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Mariner's Church
By the lobster boats on Portland Pier
Stories in Boothby Square

2 Hours | Portland, Maine Hidden Histories Walking Tour

By Portland by the Foot
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is €45 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Meet Portland and the people—of all backgrounds and identities—whose wit and grit have made Maine's largest city what it is today. Your locally-raised guide will captivate you with extraordinary, exciting, and surprising stories largely left out of the history books. Get ready to broaden your sense of what Portland and Maine have been and could be.

Brick pavements beneath your feet and beautiful Victorian-era buildings nestled around you, we'll casually stroll Portland’s lush, historic Old Port towards the sparkling waters of Casco Bay. We’ll see where Indigenous Wabanaki leaders made their earliest relationships with European colonizers and walk together through the centuries.

Enjoy an inclusive, empowering, and surprising constellation of tales that offers a welcome contrast to the more obvious themes you’re likely to experience on other tours. You'll enjoy 2 hours of narration over a 1.5-mile route with owner and guide, Dugan Murphy. He is Portland's top-rated guide on TripAdvisor!

Activity location

  • Downtown
    • 04101, Portland, Maine, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Post Office Park
    • 167 Middle Street
    • 04101, Portland, Maine, United States

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Portland Hidden Histories Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours

Language options: English
Price details
€45.21 x 1 Adult€45.21

Total
Price is €45.21

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included10% off water tours with Portland Paddle (instructions at confirmation)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTwo hour fully narrated guided tour.
  • What's includedWhat's includedDonation towards restoring the Abyssinian Meeting House, America's third-oldest standing Black church
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedA tip for your guide!

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pets are not allowed on tours unless medically required.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Downtown
  • 45m
We'll walk the City centre District, visiting major landmarks and a few hidden gems. *Highlights include:* Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Monument Square, First Parish Church, Portland City Hall, and gobs of boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, museums, bookshops, and other spots to explore!
Old Port
  • 45m
We'll stroll through Portland's Old Port, uncovering hidden histories of the city and her people. *Highlights include:* Boothby Square, Foundry Lane, John Ford Statue, Post Office Park, Exchange Street, and plenty of boutiques, award-winning restaurants, breweries, bookshops, and more!
Commercial Street
  • 30m
We'll stroll through the waterfront district along Commercial Street, discovering the people and economic forces that forged it. *Highlights include:* United States Custom House, Custom House Wharf, Portland Pier, Wharf Street, and lots of places you'll want to visit later!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDowntown
    • 04101, Portland, Maine, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPost Office Park
    • 167 Middle Street
    • 04101, Portland, Maine, United States

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