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Osborne House
Queen Victoria and Albert's seaside palace, with lavish rooms, gardens and a private beach.
Typical duration
150 min
Price
About £25 adult (estimate); 15% off online (≈ €18–29 / $19–32)
From port
17.9 km / 11.1 mi
Transfer time
75 min
Indoor / Outdoor
mixed
Queue risk
medium
📋 Booking recommended👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Long calls only; open daily 10:00–16:00
Getting there from the port
Hovercraft from Southsea or FastCat from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde, then about 20–30 minutes by bus or taxi to East Cowes.
Best transport: ferry Cost: Hovercraft £34 or FastCat from £28.20 return, plus bus/taxi