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

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $49.99

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Sun 17 Nov

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)

K2149WMmc

Jun 2022

Interesting but more about what Marcia found interesting than an actual tour of Portland. Never passed by the Eastern Cemetery or the Observatory as mentioned in the description. Would have rather had a view from the Observatory than a parking garage. A bit disappointing.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

We are sorry to learn that you did not love your tour with Marcia. She is a passionate local that does her best to share as much as possible about our city. We are reviewing the route she took you on this date to make sure guests are seeing the highlights as promised. Thank you for pointing this out to us in your review. We will do our best to always live up to all we describe.

Trisha_J

Jun 2022

Our tour of Portland was fun and interesting. Marcia Foote was our guide. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. You can tell that she really enjoys giving these tours. We highly enjoyed it and would recommend taking this tour if you’re interested in learning a bit of the history of Portland and Maine. She even through in some fun trivia and quirky facts.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hi Trisha, Thank you for taking a history tour with us. Marcia is passionate about Portland's history and loves sharing it. We're glad to hear you enjoyed her company and made the tour entertaining.

Melanie_N

Jun 2022

Our tour guide Marcia was so fun and knowledgeable. We had a fun group and I would love to take another tour with her.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hi Melanie, So good to hear you enjoyed the history tour with her. Feel free to give us a call to request her anytime. Thank you for the feedback!