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Portland City and Lighthouse Comprehensive Tour
4.8
799 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
4.8
(799 Ratings)
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Beverly_d
Sep 18, 2025
Great tour / interesting and informative - Great time! The tour guide was informative and helpful. My traveling companion has mobility issues and our guide went above and beyond to provide assistance and the tour was interesting, informative, and the views, especially from the lighthouse, were incredible!
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Regina_j
Sep 18, 2025
Lobster in Maine - Great experience overall. First time eating a lobster roll it was amazing. Really enjoyed the scenery.
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Donna_c
Sep 17, 2025
Guide was very... - Highly recommend! Guide was very interesting and informative. Trolley was comfortable & clean. Trip to the lighthouse was wonderful. Guide gave us enough time to see everything without rushing. Great tour! Nice, short walk from cruise ship. Worth the money.
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Robert_t
Sep 17, 2025
Nice tour - Great tour of the city's neighbohoods. Beautiful stop at the lughthousr. Guide/driver was great. Giod tour
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Dennis_p
Sep 16, 2025
Saw so many different... - Saw so many different parts of Portland and our guide gave us so much interesting information and history about the places we saw. Also loved visiting the lighthouse! Our driver/guide was awesome!
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Shopwithkarenb
Sep 16, 2025
Gloria is a hoot! - Gloria is a hoot! She is obviously very knowledgeable about the area but also tells stories in a very humorous manner. I would highly recommend this tour
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Lisa_r
Sep 16, 2025
Very informative,... - Very informative, comfortable tour. Gloria was very knowledgeable and very accommodating to those on the tour
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Lynn_b
Sep 16, 2025
Very efficient. Good tour... - Very efficient. Good tour and nice to spend sometime at the lighthouse. Driver and guide very friendly.
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Tatis2901
Sep 17, 2025
For the cruise ship tourists - It’s something for the cruise ship tourists to spend their time on. Not worth the cost per person. Although it was educational.
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Ardian_g
Sep 18, 2025
Do not waste your time and money - There was no seats for us at the designated time , the person that suppose to accommodate us was very unprofessional. And we end up not doing the tur at all .
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