Itinerary
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Pass By: Portland Observatory, 138 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3608
Built in 1807, this historic maritime signal tower is the only known surviving tower of it's type in the United States.
Pass By: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House, 489 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3414
Located on Congress Street, it's the oldest standing structure on the Portland peninsula and the childhood home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Pass By: Victoria Mansion, 109 Danforth Street, Portland, ME 04101-4504
Built in 1860, it's recognized as one of the finest examples of large Italianate brownstone in the United States.
Pass By: Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland, ME 04101-3802
The largest and oldest public art institution in Maine, the collection consists of over 18,000 artworks from Andy Warhol to Winslow Homer to Claude Monet.
Stop At: Portland Head Light, 1000 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107-1916
Commissioned by George Washington, it's the oldest lighthouse in Maine and is still operational.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Eastern Promenade, Cutter St, Portland, ME 04101
Home to Fort Allen Park and scenic, sweeping views of Casco Bay
Pass By: Old Port, Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Main shopping district home to independent boutiques and cafes, cobblestone streets.
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170 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
1 hour 45 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : ShanelChisholm
I really liked this tour! It was easy to book (day of) and to find the location. The team was very friendly and our tour guide was a local who was very knowledgeable about the area.
There is also a stop for a few minutes to the lighthouse which was great stretching, taking photos or for a quick bite to eat (that I already had with me). There is a Gelato Pop Up called Gorgeous Gelato that was onsite.
I really liked his tour!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-20
Posted By : GFreem
Very informative and timely. Driver was funny and very knowledgeable. Would suggest you make this tour part of your itinerary! We'll worth the money.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Jeanne_S
First time visitors-tour guide was wonderful. Born and raised in Portland, knew the area and its history. Recommend for all first time visitors.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : 391wendyb
Was in the Portland /Scarbotough area for a mini vacation.Was looking for something to do found the tour info online and decided to book it.You will not be disappointed,Wendy the tour guide/driver was excellent.Her knowledge of Portland’s history if great.She made it fun with her little name the state for the dessert game.If you are looking for something to do while in the Portland area check this out.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : MercyMoi
While this tour covered interesting history of Portland and the light house, we could not hear the guide so we missed a lot. When we took our seats in the front portion of the bus with a divider behind us, we had no idea the heater blower was below my seat. This was so loud I could only hear part of what the guide was saying. My husband had the aisle seat so had a bit of an advantage. Not sure how the driver was not aware of this and even though he was constantly looking in his mirror at the riders in front (including us), he either was oblivious or didn't care that my husband was repeating everything he said y to me. When we got off at the light house, we mentioned this to him and he turned it off and the temperature in the bus was just fine without it. Not sure why they would even have such a loud blower on a tour bus. Lastly, I am sure there is a lot of history and stories of the city the driver could have told instead of the time talking about his family and books he wrote. Felt a little self promoting.
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Posted On : 2023-12-02
Posted By : Q4615AXdanas
Loved the trolley tour. Learned so much in a short time about the city of Portland. The only down fall for us is we did not do until toward the end of our trip. Would highly recommend to do as early in your trip to Portland as you can. The driver we had knew his way around the city and shared tips such as cheap parking which would have been a great thing to know early on. You could tell the driver was a long time citizen of the Portland area and enjoyed sharing his knowledge. The trolley was very clean and comfortable. I booked on line for a group of 5, easy to check in and get on the trolley. Would highly recommend as part of your stay in Portland.
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Posted On : 2023-11-07
Posted By : Al A
Excellent value and wonderful historical account of Portland. Driver and tour director, Ms. Lee, was informative and full of funny anecdotes to keep the trip enjoyable. Would highly recommend for all groups and families.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06
Posted By : F4325VValisonn
Fun tours. We booked the combo cruise and trolley. Both were great. Book early though and beware of cruise ships!
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Posted On : 2023-11-01
Posted By : 2jimmiej
I always take a historic tour of cities I travel to. This one did not disappoint and our guide Wendy was excellent. She was very knowledgeable of the city and its history. I now know the history of Portland and have plenty of stories to share. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-10-31
Posted By : Peggy_F
The tour was the perfect introduction to our first trip to Maine! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and presented an historical perspective that we would have missed on our own. The extended time at the lighthouse was perfect! Thank you!
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Posted On : 2023-10-31
