Things To Do
Market Square
This is the heart of downtown Portsmouth. You will find local shops, art galleries, coffee shops and restaurants gallore!
Prescott Park Gardens
Located right on the water in downtown Portsmouth. A great place to walk around, take out lunch, or explore the beautiful flower gardens.
Rye Beach
If you go to Rye Beach, make sure to stop for lunch at Petey's for a classic New England lobster roll!
Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
If you would like to join Gary and Lucy on a harbor cruise leaving at 10am use this site to prepurchase a ticket.
Sail Portsmouth Tall Ships Festival
The Parade of Sails kicks off Sail Portsmouth with five tall ships plus Piscataqua, Portsmouth’s own tall ship, escorted by hundreds of private pleasure craft and commercial fishing boats up the Piscataqua River to the Memorial Bridge and then to the docks.
Historic Walking Tour-Portsmouth Harbour Trail
Portsmouth boasts 400 years of history, culture, architecture, and scenic beauty, and you can see it all along the Portsmouth Harbour Trail. Join a walking tour and let our knowledgeable guides highlight the historic homes, trademark tugboats and working waterfront, vibrant Market Square, colorful Prescott Park, and more.