A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
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
What's not
- Your tip to your guide is not included. The suggested gratuity is 20%.
Itinerary
View the statue and engage in a brief discussion of the importance of the lobster industry in Maine.
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...
Your guide will show you this street where farmers brought their goods before supermarkets.
Guests will walk down this street referred to as the spine of the peninsula,
Your guide will walk you hear and tell the story of the Wadsworth home.
Your guide will share great history here!
Walk to the highest point in Portland.
Hear the stories of sea captains while walking by this cemetery.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will meet you inside the hidden door at 94 Commercial Street, Andy's Old Port Pub.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Maine Day Ventures
- 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
How it compares in Portland
- Its from-price is 43% below the median of the 92 experiences we list in Portland.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 92.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Portland
Portland is Maine's largest city, a working harbour on Casco Bay with a cobbled old port, a lighthouse and a celebrated food scene.
Portland sits on a hilly peninsula in Casco Bay, a working harbour with fishing boats, ferries and a historic district, the Old Port, of brick warehouses and cobbled streets. The Portland Observatory, a shingled signal tower of 1807, is the last of its kind in the country, and the Victoria Mansion is a richly decorated Italianate house of the 1860s. The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born here in 1807.
Top-ranked sights in Portland: Portland Head Light, Victoria Mansion (Morse-Libby House), Fort Gorges.
