Why go
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including New Forest National Park.
- Served by Southampton Airport (SOU).
History
Southampton, United Kingdom is a city in United Kingdom. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
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Restaurants & places to go
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AR
Wine And Cheeses, Cafe · Wine and Cheese Deli, which also has a nice little cafe area. Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-17:00; Th-Sa 10:00-18:00 · 4244 Bridge Road,… · thecorkandcheese.co.uk
Restaurant · Chinese restaurant, takeaway & Bar Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 17:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:30-00:30. Closed Mondays although open on Bank Holiday Mondays,… · littlecanton.co.uk
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Providence Hill, Southampton, SO31 8AT · millerandcarter.co.uk
Bubble Tea, Cafe · This shop is shared with Zhengxin Chicken Steak Features: takeaway · 182 High Street, SO14 2BY · jidong.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · This shop is shared with Jidong Herbal Jelly Features: takeaway · 182 High Street, SO14 2BY · zhengxinfood.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Portland Terrace, Southampton, SO14 7EG · storelocator.asda.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · West Bargate, Southampton, SO14 2FT · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:45; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-00:45,11:00-24:00; Su 00:00-00:45,11:00-23:45 Features: takeaway · 3500 Parkway,… · dominos.co.uk
Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-17:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access ·… · greggs.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 104B Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BN · restaurants.subway.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air… · bellaitalia.co.uk
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: step-free access · D10;D11, Fareham, PO15 7PD · frankieandbennys.com
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 09:00-23:00, Th-Sa 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 190-192 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB · thelounges.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-10:00 Features: step-free access · wagamama.com
Curry, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 16:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 273 Portswood Road, Southampton,… · babooji.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-21:00 · 21 Shore Road, Warsash, Southampton, SO31 9FS · fryingfish.co.uk
Grill, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · F6, Fareham, PO15 7PD · wildwoodrestaurants.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 · hellokitchenchinese.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 15:00-00:00 · 15 Brook Lane, Warsash, Southampton, SO31 9FH · chattanoogawarsash.co.uk
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-18:30 · 112 Winchester Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2GJ · hrt.asia
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-14:30,18:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 51 Duncan Road, Southampton, SO31 1BX · darjeeling-tandoori.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-22:00, We-Th 12:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00, Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 29-31… · teblounge.com
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Southampton, SO15 1QE · shops.krispykreme.co.uk
Latin American, Mexican, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · iguanas.co.uk
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1-2 Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JU · locations.tacobell.co.uk
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · Southampton, SO15 1QF · cosmo-restaurants.co.uk
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · Eastleigh, SO50 5SF · creamscafe.com
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 1 St Michael's Street, Southampton, SO14 2AB · georgesrestaurant.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-17:30; Tu off; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 48 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NF · aromashirley.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 12:00-15:00,17:00-01:00; Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-03:00; Su 12:00-01:00 · 5 Canute Road, Southampton,…
Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:30-16:00 · Lower Northam Road, Southampton, SO30 4FN
Arab, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 198 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY · cornicherestaurant.uk
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 3 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GF · roppongi.co.uk
Pancake, Restaurant · Pancake restaurant · Civic Centre Road, Southampton, SO14 7SJ · stakks.co.uk
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 175 Lyndhurst Road, Southampton, SO40 7AR · theherbpot.com
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Steak House, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Swedish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Frozen Yogurt, Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Civic Centre Road, Southampton, SO14 7SJ
