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Panoramic Portsmouth: From Sea to Sky

From $ 125

To fully immerse yourself in Portsmouth’s storied history, view the city overland, by sea, and up in the air.

While known for its naval legacy, Portsmouth is home to some impressive landmarks dating back to 1194. With a guide, navigate this legendary city on foot, by boat, and from up in the air — in no particular order — to view the birthplace of the Victorian novelist Charles Dickens, get a glimpse at one of the most famous warships recognized for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar, and enjoy a monumental view atop the Spinnaker Tower, looking down on the city from 70m/229ft in the sky.

Energy Level

Duration

3 Hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Shore Thing Highlights

Pass by the small terraced house where the famous novelist Charles Dickens was born in 1812, now the Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum
On a harbor cruise, pass by naval vessels including the HMS Victory — known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar
Head for the sky as you go up the 70m/229ft high Spinnaker Tower for a birds-eye perspective of the harbor and out to sea

Need to know

Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Sailors should be in good physical condition to participate
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
The order of sites visited may vary
This Shore Thing is only available post-voyage

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.

Panoramic Portsmouth: From Sea to Sky

To fully immerse yourself in Portsmouth’s storied history, view the city overland, by sea, and up in the air.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

Experience shores the Virgin way

Our Shore Things Policies