Location: Portsmouth
Top Things to do in Portsmouth
Top 10 Tours in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (NH)
Don your walking shoes, breathe in the ocean air and set out to discover this picturesque maritime town. You can join one of several organized walking tours or explore on your own. Portsmouth is filled with old homes and museums, and you'll have your pick of fascinating historic sites. Climb aboard the USS Albacore, a retired U.S. Navy submarine offering tours and exhibits. View an 18th-century garden, striking stairway and period furniture at the Moffatt Ladd House, the home of William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, or follow a costumed guide through the John Paul Jones House, home of the Revolutionary War naval hero. For a broader look at the city's history, visit Strawbery Banke Museum, where over 40 buildings have been assembled to depict Portsmouth life from 1695 to 1950, complete with costumed actors. If you know architecture, Portsmouth's array of Colonial, Federalist and Neo-classical styles will dazzle you. Weary of walking? Sit down for a meal at one of Portsmouth's fine eateries or relax on a narrated harbor or whale-watching cruise.
Restaurants in Portsmouth
1. 2-hrs. Islands & Harbor Bike Tour "Must See" Sites of Portsmouth & New Castle NH
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Join us on our most popular bike tour! This cultural hip city boasts many restaurants, microbreweries and art studios. This tour will take you through the most beautiful and interesting characteristics of the city. We will see the historic landmarks and house museums and hear about the history that makes up our delightful and highly admired culture. Stop en route to hear interesting facts about each site you visit, including Prescott Park, Four Tree Island, Historic South End, Wentworth by the Sea, Fort Stark, and Great Island Common. Learn about some of the historic home's architectural features as we bike our way thru the Historic South End's beautifully preserved architecture of Georgian, Federal and Colonial style homes, such as the Wentworth Gardner - Historic Museum. Check out the John Paul Jones House Museum - Father of the American Navy, before you depart. From the bustling streets of downtown to the serene byways along the River, this tour truly brings you the best on 10-12mi.
Inclusions: Bicycle, Helmet and Water, Expert Guide
Exclusions: Tips and Gratuities
Reviewed By Paige H
Dawn was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. She walked through safety in the beginning and I felt safe the entire time. The distance and rigor were manageable. Would recommend!
2. Portsmouth Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Portsmouth
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Digital Copies of your scavenger hunt photos, Local taxes
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions
3. Tea Blending
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Learn from a clinical herbalist the benefits of herbs and how they may benefit you. You will blend a custom tea suited for you.
Inclusions: Free samples of herbal teas.
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4. Discovery Flight around Portsmouth
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Go on an unforgettable adventure and discover the beauty of Portsmouth and the surrounding area in the most unique way...from a private micro plane! You’ll see stunning views of the city, Isle of Wight, Spinnaker Tower...and many more sights for you to discover with a local pilot! Your pilot is key to this adventure. They are sharing the flights' direct cost, not making a profit. They just love to fly and want you to understand their passion for aviation. So be sure to meet your pilot directly at Lee-on-the-Solent airport. ++Confirm weather conditions with your pilot before++ --> Access a local airfield --> Discuss the flight route together with your pilot --> Pre-flight check --> Up you go, enjoy the view from a whole new perspective! The flight can depart between 9-17h, depending on the availability of the pilot, aircraft, and weather. Please let us know your flexible hours/days upon booking, and make sure that you've been in touch with us beforehand!
Inclusions: 1-Hour Private Sightseeing Flight, Access a private and exclusive airclub , Discuss the route with your pilot, make it special, Pilot Headset
Exclusions: Transportation to/from the activity
Reviewed By kaneperry
Our flight was piloted by Chris. He was very informative and polite and took us over the Isle of White, the beach, Weymouth. The actual experience was AMAZING!! Everywhere we went he told us about it and the experience itself was amazing. I highly recommend this as it is definitely an experience you will never forget, one reason for that is that he handed me the controls and I FLEW THE PLANE! Everything was nice, chilled, very safe and easy. Overall, couldn't have been better ????
