Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Walking Tour

Portland, USA

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Local stories

Parking Fees

Parking fee for non town residents at Fort Williams Lot. $6 for 2 hours.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

EV Connect Charging Station
1000 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, USA
Go to central For Williams Parking lot and meet by the white concrete ruins facing the lighthouse. (At the eastern edge of the lot)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.4:30 pm

Itinerary

Portland Head Light

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Williams Park

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Goddard Mansion

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Must be able to walk ~1 mile over varied terrain. Wear comfortable shoes.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 9 reviews

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Nice personal tour at Fort WIlliam and Maine Head Light

Vicki_M, Aug 2025

Jack was a nice young man and wonderful tour guide. He knew a lot about the history of the lighthouse and fort. We greatly enjoyed our walking tour with Jack! side not: Just make sure you verify meeting place and how to identify Jack before your arrival.

A walk back in time

Carla_B, Aug 2025

My husband and I frequently walk in Fort Williams and decided to take a tour this July to learn the history behind the many former structures that are sprinkled around the park. Jack, of Jack’s Tours, is an enthusiastic tour guide with a well-planned itinerary. He has endless knowledge on the fort’s role in coastal defense during the wars. At each historical ruin he showed us a photo of the site at its heyday. Then through facts and storytelling we were transported back in time. We learned about a curious ship wreck, a sneaky submarine, secret defense tactics, and the splendid Goddard Mansion. A highlight was being guided through a dark secret passageway and then we were invited to help solve the mystery on what purpose it served. Jack also patiently answered all of our questions about the surrounding islands and lighthouses. I highly recommend Jack’s Tours to both locals and tourist. You will come away with some fascinating history about this coastal defense fortification from a local who knows it well.

We got a personal tour!!

Ian_G, July 2025

Jack is an incredible tour guide! He was super kind and friendly throughout the tour, and taught us so much about the history of the Head Light, Fort Williams, and the whole of Portland. My partner and I had a great time learning from him and he showed us a bunch of old base buildings we might have otherwise walked by. He's just starting out so book him while he still has availability!

Excellent knowledgeable...

Elizabeth_T, July 2025

Excellent knowledgeable guide with local insights. Good Portland lighthouse and WW2 history. Got so much more out of the Park and visit by taking the tour.