Located in Hampshire and very pleasant to explore by budget car rental, Pompey, or Portsmouth, on Portsea Island, is an island city - the only one in UK. When King Richard I returned from captivity in Austria, he gave to the city its Royal Charter on 2 May 1194.

Portsmouth Harbour’s naval history is the main tourist attraction. HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, the only remaining 16th century ship rest in the dockyard and are prized national treasures. HMS Victory, the vessel which carried Nelson in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar is the oldest commissioned warship on the planet.

HMS Warrior is the globe’s first iron clad battleship, built in 1860, and houses interesting Victorian naval relics. Other tourist attractions easy to visit by cheap car hire in Portsmouth Harbour are the museum of the birthplace of Charles Dickens, the natural history museum, Cumberland House and the Royal Garrison Church.

Spinnaker Tower, 170 meters high, is the tallest structure accessible in the kingdom. Visitors can enjoy scenic vistas of Portsmouth, its harbour and even catch a glimpse of the Isle of Wight from here. Travellers in Portsmouth Harbour will find a wide range of accommodation suitable for any taste and any pocket.

Big international and national chains and comfortable, friendly hotels kindly cater to the needs of guests. Many international and national restaurants and a number of typical pubs offer delicious local and international cuisine. If you like to drive, car hire in Portsmouth Harbour can be organised.