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Isle of Wight - Day Tour from Portsmouth including Ferry Crossing
4.7
27 Ratings
Portsmouth
Discover the Isle of Wight’s stunning landscapes, charming villages, and iconic landmarks on a day tour from Portsmouth, including a scenic ferry crossing.
Discover the Isle of Wight’s stunning landscapes, charming villages, and iconic landmarks on a day tour from Portsmouth, including a scenic ferry crossing.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Godshill - Upon arriving at the Isle of Wight, enjoy a delightful 20-minute scenic drive to the picturesque village of Godshill, renowned for its 500-year-old thatched cottages, quaint tea shops, and Model Village.
- Alum Bay - Continue the scenic journey along the southern part of the Island to Alum Bay, celebrated for its vibrant…
- Godshill - Upon arriving at the Isle of Wight, enjoy a delightful 20-minute scenic drive to the picturesque village of Godshill, renowned for its 500-year-old thatched cottages, quaint tea shops, and Model Village.
- Alum Bay - Continue the scenic journey along the southern part of the Island to Alum Bay, celebrated for its vibrant multi-colored sands and “the Needles.” Choose to take an optional chairlift ride or walk down the steps to the breathtaking beach. The 45-minute ferry departs from Fishbourne at 18:20 for the return trip to the mainland.
- The Needles - On the beach, experience a close-up view of “The Needles,” one of the most photographed rock formations globally.
- Spinnaker Tower - Capture stunning photos of the Spinnaker Tower and Historic Dockyard as the ferry departs to and returns from the Isle of Wight.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned executive coach
- Photostop at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- Return Wightlink Ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne
- Lunch stop in the charming village of Godshill
- Scenic drive through the Isle of Wight
- Visit Alum Bay Beach and the Needles
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned executive coach
- Photostop at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- Return Wightlink Ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne
- Lunch stop in the charming village of Godshill
- Scenic drive through the Isle of Wight
- Visit Alum Bay Beach and the Needles
What's Not Included
- Food & Drink
- Food & Drink
Additional Information
The Isle of Wight boasts a diverse array of unique landscapes, impressive cliffs, expansive beautiful beaches, and fantastic attractions, making it a natural playground for visitors of all ages!
Explore Godshill, a classic English village, featuring a charming medieval church, picturesque thatched cottages, and traditional tearooms. Relish the views on…
The Isle of Wight boasts a diverse array of unique landscapes, impressive cliffs, expansive beautiful beaches, and fantastic attractions, making it a natural playground for visitors of all ages!
Explore Godshill, a classic English village, featuring a charming medieval church, picturesque thatched cottages, and traditional tearooms. Relish the views on the scenic drive to Alum Bay, famous for its colorful sand cliffs and breathtaking scenery. Experience a panoramic chairlift ride to the beautiful beach (walking is also an option) and enjoy the numerous exciting attractions available for the whole family. On the beach, admire “The Needles,” one of the world’s most photographed rock formations. Capture a stunning photo of Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower and Historic Dockyard as your ferry departs to and returns from the Isle of Wight.
Location
Portsmouth Harbour
Meet outside Portsmouth Harbour Train Station main entrance at 10.10am. Tour departs at 10.20am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(27 Ratings)
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Wendypy3444dv
Aug 18, 2025
The model village and the tour boats....yes I did the fast and the slow ones out to the Needles was awesome. - Lovely day with an excellent your guide. I'd like to go again next year and do bits I never managed to do this time round, but what I did do was what I planned to do
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Wood001
Aug 9, 2024
Great - Great time best fun we had my god we really enjoyed our best time we had big group best time we will be back soon nice & clean ferry lot space good system for car park & coming out
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Maha_a
Jul 30, 2024
Beautiful Island - We recently took a tour of the Isle of Wight and it was a fantastic experience. We met our guide on Portsmouth Harbour then we walked to the bus in Gunwharf quays. Then the bus went into the ferry and we had almost 30 minutes journey crossing the sea to the island . On the ferry, fourth floor is dedicated to people with pets while no pets are allowed on 5th floor. There were two cafes onboard where you can have hot light snacks & drinks . I recommend sitting on the outside deck to enjoy the beautiful view with see breeze.
When we arrived at the island, we took a scenic bus drive around the island. Our 1st stop was Godshill village, a charming place with picturesque cottages, souvenir shops & cafes. We visited the model village there & had a coffee in one of the local coffee shops.
Needles Park was the next stop. You can go down to the beach be either walking downstairs or using the chair lift . We took the chair lift as it’s faster, more enjoyable with breathtaking views of the iconic Needles rocks and the stunning coastline. We also had the thrill of a speed boat ride, which gave us a unique perspective of the dramatic cliffs and crystal-clear waters. You can take the slow boat if you prefer but I highly recommend the speed boat, as it’s more fun & not scary at all.
Our guide Andrew was very friendly & knowledgeable. He made the tour both informative and engaging.
I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore the Isle of Wight briefly & I wish I can visit it again & stay for few nights as it’s a beautiful place .
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Mansi
Jun 2, 2024
Best guided trip - It was best guided trip with respect to service timing and knowledge of the guide he was so nice and explained everything about island from dinasour period to recent music festival
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Gia_travels_here
Oct 15, 2023
Must do! - Excellent day worth doing! - Gerry is a very good tour guide with heaps of knowledge and we wish him all the best!
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Debiblick
Sep 21, 2023
Full day, but worth it! - This was an Anderson Tour that left London at 7:15am, arrived back at 8:30pm, and went to the Isle of Wight.
It was a long day, but worth it to see Osborne House of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Also saw and ate lunch at Shanklin Beach. Another stop was the adorable village, Godshill village. Do see the miniature village set up. It’s actually pretty cool, especially the plantings that are kept to scale for the village.
This tour includes the ferry ride over to the island where we saw 2 cruise ships pulling away on our way back.
It’s a long day, bit a good one. Our driver was Brendan and he kept us amused and well informed.
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Toyinakanke_k
Apr 24, 2025
Return trip - Excellent coach trip, with a variety of stops on the way from Portsmouth Harbour to Godshill, especially brilliant view of the Spinnaker Tower from the ferry.
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2kwaldo
Aug 26, 2024
Guide was great - I wasn't sure what to expect, but the tour was very informative and well organized. Jerry did a great job. I didn't expect to be crammed into a huge bus packed with people, and would have liked a smaller group. It amazing that the island allows the huge tour buses on the island given the narrow roads. The driver did an awesome job navigating obstacles. You see a limited amount due to the driving required, but I recommend it.
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Ify_e
Jun 3, 2024
Incredible experience - Incredible experience. The weather was wonderful on the day which was great! Our tour guide (Jerry) was great too - friendly & knowledgeable. It would've been helpful for me to know about all the optional extra charges before booking - e.g., to visit the model village or to get a closer look at the needles by boat, etc., just so I'd have been better prepared. Regardless, I really enjoyed the trip, thank you!
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Helen_c
Jun 3, 2025
A good trip, but not for solo passengers - This tour had a good itinerary, providing a nice introduction to the Isle of Wight. The weather was not the best, but did not prevent us from having a full experience of the island.
The meeting time for the tour was 10.20am, which was very early given that our ferry didn’t depart until 11.20am. Much of this time was spent waiting for the coach to arrive to take us to the ferry terminal.
As a passenger travelling on my own, I was not impressed with the way the solo passengers were told to wait until other passengers had boarded, so we could be fitted into wherever there were empty seats left. The coach was not the most comfortable - when the passenger in front of me reclined their seat it squashed my knees, which was quite painful.
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