Explore NH's Lakes Region with a Boat Tour

Table Of Content

• Lakes Region and Lake Winnipesaukee
• Take a Cruise On The M/S Mount Washington
• Let us take you on our pontoon boat and show you Lake Winnipesaukee in style.
• Lake Winnipesaukee Private Events, Cruises and Tours
• Special Occasions
• Discover the Lakes Region
• Remove the stress of renting a pontoon and having to drive an unfamiliar boat in an unfamiliar lake.

Visitors to Castle in the Clouds can choose to tour the mansion, go horseback riding, or hike the area’s 28 miles of trails. It’s a great place to take in pretty views, have a bite on the patio at the Carriage House Restaurant, enjoy a bit of New England history, and simply stroll about a scenic spot. Especially if you’re a family of doers like mine is, since there’s so much to do on the water — and in the mountains near Lake Winnipesaukee– in the summer months. Annually, we fill our week’s vacation with tons of activity close to the waterfront towns of Laconia, Meredith, and Gilford, where our home base has always been. However, vacationers also flock to Alton in the south, Wolfeboro (“America’s Oldest Summer Resort”) to the east, and Moltonborough to the north.

Lakes Region and Lake Winnipesaukee

With their motto of “It’s always five on The Dive,” you’re bound to have a blast. If you’re staying in a vacation rental in Wolfeboro, or at the gorgeous Wolfeboro Inn, a popular Lake Winnipesaukee hotel, consider yourself lucky! You’re in America’s First Summer Resort, so dubbed because John Wentworth, the British colonial governor of New Hampshire, built a mansion in this lakefront town in 1770 (yes, even before America became America). One stretch of the ZipTour Zipline features an incredible 1.6 miles of soaring through the air, and the mountain views are phenomenal.

Take a Cruise On The M/S Mount Washington

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The Sophie C offers a variety of chips, snacks, and soft drinks, including a wide selection of ice cream novelty treats. Think of this option as a pontoon rental without the headache of driving on Winnipesaukee. Just tell the captain where you want to go and how fast. If you want to stop and relax and go for a swim, just tell your driver! We know the lake well and can pick a route for you based on your interests. We keep anchors on board in case you want to visit one of the famous Winnipesaukee sandbars and stay for a while.

Let us take you on our pontoon boat and show you Lake Winnipesaukee in style.

You can find it at local hot spots and sand bars on the lake, serving up the tastiest cocktails, cold beer, and mouthwatering food. Sure, it attracts mostly 20- to 40-year-olds, but this aquatic playground provides on-lake restaurant party fun for all ages. I say the only way to figure out which spot at Lake Winnipesaukee has the best ice cream is to try them all! For a different view of the lake, and the mountains that surround it on three sides, consider a 1- or 2-hour train ride on the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad.

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Fishing in Lake Winnipesaukee River is a wonderful experience all year round, whether it’s from the shore, from boats, or on the ice. With more than a dozen types of fish like salmon, trout, bass, and more, Lake Winnipesaukee will offer you the fishing adventures you crave. Boating is the most popular attraction on Lake Winnipesaukee, whether it’s a dinner cruise or kayaking. With its many beautiful inlets and islands, it is just the beginning of things to do on Lake Winnipesaukee in the Lakes Region. If you prefer to do the driving yourself on Lake Winnipesaukee, consider renting a motorboat for fishing, tubing, or simply touring around for as little as half a day or up to a week or more.

The Foxy was one of the better known of these defunct services. In fact, we encourage you to send mail – Sophie offers postcards that can be purchased and mailed right from the boat, with a collectible cancellation stamp all of her own. Mark off the ultimate lake-life bucket list with a boat charter. From the private to the social to the once-in-a-lifetime, there’s a boating experience to match your party size and taste. We can provide service for special occasions and corporate events. It’s among the coolest floating bars and restaurants on Lake Winnipesaukee and the whole Lakes Region.

