If you haven’t seen the South Coast from the Spinnaker Tower, you haven’t seen anything yet! Soaring 170 meters above Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent, the Spinnaker Tower is taller than the London Eye, Blackpool Tower and Big Ben and has already established itself as a new national icon for Britain. Since opening in October 2005, this tall elegant viewing tower has been an immediate success, pulling in over one million visitors from all over the UK and abroad.
This world-class visitor attraction offers one of the best sea views in the world, whatever the weather or time of day. From stunning sunsets to dramatic storm scenery, be it majestic ships, green hills and towering buildings peeping through atmospheric layers of mist, or the dusk and night time skyline twinkling before you, you’ll be mesmerized by the 350º panoramic views.
Experiencing these sights from one of the three floor-to-ceiling glass viewing decks located 100, 105 and 110m up, is breathtaking and the internal high speed lift takes visitors up this incredible feat of engineering in just 28 seconds.
View deck 1 boasts Europe’s largest glass floor, where visitors can virtually ‘walk on air’! View deck 2 has self-contained multimedia ‘Time Telescope’ stations showing the history of the harbour and view deck 3 – the Crow’s Nest – is open to the elements, enabling visitors to feel the wind in their hair while fixed telescopes offer even greater distance views over Hampshire, West Sussex and over to the Isle of Wight.
So if you fancy a day out and you’re wondering where to go or looking for things to do, the Spinnaker Tower is just the sort of wow factor you’re seeking. And with ongoing events making each visit a fresh experience, you’ll certainly not be disappointed. Check out what’s on in the coming months by visiting our events page at:
