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Portland City and Lighthouse Comprehensive Tour
4.7
522 Ratings
Portland
Get the full Portland experience with our comprehensive trolley tour! Sit back and enjoy as we take you around our vibrant city. We ensure you see all the prominent locations on the Portland peninsula. The tour delightfully concludes with a 20-30 minute sojourn at the Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth.
Get the full Portland experience with our comprehensive trolley tour! Sit back and enjoy as we take you around our vibrant city. We ensure you see all the prominent locations on the Portland peninsula. The tour delightfully concludes with a 20-30 minute sojourn at the Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth.
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Portland Observatory - Erected in 1807, this historic maritime signal tower is the only known surviving structure of its kind in the United States.
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The Wadsworth-Longfellow House - Situated on Congress Street, it is the oldest existing building on the Portland peninsula and the boyhood home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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- Portland Observatory - Erected in 1807, this historic maritime signal tower is the only known surviving structure of its kind in the United States.
- The Wadsworth-Longfellow House - Situated on Congress Street, it is the oldest existing building on the Portland peninsula and the boyhood home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
- Victoria Mansion - Constructed in 1860, it is acclaimed as one of the finest examples of large Italianate brownstone in the United States.
- Portland Museum of Art - The largest and oldest public art institution in Maine, its collection includes over 18,000 artworks ranging from Andy Warhol to Winslow Homer to Claude Monet.
- Portland Head Light - Commissioned by George Washington, it is the oldest lighthouse in Maine and remains operational.
- Eastern Promenade - Features Fort Allen Park and offers scenic, expansive views of Casco Bay.
- Old Port - The main shopping district, known for its independent boutiques and cafes, as well as its cobblestone streets.
What's Included
- Fully narrated tour
- Fully narrated tour
Location
170 Commercial St
Commercial Street
The middle window in a blue and white building marked Long Wharf.
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
4.7
(522 Ratings)
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Maria_p
Sep 22, 2024
Very interesting tour - Learning about the historical events and sites, the culture, the competitiveness and lifestyles of the rich and the working classes.
The guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot from her. Enjoyed the stories she told us which helped us understand rge culture much better
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Deborah_j
Sep 22, 2024
Hop on hop off - The honor hop off bus gives great history and info. You wouldn’t want to drive or find a place to park.
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Philip_m
Sep 21, 2024
Excellent trolley bus tour - Tour guide was absolutely brilliant. He had been a high school teacher in South Portland and was so knowledgable but also funny and entertaining throughout. The time went so quickly but we had visited so many places and would thoroughly recommend this trolley bus experience
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Jody_c
Sep 21, 2024
Portland city tour - Good overall view of Portland with the highlight being the trip to lighthouse. The tour guide was very good and a plus that he was a native of Portland.
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Casmanx7london
Sep 20, 2024
Worth every dollar - Fantastic tour great value for money and knowledgeable guide. Great way to
See some of this wonderful east coast area and hear some
Authentic stories from a great guide
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Yuliya_m
Sep 20, 2024
Perfect introduction - A perfect way to get an idea about Portland. It was enough to see all the main attractions to decide where a d what you want to explore later.
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C94abdianah
Sep 20, 2024
Friendly driver/guide, and a wonderful city tour - Great way to see the city, and get some history also. Beautiful homes, restaurant ideas from the local perspective, and of course the fantastic views at the lighthouse!
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Mar_a
Sep 21, 2024
Nice tour - The tour itself was great but interaction with people at the collection point was confusing. The guide on the bus was great!
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Jeankg5865my
Sep 20, 2024
Don't go with Barry - Not really worth it!
No chance for photos or really anything outstanding to see or learn. However if you want to know where the drivers daughters live and the status of their personal life,he's the guide for you .
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Rickbg5209zj
Sep 21, 2024
Lousy experience - Trolley tour started almost 15 minutes late. We were on the verge of getting off and demanding a refund. Apparently, people who had reserved were not there on time and company was trying to sell tickets to other people. There was no apology made nor compensation offered for the delay.
Tour guide 1) should limit recommendation that people should research sites they want to visit to ensure open to less than 4 times during the tour. 2) should limit telling people that beyond Commercial Street was a landfill to less than 4 times during the tour. 3) discussions of fires was disorganized and repetitive.
Tour was marginally ok, but overpriced because of delayed start and commentary.
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