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

Fri 20 Sep

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Starting at $49.99

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Fri 20 Sep

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.

Show 5 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (282)

MandLuke

Aug 2019

Mike was accommodating and knowledgeable. He allowed time for us to answer questions and found shady areas for us when we stopped for discussions. I enjoyed the two hour walk, and the delicious cookie was a wonderful conclusion to the tour.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

The Walk Through Time history tour is Mike's passion project. It's a running (and true) joke that when he was a food tour guide that we had to remind him that it was a food tour with history, not a history tour with food, but it ultimately led to us offering a 98% history tour. That small, 2% for some kind of snack or petite bevy at the end - we can't help ourselves! Happy to hear you had a great time and we appreciate your review.

LindaMichael3

Jul 2019

Mike was an amazing, interesting, energetic tour guide. I’d recommend this tour to anyone interested in the history of Portland!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

The historical side of Portland is definitely Mike's fav and it shows! Thanks for joining us and your recommendation =)

Cndy D

Jul 2019

We really enjoyed this tour with Mike. He was a great guide that really enjoyed sharing the history of Portland with us. This was a great way to see the city, learn its history and also get restaurant tips!!!! Great day!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Mike was a foodie guide before he moved over completely to the history side. Had to keep reminding him, "Mike, it's a food tour with history, not a history tour with food" and then had an epiphany to just let him roll with the history side and we haven't looked back as that's where his primary passion leans =) He will be as pleased as we are to hear you had a great time and thank you for reviewing A Walk Through Time!