Price from:
12 USD
Your ticket admits you to the Sail Portsmouth 2023 dockside venue. The two tall ships open for tours are the Trinidad and the Ernestina-Morrissey. Tour both tall ships, view exhibitor booths, listen to entertainers, eat good food (including lobster rolls!), and interact with local pirates and period reenactors. Learn about the history, rig, and mission of each visiting ship. Here you will discover something new about our port and our maritime history. You can meet sailors from across the seas. It is a chance for children, parents and grandparents to have fun together.
Your ticket is good for admission on any one of the four days.
Parking and Shuttle:
A shuttle between the City's parking garages, Little Harbor School lot and the Peirce Island Sail Portsmouth venue will run from 9:30 AM until 5:30 PM on Friday, July 28 through Monday, July 31. For details, click
[Here](https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/publicworks/parkportsmouth)
Booking Notes
Thank you for booking entry tickets for Sail Portsmouth 2026 dockside venue. Your tickets include ship tours, Sail Portsmouth exhibits, souvenirs and entertainment. It does not include day sail tickets which may be purchased separately on the https://SailPortsmouth.org website or for food which is for sale at the event.
**Details**
- The Sail Portsmouth 2026 venue is at the Portsmouth Commercial Fish Pier located on Peirce Island just across the bridge from Prescott Park. The address is at 1 Peirce Island Road, Portsmouth.
**Shuttle Bus**
-Runs between the City's two parking garages, Little Harbor School parking lot and the Sail Portsmouth venue on Peirce Island.
-It will run from 9:30 AM until 5:30 PM on Friday, July 28 through Monday, July 31.
-For a route map and other details, click
[Here](https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/publicworks/parkportsmouth)
- Other parking can be found at a variety of parking lots and parking meters around town.
- All visitors must be ambulatory. Wheelchairs cannot go on the ships, but they are welcome under the tent. Note: wheelchair visitors may board the Gundalow and go out on her for harbor tours. For tickets on the Gundalow, please go to https://www.gundalow.org/sail-with-us/public-sails/
- Dress appropriately. Avoid high heels. Sneakers are a good alternative.
- Consider bringing a windbreaker or rain jacket, a hat and sun protection.
- In the case of a severe weather event, i.e., rain squall with high winds, in the interest of safety the ship captain may determine to temporarily evacuate the vessel.
- If you have questions, please call us at (603) 688-7437.
**Cancellation Policy**
-Cancellation of any portion of the event for safety reasons will not result in ticket refunds, but you may rebook at no charge for any available time slot.
**Sail Portsmouth**
All net proceeds go to the Sea Challenge Scholarship Fund which provides financial support to high school youths who enroll in the Sea Challenge experiential learning program aboard tall ships at sea.
Sail Portsmouth is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization with no paid staff or permanent offices.
Cancellation Policy
-Cancellation of any portion of the event for safety reasons will not result in ticket refunds, but you may rebook at no charge for any available time slot.
Important Information
-Must be ambulatory to board the ship.
-Dogs not permitted on the site except for guide dogs.
-Bring sunscreen and hat.
-Water available.
-Wear comfortable shoes.