5. Vacation Photographer in Portsmouth
Localgrapher is the largest network of professional photographers and videographers with more than 600 destinations around the globe! Book your private photographer and guide in Portsmouth to capture your picture-perfect moments while visiting amazing sites! SOLO TRAVELERS Fancy an insta-perfect photoshoot from your Portsmouth vacation? Localgrapher has years of experience with fashion and solo travel photography! Make your memories last a lifetime and share them on social media or display them in your home to receive an avalanche of compliments. COUPLES If you are about to propose to your loved one, honeymooning or just exploring what Portsmouth has to offer, put the selfie stick aside and let Localgrapher’s superb photographers take care of the photos for you both. FAMILIES & GROUPS A family trip, wedding, bachelorette party or grand get-together? Forget missing someone from pictures, we’ll capture them all!
Inclusions: A photo session for your party only, The best locations, outfits and other recommendations, Receive edited HD pictures within 4 work days, 100% money back satisfaction guarantee
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Reviewed By just_gavin_here
We booked a Localgrapher for a couples shoot in Arizona. The results were okay at best, and we regretted not seeking out an established local in the area. For the price, we received 60 very average choices and the ability to select 35 shots. We couldn’t even find 35 framed correctly. The localgrapher website is also a joke which requires a youtube video to figure out. The UI is terrible and the photos will disappear rapidly so do not wait to download (set aside a couple hours - that’s how bad it is). But really, just avoid. Hire someone directly.
6. Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Portsmouth
Want to capture your amazing honeymoon? Family vacation while the kids are still little? Your perfect couples retreat from everyday busy life? A solo trip without asking strangers to take pictures of you? Stop searching, we got you here! We are the largest network of local vacation photographers in the world! Besides Portsmouth, we operate in over 700 destinations worldwide! We always make sure that every special moment of each client is captured well. We believe in our service and quality of our photos so much that we even offer a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee for your photo shoot. Which means, if you don’t like the result of your photo shoot, you can contact us within 7 days and claim your money back! So what are you waiting for? Become one of our hundreds of happy customers by treating yourself to this special experience! Your family and friends will love the result too!
Inclusions: 100% money back satisfaction guarantee, The best locations, outfits and other recommendations, A photo session for your party only, Receive edited HD pictures within 4 work days
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Reviewed By just_gavin_here
We booked a Localgrapher for a couples shoot in Arizona. The results were okay at best, and we regretted not seeking out an established local in the area. For the price, we received 60 very average choices and the ability to select 35 shots. We couldn’t even find 35 framed correctly. The localgrapher website is also a joke which requires a youtube video to figure out. The UI is terrible and the photos will disappear rapidly so do not wait to download (set aside a couple hours - that’s how bad it is). But really, just avoid. Hire someone directly.
7. 3.5+hrs. Coastal Bike Tour See the Coastline & Tucked Away Seaside Villages
Bike the length of the New Hampshire coastline – all 18 miles of it! Enjoy flat cycling around islands and along the ocean, passing summer cottages, lighthouses, secluded beaches, coastal walks, and seafood shacks. We will bike the best of New Hampshire's seacoast from Portsmouth to N. Hampton and stopping along the way for pictures and ice cream. We have the country’s shortest stretch of seacoast, yet every mile is breathtaking on a bike. We’ll cycle the length of the “Coastal Scenic Byway” passing by mansions, gardens, lighthouses, and state parks featuring attractive beaches, rocky headlands, and coves. We will also stop at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel, a genteel Grand Hotel located on the water, in New Castle. This hotel has been a jewel of the New England coast since 1874, and has hosted such dignitaries and celebs as President Theodore Roosevelt, Annie Oakley, Gloria Swanson, Harry Truman, and Prince Charles. Your guide will share interesting facts about each site. 18-20 miles.
Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Expert Tour Guide
Exclusions: Tips
Reviewed By Paige H
Dawn was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. She walked through safety in the beginning and I felt safe the entire time. The distance and rigor were manageable. Would recommend!
