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Harbour cruises and boat tours

The single best orientation to Portsmouth is from the water looking back at it.

3 sample listings.

  • Portsmouth

    Harbour sightseeing cruise

    An hour on the Piscataqua past the tugs, the yard and the harbour lights.

    Do this on day one. Everything you walk past afterwards makes more sense.

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    Price positioning
    mid-range
    From Market Square
    6 minutes
    Parking
    Garage, then walk
    Access
    Gangway gradient varies with tide; confirm before booking
    Season
    Seasonal, typically late spring to autumn
  • Portsmouth

    Offshore island ferry run

    A longer run out past the harbour mouth to the islands.

    Half a day and genuinely open water. Take a layer more than you think you need.

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    Price positioning
    upper
    From Market Square
    6 minutes
    Parking
    Garage
    Access
    Open-sea vessel; confirm access and sea-state policy
    Season
    Short summer season
  • Portsmouth

    Sunset sailing charter

    A gaff-rigged evening sail with the light going gold behind the bridges.

    The most romantic two hours available in Portsmouth, weather permitting.

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    Price positioning
    upper
    From Market Square
    7 minutes
    Parking
    Garage
    Access
    Boarding by gangway and a step down; not step-free
    Season
    Summer and early autumn

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