A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland

Overview

Curious about Portland's history with railroads, fires, wars, famous poets and Hollywood producers? Join us for a Walk Through Time! This tour begins on Commercial Street and continues for 2 hours through the historic Old Port, downtown and waterfront areas, sharing highlights of Portland's history since 1632.

Some of the locations we may feature on your tour include; the lobster statue, the home of Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow and his place of worship, the Eastern Cemetery, the Abyssinian Church, the U.S. Customs House and more.

***Tour duration is two "ish" hours, based on guest engagement and pace of the group. Planning on 2.5 hours for arriving early to check-in and make it back to your vehicle post tour is recommended.

City: Portland

Fri 20 Sep

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Starting at $49.99

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Fri 20 Sep

Starting at $49.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

You will be treated to a sweet treat at the end of the tour.

Two hour - closer to two and a quarter duration

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please use a parking garage or lot NOT parking meters
All are welcome to Maine! Guests who are fully inoculated for the Covid-19 virus are not required to wear a mask. The State of Maine encourages those who have not yet been vaccinated to continue to wear a face mask.

What To Expect

Lobsterman Park

View the statue and engage in a brief discussion of the importance of the lobster industry in Maine.

Old Port

Some of the locations that we may feature on the tour include the lobster statue, the home of Henry-Wadsworth-Longfellow & his place of worship, the Eastern Cemetary, the U.S. Custom House and more...

Market Street

Your guide will show you this street where farmers brought their goods before supermarkets.

Congress Street

Guests will walk down this street referred to as the spine of the peninsula,

The Wadsworth-Longfellow House

Your guide will walk you hear and tell the story of the Wadsworth home.

Portland City Hall

Your guide will share great history here!

Portland Observatory

Walk to the highest point in Portland.

Eastern Cemetery

Hear the stories of sea captains while walking by this cemetery.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (282)

Ernie_C

Oct 2022

James- what a fantastic guide and historian on this amazing tour of Portland, Maine. James really goes the extra mile to introduce this amazing and eclectic city. Highly recommend!

Theresa_F

Oct 2022

We chose the history tour, but approximately one fourth of the time was spent discussing restaurants and bar recommendations.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Wow! Only 3 stars. We are sorry you were disappointed. Often the tour guides follow the interests of the group, so we suspect there were some questions, as there usually are, about the award winning culinary scene. It's hard to leave out given Portland's roots in food for over 150 years. Beginning with the molasses from the West Indies, Portland became a notable supplier of refined sugar, through the J. B. Brown sugar refinery on the waterfront, and of course, rum was also distilled here in town in legal and "semi legal" enterprises. Then in 1853, with the completion of the railroad linked to Montreal, Portland transported Canadian winter wheat grains to distribute in the northeast... It's easy to continue to present day with all the award winning restaurants and multicultural food scene. All this being said, we always do our best to offer a well-balanced tour offering maritime, social, military history along with culture, architecture, and more. There is actually too much to cover in just 2 hours, so the interests of the group are often taken into account. We apologize, again that your tour was not to your preferences. We hope you still enjoyed the sights, scenery and education imparted, and we thank you for spending 2 hours with us.

Storyteller821175

Oct 2022

It was a great tour with lots of great information! The tour guide was very informative and we learned alot about Portland.