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Portland City and Lighthouse Tour

4.8(1,413)1 hour 45 minPortland
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The most comprehensive tour of Portland! Hop on board a trolley and relax as we show you around. The tour covers all of our most famous sights on the Portland peninsula. Towards the end of the tour, we make a 20-30 minute stop out at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth.

What's included

  • Fully narrated tour

Itinerary

  • Built in 1807, this historic maritime signal tower is the only known surviving tower of it's type in the United States.
  • Located on Congress Street, it's the oldest standing structure on the Portland peninsula and the childhood home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
  • Built in 1860, it's recognized as one of the finest examples of large Italianate brownstone in the United States.
  • The largest and oldest public art institution in Maine, the collection consists of over 18,000 artworks from Andy Warhol to Winslow Homer to Claude Monet.
  • Commissioned by George Washington, it's the oldest lighthouse in Maine and is still operational.
  • Home to Fort Allen Park and scenic, sweeping views of Casco Bay
  • Main shopping district home to independent boutiques and cafes, cobblestone streets.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meeting point

The middle window in a blue and white building marked Long Wharf.

Cancellation

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

Languages

  • English guide