A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland

Discover the rich history of Portland through a 2-hour walking tour. Explore landmarks, learn about famous figures, and immerse yourself in the city’s fascinating past.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lobsterman Park - View the statue and engage in a brief discussion of the importance of the lobster industry in Maine.
What's Included
  • Snacks included
  • Over two hours of tour duration
What's Not Included
  • Your tip to your guide is not included. The suggested gratuity is 20%.
Additional Information

Interested in learning about Portland’s historical relationship with railways, conflagrations, conflicts, renowned poets, and esteemed movie producers? Come along for a Historical Stroll! Our journey commences at Commercial Street and spans 2 hours, traversing the iconic Old Port, downtown, and waterfront locales while unfolding Portland’s fascinating chronicles since 1632.

We may visit prominent landmarks like the lobster statue, Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow’s residence and prayer house, Eastern Cemetery, Abyssinian Church, U.S. Customs House, and more during your tour.

*The tour approximately lasts two ‘ish’ hours, subject to participants’ interaction and group’s speed. It’s advisable to allocate 2.5 hours, factoring in early arrival for check-in and return to your car post-tour.

  • Please use a parking garage or lot NOT parking meters
Location
Andy's Old Port Pub
Commercial Street
Your guide will meet you inside the hidden door at 94 Commercial Street, Andy's Old Port Pub.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Navigate791070
Aug 31, 2024
Great Walking Tour - James was great!! He was so knowledgeable!! He was also very accommodating with all of our questions even though the questions put the tour a bit behind, he was happy to stay ! Would definitely recommend!!!
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Wanderer286155
Aug 25, 2024
Take this tour! - Expected good but it was great! Tyler was so knowledgeable, very sweet and charming. Cared about our safety and comfort at all times. Learned so much. Very impressed.
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Peter_k
Aug 22, 2024
Superb - Our guide was Tyler and he was excellent. You could see he had a passion for history! We loved the tour and highly recommend it
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Brian_d
Aug 17, 2024
Perfect Morning Tour - Extremely knowledgeable and informative guide. Our whole family has a much better appreciation for the City of Portland.
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Barbara_m
Aug 12, 2024
Great and interesting walking tour - Bill was terrific and knowledgeable guide. He loves doing this. Learned a lot of history and contemporary facts. Highly recommend!
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Lori_c
Aug 5, 2024
Our guide Tyler was so... - Our guide Tyler was so informative, knew his history and was delightful to listen to…. Would definitely recommend the tour to future visitors!
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Raymond_k
Aug 4, 2024
Portland walking tour - Tyler was very knowledgeable and had high energy. We really enjoyed seeing all the landmarks and hearing about how the city evolved. It was a wonderful tour of a beautiful city!
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Carolco6367mn
Aug 3, 2024
Excellent way to learn about Portland. - James is an excellent guide. We learned a lot about the history of Portland and its buildings and neighborhoods. James loves Portland and it shows when he talks about his city. Good tour. I recommend the tour and James.
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Edward_l
Aug 21, 2024
Portland's history - The tour was interesting and guide helpful but did not really allow us to ask questions. He was friendly but allowed a young person to be the person he talked to the most. Many times I could not get a word in or was ignored
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Renata_l
Aug 4, 2024
Overall the tour was good, would like to hear more stories about Mainers. - Overall the tour was good, would like to hear more stories about Mainers. Tour guide was knowledgeable and loves the city.
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