STUDENT TOURS & GROUP TRAVEL

Tour Details:

Welcome on a student tour to Portsmouth & Salisbury 

Timing

All times are given as a guideline and depend on circumstances on the day.

• Main departures: Oxford 8.30am Bournemouth 9.15am
• 10:30 Arrive in Salisbury for walking tour with guide
• 11:30 - 13:00 Free time for lunch and to visit Salisbury Cathedral (free)
• 13:00 Depart for Portsmouth
• 14:00 Arrive at Portsmouth City Museum for short visit
• 14:30 Walking tour around Portsmouth Historic Dockyard & Gunwharf Quays
• 17:30 Depart to see Portsmouth Guildhall and Victoria Park.
• 18:00 Depart to go home
• 19:15 Finish in Bournemouth / 20:00 Finish in Oxford

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 ancient ships that you can see, entrance onto the ships is not included but tickets on the day can be bought.

After the dockyard you will see one of the newest structures in the city, the Spinnaker Tower. The sightseeing tower is 550 feet tall and you can access the viewing platform by lift (admission not included) to get wonderful views of the city and along the coast.

Salisbury

The City of Salisbury is dominated by its 800-year-old cathedral; its tall spire can be seen for many miles and is the tallest in the UK. The cathedral is also home to one of the original copies of the ‘Magna Carta’ and to the oldest working clock in the world. There is no charge for entering the cathedral as individuals.

The cathedral precinct contains many historic buildings including the house used as a royal court by King Charles II when the plague ravished London, you will also see the building where the composer Handel composed many of his works. Near the cathedral you will find the Salisbury Museum, the museum’s collections span the history and archaeology of Salisbury and south Wiltshire, from prehistoric times to the present day. The Museum is designated by the Arts Council as having archaeology collections of outstanding national importance.

In the city centre you will find the Market Square where a market has been held every Saturday since the 13th century. Around the edge of the market are many cafes and pubs for food and refreshment, including the haunted Haunch of Venison pub.

Included

• Transport included
• Tour manager and map
• Free time for sights, shops & museums
• Walking tour in Salisbury plus walking tour around Portsmouth historic seafront
• See inside Salisbury Cathedral and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard