New Schedule Released for Portsmouth Harbour Trail Tours

Explore New Hampshire’s “best walking city" on foot with Portsmouth Harbour Trail Tours. The Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce encourages visitors and Seacoast residents alike to ditch the car, don their walking shoes, and take to the brick sidewalks of historic Portsmouth on a guided walking tour of the Portsmouth Harbour Trail, named a Yankee Magazine “Best of New England Editors’ Choice."

NEW SCHEDULE: The Portsmouth Harbour Trail “Highlights Tour” will be running every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from the Market Square information kiosk through Columbus Day Weekend, weather permitting. Tours last approximately 90 minutes.

“Neither guests nor residents should miss the opportunity to learn of the fascinating people who founded this beautiful city,” said Joan Chawziuk, tour coordinator. “Everyone should hear the story of change and renewal that has taken place here during our 389 years of history."

Portsmouth’s history, culture, architecture and scenic beauty led the Boston Globe to dub Portsmouth, “A City with old charm and young at heart.” The Portsmouth Harbour Trail tour allows the opportunity to let the chamber’s knowledgeable guides highlight the historic homes, working waterfront, colorful Prescott Park, vibrant Market Square, and more.

Along the Harbour Trail – yes, “Harbour” is intentionally spelled in olde English – individuals will hear stories about the rich and famous to the humble merchants and madams who had thriving businesses here. (Tours are lively and informative, but also family-friendly.) Hear about the brewers and politicians, fishermen and revolutionaries, who made Portsmouth the talk of the nation in their day. Learn how diplomats from around the globe made peace here while others simply came to paint, write, or play their music.

Visitors will find that the people who were born here, worked here, or moved here over the past three centuries – like John Paul Jones, William Whipple and Celia Thaxter – wove a colorful cultural tapestry.

Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for seniors and students; $8 for kids 8-14; and children under 8 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the kiosk in Market Square, or at the chamber’s year-round visitor information center at 500 Market St.

Private group tours for parties of four or more, and step-on guide service for bus tours are available year-round by appointment.

Submitted by The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce.