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Things to do in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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We're still writing a full guide to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In the meantime, explore its top-rated attractions below — ranked by real traveller ratings.

Top things to do in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The 37 highest-rated places in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, ranked by travellers.

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Albacore Park 1 Museums
Albacore Park
4.7 · 2,336 reviews
Odiorne Point State Park 2 Parks
Odiorne Point State Park
4.7 · 2,178 reviews
Water Country Water Park 3 Parks
Water Country Water Park
4.1 · 3,483 reviews
York's Wild Kingdom 4 Zoos
York's Wild Kingdom
4 · 3,595 reviews
Strawbery Banke Museum 5 Museums
Strawbery Banke Museum
4.7 · 1,532 reviews
Fort McClary State Historic Site 6 Historical places
Fort McClary State Historic Site
4.7 · 1,299 reviews
Long Sands Beach 7 Beaches and ponds
Long Sands Beach
4.7 · 1,276 reviews
Seacoast Science Center 8 Museums
Seacoast Science Center
4.6 · 1,166 reviews
Jenness State Beach 9 Parks
Jenness State Beach
4.7 · 800 reviews
Seacoast Repertory Theatre 10 Venues
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
4.8 · 550 reviews
Fort Stark State Historic Site 11 Historical places
Fort Stark State Historic Site
4.5 · 500 reviews
Adams Point WMA 12 Zoos
Adams Point WMA
4.8 · 234 reviews
North Hampton State Beach 13 Beaches and ponds
North Hampton State Beach
4.7 · 199 reviews
Memorial Bridge 14 Places of interest
Memorial Bridge
4.8 · 173 reviews
Jenness Beach 15 Beaches and ponds
Jenness Beach
4.6 · 188 reviews
Recreation Park 16 Parks
Recreation Park
4.6 · 124 reviews
African Burying Ground Memorial 17 Historical places
African Burying Ground Memorial
4.8 · 99 reviews
Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden 18 Museums
Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden
4.6 · 90 reviews
Old York Historical Society 19 Museums
Old York Historical Society
4.7 · 96 reviews
Portsmouth Historical Society's John Paul Jones House 20 Museums
Portsmouth Historical Society's John Paul Jones House
4.4 · 76 reviews
Langdon House 21 Museums
Langdon House
4.7 · 46 reviews
Stevens Park 22 Parks
Stevens Park
4.8 · 44 reviews
Warner House 23 Museums
Warner House
4.7 · 41 reviews
Jackson House 24 Museums
Jackson House
4.6 · 29 reviews
Wentworth-Gardner Historic House Association 25 Museums
Wentworth-Gardner Historic House Association
4.5 · 24 reviews
John Paul Jones Historic Site 26 Parks
John Paul Jones Historic Site
4.4 · 38 reviews
North Cemetery 27 Places of interest
North Cemetery
5 · 11 reviews
Rundlet-May House 28 Museums
Rundlet-May House
4.8 · 12 reviews
White Island State Historic Site 29 Parks
White Island State Historic Site
4.6 · 14 reviews
Little Bay Bridge 30 Places of interest
Little Bay Bridge
4.4 · 16 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 37 curated attractions in and around Portsmouth, New Hampshire, ranked by traveller ratings.

Albacore Park is the highest-rated place to visit in Portsmouth, New Hampshire right now.

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