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)

emilyinayat

Oct 2019

The tour guide, Mike, was a really sweet and knowledgeable guy. The walking was quite easy and the sights were interesting. It was a nice way to spend 2 1/2 hours. One tip is to park where you can stay for more than a couple hours, TripAdvisor says it’s a 2 hour walk but it was definitely a little longer.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Hi Emily! Thanks for joining us on A Walk Through Time. We do note 2 hours "and a little more" on Trip Advisor under the Information Travelers Need to Know section because TA unfortunately doesn't have an option to specifically list the tour is a little more in the hours section. More cut and dry feature on their end. Happy to hear you had a great time with Mike and we appreciate your review

Rochelle B

Oct 2019

This tour more than met our expectations. Our tour guide, Michael, was very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor and obviously loved Portland. We learned a great deal about the city's history. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Hi Rochelle, You'd never know Mike wasn't a native if he didn't tell you as he's really immersed himself in his new hometown. Happy to hear the experience exceeded your expectations and we appreciate your review!

Lyne_V

Oct 2019

More than one hours over the expected time, we quit before the end. We missed the bakery. Mike was interesting.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for joining us and sharing your review. I know you were part of a larger group yesterday and sometimes the pace is dictated by the walking speeds of all guests. Mike reported that the group was a bit slow and it took him longer than usual to cover all our historic places. We are sorry that you did not finish with us and grateful for your review. Thanks to your writing, we have edited the description to "2-2.5 hours" so as not to mislead anyone on the timing for this tour.