What's Southampton City Centre like?
Visitors really like Southampton City Centre, especially its theatre scene, waterfront and bars. Enjoy the neighbourhood's museums and entertainment venues. Spend an afternoon at Southampton Maritime Museum or SeaCity Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Southampton Passenger Terminal and Ocean Village Marina.
How to get to Southampton City Centre
Flying to:
- Southampton (SOU), 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Southampton City Centre
- Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.), 20.6 mi (33.1 km) from Southampton City Centre
Things to see and do in and around Southampton City Centre
What to see in Southampton City Centre
- Southampton Passenger Terminal
- Ocean Village Marina
- Old City Walls
- Mayflower Park
- Solent University
Things to do in Southampton City Centre
- Southampton Maritime Museum
- Tudor House and Garden
- WestQuay Shopping Centre
- Southampton Guildhall
- SeaCity Museum
Other popular Southampton City Centre attractions
- Southampton Old Green
- Solent Sky Museum
- Harbour Lights Picturehouse
- Titanic Honour & Glory Exhibition - Southampton
- The Quays
When is the best time to visit Southampton?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 16°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: October, November, December, August (average 87 mm of rainfall)