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Public | City Of Portsmouth Bike Tour | Family Friendly | 1.5-2hr

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1h 45m
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Overview

Get ready for a stimulating bike tour through the colorful neighborhoods of Portsmouth, where history and culture come together! Ride along the harbor on this delightful family friendly tour that showcases stunning 18th and 19th-century architecture, gorgeous parks and gardens filled with amazing art and historic landmarks.

You'll discover the true charm of Portsmouth—a lovely seaport with a unique vibe and a well-preserved cityscape. Each neighborhood has its own special character, yet they all come together to create a rich community shaped by diverse cultures since the early 1800s.

We’ll pedal along the scenic Piscataqua River and swing by Little Harbor to uncover some hidden gems. Get ready for some great stories, folklore and architectural wonders that bring Portsmouth to life! This fun and educational journey is perfect for families. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes before the tour starts. Some small easy hills, traveling 6-8 miles with stops at historic points of interest.

Activity location

Portsmouth
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

43 Middle Street
- 43 Middle Street
- 03801, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

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7-Speed Adult Comfort Bike

1h 45m
English

7-Speed Adult Hybrid Bike: We’ve bike sizes to fit 4'11-6’6 and 20 & 24-inch for youth (must know how to ride on streets) Please provide height & weight

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 2:00pm

Price details

￥10,634 x 1 Adult￥10,634

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E-bike Upgrades

1h 45m
English

E-bike upgrades (sm-lg) : We have a small selection of e-bikes upgrades. Please provide heights and weight. Prior knowledge of eBike riding is required

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 2:00pm

Price details

￥18,230 x 1 Adult￥18,230

Total

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What's included, what's not

Helmet
Use of bicycle
Tips and gratuity

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Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Portsmouth

Highlights of the Hidden Neighborhoods of Portsmouth City View Bike Tour: Former North End / Italian "Little Italy" The Hill South End and Prescott Park Strawbery Banke Wentworth Coolidge Mansion Frank Jones Brewery - West End Creek Neighborhood - Christian Shore

20 Deer St

There are over a dozen colorful wooden houses are squeezed up against the towering Marriot and the Hilton Hotels. The concept, in the early 1970s, was that dilapidated buildings bred ragged people. After World War II, most cities demolish thousands of "blighted" urban areas across the nation. Most were replaced by high-rise apartments, shopping malls, and hotels. In Portsmouth, we lost much of historic Vaughan Street and replaced it with a parking garage and open lots. We will pass by a collection of preserved historic homes saved by urban renewal and move into this area for preservation.

Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum began as a “save our history” effort by the citizens of Portsmouth. In the late 1950s, Puddle Dock, an area of dilapidated homes near the Piscataqua River was targeted for urban renewal. All the “substandard” homes in Puddle Dock — some of which dated back to the 1600s — were to torn down and replaced with modern buildings. That was until city librarian Dorothy Vaughn addressed the Portsmouth Rotary Club one day in 1957. That day Vaughn “laid it on the line” for the Rotary Club, telling them that every time one of the old houses was torn or an antique piece of Portsmouth furniture shipped out of town, the city was losing its past. The Rotary Club was galvanized into action, and while Puddle Dock did undergo urban renewal, much of it has been saved as a historic museum.

Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion

Explore the beautiful Little HARBOR

Brewery Lane

Franklin Jones was born in Barrington, New Hampshire in 1832. He was the fifth of six boys as well as the fifth of seven children in his family. He left home at 16 and moved to Portsmouth and worked as an apprentice in his older brother Hiram's stove store. Within 3 years he owned an interest in the store and in 1854 he took it over completely. Throughout his life Jones would be active in several businesses at once, a pattern he developed early and in these early years, he was also a tin peddler and a rag picker. In 1858 he became partners with John Swindell, an Englishman who had recently moved to Portsmouth to start a brewery producing ale.

Portsmouth

The Creek (pronounced “Crick”) was about 90% Irish Catholic and there are still many Creek natives who live in the neighborhood. The North End and Christian Shore surrounding the North Mill Pond, are linked to the downtown by Maplewood Avenue. While the southern portion has been intruded by urban renewal, containing several major historic urban archaeological sites, the rest is a 2-story residential area below the Route 1 ByPass which includes the oldest house in New Hampshire and a cluster of Federal and Victorian buildings similar to the South End. Added to the District in 2010, the West End is a 19th-century Frank Jones Brewery and Button Factory which also encompasses the Islington Street neighborhood and includes various residential and commercial architectural styles.

Prescott Park

Prescott Park is a ten-plus acre waterfront park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The land was purchased in the 1930s by two sisters, Josie and Sarah Prescott. The sisters, public school teachers, had used an inheritance to systematically purchase and clear properties along the Piscataqua River.

Bohenko Gateway Park

Visit the new Endeavor Sculpture dedicated for the Portsmouth 400th Anniversary.

Location

Activity location

Portsmouth
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

43 Middle Street
- 43 Middle Street
- 03801, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

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