What’s there
- Café on site
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Spinnaker Tower is the landmark observation tower beside Gunwharf Quays on Portsmouth's harbour front. Its viewing decks give wide views over the harbour, the Solent, the Isle of Wight and the South Downs, and the main platform has a glass floor that children often enjoy looking down through. A short introductory film explains how the tower was designed and built. Young children are admitted free, which suits families with mixed ages. The Spinnaker Kitchen & Bar on site serves food and drinks while you take in the view. A typical visit takes around an hour, and it is a good option on a wet day in a city with plenty of maritime history nearby. The tower changed operator in October 2026, so check the current hours and ticket options before you travel.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.
- Painkillers for grown-ups
- Water spray bottleIndoor play centres run hot.
- Zip-lock bagsThe shell collection, the wet swimming costume, the half-eaten sandwich.
- Hairbrush
- Snack pot
- Sun cream for after
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