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Portsmouth Guided Walk: A Journey Through 800 Years of British History
4.9
102 Ratings
Portsea
Embark on a guided walk through 800 years of British history in Old Portsmouth. Delve into the lives and stories of its people, with options to explore World War 2, industrial archaeology, and more. Suitable for all ages and accessible for wheelchairs and dogs.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- HMS Warrior 1860 - Our starting point of this unique part of British naval history.\n\nPlease note: We do not enter the dockyard or visit any ships.\n- Spinnaker Tower - Spinnaker Tower a world-famous tower\n- The Round Tower - The Round Tower is our defensive history. Admire the architecture\n- Portsmouth Cathedral - Admire one of our two amazing cathedrals.\n- Gunwharf Quays - See our entertainment and shopping centre\n- Broad Street - The entertainment centre over two centuries!\n- Spice Island Inn - An ideal relaxing refreshment on the waterfront
What's Included
- Guidance from a knowledgeable guide
Additional Information
Please be advised that the tour does not include the Historic Dockyard or its onboard visits.
Old Portsmouth embodies over eight centuries of history, playing a pivotal role in Britain’s global involvement.
The tour emphasizes on the narratives of its inhabitants, their life, love, and losses, rather than mundane timelines or simplistic buildings.
The guide, possessing broad knowledge, can focus on your unique interests such as World War 2, industrial archaeology, or the people of Portsmouth.
It caters to all age groups, providing relatable stories for children and teenager. All material is age-appropriate. Entertaining trivia make it memorable for children across all ages.
The tour is also wheelchair, mobility scooter, and furry friend friendly.
Location
The Hard Interchange
Next to Mudlarks Statue 30m outside the Historic Dockyard in front of Warrior 1860.
75m from The Hard bus interchange or 100m from Portsmouth Harbour Station & Gosport Ferry. Car park is in Wickham Street PO1 3EF.
The Portsmouth Clean Air Zone doesn't apply to private cars, vans or motor cycles.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(102 Ratings)
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Catherine
Aug 4, 2024
Pompey Walking Tour - I really enjoyed this tour and I learnt a lot about my home town . Steve was very knowledgable and made the walk fun along the way . I would highly recommend joining Steve on this tour .
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587alisonh
Aug 2, 2024
Informative and entertaining - We did the guided tour yesterday which was great fun. Steve was very knowledgeable and answered all our many questions as well as being fun and entertaining, with many fascinating stories of Portsmouth past. We would highly recommend this walk to anyone visiting Portsmouth.
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Christopher_l
Jul 29, 2024
Portsmouth history - Learning about the generations of Brunel. Connecting Spice Island with the dockyard
Hearing of local ghosts
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Hoffmare
Jul 14, 2024
City tour for a good cause - We were lucky enough to get a "private" tour at Steve (Portsmouth ofthepast) as there was little going on during the week. Steve is a very lovable person who has lived in Portsmouth for many years and likes to show his love for the city to every visitor. The tour took us from the port, to the old town, where there was a lot of information, ancient wisdom and stories about the city. A big thank you to Steve for the great tour, this beautiful city.
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Liina_t
Jul 7, 2024
Highly recommend - My partner and I would highly recommend the tour with Steve. The weather was a bit unpredictable but Steve worked around it, finding a pub whilst it rained and going through the history of Portsmouth with photos. When it stopped raining, he took us on the tour, his knowledge is endless and he shows you sides of Portsmouth you wouldn’t normally explore. Highly recommended if you’re looking to get a rounded knowledge of the city. Steve is friendly and truly could answer any question!
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Eastender
Jul 2, 2024
Highly recommended if visiting Portsmouth - A really wonderful walking tour of Old Portsmouth - Steve has many tales to tell and you will learn lots about the area and maybe even smell a ghost or two.
I took this tour with my 13 year old daughter - she also enjoyed the tour as Steve was so animated.
Highly recommended.
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Janeshepp
Jun 17, 2024
Great tour guide - Despite gale force winds, we found our tour guide very interesting and informative, making it a very memorable visit to Portsmouth.
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Sstarkni
Jun 2, 2024
Fun, informative walking tour - We really enjoyed our walking tour with Steve around historic old Portsmouth. He brought the past to life with many interesting anecdotes and his tour was full of old photos and drawings to help us imagine how life was in the past. Steve was very personable and made us feel at ease in the very small group.
I particularly like how he donated most of the gratuities to charity. I can highly recommend this tour.
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Anniem5854
May 30, 2024
Very interesting walking tour - The tour was extremely interesting and Steve, the guide, was very knowledgeable and told his facts in an easy to listen to manner, as well as being very friendly. We would all certainly recommend going on the tour. Ann, Rob & John
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651marione
May 25, 2024
Super way to learn about the past in Portsmouth. - Excellent walk around old Portsmouth, Steve is very knowledgeable and has researched the area very well. He gave us a lot of information but made it very interesting and told some very funny tales. He does it for free with any donations going to cancer research so please support him and have an enjoyable time in doing so.
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