Spinnaker Tower’s Great Visitor Reviews Earn it a Place Among Travellers’ Favourites with a 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award! We are delighted that our iconic attraction and venue has been recognised as a 2021 Travellers’ Choice award winner for Attractions. This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to visitors around the globe, having […]

From the establishment of Portsmouth as a market-town in 1194 to the opening of Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth has a long and interesting history. Here are five interesting events from Portsmouth’s history. The Royal Charter of 1194 On the 2nd May 1194, Richard I granted Portsmouth a Royal Charter and market-town status because of the importance […]

Embracing its home, directly beneath this iconic Portsmouth landmark Spinnaker Tower, the new name for the Waterfront Cafe is the Spinnaker Kitchen & Bar!Ideally located on the waterfront, our Spinnaker Kitchen offers a fresh café menu that differentiates it from the other dining options available nearby in Gunwharf Quays. After more than 15 years as […]

We reopen our doors for a new season with excitement! Visitor attractions are nothing without their visitors and our incredible views had been going to waste with no guests here to enjoy them! Still though, there has been some trepidation about what the appetite will be for UK days out, as the ‘can we, can’t […]

Half term is just around the corner, have you made plans yet? Put Portsmouth on the top of your to do list and enjoy a family day out to Spinnaker Tower!  Parking at the Gunwharf Quays shopping outlet carpark for is convenient for access to the harbour and the Spinnaker Tower entrance.  Or if you’re […]

International Women’s Day began on 8th March 1911 to celebrate the achievements of women throughout history and across the world. Fast forward 109 years and it is now more widely celebrated than ever in all different cultures. This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is a gender equal world with the hashtag #EachforEqual. Every […]

Kerrie and Anthony tied the knot at the Spinnaker Tower in the spring of 2018 in what was a very unique celebration. After viewing various venues in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas, Kerrie and Anthony decided that it was the Spinnaker Tower that held a special place in their hearts. “It was very different venue […]

With just two weeks to go until Valentine’s Day, it’s that time of year when we all rush to make Valentine’s plans for that special someone in our lives. Escape the clichés this year and choose an experience to remember at Portsmouth’s iconic Tower, with romantic views over the city, Solent and beyond that are […]

The spectacular view that you see from our view decks today would have been very different 100 years ago. As we begin a new year and a new decade, we’ve taken a look with the help of local historian, Matt Wingett at what you would have seen from our view decks 100 years ago in […]

With all the Christmas excitement and festivities, it’s easy to forget Boxing Day and what there is to do in the local area! Whether you’re a sucker for a Boxing Day sale, need somewhere spectacular to enjoy lunch or are simply searching for things to do and places that are open, find out where the […]

Have you visited our Tower Toymaker’s Workshop? Santa and his elves have been very busy this year meeting all of the excited new recruits for the workshop. Take a look at some behind the scenes photos of Glitzy Pixie, Merry Snowball, Snowflake, Stripey Tights, Sprinkles and Noel and the helpers who put the workshop together […]

Emirates Spinnaker Tower’s Clouds Café has been awarded Silver at the prestigious Beautiful South Awards for Café/Tearoom of the Year. Since opening in 2010, Clouds Café has been serving world class high teas and more with the most spectacular views. The Beautiful South Awards are organised by Tourism South East and recognises and celebrates the […]