Top Portsmouth Half-day Tours

Discover the landscapes of New Hampshire's coast on a small-group bike tour traveling from island to island. Visit New Castle, see the Isle of Shoals, ride across the Piscataqua River, and get views of the Atlantic Ocean. Explore the best of Portsmouth and New Castle while stopping en route to hear some interesting history and storytelling. Cover more ground than you would on a walking tour with some hills, varied scenery, and dramatic views.

Explore Portsmouth, New Hampshire on two wheels with this half-day, self-guided bike rental. Choose your own pace and cycle between landmarks at your leisure. See local sites like Prescott Park, Fort Stark State Historic Site, and the Wentworth-Gardner House. Plan your own itinerary and cover ground quickly on a comfortable 7-speed bicycle. This rental includes a map, lock, and helmet.

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of New Hampshire as you pedal through vibrant woods, and peaceful colorful marshes. The rail is a haven for nature lovers. Keep your eyes open for wild turkeys, songbirds, & other wildlife as you ride along marshside paths and through wooded clearings. But beneath your wheels lies another story. This peaceful rail was once a busy railroad corridor. The rails connected the Seacoast to the wider world, carrying people, goods & even the famous beer produced by Portsmouth brewmaster Frank Jones. The railroad also played a role in one of the Seacoast’s most chilling stories. In 1873, Lewis Wagner escaped after the infamous Smuttynose Island murders, beginning a flight that became part of one of New England’s most notorious murder mysteries. Now, nature has reclaimed the corridor. Where locomotives once traveled, cyclists glide along flat, well-maintained crushed-stone paths surrounded by wetlands, forests, and the changing colors of the seasons.

Cover more of New Hampshire’s scenic coastline than you could on foot while enjoying the ease of an electric bike. This small-group tour follows coastal roads through historic communities with stops to admire the Atlantic Ocean and local landmarks. Ride with a guide who handles the route, so you can focus on the scenery and the experience. The tour lasts about 3.5 hours, offering a balanced pace to enjoy the sights.