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Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
4.5
294 reviews
#2 of 8 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Portsmouth
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9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Discover the Piscataqua's Heritage on Portsmouth's Original Harbor Cruise. Join us aboard the Heritage for an intimate cruise through the Seacoast's most picturesque waterways. Operating May through October.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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2022
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Toni C.
Hopewell Junction, NY228 contributions
Gorgeous Sunset Cruise Friendly Staff
Sep 2020 • Family
This was a last minute decision and was a really good one.
Parking: There is no parking on Ceres street where the cruise leaves from. Parking there is for Oar House Restaurant only. You must park elsewhere. There is a Garage on Hanover street for 2.00 an hour. Park as close as you can to Market in that garage and walk down to Market, then make a left. You will see a set of stairs down to Ceres Street. Boat dock is behind the Oar Street seating deck.
Cruise: The trip itself is wonderful. Boat is on the smaller side than what we took on the Hudson Cruise where we live, but still a very cool boat and well maintained, clean and pretty. Whoever narrates the cruise ... Captain maybe, has a very soothing voice. I wasn't a fan of the choice in music, but I don't like Steely Dan type music. Just my taste though. Some of the other music was okay and soothing.
Sights: You will see some awesome and pretty sights like a submarine yard and lighthouses, sailboats and older structures. You will take a brief turn on the Atlantic too. They have different cruises all through the day so choose the one that's right for you. Sunset cruise was pretty but we went in September and it got colder towards the end. The woman who check you in is super nice and helpful. Go, you won't be dissapponted. The price was extremely reasonable for this 1.5 hour informative little jaunt.
Written September 24, 2020
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Bob B
Groveland, MA7 contributions
Relaxing river tour
Aug 2022
My wife and I took the harbor cruise and thoroughly enjoyed it. Plenty of room on the boat to move around. Captain Eric was great at narrating the tour and providing insight to the history of the area. Planning to take one of the upstream river tours in the fall.
Written August 25, 2022
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captcole64
Thank you for the review! The inland river fall tours are beautiful and so relaxing, we will see you then!
Written August 25, 2022
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Linda M
1 contribution
Amazingly magical setting for any event, expertly hosted.
Dec 2020 • Family
Mannyyyy moons ago Walter and company hosted our wedding aboard the m/v Heritage. It was magical and perfect! A lovely mid August evening, with a handful of family (13 total guests -by choice, they can hold around 50 I think), we leisurely motored out of the harbor towards Odiorne Point while enjoying his lovely wife’s (Julie?) delicious catering. As the sun was beginning to fade and the atmosphere and happy marriage “gods” were pairing the sky in gorgeous hues of pink, blues and orange, Captain Walter asked if we’d like to exchange our vows. We gathered at the bow, and around a lovely local flower arrangement perched upon the bow, with our family standing and a few elders sitting on the bench, we made our promises to love each other, to cherish, honor and all that jazz for all time. It truly could not have been more special, magical or perfect. Everyone, including my mom, who generally hated weddings, absolutely loved ours. As did we. Thank you Walter, Julie and company for the truly beautiful and more than special setting for our wedding. Absolutely one of a kind & more than magically awesome. 💖👰‍♀️👨‍⚖️💖🛥💖🙏🏻🌊💖
Written November 11, 2021
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Titamargs
Falmouth, MA116 contributions
Great tour of historic Harbor & Piscataqua River
May 2021
Enjoyed taking the narrated tour (not so much info on the sunset cruise) as it touched on the ecology of the river as well as the history. Leaving from downtown , (next to 3 beautiful tugboats), you fist pause to spot submarines in the shipyard, learn its history as one of the 2 most important yards in WW-II. Tuck into several coves off the harbor to check out the former estates of several historic personages. Snap a pic as we pause in front of each lighthouse and forts as well as spotting the cribs that anchored the massive submarine net that protected the harbor during WW-II. Pass out into the Atlantic to round the back of Castle island and return.
Written May 15, 2021
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Larry Z
San Diego, CA49 contributions
Great tour of the harbor
Jul 2021
Took the Harbor Cruise around Portsmouth and we loved it. Took the 2pm tour which was perfect, not too hot or cold. Beware if the fog rolls in (which it did while we were there) as the later cruises may not be worthwhile. The captain was very informative and we saw all the pertinent sights within the harbor including the bridges, the Navy shipyard, very picturesque harbors, several lighthouses. The tour lasts about 1 1/2 hours. Everyone was very helpful and customer service oriented. And the price was very reasonable. Highly recommend this cruise while you are in the area.
Written July 22, 2021
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captcole64
What a great review, thank you!
Written August 20, 2021
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T-Grip
Plymouth, MA152 contributions
No Sun, But Still Fun
Aug 2021 • Couples
We enjoyed the 6:00 P.M. Sunset Cruise even though we didn’t see the sunset. The narrated, ninety minute cruise of Portsmouth Harbor was very interesting. The cruise was sold out, but it didn’t seem crowded. A full bar is available on board. The captain didn’t talk constantly, which is nice, but he did point out all the things we should see and shared a bit of the harbor’s history.
Written August 30, 2021
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captcole64
We aim to please and are glad we did! Thank you for the review!
Written August 31, 2021
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Chris B
Michigan498 contributions
Relaxing cruise
Aug 2022
We had a great time on this cruise. The sites are beautiful from the water and the cruise was very relaxing. We sat on the right side of the boat but I feel like those on the left side got a slightly better view because more time is spent talking about the sights on the way out than on the way back... just a tip if you're wondering where to sit.
Written August 26, 2022
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captcole64
Thank you for the review Chris! Based on the tides and winds, each Captain makes small variations in the direction the cruise goes, so there may end up being a few more sights on one side or the other at times. All the more reason to come again!
Written September 2, 2022
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Grandma6Boys
Greenwich, CT211 contributions
Awesome (mini) River Cruise
Oct 2020
Gorgeous trip!! ! The Piscataqua River....Water was choppy, I didn’t know rivers got choppy, but the ride was very smooth.... There were restrooms and a bar. They made a very good rum punch!! The narrator on the boat was very knowledgeable and made the trip very interesting!! We went in to an estuary, I thought this was great, as my sister works for a non profit company for estuary development for the state of Delaware.
Written October 11, 2020
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Kevin T
Boston, MA377 contributions
Rainy sunset cruise
Sep 2020 • Couples
Even though it was a rainy night, the harbor cruise was a fun evening. With COVID, they only had a limited amount of people on board, so social distancing was easy. The bar was still open. This is definitely an enjoyable excursion if you’re up in Portsmouth.
Written September 4, 2020
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Stetsoninc
Mamaroneck, NY132 contributions
A must do when visiting Portsmouth
Jun 2021
We had an excellent private family charter of the boat for a special occasion. From start to finish the the experience was first rate. Both the captain and crew member / bartender were great to engage with, and provided excellent service. The cruise provides a memorable view of the Portsmouth harbor and outlying islands.
Written June 25, 2021
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