2 Hours | Portland Hidden Histories Walking Tour

Overview

Meet Portland and the people—of all backgrounds and identities—whose wit and grit have made her who she is today. Your locally-raised tour guide will captivate you with extraordinary, exciting, and surprising stories about the hardy folks who destroyed and rebuilt Portland time and again over 400 years while you stroll historic streets past spots you’ll surely want to come back to explore. We’ll see where Indigenous Wabanaki leaders made their earliest relationships with European colonizers and walk through the centuries in the historic Old Port and working waterfront.

The Portland Hidden Histories Tour includes 2 hours of entertaining and enlightening historical narration over a 1.5-mile route through downtown Congress Street, the Old Port, and working waterfront along Commercial Street. Owner and guide, Dugan Murphy, takes guests to the most intriguing landmarks and presents an inclusive collection of hidden histories not included on other tours.

City: Portland

Tue 25 Feb

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Starting at $49.00

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Tue 25 Feb

Starting at $49.00

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What's Included

Two hour fully narrated guided tour.

Donation toward restoring the Abyssinian Meeting House, America's third-oldest standing Black church

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pets are not allowed on tours unless medically required.
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Masks are optional, but encouraged for non-vaccinated guests. You should bring a face covering in the event your tour group is invited inside a historic building for an impromptu visit or for use if you’d like while walking outside.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (156)

Shaun H

May 2022

Highly recommend this knowledgeable, well-organized and engaging walking tour. Dugan is an excellent guide. We came away with a greater sense of the city’s fascinating history and an appreciation for its firefighters past and present. You’ll have to take the tour to understand. Excellent restaurant recommendations too. Thank you, Dugan!

Response from Host

May 2022

There's so much to see on the tour route, from historic buildings and cobblestone streets to award-winning restaurants. I'm glad you enjoyed the mix of old history and modern recommendations I offer. Thank you for writing a review!

kamikaze316

May 2022

Dugan was an absolute delight, not to mention his incredible vast knowledge of the history of Portland. Our tour started right on time and all 8 of us stayed close and enjoyed all the stops around Old Port. We walked up and down many Portland streets with Dugan telling us interesting history about each stop. The old Unitarian church visit was especially fascinating. We each got to hold a 25 lb. cannon ball that was fired at the old church during the Civil War. My wife and I were almost the only ones to hold the huge iron projectile. John Ford Square, quaint Wharf Street, the old harbor area that is still used today by the lobster fishermen were really very informative pauses. The tour concluded very conveniently near our restaurant of choice for dinner that night. What an absolutely spectacular Friday afternoon! We don’t feel that you will be disappointed. Plus, it is darn good exercise. As so often happens now, we were the oldest couple attending. It was such fun and what superb history we learned about Portland.

Response from Host

May 2022

I'm so glad you enjoyed the path we take through town and the eclectic collection of stories that unfold as we go. It is a pleasure to share my hometown and its history with guests. Thank you for sharing your experience!

barbaracK3706MX

May 2022

Dugan led a great tour that had everyone captivated. He knows his stuff & is not afraid to share it. Easy walk. Interesting subject. Great guide.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for joining me on a walk through my hometown. There are a lot of amazing stories to share. Thank you for reviewing your experience!