Take a cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the M/S Mount Washington and see why many call it the most beautiful scenic cruise in New England. Breakfast, lunch, gift shop and lounge are available on board. Dinner Dance Cruises include buffet dinner and dancing to live music. Leave from Weirs Beach daily, and Meredith, Alton Bay, Wolfeboro, or Center Harbor depending on day of the week.

Discover the Lakes Region

For the past 20 years, my summer just isn’t summer without a family vacation at Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire’s largest lake, which stretches 72 square miles across the center of the state. My family and I visit the area annually, thanks to my mother, who spends the warm-weather months in a lakefront house there. There are many hotel and resort opportunities for you to enjoy our lakes and mountain wonderland. We have loads of helpful information here from local dining and lodging to adventures around the Winnipesaukee region.

Narrated daily cruises and evening dinner cruises aboard the majestic, 230-foot M/S Mount Washington depart from a dock at Weirs Beach and each lasts about 2.5 hours. It holds 1,250 passengers with interior and exterior seating. Shorter tours aboard the smaller M/V Sophie C., a working mailboat that delivers mail to island residents, and M/V Doris E.

Sit back and relax as we take care of everything for you! Perfect for families, friends, or bachelorette and bachelor parties, our pontoon cruises offer a stress-free, fun-filled adventure for everyone. I am a commercially licensed Captain in the state of NH. I have had  an established business for three years now and about 70% of my business is from repeat customers.

They say you can reach up to 70 miles an hour on this zipline, and while I’m certain I didn’t (since you can control the speed yourself), I’d still call it quite exciting. This is the place to try your hand at skeeball, pinball, video games, and classic arcade games. Many of the games spit out tickets that you can turn in for prizes at the end of the day (or vacation — my kids would always hoard them to get something “big” before it was time to return home to Colorado). The following menu is provided to respresentative purposes.Menu items are subject to change without notice. Includes 2 ½ Hour Cruise with Brunch Service.Beverages available for purchase. The M/V Sophie C offers both indoor and outdoor seats, and all seats are positioned in rows.

This covers the extra time needed for travel to get to your dock and back. This option is good for Wolfeboro and Alton addresses only. Anywhere else on Winni is possible, just call us for an estimate. Lake Winnipesaukee Boat Tours was featured in The Laker, detailing the serene lake experience you can expect with your Summer's favorite captain. Bring whatever you like to eat along with some beverages to enjoy as well.

From a narrated tour of the lake to a sunset dinner cruise, soak in the beautiful scenery of the quaint New England towns nestled on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, like Meredith, Weirs Beach or Wolfeboro. The frozen surface of the lakes is less than ideal for ice skating, and seeing someone on ice skates is very rare. You see a whole lot more ice skaters at The Plymouth State University Ice Arena which offers programs to the general public. Other outdoor, adventurous fun you can have at Gunstock in the summer includes an e-bike tour, an off-road Segway tour, and a Mountain Coaster ride. If you just want to kick back and relax while appreciating the pretty landscapes, consider a scenic chair-lift ride. In the Lakes Region, a scenic cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee is a fabulous way to get an overview of just how big, and how beautiful, the tree-lined, island-dotted lake really is.

Passengers under the age of 5 do not require a ticket, however they do require a seat. We strongly recommend that parties with young children arrive early to be certain you have seats for every member of the party. We only cancel in the event of thunder and lightning in the area. We have a 48 hour cancellation policy, please check the weather forecast ahead of time to see if you need to reschedule. US Coast Guard approved life jackets will be provided for all. Children 12 and under are required to wear life jackets.

Experience Lake Winnipesaukee in style and privacy. Kickback with your friends and family as our experienced captains cruise you around the lake, offering knowledgeable narrative on the lake’s surroundings and pointing out wildlife. Pack a cooler, eat lunch, splash around at a sand bar, and head to Wolfeboro, Weirs Beach, or Center Harbor – it’s completely up to you. No need to stress about renting a boat or navigating through an unfamiliar lake.