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)

grayboyz3

May 2022

Wasn’t thrilled with the tour. Though there was a few interesting facts during our tour, our tour guide Marcia kept going off topic. Our tour ran over by 30minutes which wasn’t a huge issue but everyone was hungry and standing around hearing about where she lived wasn’t what I paid for. There was a stop we made in front of wifi donuts to chat about a few things, might have been nice to spend a few minutes getting a donut and coffee (paid for by us) while we learned about the history of that particular area?? The extra time would have been better spent getting something to eat instead of the personal info we didn’t sign up for.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Dear Grayboy, Thank you for pointing out what you did not enjoy on the history tour with Marcia as it gives us an opportunity to improve. We have spoken to her about going over, time-wise and she will recommit to ending on time. We all strive to do this every day, and I'm sure when folks. are hungry it seems even longer. I hope you did enjoy the cookies she shared at the finish as we do like to end with a sweet treat. Glad you could join us.

Cathy_R

May 2022

We had a wonderful tour, received a great intro to the history and beauty of Portland. We were able to explore areas the public rarely gets to see. A lovely and informative way to begin our visit to this terrific city.

Response from Host

May 2022

Hi Cathy! You chose the right location to come and take a tour. Portland is filled with so much history and there are hidden gems around the city. We are delighted you enjoyed the tour and hope you come back for another one in the future (We're adding new tours!).

CFFio

Apr 2022

Russ was an excellent tour guide! We learned so many interesting facts about Portland and its colorful history! Stopped at the U.S. Customs House, the waterfront docks and many other landmarks throughout the city. Our tour was easy to walk and we covered 2 miles over the 2 1/2 hours. Russ also gave excellent recommendations for local restaurants and bars and other fun places to check out in Portland. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute!!