Portland Historical Walk Through Time Tour

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 Point

Andy's Old Port Pub

94 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101, USA

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

What's included:

• Two hour - closer to two and a quarter duration

Not included:

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

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Lobsterman Park

1 Temple St, Portland, 04101-4011, Maine

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

5 minutes

Old Port

Commercial St, Portland, 04101, Maine

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 • Admission Ticket Not Included

Market Street

Portland, Maine

Your guide will show you this street where farmers brought their goods before supermarkets.

Pass by without stopping

Congress Street

Portland, Maine

Guests will walk down this street referred to as the spine of the peninsula,

Pass by without stopping

The Wadsworth-Longfellow House

489 Congress St, Portland, 04101-3414, Maine

Your guide will walk you hear and tell the story of the Wadsworth home.

Pass by without stopping

Portland City Hall

389 Congress St, Portland, 04101-3566, Maine

Your guide will share great history here!

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Portland Observatory

138 Congress St, , Portland, 04101-3608, Maine

Walk to the highest point in Portland.

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Eastern Cemetery

224 Congress St, Mountfort St., Portland, 04101-3639, Maine

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

Pass by without stopping