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    1. Select your ticket type (e.g. Adult, Child, etc.)
    2. Choose your seat number
    3. Select your preferred pick-up location
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  • If you are booking for more than one person, you must repeat this process for each customer individually to ensure the correct ticket, seat, and pick-up point are allocated.

    Once all customers have been added, you can proceed to checkout.
  • Spinnaker Tower with a blue sky and water in the foreground. The Spinnaker Tower is a 170-metre landmark observation tower in Portsmouth, England. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour, which was supported by a National Lottery grant.
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a premier UK maritime heritage site, blending a working Royal Navy base with world-class attractions. It features iconic ships like HMS Victory, the Mary Rose museum, and HMS Warrior. Visitors can explore 500 years of naval history through museums, galleries, and harbour tours in a secure,,, waterfront setting.
  • The Southsea Food Festival is a major two-day, annual event in Portsmouth, showcasing over 80 local food and drink businesses, chefs, and producers. Cantered around Palmerston Road and Avenue De Caen, it offers live cooking demonstrations on a kitchen stage, diverse street food, and family-friendly entertainment, drawing tens of thousands of visitors.
  • Portsmouth, known as the "Great Waterfront City" and "Pompey," is a major unitary city and maritime hub in Hampshire, South East England. Primarily located on Portsea Island, it is renowned for its historic naval dockyards, the Spinnaker Tower, the Mary Rose Museum, and a 2017 population of over 280,000.
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Portsmouth or Southsea Food Festival – Sunday 5th July 2026

Portsmouth or Southsea Food Festival – Sunday 5th July 2026

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Trip Details

You can choose to disembark at either Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard or Southsea’s Food Festival, depending on whether you’re in the mood for history or indulgence.

Explore the vibrant Portsmouth waterfront, where the skyline is dominated by the soaring Spinnaker Tower, offering breathtaking views across the Solent. History enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the renowned Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, home to iconic ships including Mary Rose—raised from the seabed after more than 400 years—and HMS Victory.

Alternatively, food lovers can head to the lively
Southsea Food Festival, packed with stalls offering
delicious treats from some of the region’s finest food and drink producers.

Whether you’re drawn by maritime history or mouth watering local flavours, this trip offers a memorable day by the sea.

Itinerary

Day Trip

Timings and order of pick up will be confirmed to you upon booking.

To allow us to run to time on our trips and give you our valued customers the best day possible we release our pickup times around two weeks before the date of your trip.

Pickup Points
  • Baldock Market Place Bus Stop C - Lancer Indian Cuisine Restaurant Side
  • Baldock Market Place Bus Stop D - Baldock Libary Side
  • Letchworth Arcade Bus Stop C - Arcade Entrance Side
  • Letchworth Arcade Bus Stop E - Chinese Dragon Entrance Side
  • Hitchin St Mary’s Bus Stop M - Woodcote House Side
  • Hitchin St Mary’s Bus Stop K - Car Park Side
  • Stevenage Lytton Way Bus Stop N - Train Station Side
  • Stevenage Lytton Way Bus Stop L - Gordon Craig Side
  • Welwyn Garden City Bus Stop J - Outside John Lewis Entrance
Portsmouth or Southsea Food Festival – Sunday 5th July 2026

Tour Overview

You can choose to disembark at either Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard or Southsea’s Food Festival, depending on whether you’re in the mood for history or indulgence.

Explore the vibrant Portsmouth waterfront, where the skyline is dominated by the soaring Spinnaker Tower, offering breathtaking views across the Solent. History enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the renowned Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, home to iconic ships including Mary Rose—raised from the seabed after more than 400 years—and HMS Victory.

Alternatively, food lovers can head to the lively
Southsea Food Festival, packed with stalls offering
delicious treats from some of the region’s finest food and drink producers.

Whether you’re drawn by maritime history or mouth watering local flavours, this trip offers a memorable day by the sea.


Trip Highlights

  • Explore the vibrant Portsmouth waterfront
  • Alternatively head to the lively Southsea Food Festival
  • Time to explore at your own pace
  • Multiple Pickup Point Locations

FAQ's

What time will I be picked up?

Your exact pick-up time will be confirmed approximately two weeks before departure along with your pick-up point details. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so the coach can depart on time.

How does seat allocation work?

All seating allocations are subject to availability at the time of booking.
While we do our best to accommodate seating preferences, seat allocations may occasionally need to be adjusted for operational reasons.

For single-seat bookings, seating arrangements may also be altered to help maximise overall seating availability. In the unlikely event of a seat change, we regret that no liability can be accepted.

What is your cancellation policy?

  • No refunds are available for cancellations made within 14 days of departure.
  • Cancellations made more than 14 days before departure may be refunded or transferred to
    another available trip.
  • Event or show tickets may be non-refundable or non-transferable depending on organiser terms.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Where we advertise Child tickets these tours and trips are suitable for children.

Can I bring luggage?

Please limit luggage to one medium-sized suitcase per person plusa small bag for items you want onboard with you. Bigger or
additional bags may not be allowed due to limited luggage space.