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PortCity Reviews

Islands and Harbor Bike Tour

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kelpi14

Reviewed 8 Sept 2023

Great Bike Tour

Review of: PortCity Bike Tours

What a great way to spend two hours! Really enjoyed the bike tour that included beautiful sites, interesting history and great exercise. Our tour guide, Steve, knew just when to stop to either point out something of interest or give us a break. We got to see some out of the way areas that you wouldn't normally see by car or foot. Well worth the time!

Date of experience:Aug 2023

cherylh

Stillwater, MN13 contributions

Fun bike tour!

Aug 2023 • Couples

Loved everything but especially the island. Beautiful day. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history with great stories to share!

R1866NNandrewh

Portsmouth Guided Tour

This was a fantastic way to see and hear about the historic sites in and around Portsmouth. Well worth the money and Paul the guide was very good.

Reviewed by kellyannsalus1

Jun 30, 2023

BEST PART OF OUR TRIP

This was our first time to Portsmouth and we could not be happier with this tour! Paul was amazing as a tour guide and getting to see the local streets in New Castle was priceless! They give just enough history to keep it interesting but not boring! We had all ages in our group and they were very conscientious of everyone's surroundings! It is a must see on your Portsmouth trip!

Reviewed by CTclare

Jun 16, 2023

Best few hours in Portsmouth

Absolutely loved this ride. Great scenery, fun facts and a lovely way to spend a few hours. Our guide was great— personable, smart and fun. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Portsmouth!

Reviewed by jessicakL5352CM

Jun 6, 2023

A must-do when visiting Portsmouth

One of the best bike tours we've been on. Steve (I hope I remembered his name correctly) was a great guide and super knowledgeable about the area. Our one request - water views - and he delivered. We biked out to a little island and to an old inn which was beautiful and may be a future stay. The history of the area is quite intriguing and was fun to learn about while getting in a decent bike ride as well. For anyone not used to biking, the area is relatively flat, except for one "large hill" which wasn't so bad, extremely doable for even a novice.

Best way to see the area!

Pamela_W, Jun 2023

I had a great experience! Paul, our tour guide, was very interactive and knowledgeable. He made the experience so much better. The pace was perfect.

Worth it!

Jill_M, Jun 2023

Great experience! Combination of history, interests, beautiful scenery, and knowledgeable and pleasant guide.

HeidiD327

Reviewed May 15, 2023

A must when you visit Portsmouth

Review of: 2-Hour Best of Portsmouth & New Castle Island Sightseeing Tour. Guided Narrated.

This was an amazingly well organized, fun, educational, beautiful tour. From the moment that we scheduled it, the folks at Portcity communicated well with us, told us what we needed to bring, wear, where to park for free and more. What a well oiled operation. The tour itself was a pretty easy ride with stops along the way to learn about the history of the area and enjoy the spectacular views. Overall, we went 10 miles in 2 hours. It was very relaxed, Beth, our guide was awesome. We highly recommend and we will do more tours in the future!

Super knowledgeable tour guide!

May 2023

Our tour was so much fun! I'm not usually too interested in history, but learning about the town on this tour was so much fun! Our tour guide was so enthusiastic about his info! The ride was uphill at times so it did take a little work!

A must-do when visiting Portsmouth

May 2023

One of the best bike tours we've been on. Steve (I hope I remembered his name correctly) was a great guide and super knowledgeable about the area. Our one request - water views - and he delivered. We biked out to a little island and to an old inn which was beautiful and may be a future stay. The history of the area is quite intriguing and was fun to learn about while getting in a decent bike ride as well. For anyone not used to biking, the area is relatively flat, except for one "hill" which wasn't so bad, and extremely doable for even a novice.

May 6, 2023

Dreamer17568262575

Wonderful!

Tripadvisor review: Explore the Islands & Harbor Bike Tour | 2hrs. | Must See Sites

Dawna was wonderful as a guide! Very informative tour about the town of Portsmouth. Beautiful area, and was very safety conscious with me and my husband. We had an awesome time! Would do again.

May 23, 2023

kenny845

Portsmouth Bike Tour

Tripadvisor review: PortCity Bike Tours

Portsmouth Bike Tour 

Outstanding job by our tour guide Dawn. We learned a lot about Portsmouth, and had a lot of fun along the way.

