Best 41 things to do in Hampton Beach, NH

Cruise Hampton Beach on a 4-hour whale watching trip with bar and food galley onboard

Fish for mackerel on a 4-hour morning cruise with a family-run crew

Customize a private fishing or whale watch charter on a 70–90 ft boat

Fish Hampton Beach inlets for striped bass or bluefish

Spend 4 hours striped bass fishing with extra time on the water

Fish all day with the crew on a 9-hour bottom fishing trip

Spend 5 hours bottom fishing with bait and tackle provided

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

Fish for mackerel and bass on a captain’s choice half-day trip

Spend eight hours targeting haddock, pollock, and other bottom fish in Massachusetts waters.

Fish for striped bass on a 2.5-hour trip near the Merrimack River mouth

See majestic whales and dolphins with expert narration on a 4-hour cruise

Bike Portsmouth’s islands and harbor with a local guide

Bike through Portsmouth’s historic neighborhoods with a local guide

Pedal 17+ miles of New Hampshire Seacoast views with a guide

Bike the NH Greenway Rail Trail with a guide on an easy, flat crushed-stone route

Customize a private Portsmouth ride to coastal views, historic sites, and Prescott Park

Ride at your own pace with a planned route plus gear for a 3-hour self-guided outing

Feel the sea breeze and spot coastal wildlife on a 1.5-hour private cruise

Paddle Salem’s coastline with flexible hourly or daily rentals and friendly on-site support

Paddle Salem’s historic shoreline on a 2-hour guided kayak or stand-up paddleboard tour

Paddle from Salem Willows Park with flexible hourly or day rentals and easy launch support

Walk Salem at night with ghost stories from its haunted past

See 3D Salem and Halloween exhibits year-round