

Christmas in the City

Portsmouth is packed with so many things to do this festive season. Take a look at our fact sheet for details on forthcoming performances, special offers and events, as well as those holiday favourites such as Santa's grotto and carol services.

Michael Perham - Around the World Sailing Challenge

Two years ago Mike became the youngest person in the world to sail across the Atlantic Ocean single-handed.  He is now hoping to fulfil a bigger dream to become the youngest person to sail single-handed around the world.  Mike departed from Portsmouth on the 15th November and his voyage is expected to take 4 and a half months. Click here to keep up to date with his progress.