Portland Tourist Attractions

Portland, Maine is a city with much to offer a visitor, especially if they like history and food and Casco Bay. We have listed a few adventures from getyourguide.com to give an overview of what one can expect while visiting the city.

Portland: Old Port Culinary Walking Tour

Join this walking tour of Portland, Maine for a 3-hour long experience that showcases the culinary culture of the city, and indulge in delicious local Maine-inspired food while learning about the culinary history of Portland.

The tour is comprised of talented food and beverage artisans such as bakers, brewers, chefs, confectioners and more at spots the locals visit on a daily basis.

The friendly and engaging tour guide will take the participants to several Old Port, and neighboring, artisanal shops, restaurants and pubs where they get to sample a delectable mix of Maine-related foods and beverages. Learn what inspires the culinary artisans and how they started out.

Participants will be glad to know that the experience actively works with dietary preferences and sensitives to the best of their ability, including gluten (not celiac), seafood, nut and vegetarian.

Portland: Schooner Tall Ship Cruise on Casco Bay

Experience the beauty of the Maine coast and the Casco Bay while sailing aboard a famous schooner tall ship. The ship sets sail from Portland and sails along the rugged coastline of Casco Bay. Participants can bring a picnic basket with favorite snacks and drinks and then just sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery of lighthouses, seals and other coastal wildlife.

Sailing aboard a Maine schooner is a unique adventure no matter your age and during the excursion it is possible to join the crew to hoist the sails or take a turn at the ships’ wheel. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn more about the wooden windjammers, all of which were built in Maine and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Portland: Old Port Seafood Lovers Tour

Portland has a vibrant working waterfront and during this 3-hour experience participants get to explore when the lobster boats unload their catch and learn about the historic wharves. During this guided walking tour of the Old Port that is between 1-1.5 miles/1.5—2.5 km the participants get to learn about the life of the lobsters that are dwelling on the ocean floor and how the lobstermen and women catch them.

The group will also visit a mix of Old Port and waterfront districts and destinations for a progressive lunch varying from dine-in and to-go from a variation of restaurants, pubs, markets and artisanal shops.

As this is a tour centered around seafood it is not suitable for people with food allergies to seafood, vegetarians and vegans, and it is also not suitable for people with mobility impairments, heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Tours run during all seasons come rain, snow or shine. While all ages are welcome it is encouraged to avoid using strollers due to space in some of the locations the tour will visit. If a stroller is necessary, please use the smallest possible that can collapse.

Portland Maine: Tour in Vintage Fire Engine

If you, or someone in your company, ever wanted to go for a ride in a vintage fire truck this might just be your chance. This adventure is a 50minute tour of Portland on board one, except it has been modernized and with a multimedia system that includes a large, flat-screen LED TV.

The classic fire engine will drive along the cobble-stoned streets while participants get to enjoy the beautiful views of the civil war forts, historic architecture and lighthouses that makes Portland, Maine a unique and wonderful city.

The local guide with a love for what they do will share their knowledge while traveling through the vibrant neighborhoods.

The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. Good weather is required as is a minimum number of travelers, participants will be offered a different date or a full refund in the case the tour gets cancelled.

Bar Harbor: Historical Guided Walking Tour

This 2-hour walking tour of Bar Harbor begins at the clock on the village green where the local tour guide will meet up with the participants and they will all get to enjoy a bottle of Maine spring water.

As the tour sets off through the fascinating historic town the experienced guide will share highlights and secrets from the Gilded Age when great changes between the old and the new ways took place between the years of 1870-1900. The guide will share stories about rum running and tales of the people who influenced the development of Bar Harbor.

The group will stroll along West Street, the place of birth for the town’s tourism, visit the civil war monument, and walk through the cemetery while hearing tales about the Great Fire of 1947, John D. Rockefeller and much more.

The tour ends where it started, at the village green, where participants can enjoy a local dessert.

Portland, Maine: 2-Hour History Tour with Sweet Treat

Your local guide is a lover of history who will share stories and facts from the last 200 years of the history of Portland, Maine during this 2-2.5-hour tour of the city.

The tour begins on Commercial Street and will move through the cobbled streets of the historic Old Port and downtown as well as through waterfront areas. Some of the locations that may be visited on the tour include the Eastern cemetery, the Abyssinian Church, the lobster statue and the home of Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, and more.

The tour will end with the participants enjoying a sweet local treat included in the price. The tour will take place rain or shine and it is recommended to wear weather-appropriate clothing and shoes comfortable for walking. It is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.

Portland, Maine: West End Neighborhood Walking Tour

This 2-hour tour is through West End, one of Portland’s most famous neighborhoods. Your local, expert guide will take the participants to see cathedrals, churches, museums, statues and squares as well as the beautiful residential areas found along the Western Promenade.

The group will learn fun and interesting facts about Irish Immigrants and their contribution to the growth of the city, and they will hear the history about the marvelous Victoria Mansion and the life of Henry David Longfellow as well as learning about the famous architecture by John Calvin Stephens.

The tour ends with a sweet treat from a local establishment.

The tour is not suitable for people with mobility impairment.