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)

BridgetV777

May 2022

Touring Portland with Dugan is an absolute treat. He has a wealth of historical knowledge, and his tour made me appreciate a city that I already love on another level.

Response from Host

May 2022

That's what I love about a good history tour. Your might already be familiar with a place, but once you hear the amazing stories behind the landmarks, you tend to feel a much deeper connection than you did before. Thank you for sharing your experience!

KathyPh22

May 2022

Dugan shares a lot of great history about Portland. The pace was relaxed and pleasant and I enjoyed the small group. It was obvious how well informed and excited about about Portland history Dugan is. I highly recommend this tour if you love history

Response from Host

May 2022

I am glad you enjoyed the pace of the tour. I don't like rushing either and the history here is so dense that it is easy to reveal a whole lot of stories without running all the way across town. Thank you for sharing your review!

Ello4977

May 2022

What an interesting and thought provoking tour. Great easy walk with plenty of stops. Dugan has a deep knowledge of history that he shares with enthusiasm. I also enjoyed the friendliness of the people of Portland during the walk. If we are back in the area we will take another of his tours.

Response from Host

May 2022

Being a local myself, sometimes running into someone I know ends up being the most fun part of the tour! I look forward to seeing you on the Black History Tour or the Women's History Tour next time you're in town. Thank you for reviewing!