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 24 Dec

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Starting at $49.99

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

tevahs

Sep 2019

We enjoyed learning about the history of Portland through this tour, which made our short visit more meaningful. The 2 hr walk through town was enjoyable (perfect 65 degree weather in Sept), good exercise, and a great value, especially with the cookie at the end. Thanks to our guide, Mike!

Margaret_N

Sep 2019

We had 3 other Portland tours during our stay prior to taking this walking tour. It was a very good way of seeing the city and learning more about its history. We enjoyed it and I highly recommend it.

Diane L

Sep 2019

Description was vague that this was a walking tour of Portland. Two hour tour end up being 2 hours and 40 minutes. Standing and walking the entire time. Then it ended a half mile from where we started. I guess I should have figured it out when the description read you must not have heart condition. It was the same price as the other tours, so I assumed it was also on a bus. It was a very limited tour of Portland. The best part was the street in the ad. We wish we would have taken a different tour.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

We are very disappointed to read of your displeasure in our 5-star tour. This has always been described and titled, "A Walk Through Time" and we have no idea why you would think it's a bus tour. We are sorry that you assumed otherwise. Secondly, your guide, Mike explains to everyone at the start that this is a walking tour that is generally 2 hours, but if nobody has a pressing time issue and all seem interested, he may extend the tour a little longer. This tour is accurately describing exactly what is offered and the limits are only confined by the areas we traverse. We visit not only the street you enjoyed, but also the greater Old Port area and Monument Square, as well as the eastern and waterfront areas on the peninsula while sharing the historical significance of all. This is the first and only review less than 5 stars, and again, we are sorry you did not enjoy yourself thinking you should have been on one of the shorter bus tours offered in the area.