8. 3-hrs. Historic Bike Tour - Visit The Historic Landmarks, Forts, and Memorials
This bike tour is our most comprehensive tour of the area's history. Once one of the nation's busiest ports and shipbuilding cities, Portsmouth expressed its wealth in fine architecture and has significant examples of Colonial, Georgian, and Federal style houses, some of which are now museums. This easy bike tour will take you through the most beautiful and interesting characteristics, architecture and historic significant aspects of the city. We will see the historic landmarks and house museums and hear about the history that makes up our delightful and highly admired historic landscape. Stop en route to hear interesting facts about each site you visit, including the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion, Fitz John Porter Memorial, African Burying Memorial, Prescott Park, Four Tree Island, Historic South End, Wentworth by the Sea, and Fort Stark. Learn about the some of the historic home's architectural features as we bike our way thru the Historic South End's beautiful architecture. 10-12 mi.
Inclusions: Bicycle, Helmet and Water, Expert Guide
Exclusions: Tips and Gratuities
Reviewed By Paige H
Dawn was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. She walked through safety in the beginning and I felt safe the entire time. The distance and rigor were manageable. Would recommend!
9. Boston to Kennebunkport with Optional Lobster Tour
We are a veteran owned coach service that offers an intimate experience with live guide to Kennebunkport from Boston. This breathtaking tour has many unique stops along the coast of New Hampshire and Maine for stunning pictures, snacks and shopping. We ride New Hampshire's coastline to the picturesque town of Portsmouth, NH for a one hour break. From here, we continue up the coast of Maine to the Nubble Lighthouse. Once in Kennebunkport, enjoy exploring the town on your own or add in a 1.25 hour lobster tour with our affiliated partners. Spend an unforgettable day with us, the tour professionals who maximize your travel experience the right way. Want to customize your experience? Group outings and military discounts available. Add an award winning lobster tour to your day. Visit Walkers Point where former President Bush vacations, learn history and view sea-life. Please book well in advance, lobster tour sells out quickly. Tours are limited to; Tues & Thurs ONLY June 1th-Sept 23th
Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, map, Food discount card, Driver/Guide
Exclusions: Breakfast, lunch, alcohol and shopping expenses are of the travelers responsibility, Lobster tour only available as an add-on
Reviewed By nj088762018
Two friends and I traveled to Boston for a long weekend. Before we left home, we booked a day trip to Martha's Vineyard with New England Excursions. We could not have picked a worse day as it was raining and cold. But, we've endured worse weather in other places, so we decided to take the tour. Matt Hebert of New England Excursions picked us at our hotel for the round trip drive from Boston to Woods Hole where we caught the ferry to the Vineyard. Matt provided a knowledgeable and enjoyable commentary for the drive. We were pleased with our experience with New England Excursions.
10. 2-hrs. Nature and Wildlife Bike Tour - Rail Trail
This relaxed, all-ages tour shows off gorgeous views of nature, wildlife, and Great Bay Bog with 85% bike path riding and 15% city riding. We have added this tour so that families can get outside into nature and away from the constant stimulation of technology and noise. Join us on the Rockingham Rail as we take in the fresh air and nature while stopping along the way to seek out the flora and wildlife. This is our most family-friendly tour with easy riding on flat terrain. Up to six guests. 7-8 Miles. On this tour, your expert guide will show you the hip and up-and-coming west end as we make our way to the rail trail. On this family-friendly tour, you will be able to freely ride and enjoy the outdoors while taking in nature, scenery, and fresh air. Highlights of this bike tour: -Nature and serene views -Beautiful marshes along the way -Turtles, herons, and deer -Colorful summer wildflower displays -Butterflies and dragonflies -Common birds
Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Helmet
Exclusions: Tips and gratuity
Reviewed By Paige H
Dawn was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. She walked through safety in the beginning and I felt safe the entire time. The distance and rigor were manageable. Would recommend!
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