STUDENT TOURS & GROUP TRAVEL

Tour Details:

Welcome on a student tour to Brighton & Portsmouth.

We visit Portsmouth first for a stop for up to 2 hours for some sightseeing and lunch. We will be located near the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which on a short walking tour you will get to see famous historic British ships such as Admiral Nelsons HMS Victory. You will be able to visit the nearby Gunwharf Quays shopping and entertainment area, which has the Spinnaker Tower, many designer discounted clothes shops and also lots of places to eat lunch.

After our visit to Portsmouth you will be taken to the main destination - Brighton. You will have a 1 hour tour of the best areas and sights and then have a couple of hours of free time for shops, attractions or visiting the museum or you may wish in good weather to soak up the sun on the beach.

Student Top Attractions in Brighton

Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a very old historic city on the south coast of England and has been the home of the Royal Navy for over 500 years. On arrival in Portsmouth your guide will show you some of the oldest parts of the city along with some of the newest. Your guide will take you to the old historic dockyard and tell you about some of the historic ships that you can see, entrance to the ships is not included. After the dock yard you will see one of the newest structures in the city, the Spinnaker Tower, the tower is 550ft tall and you can access the viewing platform by lift (admission not included) to get wonderful views of the city and along the coast.

Brighton

Brighton is one of the largest resorts on the south coast of England. Brighton is not just popular as a destination in the summer months but at weekends throughout the year. Brighton is also called: London by the sea.

Things to do:

Royal Pavilion
The Royal Pavilion is one of the most unique buildings in Britain. It was built in the fashion of an Indian Palace and the inside its decorated in an oriental style both of which were fashionable during this time. You can go inside and look around, this will cost about £10

Brighton Pier
Construction of Brighton Pier began in 1891 and took eight years to complete. Brighton Pier is now the only pier left in Brighton after the older West Pier was destroyed in a fire in 2003. The pier offers great views along the coast in both directions and contains many amusement rides, cafes and bars. Cost - FREE

Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
The museum has many galleries with exhibits about Brighton as well as collections of pottery and porcelain, a world art collection, fine art galleries along with many more. Costs about £4

Brighton Fishing Museum

Brighton’s past and present as the county’s busiest fishing town is celebrated in this delightful museum near the Palace Pier, which opened in 1992 as part of the regeneration of Brighton’s seafront in the area known as the fishing quarter, where locals offer freshly caught fish and shellfish for sale and a traditional smokehouse operates nearby. Cost - FREE

Timing

(All times are approximate and may vary on the day depending on circumstances and are given as a guideline)

Portsmouth arrival: 10:00

Short walking tour and free time until departure around 12:00

Brighton arrival: 13:30 (depending on traffic)
1 hour walking tour
Free time from 14:30 or 15:00 until late afternoon departure, approx 17:00
Normal return to Bournemouth 19:30 and Oxford 20:15

This information shows example itineraries to use as a guideline, please note that the order we visit various attractions may change depending on circumstances or time of year.

Please follow the advice of your tour manager and make sure that you are at the various pick up points and departures at the correct times.