Is there anything better than getting out on a boat in the summertime? For most of us, owning a yacht is still a dream, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get out on the water and feel the sea breeze in our hair. There are plenty of places in New Hampshire to take incredibly fun boat rides – here are a few of our favorite options.
- M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach
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Facebook/M/S Mount Washington The M/S Mount Washington is probably the best known boat in New Hampshire. 230 feet long, it offers daily scenic cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee as well as dinner dance cruises in season. The latter is a great way to watch the sunset over the lake! Learn more here.
- The Gundalow Company, Portsmouth
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Facebook/Gundalow Get in touch with New England’s maritime past with a sail on a gundalow, a traditional wooden shallow-drafted sailboat used on rivers. Portsmouth’s Gundalow Company offers day and evening sails on the Piscataqua in their gundalow, and even offer concert cruises. Learn more 3. Sunapee Cruises, Sunapee
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Yelp/Critics for Eats With Sunapee Cruises, you have the choice of two experiences on Lake Sunapee - a daytime sail on the M/V Mount Sunapee II, or an evening dinner cruise on the MV Mount Kearsage. Both are wonderful! Learn more here.
- Experience Squam, Holderness
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TripAdvisor/Experience Squam Looking for an intimate boat tour that will put you in touch with nature? With Experience Squam, you’ll enjoy a private boat tour focused on what you’re interested in - whether that’s picnicking on an island or chasing loons and bald eagles. Learn more here.
- Island Cruises, Rye
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TripAdvisor/wahzah With Island Cruises, you can ride the Uncle Oscar from Rye Harbor out to the beautiful Star Island. They offer several different options, including a lobster tour and a guided tour of the island, as well as cruises that include a meal at the island’s Oceanic Hotel. Learn more here.
- Portsmouth Harbor Cruises, Portsmouth
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TripAdvisor/alexmacdonald17 Portsmouth Harbor Cruises offers something for every occasion - to an Isle of Shoals cruise, a sunset cruise, and even a wine cruise (who could resist that one?) Their harbor cruise is a great choice for anyone who wants to learn about local history, as the knowledgeable captains will fill you in as you enjoy the scenery. Learn more < a href=“http://www.portsmouthharbor.com/">here.
- Sunrise Adventure Charters, Hampton Beach
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TripAdvisor/SunriseAdventureCharters This small operation out of Hampton Beach specializes in fishing and lobster tours, but you can also book them for harbor tours if you’d prefer a boat ride without getting up close and personal with sea creatures. We recommend the lobster tour though - what a cool experience! Learn more here.
- Atlantic Whale Watch, Rye
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TripAdvisor/UniversalFreeSpirit If you want some serious views on your boat ride, try a whale watch! Atlantic Whale Watch will take you out on a comfortable 80’ boat, and if you don’t see a whale you get a free ticket to try again. You’ll be absolutely awed by these magnificent creatures. Learn more here.
Have you taken any of these boat rides? Which one catches your fancy? OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.
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Yelp/Danielle R.
Facebook/M/S Mount Washington
The M/S Mount Washington is probably the best known boat in New Hampshire. 230 feet long, it offers daily scenic cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee as well as dinner dance cruises in season. The latter is a great way to watch the sunset over the lake! Learn more here.
Facebook/Gundalow
Get in touch with New England’s maritime past with a sail on a gundalow, a traditional wooden shallow-drafted sailboat used on rivers. Portsmouth’s Gundalow Company offers day and evening sails on the Piscataqua in their gundalow, and even offer concert cruises. Learn more 3. Sunapee Cruises, Sunapee
Facebook/sunapeecruisesl
Yelp/Critics for Eats With Sunapee Cruises, you have the choice of two experiences on Lake Sunapee - a daytime sail on the M/V Mount Sunapee II, or an evening dinner cruise on the MV Mount Kearsage. Both are wonderful! Learn more here.
