2 hours
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English
Overview
Get the lowdown on Portsmouth’s lesser-known history, with a tour that focuses on the diabolical side of the city. With a guide who’s both a local Portmuthian and passionate historian, you’ll hear the tales of the villains and characters who brought color to Portsmouth’s streets over the last 900 years. Stops to check out landmarks like the medieval Round Tower complete the experience.
Operated by
Tim's Custom Tours
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Great Tour
vinniet2016, Aug 2025
Great and informative tour of Old Portsmouth. Knew EVERYTHING about the area. Also had great old photos of what the area looked like years ago.
Informative, engaging and fun
TheMachineLondon, May 2025
Samual was a delight to deal with whilst booking - an easy process over email. The tour itself self was Informative, engaging and fun. The size of our group was 9 people which is just right. Highly recommended.
Fantastic tour
G6522MMjuliea, Mar 2025
Great tour, highly engaging. Recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about Old Portsmouth. You will not regret it. We have been twice and enjoyed both tours.
A fascinating insight into Old Portsmouth.
rogerpG5636SV, Nov 2024
We booked, unwittingly, for the weekend of 'Storm Bert', which whittled down the group to just four of us, plus Samuel our Guide. It was worth every minute of the blustery, wet hour and a half. A very knowledgeable and enthusiastic local historian (born and bred in Portsmouth), Samuel regaled us with fascinating, amusing and unpleasant facts, in equal measure, about the area of Old Portsmouth and the characters who lived there. We would strongly recommend this Tour.
Itinerary
Landport Gate
Old Portsmouth's only originally located entrance - dare you enter an infernal den of Diabolical Demons?
5 minutesPortsmouth Cathedral
Discover the real beginnings of Portsmouth and how it is connected to the 'chapel' of Thomas Becket.
Royal Garrison Church
You will learn about Portsmouth's 'open air' church.
The Round Tower
From its medieval beginnings and why the 'hot walls' are called this.
Whether it was the dangers of Portsmouth Point or the joyous amusements, you will be stunned to discover the myths and realities of this lawless place.
10 minutesClarence Pier
Where fun and frolics are now had there lurks a frightening and shocking history.
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Walking tour
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There are some tight lanes
- Dogs on leads welcome
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.