Rockingham Hotel Tasting: Wine, History, and Elegance

Discover New Hampshire’s finest wines and spirits in a 90-minute historical tasting at the iconic Rockingham Hotel in Portsmouth.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 401 State Street - Experience a remarkable heritage dining adventure within one of Portsmouth’s most iconic historic locations, surrounded by history and architectural gems, just a short walk from the heart of Portsmouth.
    For 90 minutes, savor the finest of New Hampshire while being enveloped in the history and elegance of the old Rockingham Hotel….
What's Included
  • Tour presented in English by a history tour guide and local wine & beverage expert
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • Legendary Wagyu Meatballs
  • Collossal Shrimp
  • Baked Brie
Additional Information

Experience an unforgettable tasting event in Portsmouth at one of the city’s most renowned historic locations, where heritage dining intertwines with history and architectural marvels.
For 90 minutes, delve into the tale of the legendary Rockingham, savoring each bite and sip. With guidance from Cassandra and Cameron, explore the layers of history…

Location
401 State Street
State Street
At the bottom of the stairs under the two golden lions in front of the Library Restaurant
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dmaccbd
Aug 25, 2026
Such a fun time!! If you’re thinking about it. You should do it. - Such a fun time!! If you’re thinking about it. You should do it.
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Tdinnh
Aug 11, 2026
Great historical tour of yhe building & immediate area. - We enjoyed the historical tour and access to the former reception/registration room. We would've liked to see the basement & lower level(s) but not enough time was alotted.
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Melindad895
Aug 6, 2026
A must do when visiting Portsmouth - It was an amazing experience! I would recommend it to everyone. Going into the other side of the restaurant and seeing the old hotel entrance was so much fun. Met some really nice people from Colorado.
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52ellen52
Aug 5, 2026
Excellent Wine and food - This was a great afternoon. The Library restaurant is a beautiful room in the former Rockingham Hotel. The wines from Flag Hill Winery were excellent and the appetizers served with each glass complimented each wine selection beautifully. If you like wines this was a fun afternoon.
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Danwyk
Aug 4, 2026
Fun introduction to Portsmouth history - Fun, convivial, beautiful venue, passionate guides
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N1863bschristopherw
Jul 30, 2026
History can be tasty at the Library. - This was a very interesting and informative tour. Learned some of the history of Portsmouth as well as the Rockingham. Our hosts, Cassandra and Cameron were relaxed and led us through tastings of different wines paired delicious bites which the chef explained to us. We got a tour of the Library Restaurant which Cassandra led us through and saw the off limits Hotel Lobby and then the beautiful Lounge. She also explained the role the hotel played in the Japan -Russia Peace Accord. Cameron, the bartender, explained the wines and was not stingy on the pours. He also brought us downstairs to see the tunnels that Frank Jones created leading from his brewery to the hotel and down to the waterfront that was used as part of the Underground Railroad. This was a very worthwhile experience. I highly recommend it.
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Soonerdi
Jul 30, 2026
Great Tour - We were very impressed with this tour! The guides were very informative, wine tastings & food pairings were delicious! We learned so much that we didn’t know about the building, as well as the city of Portsmouth! Highly recommend!
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Tobylt8562
Jul 30, 2026
Great Tour and Tasting Of Library Restaurant - Very good interaction with hosts and guides. Great tastings and wine pairings. Tour and history about hotel And restaurant was very interesting and fun facts.
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Mainesnookums
Jul 30, 2026
Afternoon tour and tadting - We have long been fans of The Library for dinner so we enjoyed the experience of learning more about the building. The tasting tour included four very nice wines, generously poured, and lovely little “tastes”. The guides did a nice job and were friendly and enjoyed what they were doing.
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D4008ttluisr
Aug 27, 2026
Great show needed more food - The tour guide and tour was very interesting, engaging with lots of history easily woven in The wine parings were very good as well The food was excellent as usual, the only negative was the small bite size dishes, 2 shrimp, a half dollar size pastry with some cheese, cue ball size meatball and a Dixie cup size pudding desert - again the food was good, quantity not so much and with the cost of the reservation the value was not there. Maybe having an actual entree size meal would have helped
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From $80
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).