Public | Islands & Harbor Sightseeing Tour Must-See Sites 2-2.5hr

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

Season ends October 22nd. Great for Fall foliage! This is our most popular 5-star tour, combining storytelling and sightseeing along the Piscataqua River and Atlantic Ocean. Your guide will lead you out of the city and along the quiet streets passing by tucked-away historic homes, awe-inspiring architecture, and into Prescott Park next to the Piscataqua River. You’ll be fascinated by the surroundings as your guide shares fascinating stories of the area's history. The park was transformed from an 18th-19th-century shipbuilding, fishing port, and red light district into a vibrant cultural waterfront.

Pedal to Four Tree & Pierce Islands passing by gardens and parks, for some picture-perfect views of the pristine Piscataqua River before riding to the Island of New Castle with preserved 17th-19th century homes that appear to be stuck in time, but meticulously preserved. Stop at the Common for the best view of lighthouses. Arrive 30 minutes early to get your bike. Some small hills 8-10 miles

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bicycle and Helmet

Expert Guide

Tips and Gratuities

What To Expect

Prescott Park

We'll tell a brief story about the Prescott Sisters and Piscataqua River

8 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Peirce Island

Will pass through Peirce Island.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Adult 7-Speed Comfort Bicycle

New 7-Speed Comfort Bike : We’ve bike sizes to fit 4'11-6’6. We’ve a 24-inch for youth (must know how to ride on streets) Please provide height & weight

E-bike Upgrade Sm-Lg

We have a small selection of e-bikes upgrades. Please provide heights and weight. Prior knowledge of eBike riding is required

Reviews

4.98

133 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

130

Wonderful ride along the shores.
JeanetteP92,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful day for a bike ride. Steve was awesome sharing the history. (Very nice guy 😊). We learned about the history of this port town.
Worthy but challenging for in-experienced bikers
Gwenda B,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and also safety minded when I was having some difficulty in managing a 7-speed bicycle, not having experience with that kind of bike. Tour guide adapted the route but still kept our interest for the full scheduled time.
Best tour
Elizabeth C,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour guide, Paul! Good balance of sights, history and biking! Fantastic time, definitely worth it!!
A must do while in Portsmouth! Great ride, learned tons of information and most importantly had a BLAST!
kristenrX7566JO,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an absolutely fabulous time on the Island and harbor bike tour! It was such a lovely way to spend the afternoon! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Portsmouth. In addition, she was friendly and funny too. We learned so much about the history of Portsmouth, saw some beautiful sights we wouldnt have seen otherwise , had a great ride and had lots of laughs throughout the afternoon. Our tour ended up being over 3 hours (she made sure none of us had to be back for anything). We could have spent the entire day on this tour. Truly an AMAZING experience! We are scheduled for the city tour tomorrow and cannot wait!
Great value. Great guide. Knowledge and skills in delivering the tour.
Kathryn T,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Marcus was excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable, and gave us so much information. Our 1st time in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Fantastic way to experience the environment
Value for money. Entertaining, beautiful scenery. Knowledgeable guide. Fantastic.
kathrynt270,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic tour. Marcus, our guide was friendly, extremely knowledgeable, entertaining, and exceeded our expectations. Our first time in Portsmouth, we will definitely be back.
Great trip and not super...
Michael T,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great trip and not super difficult to navigate. A great way to get to know Portsmouth. Steve was an excellent guide!
Great way to see New Castle!
Julie T,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable of local history. It was a lovely way to spend a few hours outdoors and enjoy the beauty of New England.
History on a Bike!
COLETTE V,
Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Paul is very personable and informative! The tour was at a reasonable pace and there was plenty of time to take pictures. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I highly recommend it!
Fun, beautiful tour with an excellent guide.
judyt688,
Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I enjoyed this trip/tour very much. I was confused to the details of the tour as I didn’t see that when I signed up – meaning length, terrain etc. due to medical conditions I do have some problems with hills, but when I spoke to Dawn about this she readily helped me. She is fantastic! She has a very nice manner with people, and was full of interesting history and anecdoteS. The tour itself was beautiful. Thx Dawn!