Many of us are proud to live in a city which boasts world class attractions like Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the D-Day Story museum – but when was the last time you paid them a visit? We’ve put together a list of some of the best Portsmouth tourist attractions that we think everyone should visit – not just visitors to the city.
If you’re looking to have a family day out on a budget, check out our list of the best free tourist attractions in Portsmouth here: I visited Portsmouth's best free attractions and had a fantastic day out
![These incredible tourist attractions are often overlooked by locals.Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmNDU0M2RkLTM5YjQtNGFjYi05NGMyLTNhMTM0OGE3MTcyNDozN2QzNTUzMy0wY2YwLTRhOWYtOTA5Zi04YWYxZWQzZWI5ZmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Portsmouth tourist attractions
These incredible tourist attractions are often overlooked by locals.Picture: Marcin JedrysiakPhoto: Marcin Jedrysiak
![Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, one of the South Coast’s leading tourist attractions and has fantastic views across the Solent - just don't look down when you walk over the glass floor if you don't like heights! More details at: www.spinnakertower.co.uk.Pictured is Portsmouth Harbour and the Spinnaker Tower.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY0ZjBlYjdiLWFhNTgtNDkwYS1hZTNjLTA4YmM2MWU1OGMxMDo0NGRhZThjMS1kY2ZjLTQxMGItODY1Mi1iMDkyOWEwZjJkMjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Spinnaker Tower
Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, one of the South Coast’s leading tourist attractions and has fantastic views across the Solent - just don't look down when you walk over the glass floor if you don't like heights! More details at: www.spinnakertower.co.uk.Pictured is Portsmouth Harbour and the Spinnaker Tower.Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak
![Clarence Pier Amusement Park in Southsea is home to three arcades, and a Wimpy restaurant, alongside a number of classic fairground rides and a crazy golf course.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNjYWE3M2E1LWI2NzAtNGUxNy1iNDg5LTA3M2IzYjY2MWFlNjplYTVhNGJjYS1jNjVmLTRkNjMtYTgzZC04ODlmZTdhNmZmMDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Clarence Pier
Clarence Pier Amusement Park in Southsea is home to three arcades, and a Wimpy restaurant, alongside a number of classic fairground rides and a crazy golf course.Photo: National World
![A nostalgic stroll along South Parade Pier in Southsea, complete with incredible ocean views at the end, makes it a fantastic place to visit in Portsmouth.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0ZTc4N2Y1LTBiZDctNGVkZS05ODI2LTlmZmM2MzNkNTQ3NTozZmQ2NGQ2YS0yMDI2LTQxMGEtOGQzMS0xNDI3MDBkMGU0YjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. South Parade Pier - Southsea
A nostalgic stroll along South Parade Pier in Southsea, complete with incredible ocean views at the end, makes it a fantastic place to visit in Portsmouth.Photo: France Vigay