According to Portsmouth City Council, visitors contribute £600million to the local economy and annually and support around 12,000 jobs in the city. While many are attracted by our beaches, there are plenty of other reasons to make a trip to Hampshire’s fabulous island city.
With the summer holidays still in full swing we look at 12 of Portsmouth’s best tourist attractions:
![The D-Day Story is a museum in Southsea which brings to life the 1944 Normandy landings which a series of interactive displays. Tickets cost £12.15 for adults and £6.08 for children under 17.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhMDVmMmQzLWE5YTctNDllMi05OGMxLTQ0OWExZWMzNjA3ODoyOGJhYzY3Ny1iYzk2LTQ4MjAtYjE0NC0zMTgxMzQyMjFjZTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. The D-Day Story - Southsea
The D-Day Story is a museum in Southsea which brings to life the 1944 Normandy landings which a series of interactive displays. Tickets cost £12.15 for adults and £6.08 for children under 17.Photo: -
![Henry VIII is said to have watched the Mary Rose sink from Southsea Castle in 1545. The castle is now open to the public and free to visit between April and October.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4OTdiODAyLWEwNjAtNGM5Yy1iNTE5LWFiMzRlZWY5MjVjNzowZDUzMzZjMS0xNjU3LTQ1MmItYTYzMy1iNzE1ZjA0MWUzYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Southsea Castle
Henry VIII is said to have watched the Mary Rose sink from Southsea Castle in 1545. The castle is now open to the public and free to visit between April and October.Photo: Julian Gazzard - stock.adobe.com
![Located in the north of the city, Port Solent is filled with restaurants, eateries, a smattering of shops and a cinema as well as the marina and wonderful views across the city and out to Portchester Castle. Its the perfect place to relax and wind down after a busy day of seeing Portsmouth.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4MmFiNzllLTAyNzAtNDVjMC04ZjQwLWFiNzNhNTY0YTUyYzo3MDA4M2NlNi1iZDk2LTRmNzUtODJlZS01ZGNjMDdiMjkxZTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Port Solent
Located in the north of the city, Port Solent is filled with restaurants, eateries, a smattering of shops and a cinema as well as the marina and wonderful views across the city and out to Portchester Castle. Its the perfect place to relax and wind down after a busy day of seeing Portsmouth.Photo: Google Street View
![Exhibits at the The Royal Navy Submarine Museum include the HMS Alliance - the only submarine remaining from World War 2. Entry costs £24 per adult and £19 per child. The meseum can be accessed via the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard's waterbus service.
Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-5216)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwNDViMGJmLWY0MzYtNGQyNC1hNGQzLTUyMzJkZjAwZjRkODozMDJjNzM1YS1mNjhhLTQ0MDgtYTY4Zi00OWYyYWMyN2M4OWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. The Royal Navy Submarine Museum - Gosport
Exhibits at the The Royal Navy Submarine Museum include the HMS Alliance - the only submarine remaining from World War 2. Entry costs £24 per adult and £19 per child. The meseum can be accessed via the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard's waterbus service. Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-5216)Photo: Sarah Standing