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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $49.99

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Mon 23 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)

deweycat

Sep 2019

We really enjoyed our tour with Mike. He’s very knowledgeable about the history of the city and the buildings. He found all the shady spots to talk about what we were seeing. The pace was comfortable and his manner made it easy to talk to him and ask questions. I’d recommend this tour to anyone , whether it’s your first time here or even if you live here. You’ll learn a lot.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

You can tell Mike really gets a lot of personal pleasure in sharing the history and sights of Portland. He started with us as a food tour guide and as his preferences lay with the history it was an easy choice to let him move forward with this passion project instead. Happy to hear you had a great time and we appreciate your review!

U8645XNcarlap

Aug 2019

Great tour- because our guide was extremely knowledgeable and had a delightful manner. Our weather was perfect- which I am sure helped my overall feeling about the experience.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for joining us on tour and happy to hear you had a great experience with Mike. Your review is appreciated!

Patricia_S

Aug 2019

Our guide was very informative and we enjoyed a nice walk through Portland. I would have preferred going into sites, such as the Longfellow House and the a more comprehensive tour of the historic burial grounds vs looking at buildings. Very nice refreshing break and an added treat at the end of the tour. I think a 90 minute tour would have satisfied us more than the 120 minute tour.