May 16, 2023

HeidiD327

A must when you visit Portsmouth

Tripadvisor review: 2-Hour Best of Portsmouth & New Castle Island Sightseeing Tour. Guided Narrated.

This was an amazingly well organized, fun, educational, beautiful tour. From the moment that we scheduled it, the folks at Portcity communicated well with us, told us what we needed to bring, wear, where to park for free and more. What a well oiled operation. The tour itself was a pretty easy ride with stops along the way to learn about the history of the area and enjoy the spectacular views. Overall, we went 10 miles in 2 hours. It was very relaxed, Beth, our guide was awesome. We highly recommend and we will do more tours in the future!

Cindy

1 review

6 days ago

Our tour was fabulous. Learned so much history. Paul took great care of us!

Alison M

2 weeks ago

We did the Islands and Harbor tour. It was a great experience and not too challenging for myself as an occasional bike rider. Great sights with interesting history mixed in. Would definitely recommend as a fun way to explore Portsmouth.

Michelle Ruel

9 months ago

Our guide, Paul, was very informative of the area. He was considerate of the cycling abilities of all three of the riders. He kindly offered to take a couple photos as I was a solo traveller. His love of the area shows in his eagerness to share it with others. What a great morning!!

Alexandra Naydock

5 months ago

Great way to see Portsmouth! We thought the 2 hour tour was the perfect length of time. Dawn was very informative and gave great recommendations in the area. She was also really good with making sure the whole group was together and very considerate. I highly recommend checking this out!

Steve Schlussel

15 reviews

9 months ago

Had communication with the owner Dawn, when I booked and she was full of great recommendations for Portsmouth. On the day of our ride Vinny took us and he was a great guide. Filled with local information and just the right amount. Felt very safe at all times. Two hour ride flew by. Highly recommend to see the area this way

theoneakhatenring channel

1 review

7 months ago

Port City Bike Tours is phenomenal! Dawn was an incredibly knowledgable tour guide, and she taught us so much about Portsmouth's historical buildings and industries and lore.

Jimmy Canning

23 reviews

a year ago

This was an excellent bike tour! My friend and I wanted to see Portsmouth and hear some more intimate details of the city and its history, and we got this and more on the bike tour. Dawn our guide was extremely friendly and answered all of our questions. I would highly recommend!

Sarah Gantley

16 reviews

a year ago

Positive: Professionalism, Quality

Had a wonderful bike tour this past weekend. Dawn, the owner, and her associate were wonderful. I learned a lot about Portsmouth and got to experience some breathtaking scenery. Highly recommend!

Service: Private tours

YELP REVIEWS

Yelp Five-Star

Michael A.

Elite 2023

Nassau County, NY

If you're visiting Portsmouth, a PortCity Bike tour is a MUST.

We took a 2 hour ride around Portsmouth and some of the surrounding islands. Our guides, Dawn and Vinny, we're fantastic! This ride was great for recreational riders like ourselves. The pace was relaxed and the frequent stops to hear all about the area made this an amazing way to get to know Portsmouth. The 2 hours and 8-1/2 miles goes by in a snap. And now we get to gorge on lunch guilt free!

Thanks PortCity! You were amazing!

Yelp

Five-Star

M N.

Philadelphia, PA

We really enjoyed our 2-hour Island and Harbor tour around historic sites in Portsmouth and New Castle.  It was our first time in the area, and a great way to learn about the history and see the sights, while getting exercise and enjoying the beautiful and unique scenery. The tour includes a 21-speed bike and helmet and is a great value and fun way to explore the area.  We learned a lot and had fun!

Yelp

Five-Star

Jennie G.

Springfield, VT

We had the pleasure of having Jason as our tour guide. The first portion of the trip was filled with fun historical facts, stories and attention was given to the different types of architecture prominent in the city. Then we headed out to the islands. Jason made sure we were aware of every bump, incline and possible traffic challenge. It was so much fun to see all of the small villages and be guided through the back streets. We left knowing so much more about the city and happy to have be able to bike 10 miles like a local.

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