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Portsmouth

Make savings on your day out in the waterfront city

Sail away to the mainland and save on a day out in Portsmouth with Wightlink.

Only 22 minutes away on our FastCats, you can explore everything the Great Waterfront City has to offer, from stunning views atop the Spinnaker Tower to indulging shopping trips at the south coast’s premier shopping outlet, Gunwharf Quays.

Our Afternoon Flyer ticket, Kids Go Free offer and MyLink discounts give you further savings on your day out to the city. And the return of our late evening sailings between Ryde and Portsmouth means you can stretch your time in the city out into the night.

Below, we’ve rounded up a range of offers from across the city so you can mix and match for your perfect day out.

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Late evening sailings on our Ryde - Portsmouth route

We’re adding late evening sailings between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head to our 2023 timetable, starting Monday, 27 March. The extra FastCat sailings will be:

  • 21:20 and 22:45 from Portsmouth Harbour
  • 22:00 and 23:10 from Ryde Pier Head

Crossings will also be hourly throughout the day, Monday to Sunday.

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Shop, relax and get a unique perspective of Portsmouth

Treat yourself to a special day of shopping and unwinding, without having to worry about your bags.

Visit Gunwharf Quays, only a moment’s walk from our FastCat port, and shop until your heart’s content with the benefit of getting your bags delivered to your home for free. The handsfree shopping experience leaves you free to browse stores, eat lunch and sail home without the hassle of lugging your bags around with you.

Not enough Portsmouth for you? Take in the views across the Solent and out over the city from the Spinnaker Tower’s 100 metre viewing platform, saving 30% on your entrance ticket.

And if all that fun makes you hungry, make sure to make the most of 20% off your dining bill at The Alchemist, Gunwharf Quays.

30% off entry to the Spinnaker Tower

Stretching 170 metres into the Portsmouth Harbour skyline, the tower is an iconic city landmark with a thrilling high speed lift and three viewing decks offering unparalleled, 23-mile views across the south coast.

30% off entry to the Spinnaker Tower

Get your Gunwharf Quays shopping delivered home for free

Indulge in a shopping trip on the other side of the Solent and get your bags delivered to your home. Usually £10.50, as an Isle of Wight resident and FastCat user, you can get this service completely free of charge.

Free home delivery on your Gunwharf Quays shopping

20% off food at The Alchemist, Gunwharf Quays

Save on a meal out at The Alchemist in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, and get 20% off your dining bill. Whether you’re looking for a great night out or a relaxing lunch after a morning of shopping, you’re guaranteed a memorable and unique dining experience.

20% off food at The Alchemist, Portsmouth

Portsmouth Pantomimes

Save 20% on your ferry travel from the Island to the mainland for pantomimes in Portsmouth when you book via our Explorer listings.

Getting there

The easiest way to get to Gunwharf Quays and the Spinnaker Tower from the Isle of Wight is on our Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth Harbour route. We’ll get you across the water in just 22 minutes and drop you off only a few minutes walk from the shopping centre.

To save money, make the most of our Afternoon Flyer offer by travelling out after midday and returning the same day, with prices starting at just £15.80 for adults. MyLink members save even further with prices from £14.20 for adults, with 15% off standard hot drinks. If you’re travelling as a family during the school holidays, make sure to take advantage of our Kids Go Free offer.

Wightlink's FastCat catamaran leaving Portsmouth harbour into the Solent

Afternoon Flyer

Make the most of our Afternoon Flyer offer by travelling out after midday and returning the same day, with prices starting at just £15.80 for adults. MyLink members save even further with prices from £14.20 for adults and 15% off standard hot drinks.

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Savings with MyLink

Enjoy the best prices on foot passenger ferry travel and 15% off hot drinks by becoming a MyLink member.

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Kids Go Free

Travelling with the family during the school holidays? Save on your trip to Portsmouth with our Kids Go Free offer, with up to two children aged 5-15 sailing for free with every adult or senior foot passenger day return ticket.

Kids Go Free