Portsmouth Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Portsmouth
Where to stay in Portsmouth
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
West End
When in West End, you can plan a visit to The Music Hall and Market Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Pease
When in Pease, you can plan a visit to Red Hook Brewery and Fox Run Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Elwyn Park
While Elwyn Park isn't home to many top sights, Water Country and Wentworth by the Sea Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
South End
While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like Children's Museum of Portsmouth and Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses.
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
"Was such a great day! I have nothing negative to say about my stay! All around a wonderful one night stay … wish I could have extended it but I had already booked elsewhere :)"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
"Had an excellent stay in the Hampton Inn and Suites - would highly recommend based on service cleanliness and location. a short walk into the town and everything within walking distance. The staff are amazing and extremely helpful. I had a late flight on the day i was leaving and they had no issue ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Port Inn and Suites Portsmouth, an Ascend Collection Hotel
"We had a wonderful experience from the moment we arrived. The entire facility is clean and inviting, our room was exactly what we needed and extremely comfortable, and breakfast was absolutely lovely and unexpectedly comprehensive. Not to mention we were a 2 min drive away from everything we hoped ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Rye Motor Inn - Oceanfront, Walk to Beach
"Cute motel, interior is really nice! Tasteful decorations, comfortable bed, and a nice kitchenette - all appreciated. Some odd things like the bedside sconces are not bright enough to read by, even when dimmer was put on full. Bath was out of conditioner and lotion, not a big deal. It is across from ..."
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Great Island Inn
"Very clean and well updated for an older building. I am happy to have chosen this option."
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025
Popular places to visit
Market Square
You can learn about the history of Portsmouth with a trip to Market Square. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Water Country
Enjoy an outing to Water Country during your stay in Portsmouth. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
The Music Hall
Get tickets for a show at The Music Hall, a popular theatre in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Strawbery Banke Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Strawbery Banke Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Fox Run Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Fox Run Mall during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Enjoy a show at Seacoast Repertory Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
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- Market Square
- The Music Hall
- Fox Run Mall
- Seacoast Repertory Theatre
- Portsmouth Harbor Trail
- Prescott Park
- Governor John Langdon House Museum
- Warner House
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- Tugboat Alley
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Rundlet-May House
- Nahcotta
- Portsmouth Love Wall
- Children's Museum of Portsmouth
- John Paul Jones House Museum
- Moffatt-Ladd House
- Jackson House Museum
- Players Ring Theatre
- USS Albacore Museum
- George Rodgers House
