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

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $49.99

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Mon 18 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)

Roberta33

Oct 2021

This 2 hr+ walking tour is well worth the time. Our guide - Marcia - was lively, friendly and knew a lot of Portland history. She was a good storyteller and we learned some interesting facts! It’s a good way to find your way around the old port. Marcia was great about pointing out places to visit and restaurants to try. A must do.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Good Morning! Thank you for joining us on our history tour with Marcia. We're glad you appreciated the tour and all Portland has to offer. Visit us again soon!

aregister803

Oct 2021

Such a fun tour and Ross has so many great stories about Portland the whole thing just flows. Great day, beautiful weather and beautiful city!

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Hello! We are extremely lucky to live in such a beautiful city and we are delighted that you were able to experience Portland with us! Visit again soon

Craig_I

Sep 2021

We have taken lots of walking tours in our travels and this was one of the best. Our tour guide, Ross, was grit, knowledgeable, energetic, and has a good sense of humor. We enjoyed spending two+ hours with him learning about old town Portland. We highly recommend this tour and hope you get Ross as the tour guide.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Hello Janis! We are pleased that our tour is amongst one of the best you've experienced. Please join us again soon!