A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, French, Spanish
You will be treated to a sweet treat at the end of the tour.
Two hour - closer to two and a quarter duration

Your tip to your guide is not included. The suggested gratuity is 20%.

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.

Meeting points

Your guide will meet you inside the hidden door at 94 Commercial Street, Andy's Old Port Pub.

End point

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The last stop on the tour is the Standard Baking Company.

Itinerary

Lobsterman Park

View the statue and engage in a brief discussion of the importance of the lobster industry in Maine.

5 minutes
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...

2 hours
Market Street (Pass By)

Your guide will show you this street where farmers brought their goods before supermarkets.
Congress Street (Pass By)

Guests will walk down this street referred to as the spine of the peninsula,
The Wadsworth-Longfellow House (Pass By)

Your guide will walk you hear and tell the story of the Wadsworth home.
Portland City Hall (Pass By)

Your guide will share great history here!
Portland Observatory (Pass By)

Walk to the highest point in Portland.
Eastern Cemetery (Pass By)

Hear the stories of sea captains while walking by this cemetery.

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

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Great Experience!

Published on Dec, 2024

Tyler did a great job guiding the tour. Very knowledgeable and easy going. He pointed out several intricate details on buildings that we would have missed. Very enjoyable. The cookie at the end of the tour is a nice touch. Thank you Tyler!

Great tour. Highly recommended

Published on Nov, 2024

We had Ross as our guide and it was a blast! Informative and extremely entertaining. I recommend everyone to take the tour.

Great tour, highly recommended.

Published on Nov, 2024

Excellent tour guide, Extremely knowledgeable about the history and area. Very enjoyable. Saw different things and a very easy walk.

Awesome Tour!

Published on Nov, 2024

Friday morning, November 1st at 10am- Very informative tour guide show as passionate and had a great sense of humor. He kept the tour moving while sharing the interesting history of Portland.

Best Tour Guide

Published on Nov, 2024

Ross was an excellent guide, one of the best I have seen! The tour covered so many fabulous spots that I had never thought we could enter without Ross and his network of friends! A must-do walk to appreciate this gorgeous port town!

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