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.

Show 5 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (282)

760billa

Jul 2021

On our way from Ogunquit to Bar Harbor, my wife and I decided to stop in Portland to take the "Walk Through Time" tour. We are foodies and had been reading a lot about Portland over the past few years and seeing its restaurants and bakeries featured on a number of cooking programs. Unfortunately, we did not have time to take the culinary tour; but, we were very pleased to have been able to take the Walk Through Time history tour. Our guide Ross, a retired lawyer and long time resident of the city, was very knowledgeable about it's history and its culture. Our group of twelve walked through the old portion of the city at a comfortable pace and learned how the city has evolved over the past few centuries. While walking past the Customs House, we were all pleasantly surprised when one of the workers there invited us in for a brief tour. It made an already great tour that much more memorable. And, I think it is indicative of how friendly and welcoming the people of Portland are. I highly recommend visiting Portland and taking this tour.

HeleneF1718

Jul 2021

Very interesting. Two hour walk about Portland ME, Historical and more! Tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Learned lots of interesting facts. Loved seeing Longfellow’s home and garden

Christina_M

Jul 2021

Excellent walking tour of Portland! Our guide was informative and funny. He kept us entertained throughout and at the end we felt like we learned so much about the city. I would recommend to do this at the beginning of your stay so you can get acclimated to the area!