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Experience the best of Southampton
Southampton is a historic port on England's south coast, with medieval walls, Titanic history and the New Forest and the Isle of Wight close by.
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Southampton lies at the head of Southampton Water, a deep sheltered inlet that has made it one of England's great ports for centuries. Stretches of the medieval town wall survive, along with the Bargate, a gateway that once marked the northern entrance, and Tudor House and Garden occupies a medieval merchant's house. The Titanic sailed from here in 1912, a story told in the SeaCity Museum, and the Mayflower set out from the port in 1620.
The city has broad green spaces, among them the Common with its lakes and meadows, and the waterfront at Ocean Village. Ferries cross to Hythe and to the Isle of Wight. West of the suburbs the New Forest begins, with its free-roaming ponies and ancient woodland, Winchester Cathedral is about twenty kilometres north, and Portsmouth's historic dockyard lies along the coast.
Hampshire watercress, grown in chalk-fed streams, is a regional speciality, and the pubs by the water serve local ales with fish and chips. Cruise ships tower beside the quays, and the Solent fills with yachts through the summer.
- Free cancellation on 86% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 23
Top experiences in Southampton
![Southampton: Post-Cruise Tour to London via Salisbury, Stonehenge and Windsor]()
![Southampton to London via Cotswold Villages, Oxford & Pub Lunch]()
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Day trips from Southampton
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Shore excursions from Southampton
63
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Signature experiences in Southampton
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Go beyond Southampton
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Portsmouth · 24 kmSpinnaker Tower
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Portsmouth · 24 kmThe Mary Rose Museum
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Isle of Wight · 25 kmOsborne House
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Salisbury · 33 kmSalisbury Cathedral
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Salisbury · 33 kmSalisbury Museum
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Bournemouth · 40 kmBournemouth Pier
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Bournemouth · 40 kmRussell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
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Poole · 47 kmSandbanks Beach
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Poole · 47 kmBrownsea Island
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Weymouth · 81 kmWeymouth Beach
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Windsor & Eton · 85 kmThe Long Walk
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Windsor & Eton · 85 kmLEGOLAND® Windsor
Questions about Southampton
- What is there to do in Southampton?
- We list 292 experiences in Southampton. The largest groups are day trips (45), city tours (18).
- What is the most popular experience in Southampton?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Southampton: Post-Cruise Tour to London via Salisbury, Stonehenge and Windsor", rated 4.5 out of 5 from 471 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Southampton take?
- The typical experience in Southampton lasts about 2.5 hours; the middle half run between 1.5 hours and 6 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Southampton?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 87% of the 292 experiences we hold for Southampton. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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