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We only went for the Naval Dockyard,which surpassed our expectations.There is something for all ages and especially lots of interactive things to amuse the kids.You could really do with a week to see everything.It was off season,so the submarine museum and Explosion are only open at the weekend and we were disappointed on the monday to find there were only three boat trips of the harbourThe Mary Rose is shut until late summer as more work is being done on her.Visit the Victory and go round the Victory museum,then the Naval museum,but allow plenty of time as there is so much to see and do.Food and drink is quite expensive,so we took a picnic.Kids will love Action Stations as there is so much to do.The Warrior too is very interesting. Just outside is a pub serving roast dinners every day as well as other meals.We ate at the Ship Anson pub,just down the road.Prices are very reasonable.We had steak and chips with all the trimmings for £7.99,which was delicious.Five minutes walk from the naval dockyard are Gunwharf Quays with all the shops and restaurants you could need

Take a trip to Gunwarf Quays and up the Spinnaker Tower for a great view. Old Portsmouth is good for some traditional old pubs and nearby restaurants - you must try the Courtyard in Southsea Castle with its beautiful arches and delicious affordable menu. Take a trip to the Historic Dockyard to see the old Warships Victory and Warrior with the added bonus of viewing Henry VIII's flag ship Mary Rose - if that doesn't float your boat then pop across the road to the Ship and Ansom pub for a few pints in a really historic pub.

Shopping was amazing, the kitchen restaurant is fantastic and we love the fact that we could buy a years pass to the dockyards as there are so many wonderful things to do there. We have returned to spend more time at the dock seeing all the brilliantly presented historical ships. The award winning car park is deservedly named 😀not something that I would normally mention! !!

Stayed to go see a gig at the Pyramids, we walked it, only a half hour walk,a taxi would probably take 10 minutes. Visited the Spinnaker Tower, definitely worth the £10 entry especially on a clear day, some great bars on the way to the tower and some amazing shopping and restaurants in a new modern shopping complex. We only stayed one night and we ate at the Issmbard Kingdom Brunel Wetherspoon's pub which is 3 minute walk away from the hotel. Don't forget the older part of the city, we nearly missed it.

We enjoyed all the attractions in the Historic Dockyard. The guides on HMS Warrior were particularly knowledgeable. We also went to the D Day museum, which was well worth a visit, displaying the Overlord embroidery and artefacts relating to D day generally and Portsmouth in particular. We stayed in Southsea and ate out in the evenings at a variety of restaurants, which were all good. Montparnasse was the highlight. The best snack meal was at the cafe in Southsea Castle (near the D day museum, open even out of season when the castle is not) - good, fresh food and interesting decor. We took buses to get to and from the dockyard and Gunwharf Quays. They run frequently and you can buy day passes on board.

Portsmouth and Southsea have so much to offer. The historic dockyard is a must but you'll need two days to do it justice. Southsea has great restaurants (Circelo) and pubs (Marmion) quite apart from the seafront and gardens. No problem to get around on foot and everywhere is within easy reach. If you need a shopping fix then Gunwharf Quays is the place for you.