Portsmouth, Spinnaker Tower & Shopping
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Port
Portsmouth, England, UK
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$109.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Begin with a short drive to the largest remaining Roman Fortress North of the Alps -- Portchester Castle. Take a short walk through the grounds.
Reboarding the coach, head to Portsdown Hill with stunning views across the countryside of the South Downs, the Solent waterways and the Isle of Wight (weather permitting). You’ll pass the headquarters of the British America’s Cup racing team at Spice Island en route.
An icon of the South of England is the Spinnaker Tower in the city of Portsmouth. This masterpiece of architecture and engineering is a very bold and very tall structure that dominates the waterfront precinct. Watch the animated film -- Sail of the Solent -- introducing the fascinating stories and characters and the 1700 years of history from Romans to Charles Dickens that have made Portsmouth the great waterfront city it is today.
Ascend to 330 feet above sea level to View Deck 1 of the Spinnaker Tower for 360°panoramic vistas. Glass walls allow uninterrupted panoramic views across the city, harbor, sea and coastline, from Hayling Island and Chichester in the East to the countryside of the New Forest in the West, the picturesque Isle of Wight in the South, and the rolling hills of Hampshire’s South Downs in the North. Your visit includes access to the three viewing decks, the Sky Walk glass floor, and an audio guide.
Retail therapy awaits at Gunwharf Quays -- a premium outlet shopping center in Portsmouth’s historic dockyard. Unwind at a restaurant, bar or café coffee shop (at your own expense) offering alfresco dining overlooking the harbor. Your Gunwharf Quays VIP Privilege Pass entitles you to additional savings across most of the designer stores, food outlets, and leisure attractions.
Notes:
Tour requires approximately 1.5 hours of walking. The Spinnaker Tower permits only one wheelchair visitor at a time.