Islands & Harbor Bike Tour-Sightseeing + Exploring Must-See Sites
Description
This tour blends a wonderful mix of sightseeing, storytelling, and riding. You will pedal along the Piscataqua River and the Atlantic Ocean for about 8-10 miles, exploring the coastline, islands, harbors, and historic sites in both Portsmouth and New Castle Island. Your guide will lead you through Pierce and Four Tree Islands and along the historic South End, riding by working docks, boats, gardens, and quiet neighborhoods to New Castle Island. Ride over scenic bridges and causeways, stopping at sites so your guide can share intriguing sroies of the harbor, islands, and the maritime history that has shaped this region. This tour offers an overview of the area, stopping at historic sites and hidden gems that many visitors miss on foot or car. - Ride by the river to New Castle Island, one of the most picturesque coastal towns. -See three lighthouses -Ride through the New Castle village -Stop at the gorgeous oceanfront of Great Island Common -Explore the coastal ruins of Fort Stark
Tour Options
Itinerary
We'll tell a brief story about the Prescott Sisters and Piscataqua River
Will pass through Peirce Island.
We'll stop to speak about the Historic Hotel
We`ll make a brief stop to discuss the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the famous Piscataqua River.
Briefly stop to talk about the 7 forts, Isle of Shoals and anything else that catches our attention.
We'll briefly talk about "Live Free or Die" Captain John Stark and the first settlement.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(145)
My wife and I had a private tour with Paul. He was extremely knowledgeable and we had a great time.
Easy breathtaking views and beautiful houses Marcus was great telling the history of the forts and navy shipyard . He also gave you great ideas for other places to go in town.
Donna was great, very informative, beautiful town, I would recommend it.
Highly recommend this tour. Fun to see and learn about places in and around Portsmouth that you might otherwise miss. Our tour guide, Paul, was entertaining and informative throughout. We thoroughly enjoyed our morning.
Donna was a fantastic tour guide. She’s a Portsmouth native and it was great getting to hear a bit of some “insider” information. I love to see genuine excitement for her hometown. Please book directly with Port City Bike Tours directly. They are a local company and extremely helpful. Thank you Dawn for your help.
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Donna was great- knowledgeable and passionate about the area. Great tour- highly recommend
Donna was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and interesting. Highly recommend
ThThank you so much for your kind review and thoughtful recommendations. We truly appreciate your visit and your support for our local business—it means a lot to us!
I really enjoyed the Explore the Island & Harbor tour. It was a great way to get my bearings and make choices on where else to go while in the area - and Dawn was excellent at covering the history. I highly recommend Port City bike tours.
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We had a very nice tour for Mother’s Day with the family. The ride was relatively easy with frequent stops and our guide, Paul, was fun and informative. We live locally but had never explored some of the places we visited so it was great to be a tourist in our own town. Definitely check them out!
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Had a really wonderful time on the bike tour with Paul. He was super knowledgeable, funny and friendly. We felt very safe and the bikes were in good condition. We also met the owner Dawn who is lovely. This is a great way to spend a few hours outdoors learning about the Portsmouth area.
Thank you for taking the time to review our tours and for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate your visit and are glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with us.
