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

Mon 24 Feb

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Starting at $49.00

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Mon 24 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)

BLRaley

May 2022

We thoroughly enjoy our time with Dugan today. He is extremely knowledgeable about the Portland area and was able to give us not only the Historical perspective but also a bit of the Black and Women’s influence / history. We highly recommend spending time with Dugan in his beloved city.

Response from Host

May 2022

The depth and impact of Portland's Black history and women's history is amazing. Thank you for joining me in tracing those folks' steps through the city's storied spaces. And for sharing your review!

Wellfleetwashashore

May 2022

Dugan was a very informative and knowledgable tour guide, giving us a great overview of Portland’s history, with a focus on some of the less obvious characters, population groups and areas of the city center. Very enjoyable and highly recommended.

Response from Host

May 2022

I'm glad you enjoyed the mix of stories I share on this tour. I like to cover the main points and arcs of the city's history, while also highlighting some overlooked places and people that turn out to be super fascinating. Thank you for sharing your review!

Polly B

May 2022

Dugan is a wonderful, well-informed historian who brought Portland of the previous century to life. We all appreciated his relaxed expertise.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for the compliment! Relaxed expertise. Has a nice ring to it. It was great having you on the tour.