Portland City and Lighthouse Tour

4.8 (1,413 reviews) 1 h 45 min Free cancellation

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Stop at Portland Head Light — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 45 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Portland Discovery Land & Sea Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Fully narrated tour

Itinerary

Portland Observatory

Passing by

Built in 1807, this historic maritime signal tower is the only known surviving tower of it's type in the United States.
The Wadsworth-Longfellow House

Passing by

Located on Congress Street, it's the oldest standing structure on the Portland peninsula and the childhood home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Victoria Mansion

Passing by

Built in 1860, it's recognized as one of the finest examples of large Italianate brownstone in the United States.
Portland Museum of Art

Passing by

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.
Portland Head Light

30 min

Commissioned by George Washington, it's the oldest lighthouse in Maine and is still operational.
Eastern Promenade

Passing by

Home to Fort Allen Park and scenic, sweeping views of Casco Bay
Old Port

Passing by

Main shopping district home to independent boutiques and cafes, cobblestone streets.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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

End point

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

Using your ticket

Check-in details:

Check-in begins 15 minutes before departure, and we recommend that all guests arrive in the area 30 minutes before departure to allow time for parking (if applicable) and arrival to our location.

Parking:

Portland Discovery does not have parking for customers, and we recommend allowing extra time to find parking as it can be busy downtown.

There are many public parking lots near our Long Wharf ticket booth, located at 170 Commercial Street. The best parking options are:

Simba Parking Lot at 216 Fore Street
Angelo’s Acres Lot at 441 Commercial Street

These lots range from an 8- to 20-minute walk from our location, depending on your pace.

Additional information:

What to bring:

Trolleys are heated and stay quite warm, but do not have air conditioning. They do have big, open windows that provide a very nice breeze once we get moving.

Restrictions:

Are Tours Handicap Accessible?

Canes and walkers are fine on the tour, though a foldable walker may be needed to fit on the trolley. There are three steps onto the trolley, but our friendly, courteous drivers are more than happy to lend a hand. Wheelchairs are not able to fit on the trolleys.

Are Tours Dog Friendly?

Our Tours are dog friendly! Provided your dog is friendly, well-behaved, and leashed they are welcome on our tours. Dogs cannot take up a seat of a paying passenger, so dogs must be in a lap or on the floor near your feet.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.