Plan your visit
Portsmouth is ready for you… if you want to experience the South Coast’s Most Uplifting View!
For the perfect start, middle or end to your time in Portsmouth, the Great Waterfront City, visit us at Spinnaker Tower. Plan your visit by checking our ticket prices and opening times, discovering other things to do in Portsmouth, and finding out where to eat and drink.
Book your tickets in advance to guarantee your visit – and SAVE money!
Opening Times
Monday to Thursday
10.30am to 6.00pm (last admissions 5.30pm)
Friday to Sunday
10.00am to 6.00pm (last admissions 5.30pm)
Spinnaker Kitchen & Bar:
Monday to Sunday
09.00am – 6.00pm
Opening times are subject to change, we advise guests to check the website before travelling for the most up-to-date information.
How to Find Us
Spinnaker Tower is situated on the waterfront, within Gunwharf Quays shopping centre in Portsmouth.
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO1 3TT
There are 2 entrances to Gunwharf Quays one is Vernon Gate, near Tesco Express on St George’s Road and the second is the Tunnel entrance on The Hard.
On entering Gunwharf Quays, head straight up to the Waterfront and then turn right towards the Spinnaker Tower. The Tower entrance is located opposite Café Nero and Burger King.
From the M27, take the M275 (Jctn 12) into Portsmouth and follow the brown signs to the Historic Waterfront, and then Spinnaker Tower. This will lead you directly to the Gunwharf Quays underground car park. If using a sat nav, please use the postcode PO1 3TZ.
On leaving the carpark and entering the shopping area Central Square, following the one way system towards the waterfront then turn right towards the Spinnaker Tower. The entrance to the Spinnaker Tower is opposite Café Nero and Burger King.
Other city car parks can be found within easy walking distance.
Alternatively, Portsmouth’s Park and Ride car park is located on the M275 at the entrance to the city, with regular buses running to the Hard bus interchange, just outside Gunwharf Quays.
Portsmouth Harbour railway station is situated next to Gunwharf Quays and has direct connections to London and across the UK.
Please visit www.southwesternrailway.com and www.thetrainline.com for the most up to date information
Many local and regional bus services stop at the Hard Interchange (just outside Gunwharf Quays). Please visit First Bus or Stagecoach bus services’ websites for the most up to date routes and timetables.
National Express operate direct services to The Hard, Portsmouth daily from London Victoria, Southampton, Bournemouth, Brighton and more. To book your journey visit nationalexpress.com
There is a coach drop-off and pick-up point on the Gunwharf Quays site. Download our Coach Parking Guide – our all you need-to-know guide about coach parking in Portsmouth.
The Spinnaker Tower is ideally situated beside the cross-harbour, including Isle of Wight via Wightlink, and Gosport via Gosport Ferry, terminals.
The international ferry terminals is just a short distance away.
You can also catch the Hovercraft via HoverTravel to the Isle of Wight from Southsea.