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

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $49.99

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Tue 19 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)

AAS1017

Aug 2021

Marcia was an incredible guide! Her knowledge of Portland, Maine, lobsters, and history is outstanding! Her delivery of the information is well executed too! We had so much fun learning from Marcia on this tour! She walked at a decent pace and made sure to stop to speak so everyone could hear her! I loved our little snack stop too where we enjoyed a special treat! Our tour went a little over time but Marcia made sure to tell us everything she had planned to share! We were so thankful we signed up for this tour because it gave us 10+ more ideas for what we could do in Portland. Marcia made all of the difference though - She is an amazing individual and without her, I doubt this tour would have been the same!

MerylFink

Aug 2021

Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. My only complaint was that this tour was described as COVID safe. In the description it stated that we needed to show proof of vaccination and Unvaccinated people would be required to wear a mask. The guide never addressed the situation and we were with 20 people we did not know and felt uncomfortable.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

We are complying with all state requirements for covid safety. It looks like the language on the Viator site where you purchased your tickets needed to be updated and we have corrected this. History tours are operating outdoors in Portland and the state does not require masks at this time when outside. I have to correct your tour # as well as our tours sell out at 14 guests and we only occasionally allow up to 15. We certainly don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable. Any guest who wishes to be refunded due to covid concerns is always welcome to contact us.

daking15

Aug 2021

Marcia was amazing with her knowledge of Maine and Portland. She kept us engaged during the tour and was a lot of fun. Highly recommend having the tour with Marcia.