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)

PartyTheNightAway

Aug 2019

Great trip. We arrived at approximately 10 am and waited outside the Old Port Wine Merchant for our tour guide. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and took us on a 1.5 mile trek across Portland Maine, while explaining the history of the city and showing us it's hidden gems. We walked at a slow and even pace throughout the city, and the tour guide took us to shady areas to tell us stories. The entire tour lasted 2 and a half hours. We toured various parts of Portland, including downtown Portland, the Maine Lobster-man, Monument Square, the Time and Temperature building, various Portland freedom trail monuments, the First Parish Unitarian Universalist church, City Hall, the Press Hotel, the fire station, Eastern State Cemetery and the Abyssinian Meeting house. We were given the choice of either a cookie or a beer at the end of the tour. Tip: I recommend spending 2.5 hours here if you truly want to see everything.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for walking the morning away with us on the Walk Through Time history tour =) Mike's personal passion is the history of the area, so much so you'd never know he was originally "from away"! We appreciate your thoughtful review and will let mike know you recommended his tour.

jimnjean

Aug 2019

Mike did a wonderful job with this tour. We learned a ton about the history of the city, and referenced what we learned several times during the rest of our trip. My adult son and I enjoyed it very much!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

You can tell when something is a passion project, like the history for Mike, and he'll be as pleased as we are to hear you had a great time. Happy to hear that your experience lasted beyond the tour as that truly speaks to the personality and knowledge of the guide. Your review is appreciated and we thank you for joining us!

fachodacho

Aug 2019

Mike is the tour guide and is super engaging and interesting. It was fun to walk around Portland and learn about the history of the city and historical sites.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We're very fortunate to have Mike on the team who is so thoroughly enjoys sharing the stories from Portland's past. Happy to hear you had a great time and we appreciate your review!