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Private Day Tour: Central Coastal Maine Highlights
4.5
14 Ratings
Cape Elizabeth
Embark on an exclusive private tour of Maine’s enchanting central coast, exploring iconic lighthouses, picturesque gardens, and charming coastal villages in just one day.
Embark on an exclusive private tour of Maine’s enchanting central coast, exploring iconic lighthouses, picturesque gardens, and charming coastal villages in just one day.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Portland Head Light - The most photographed lighthouse in the United States.
- L.L. Bean Factory Store - Visit the world-famous flagship store!
- Androscoggin Swinging Bridge - A historic and beautiful bridge in Brunswick, Maine.
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - Spanning 323 acres, with 19 acres of ornamental and themed gardens…
- Portland Head Light - The most photographed lighthouse in the United States.
- L.L. Bean Factory Store - Visit the world-famous flagship store!
- Androscoggin Swinging Bridge - A historic and beautiful bridge in Brunswick, Maine.
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - Spanning 323 acres, with 19 acres of ornamental and themed gardens showcasing native Maine plants and others suited to northern coastal conditions. Trails and points of interest cover over 150 acres of mature forest, wetlands, and a mile of tidal shoreline. The campus features innovative landscape designs, impressive stonework, unique sculptures, and scenic views, inviting visitors of all ages and abilities to explore nature at their leisure. Recognized as one of Maine’s top attractions, a visit to the Gardens is memorable in any season. In December, the Gardens Aglow event lights up the gardens, making it the final stop for guests to enjoy the spectacular evening lights.
- Boothbay Harbor - Explore this picturesque coastal Maine town. Walk the footbridge across the bay and enjoy lunch on the waterfront.
- Bath - Drive through the shipbuilding capital of Maine, known for its beautiful architecture and as the site of the largest schooner construction in the world.
- Fort Edgecomb State Historical Site - A historic fort built for the War of 1812.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on an exclusive private tour of Maine’s enchanting central coast and starting in the vibrant city of Portland. In just one day, immerse yourself in the region’s finest highlights. Led by knowledgeable local guides, our private tours ensure an intimate and personalized experience. Marvel at the iconic Portland Head Lighthouse located in Fort…
Embark on an exclusive private tour of Maine’s enchanting central coast and starting in the vibrant city of Portland. In just one day, immerse yourself in the region’s finest highlights. Led by knowledgeable local guides, our private tours ensure an intimate and personalized experience. Marvel at the iconic Portland Head Lighthouse located in Fort Williams State Park and indulge in some retail therapy at the renowned L.L. Bean Factory Store. Cross the unique Androscoggin Swinging Bridge and explore the breathtaking Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Discover the charm of Boothbay Harbor. Immerse yourself in Maine’s fascinating past at the historic Fort Edgecombe State Historical Site. Uncover stunning lighthouses, picturesque gardens, and charming coastal villages on this unforgettable day trip along Maine’s central coast.
Location
Portland Head Light
1000 Shore Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(14 Ratings)
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Oreosmom7351
Oct 5, 2024
Lovely small town adventure - AJ was our driver and tour director for the day. He is very knowledgeable of the area north of Portland to Boothbay Harbor. One pleasant surprise was Maine Botanical Garden. Not only is it landscaped with a large variety of trees and plants but it also has a unique set of eco-friendly sculptures. Our favorite stop was the sea-side town of Boothbay Harbor. Picturesque and historic, all that reminds you of Maine.
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U7174xxcs
Oct 5, 2024
Not the old standard tour - Had a great experience. Tour operator went out of his way to insure that he incorporated the things we wanted to see and not just a standard one tourist stop to the next.
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Pamelahf2817rh
Sep 23, 2024
More than Fun - We totally enjoyed our day and were able to see so much beauty that the coast has to offer in Maine. AJ was very knowledgeable and so easy to talk with. He made our trip here something to have good memories of what we did. Thank you AJ!!
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Zeena_h
Sep 23, 2024
Aj was a great tour... - Aj was a great tour guide! Punctual and reliable! He was able to customize the tour to our interests at any time during the tour. Helped us to make the best use of our short time in Maine. Knowledgeable and engaging, he made for an enjoyable and interesting day! We were able to cover so much in such a short time! Highly recommend!
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D4343crsamf
Sep 17, 2024
This was an intimate look at many small villages and towns in the coastal Maine area. - We really enjoyed this trip we started off going to the Portland head lighthouse and also saw the Fort Williams. We then headed up to Freeport and spent some nice time at the L.L. Bean company store there and we also got some information from our dad about the impact available being in the area. We also went to the Andros Scoggins bridge, which was built in 1892 and it was tied directly to the local textile industry. We went to the town of Bath to see the Tori gate, which was symbolic of a sister city relationship with a small town in Japan. We also drove by the sprawling Bath Iron Works plant that builds ships for the US government. In Boothbay, we had a wonderful lunch at the tugboat Inn then we we went on a walk around Boothbay tourist area to go in some of the shops and buy a few souvenirs and cards quaint beautiful little town. from there, we went to the botanical gardens and we spent over an hour walking around there. We saw two of the large wooden troll structures, which were so cute and unique. We did not find all of them as the whole complex covers 300 acres, but we did spend a couple of hours there, our last stop was fort Edgecombe, which was built in 1809. It is the oldest octagon structure still standing in the United States. It was a block house fort to protect that area of Maine during the war of 1812.
Three adults in our family were in the group. This is a private tour and Dennis our guide was very accommodating, providing water soft drinks and snacks.
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Paisley_w
Mar 29, 2024
Stephanie was amazing! - Stephanie was amazing! She picked us up from the hotel, had snacks available (which she made sure were within dietary restrictions), drove us to a lot of really cool places and made sure to take pictures for us and tell the significance of each location, let us pick the restaurant to accommodate my dietary restriction, and dropped us back off at the hotel.
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H9476zurachaels
Mar 15, 2024
Amazing tour of Central Maine - Had an amazing day on this tour with Stephanie. She was super accommodating. She called the night before to double check everything including times, itinerary, what to wear, ect. She made us feel like old friends rather than a stranger taking us on a tour. Would highly recommend this tour if you are wanting to get out and see some lighthouses and other cool Maine sights.
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Daniel_g
Oct 12, 2023
Interesting and fun - This tour was one of the best I have ever been on. Our guide was very informative and took us to places that weren’t even on our tour. He went out of his way to make sure we had the best tour. He took pictures of us and things he thought we find interesting and sent them to us. Besides providing drinks and snacks, he knew we didn’t have time for lunch so when we got back to the van, he bought lunch for us and had it waiting for us. I recommend them highly if you want an interesting and a fun tour. AJ was the best tour guide who made it a tour we will never forget
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Elizabeth_l
Sep 17, 2024
update rating - After speaking with the owner AJ he offered to refund the cost of the gardens we were not able to visit. Customer service was good.
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Candace
Sep 4, 2024
No Solo Travelers Accepted - I was very disappointed that this tour was not available to a solo traveler. I even reached out to ask to be added as a third or fifth to the tour but was rejected.
I am here Labor Day week and it seems slow enough that I would have been a welcome addition.
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