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · Southampton, SO15 1QD
Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Su 12:00-23:59 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 237 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NG · portswoodpiripiri.co.uk
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00
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Airports
Southampton Airport (SOU) 2.8 mi to the centre
Southampton SO18 2NL, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Flybe, Air France, Skynet Airlines, Aurigny Air Services…) · direct flights to 23 destinations incl. Bergerac, Brest, Guernsey, Jersey, La Rochelle… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (65 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195, Embraer 175) · 21 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Bergerac, Brest, Dublin, Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, La Rochelle, Limoges, Malaga, Manchester, Nantes, Newcastle, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Rennes
- Air France AF (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195) · 8 routes: Bergerac*, Brest*, La Rochelle*, Limoges*, Nantes*, Nice*, Paris*, Rennes*
- Skynet Airlines SI (ATR 72, J32) · 2 routes: Guernsey, Jersey
- Aurigny Air Services GR (BNT) · 1 route: Alderney
- Eastern Airways T3 (J41) · 1 route: Leeds
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) 21 mi to the centre
Bournemouth, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Ryanair, Transavia France, Aer Lingus) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Arrecife, Carcassonne… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (89 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 16 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Carcassonne, Chania, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gerona, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Malaga, Malta, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Aer Lingus EI (AT4) · 1 route: Dublin*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bembridge Airport (BBP) 21 mi to the centre
Bembridge, Isle of Wight, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Hill Farm Airstrip 5.9 mi to the centre
Durley, ENG, GB
Pauncefoot Farm Airstrip 6.6 mi to the centre
ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Red Funnel Terminal 1
Ferry terminal · 1.6 mi from the centre
Red Funnel Terminal 2
Ferry terminal · 1.8 mi from the centre
Town Quay
Ferry terminal · 1.8 mi from the centre
Red Jet Ticket Office
Ferry terminal · 1.8 mi from the centre
Hythe Pier
Ferry terminal · 3.1 mi from the centre
Hamble Pink Ferry
Ferry terminal · 5.8 mi from the centre
Hamble-Warsash Ferry
Ferry route
Southampton - Cowes
Ferry route · Red Funnel
Southampton - East Cowes
Ferry route · Red Funnel
Where to stay
Atlantic House, 3600 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham PO15 7AN, United Kingdom · corsica.co.uk
Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2AR, United Kingdom · ennios.co.uk
1 Queens Ter, Southampton SO14 3BP, United Kingdom · room2.com
5 Maritime Walk, Southampton SO14 3QT, United Kingdom · harbourhotels.co.uk
4 Carlton Cres, Southampton SO15 2EY, United Kingdom · no4carlton.com
45A Oxford St, Southampton SO14 3DP, United Kingdom · oxfordstreetstays.co.uk
Harbour Parade, Southampton SO15 1BA, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
42-44 The Avenue, Southampton SO17 1XP, United Kingdom · elizabethhousehotel.com
The Grapes, 41-43 Oxford St, Maritime Quarter, Southampton SO14 3DP, United Kingdom · thegrapessouthampton.co.uk
Herbert Walker Ave, Southampton SO15 1AG, United Kingdom · ihg.com
12, 13 Cumberland Pl, Southampton SO15 2WY, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
1 W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1RA, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1AG, United Kingdom · leonardo-hotels.com
6 New Rd, Southampton SO14 0AB, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
2-4 Cobden Ave, Southampton SO18 1FZ, United Kingdom · app.immoviewer.com
Indoor
9 W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1RA, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
26-27 High St, Southampton SO14 2NA, United Kingdom · thestarhotel.com
8 Western Esplanade, Southampton SO14 2AZ, United Kingdom · thepighotel.com
Harbour Parade, Southampton SO15 1BA, United Kingdom · marriott.com
Bernard St, Southampton SO14 3EG, United Kingdom
24-26 The Polygon, Southampton SO15 2BN, United Kingdom · circle-guest-house-monthly-rates-available.org.es
Indoor
20 Howard Rd, Southampton SO15 5BN, United Kingdom
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Southampton Airport (SOU); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SOU has direct flights to 23 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Bergerac, Brest, Guernsey, Jersey, La Rochelle…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Red Funnel Terminal 1, 1.6 mi); routes include Hamble-Warsash Ferry, Southampton - Cowes, Southampton - East Cowes.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Southampton, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Cultural