Virtual Portsmouth

If you can't make it to Portsmouth in person, then taking a virtual tour is the next best thing! We have a host of resources from some of the city's top attractions that mean wherever you are in the world you can always keep Portsmouth close.

#VirtualPortsmouth lets you experience a remote trip to the coast, with activities including behind-the-scenes tours, fascinating films, fitness classes and fun things to do for all ages.

So pop the kettle on, settle in, and head off to the coast on a journey of exploration. Click through the icons to discover all the things to see and do at each attraction.

Take a tour around Portsmouth

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See the sights of Portsmouth and discover our links to some big names on this walking tour that you can take without leaving your seat.

  

Enjoy a guided tour of The D-Day Story

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Go inside The D-Day Story for guided tours of the museum's artefacts and visual displays.

 

  

See the Portsmouth Bomb Map

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Take in the extent of Blitz bombing of Portsmouth, which shows the locations across the city that were impacted during World War 2.

 

  

Enjoy Portsmouth Museum remotely

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Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery has plenty to see and do on its website and social media channels.

 

  

Make your own warship (and loads more) with craft activities from The Mary Rose

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There's a huge selection of Tudor-themed craft activities (and more besides) from The Mary Rose.

 

   

See the great work being done at the Hotwalls Studios

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Peer in through the windows of the artists' studios and see what's been going on.

 

  

Learn all about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Check out History Bombs' fun, fast-paced video for an introduction to the creator of Sherlock Holmes.

 

  

Keep watch over Portsmouth Harbour with the Warrior Webcam

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See all the comings and goings from the unique vantage point atop HMS Warrior 1860.

 

  

Take a whistle-stop tour of Blue Reef Aquarium

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Venture under the seas at the Blue Reef Aquarium, with a quick tour of some creatures that lurk within.

 

   

Train like a pro sailor with INEOS Team UK

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Keep fit and active from home with this all-inclusive regime from the experts at INEOS Team UK.

 

  

Take your home schooling to new heights

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The Spinnaker Tower has a host of learning resources for Key Stages 1 and 2. What's more, you can download them for free!

 

  

Take your pick of some Dickens-themed puzzles

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Try your hand at a host of digital puzzles, featuring the Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum and its collection.

 

  

Travel back in time to see bygone Portsmouth

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Check out the BFI's Britain on Film resource for a host of archive footage of the city through the ages.

 

  

Colour in a host of great artworks

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Download artworks from talented local artists and designers for you to colour in and display at home.

  

Visit an ever-changing art exhibition

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See a host of works from local artists or those with a connection to the city via Artsmouth.

 

   

See Portsmouth during lockdown

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See how Portsmouth looked during the very first lockdown, and see behind-the-scenes at all the work that was done to ensure the city kept ticking over and all residents were looked after.