- Experience Squam, Holderness
TripAdvisor/Experience Squam
TripAdvisor/Experience Squam Looking for an intimate boat tour that will put you in touch with nature? With Experience Squam, you’ll enjoy a private boat tour focused on what you’re interested in - whether that’s picnicking on an island or chasing loons and bald eagles. Learn more here.
- Island Cruises, Rye
TripAdvisor/Wahzah
TripAdvisor/wahzah With Island Cruises, you can ride the Uncle Oscar from Rye Harbor out to the beautiful Star Island. They offer several different options, including a lobster tour and a guided tour of the island, as well as cruises that include a meal at the island’s Oceanic Hotel. Learn more here.
- Portsmouth Harbor Cruises, Portsmouth
Yelp/Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
TripAdvisor/alexmacdonald17 Portsmouth Harbor Cruises offers something for every occasion - to an Isle of Shoals cruise, a sunset cruise, and even a wine cruise (who could resist that one?) Their harbor cruise is a great choice for anyone who wants to learn about local history, as the knowledgeable captains will fill you in as you enjoy the scenery. Learn more < a href=“http://www.portsmouthharbor.com/">here.
- Sunrise Adventure Charters, Hampton Beach
TripAdvisor/Amanda522
TripAdvisor/SunriseAdventureCharters This small operation out of Hampton Beach specializes in fishing and lobster tours, but you can also book them for harbor tours if you’d prefer a boat ride without getting up close and personal with sea creatures. We recommend the lobster tour though - what a cool experience! Learn more here.
- Atlantic Whale Watch, Rye
TripAdvisor/Mariellen-Exeter
TripAdvisor/UniversalFreeSpirit If you want some serious views on your boat ride, try a whale watch! Atlantic Whale Watch will take you out on a comfortable 80’ boat, and if you don’t see a whale you get a free ticket to try again. You’ll be absolutely awed by these magnificent creatures. Learn more here.
Have you taken any of these boat rides? Which one catches your fancy?
Facebook/sunapeecruisesl
Yelp/Critics for Eats
With Sunapee Cruises, you have the choice of two experiences on Lake Sunapee - a daytime sail on the M/V Mount Sunapee II, or an evening dinner cruise on the MV Mount Kearsage. Both are wonderful! Learn more here.
TripAdvisor/Experience Squam
Looking for an intimate boat tour that will put you in touch with nature? With Experience Squam, you’ll enjoy a private boat tour focused on what you’re interested in - whether that’s picnicking on an island or chasing loons and bald eagles. Learn more here.
TripAdvisor/Wahzah
TripAdvisor/wahzah
With Island Cruises, you can ride the Uncle Oscar from Rye Harbor out to the beautiful Star Island. They offer several different options, including a lobster tour and a guided tour of the island, as well as cruises that include a meal at the island’s Oceanic Hotel. Learn more here.
Yelp/Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
TripAdvisor/alexmacdonald17
Portsmouth Harbor Cruises offers something for every occasion - to an Isle of Shoals cruise, a sunset cruise, and even a wine cruise (who could resist that one?) Their harbor cruise is a great choice for anyone who wants to learn about local history, as the knowledgeable captains will fill you in as you enjoy the scenery. Learn more < a href=“http://www.portsmouthharbor.com/">here.
TripAdvisor/Amanda522
TripAdvisor/SunriseAdventureCharters
This small operation out of Hampton Beach specializes in fishing and lobster tours, but you can also book them for harbor tours if you’d prefer a boat ride without getting up close and personal with sea creatures. We recommend the lobster tour though - what a cool experience! Learn more here.
TripAdvisor/Mariellen-Exeter
TripAdvisor/UniversalFreeSpirit
If you want some serious views on your boat ride, try a whale watch! Atlantic Whale Watch will take you out on a comfortable 80’ boat, and if you don’t see a whale you get a free ticket to try again. You’ll be absolutely awed by these magnificent creatures. Learn more here.
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.
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