TUDOR HOUSE & GARDEN

Southampton’s most important historic building, the Tudor House and Garden guide visitors through 800 years of history right in the heart of the city. 

Photo by Leimenide / CC BY 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• A real Penny Farthing bicycle.
• The finely etched Nuremberg Casket.
• The Ornamental Garden.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are £5 for 16 years old and over, £4 for children 5-16 and free for under 5s. Family tickets (2 adults, 3 children) are £14.
• Open every day from 10:00 to 17:00. For more details click here.
• Joint tickets with the SeaCity Museum are available for £12 for adults, £9 for children 5 and over and free for under 5s. Family tickets are £34.50.
• Price includes a free audio tour.

Bugle St, Southampton SO14 2AD | 023 8083 4242 | Attraction 1 on Map Below

SEACITY MUSEUM

Telling Southampton’s maritime history, the SeaCity Museum traces the story of the people of the city with the sea.

Photo by Julie Corsi / CC BY 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• Southampton’s Titanic Story.
• Gateway to the World Exhibition.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are £8.50 for 16 years old and over, £6 for children 5-16 and free for under 5s. Family tickets (2 adults, 3 children) are £25.
• Open Monday to Thursday 10:00 to 15:00 and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 17:00. Closed on Fridays. For more details click here.
• Joint tickets with the SeaCity Museum are available for £12 for adults, £9 for children 5 and over and free for under 5s. Family tickets are £34.50.

Havelock Rd, Southampton SO14 7FY | 023 8083 4536 | Attraction 2 on Map Below

SOLENT SKY MUSEUM

Showcasing the importance of the Solent and Southampton area in the history of aviation with over 20 airframes on display including the Spitfire which was born in Southampton.

Photo by Alan Wilson / CC BY-SA 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• Record-breaking Supermarine S6.
• The 1920 Moonbeam.
• The Spitfire.
• Sandringham Flying Boat.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are £8.00 for 16 years old and over, £5.50 for children 5-16 and free for under 5s. Family tickets (2 adults, 3 children) are £18.
• Open every day from 10:00 to 17:00. For more details click here.

Albert Road South, Southampton, SO14 3FR | 02380 635830 | Attraction 3 on Map Below

NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM

With over 280 vehicles from Formula 1 to land speed record holders as well as dozens of examples of cars throughout the history of motoring, the national motoring museum at Beaulieu is heaven for petrol heads. But it has plenty more to offer, with the historic  Palace House, originally the gatehouse to Beaulieu Abbey offering a tour of a Victorian country house.

DON’T MISS:

Motor Museum

• The amazing cars, from the mundane to the exotic.
• World of Top Gear.
• Jack Tucker’s Garage

Palace House

• The Victorian kitchen.
• Lord Montagu’s Library.
• Beaulieu Abbey

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are £19.50 for 16 years old and over, £9.50 for children 5-16, free for under 5s and £18.50 for seniors/students. Family tickets (2 adults, 3 children or 1 adult, 4 children) are £49.
• Open every day, except Christmas Day, from 10:00 to 17:00 (late Sep to late May) and 10:00 to 18:00 (late May to late Sep). For more details click here.

John Montagu Building, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst SO42 7ZN | 01590 612345 |  Attraction 4 on Map Below

MEDIEVAL MERCHANT’S HOUSE

Restored to its mid-14th-century splendour by the removal of later additions, the Medieval Merchant’s House lets visitors take a glimpse into the way a merchant would have lived in the bustling port town of Southampton.

Photo by Alex Liivet / CC BY 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• Exploring a centuries-old house.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are £5.40 for 18 years old and over, £3.20 for children 5-17 and free for under 5s. Family tickets (2 adults, 3 children) are £14.
• Entry is free to English Heritage members.
• Open Late March to Late September 11:00 to 16:00 only on weekends.

58 French St, Southampton SO14 2AT | 0370 333 1181 | Attraction 5 on Map Below

HYTHE FERRY

A trip on the Hythe ferry offers a chance to see Southampton from the water but also has the interesting experience of being able to catch a train from the end of the pier at the Hythe end to the shore.

Photo by Mike Cattell / CC BY 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• The bustle of one the UK’s busiest ports.
• Riding the train along the pier.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are £7.00 return for 16 years old and over, £5.00 for children 5-16 and free for under 5s. Family tickets (2 adults, 2 children or 1 adult, 3 children) are £19.
• Ferries run regularly through the day from early morning to the evening. Click here for a full timetable.

TITANIC TRAIL

The 75-minute walk around Southampton will take you past many of the memorials built after the Titanic tragedy as well as other points of interest within Southampton.

DON’T MISS:

• The many memorials to different workes on the Titanic.
• The Grapes Public House.
• Canute Chambers, the headquarters of White Star Line.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• There are no entrance fees for the Titanic Trail.
• Most of the points of interest on the walk are open all day, every day. However, a couple are inside buildings and may only be open at certain times.

STEAMSHIP SHIELDHALL

Steamship Shieldhall is the largest working steamship in the UK and part of the National historic fleet. Today you can experience the golden age of steam by visiting her or perhaps even taking a trip onboard?

DON’T MISS:

• The engine room.
• The bridge.
• Relaxing and enjoying your sail.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Prices vary depending on what kind of sail you book.
• Sailing times and duration vary depending on what tour you have booked.

NETLEY ABBEY

Netley Abbey is the most complete surviving abbey in Southern England that was built by Cistercian monks. Today, the majority of the 13th-century churches walls remain standing together with many other buildings.

DON’T MISS:

• The Ruins!

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Entry to the Abbey is free.
• Open 10:00-15:30 weekdays and 10:00-16:30 at weekends, April through September and 10:00-16:00 at weekends only from October to March.

SOUTHAMPTON TOWN WALLS

Southampton’s town walls are some of the best-preserved in the UK and parts of them can still be seen at many points in the city. A walk around the perimeter will provide a fascinating insight into the history of the city.

DON’T MISS:

• Bargate.
• Arundel Tower.
• The Arcades.
• York Gate.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• There are no entrance fees for the Town Walls.
• The points of interest on the walk are open all day, every day.
• Guided walks are available at 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday for £3 for over 16s, children are free. Walks start at Bargate.

MAP

The map below shows all the above attractions in Southampton in relation to the cruise terminal.