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)

Gregory_L

Sep 2020

Amazing tour. Tour guide was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable. Not only did we learn about Portland, but we received many personal and highly recommended restaurants/pubs to dine at. Definitely would recommend this to anyone, especially new comers to the area.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

Thank you for joining us and leaving your review and recommendation. We appreciate it!

peggykk2015

Sep 2020

Enjoyed learning the history of the Old Town area of Portland. Mike was knowledgable and relayed information that was relevant to not only the beginnings of Portland but to current times as well.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

Glad you learned a lot and enjoyed the "Walk Through Time" with Mike!

David_L

Sep 2020

To long would be a good idea to stop along the way for water or rest. Not all facts were accurate. More talk about history less about promoting local restaurants

Response from Host

Sep 2020

David, Thanks for joining us today. We are sorry you were disappointed, but just to be clear, you signed up for a history tour and not our culinary tour. We are not sure why you are writing that any facts were inaccurate, although your tour guide reported that he was making a few jokes that were missed by some guests today! I wonder if he was joking when you felt something was inaccurate. All guides have been trained and are well versed on Portland social, cultural and maritime history. It also appears that your tour ran a bit long with your guide finishing in 2.45 hours while the tour is advertised to run 2-2.5, so we apologize for that. Sorry you were not pleased today.