142 Fleet Street
19 Market Street
123 Congress Street
49 Pleasant St
13 Market Street
89 Market Street
8 Congress Street
148 State Street
32 Daniel Street
51 Ceres Street
100 Market Street
112 Congress Street
40 Bridge Street
138 Congress Street
29 Congress Street
41 Market Street
22 Deer Street
Suite 100
175 Market Street
15 Vaughan Mall
2 Market Square
Daily at 10:30 am
This daily 90-minute walking tour covers the streets, stories, buildings, and architecture of historic downtown Portsmouth.
Learn why Portsmouth is the hub of the New Hampshire Seacoast! Our downtown is filled with hidden treasures. Our knowledgeable walking tour guides will introduce you to the city’s rich past and lively present—a unique mix of architecture, specialty shops, and bustling streets nestled in a village-like setting. This 90-minute guided walking tour is sure to bring the history of Portsmouth alive!
Tours are $15 for members, $20 for non-members, $15 for discounted groups (Children 5-18, Seniors 62+, Students, Portsmouth Residents), and free for children 5 and under.
All tours depart from Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth NH.
Online reservations close 30 minutes prior to tour departure. Please call (603) 436-8433 for last minute bookings.
Upgrade your ticket for just $5 to also visit our galleries and John Paul Jones House.
To celebrate over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history, the gingerbread committee at Portsmouth Historical Society has chosen the theme of “Portsmouth Past, Present and Future.” We want to see gingerbread incarnations of the great people, places, and events of yesterday and today, or your favorite vision of futuristic Portsmouth! Let your imagination run wild!
Join the Abstract 4 in our galleries for the opening reception of “Lost Neighborhoods!” Barbara Adams, Peter Cady, Tom Glover, and Dustan Knight will be here to celebrate the neighborhoods of Portsmouth that used to be through their talents with paints and brushes.
