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

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $49.99

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Sat 16 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)

Virginia J

Oct 2019

We just took the Walk Through Time tour with Mike and can’t recommend it highly enough. Not only was he personable and very knowledgeable about Portland and its history, he also took the time to give us fantastic restaurant recommendations and showed us a fantastic place to find local beers. We had a phenomenal time and learned a ton. If you come across this review, thanks again, Mike!

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you for joining us and for your recommendation. We are super glad to read that you had a Phenomenal time. We hear that a lot about Mike! Pam

clark h

Oct 2019

Mike did a fantastic job. Its was a cold and rainy morning and he noticed that the participants were finished and being the great host he was he graciously allowed us to finish early. Thanks Mike!

Holly_Heather

Oct 2019

Mike was a wonderful guide -- friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. The walk was not a huge distance, but it touched on a variety of different time periods, cultural groups, and civic or economic topics. We did this on the first morning we were visiting, and it really provided a useful orientation to the layout of the city and character of the different neighborhoods in addition to the historical perspective. The tour lasted close to 2.5 hours (so definitely pay attention to the parking advise and don't park at a meter unless it's a Sunday or holiday). Since we finished at 12:30 pm, after the tour Mike even gave restaurant recommendations for places we might want to have lunch!

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Hi Holly! Love your short and sweet description of your experience with Mike (we may borrow it!). The history tours are Mike's personal passion project and that really shines through. Thanks for joining us on a Walk Through Time history tour and happy to hear you enjoyed his further recommends on how to wine and dine during your visit.