Portsmouth Naval City History Walking Tour

You will be walking with Dr Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez, a PhD historian who has been living and studying in the south of England for 13 years. During this walk you will learn the history of Portsmouth as a naval city and the impact the development of the Royal Navy had on this town.
We will talk about main events in British history such as the First and Second World War, the Peninsula War, the development of naval warfare and the impact it has had in human life. But also, we will get to experience a beautiful and charming seaside city with lovely views and a character of its own.

Meeting Point

PO5 3PA

Southsea PO5 3PA, UK

Meeting right outside the main entrance of Southsea Castle

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour, 30 minutes and 2 hours

Southsea Castle

Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3PA

We will meet by the exterior of Southsea Castle - we will not go inside this attraction. Here we learn about the origin of the fortifications of Portsmouth.

7 minutes

The D-Day Story

Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO5 3NT

We will stop outside D Day Story - we will not go inside - however we will be able to see all the commemorations in relation to D Day and see the last remaining D Day landing craft.

7 minutes

Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth

we will walk around the Portsmouth Naval memorial in relation to WW1 and WW"

5 minutes

Portsmouth Cathedral

High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2HH

Entrance to the cathedral is free but admission depends on their service hours. We will learn about the impact of the war in Portsmouth and other incident that have assailed the city such at the sinking of the Mary Rose

5 minutes

The Round Tower

Broad Street., Portsmouth, PO1 2JE

We will walk by the Round Tower and discover more about the role of Portsmouth as a Royal Navy town through history. We will also catch lovely views of the Solent

6 minutes

Gunwharf Quays

Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ

We will walk through Gunwharf, an area now dedicated to shopping and the hospitality industry. However this area also holds memorabilia of Portsmouth naval history, and we will be able to see these while enjoying the vibes of the area and the harbour.

7 minutes

Spinnaker Tower

Gunwharf Quays, , Portsmouth, PO1 3TT

We will stop by the Spinnaker Tower where the tour will end - or we can walk to the historic dockyard to see the exterior of the HMS Victory - up to the client.

6 minutes