~Things To See and Do, Activities, Where to Eat, Where to Stay in Southampton~

Whether you’re looking for things to do in Southampton such as events and attractions or are planning where to stay in Southampton, you’ll find everything you need for your Southampton holiday on What's On In Southampton.com.

Attractions and Places to Visit in Southampton

From fabulous art exhibitions at the City Art Gallery, discovering the city’s history at SeaCity Museum or Tudor House and Garden to seeing chart topping bands at Southampton O2 Guildhall, whatever your mood, Southampton has an attraction or activity to delight your senses. The port of Southampton lies on a peninsula between the mouths of the Rivers Test and Itchen and boasts one of the world's largest natural harbors.

Places to Stay in Southampton

Southampton has a great range of places to stay for visitors. If you're looking for a hotel in Southampton you'll find everything from top quality luxury to country house charm. The county also has a superb choice of guest house and bed and breakfast accommodation.

Sports and Activities

Sightseeing walks and tours in and around Southampton offer visitors great opportunities to explore and make the most of a day or short break in the area. Join one of the many guided or self-guided walks and discover the history and culture of this magnificent city.

Netley Abbey

The magnificent ruins of Netley Abbey, founded in 1239, have inspired many English writers, poets, and artists over the years

Netley Abbey
SeaCity Museum

This innovative, state-of-the-art museum focuses on Southampton and its connection with the sea, including the city’s Titanic heritage

SeaCity Museum
Tudor House and Garden

Encompassing over 900 years of history on one site, Southampton’s most important historic building, the Tudor House, has recently been restored

Tudor House and Garden
Solent Sky

Solent Sky uses a fantastic collection of models and photographs, as well as 19 magnificent flying machines

Solent Sky
Southampton City Art Gallery

The gallery is internationally renowned for its permanent collection, spanning eight centuries, which tell the story of western art from the Renaissance to the present day

Southampton City Art Gallery
SS Shieldhall

Built in 1954 as one of the Clyde sludge boats, this impressive vessel has been fully restored and provides a working example of the machinery typical of the great ships that plied the world's oceans

SS Shieldhall

~Food and Drinks in Southampton~

Southampton has a range of options for food and drink.

From fine dining and afternoon tea to pop-up markets and humble street food, Southampton is packed with options to suit any mood offering any and every cuisine you can think of.

Food and Drinks

From fine dining and afternoon tea to pop-up markets and humble street food, Southampton is packed with options to suit any mood offering any and every cuisine you can think of.

La Tavernetta

Contemporary Italian and Mediterranean Cuisine served in a relaxed and friendly environment. We specialise in Pizza, Pasta Fresh Fish and Meat. Our Chef uses only quality and the freshest ingredients to create a varied menu selection to tempt all tastes.
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Turtle Bay

We are open daily for lunch and dinner, offering a relaxed, stylish setting in which to enjoy our cosmopolitan European menu. Having some of the most talented chefs on the South Coast who insist on using fresh locally sourced ingredients means that we provide consistently excellent food whether it is an informal lunch with a friend, a family birthday or a large corporate event.
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Funky Flamingo-Lounge

Funky Flamingo is a picturesque garden themed lounge bar complimented by a scenic outdoor Rooftop Garden which is perfect for cocktails in the Sun! Best known for its relaxed atmosphere, serving the best cocktails and a variety of flavoursome Italian-inspired dishes.
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Retro Cafe

The Retro Cafe strives to source everything we can locally in order to make our food and drink the most delicious and healthy it can be!
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~Shopping, Health & Wellbeing in Southampton~

Make sure to discover Southampton’s diverse neighbourhoods, from tranquil suburbs to central areas full of shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Shopping & Fashion in Southampton

Southampton has independent shops dotted throughout the city, though there are some streets with more shops than others. There are also a number of specialist shops, including jewellers, art galleries, toy stores, antiques dealers and seaside gift shops, as well as countless boutiques.

Health and Wellbeing in Southampton

Unwind in luxurious treatment rooms in a choice of beautiful and professional salons around Southampton. Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Waxing, Consultations, Massages and more are offered in Southampton’s best beauty salons.

~What’s on in Southampton the versatile website!~

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