Best 95 things to do in Portsmouth, NH

Fish at night with a family-run crew, with rod and reel rental included

Watch fireworks from the water on a Wednesday-night cruise

Paddle the Hampton Seabrook Estuary and add a fishing adventure

Seasonal mackerel fishing with morning or afternoon departures

Cast for striped bass on an all-ages fishing outing

Stroll blooming sunflower fields with local crafts, food vendors, and weekend music

Enjoy a light-tackle fishing trip that works well for kids and adults

Cruise and connect at an all-ages sober meeting on the water

Bring your own drinks for a shared tiki boat cruise

Cruise Casco Bay, shuck fresh oysters, and finish at a local lobster shack

Sip wine on a 90-minute Kennebunkport sail with a sommelier-led tasting

Sail Kennebunkport with options to relax or take the helm

Sail to Wood Island and tour inside the lighthouse and keeper’s house

Sail for 4 hours at sunset with room to spread out

Private 4-hour whale watching cruise for up to 6

Fish Maine’s inshore waters on a private 4-hour charter

Fish the Saco River on a private fly-fishing charter for up to 2 guests

Watch Old Orchard Beach fireworks from a sailboat or powerboat—skip the shore crowds

Cruise Saco Bay on a private boat and choose scenic cruising, lobstering, or fishing

Shark fish offshore with a private captain for up to 4 guests

Walk Kennebunkport’s historic gardens with a local home gardener

Explore seasonal farm pop-ups, classes, and community events

Unwind with a gentle outdoor yoga flow alongside grazing alpacas