Discover Portland City and Lighthouse Tour
From
£41
pp
1h 45 mins · 4.8 (1,114)
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.
Free cancellation
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. (30 min)
- Home to Fort Allen Park and scenic, sweeping views of Casco Bay
- Main shopping district home to independent boutiques and cafes, cobblestone streets.
Meeting & end 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.
Practical information
- Operated by
- Portland Discovery Land & Sea Tours
- Max group size
- 30 travellers
- Travellers per booking
- 1–10
- Languages
- en
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- 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
Frequently asked questions
The tour runs for around 1 hour 45 minutes. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.
What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.
We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.