Portsmouth & Hampshire
About this tour
The city of Portsmouth is in Hampshire, England on the south coast. The city is a renowned port city and naval base. The city has direct ferry links with the Isle of Wight making it possible to do day trips to the island.
Portsmouth is a perfect destination for covering topics to do with history in particular British & naval history and marine biodiversity with great attractions such as the Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard & Blue Reef Aquarium, which touch on these topic areas in detail.
Take your students to new heights with a visit to the Spinnaker Tower with a lift 90 metres for great panoramic views of the city and surrounding area.
If your trip is curriculum-based, one of our tour managers will be happy to discuss your learning objectives with you. We want your group to achieve the best educational benefits from the tour, no matter how many subjects or topics you wish to cover and of course including the fun element.
Sample Itinerary
Day One
- Pick up at school and depart by coach and travel to Portsmouth.
- Comfort stops en route.
- Lunch – own arrangements – bring packed lunches.
- Visit the New Forest Wildlife Park
- Check into the hostel/hotel.
- Evening meal is included.
Day Two
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Spend the whole day in Portsmouth visiting the various shops and museums.
- Visit to the Historic Dockyard and see the Mary Rose , HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860. Visits can be self-led or with the use of a Discovery Chest with suggested activities and resources.
- Late afternoon boat trip around the harbour to glimpse the working Royal Navy base and maybe see working boats in the docks, including aircraft carriers.
- Evening visit could include a climb to the top of the Spinnaker
- Evening meal back at the hotel
Day Three
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Check out, load coach, and depart.
- Morning visit to the D-Day Museum followed by a visit to the Blue Reef Aquarium
- Arrive back at school early evening.
All itineraries will be tailored to your specific learning objectives or curriculum studies.
Attractions & Visits
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- Royal Naval Museum
- Royal Navy Submarine Museum
- Harbour tours by waterbus
- D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery
- Royal Marines Museum
- Blue Reef Aquarium
- Hastings Embroidery
- Porchester Castle
- National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
- New Forest Wildlife Park
- Day trips to the Isle of Wight
Above are a few of the attractions available to visit while on your tour. Have an attraction in mind not shown?
We’ll happily look into it for you.
Accommodation
- YHA New Forest
- Tourist hotel, located in Southsea.
Above are a few options available in Portsmouth & Hampshire.
We work with a range of accommodation suppliers and will be able to source suitable accommodation to suit your needs.
Tour Recommendations
- Best time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Autumn
- Suitable for year groups: 3,4,5,6,7,8
- Topics you can cover: History, Geography, Science
- Accessible by: Coach & Train
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
