All Portland Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

Discover Portland City and Lighthouse Tour

The Real Portland Tour: City and 3 Lighthouses Historical Tour with a Real Local

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Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Atlantic Ocean on our whale-watching tour departing from Portland, Maine. Set sail from the historic harbor, where you'll board a comfortable vessel equipped for a thrilling marine adventure. As we cruise along the rugged coastline, keep your eyes peeled for the majestic giants of the sea – humpback whales, fin whales, and minke whales are frequently spotted in these waters. Our experienced naturalist guides will be with you every step of the way, providing fascinating insights into the behavior and biology of these incredible creatures. The tour also offers the opportunity to observe a variety of other marine life, including seals, porpoises, and a wide range of seabirds. Don't forget to bring your camera, as you'll want to capture these unforgettable moments.

Maine Whale Watching Tour in Portland

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Avoid the tourist traps and taste Portland, Maine's best donuts on a small-group walking tour. Follow your guide around the Old Port and sample several hand-picked donuts at award-winning bakeries with coffee or water included. Walk a scenic loop while hearing stories of Portland’s history and the invention of the donut. This tour offers a flavorful mix of food and local tales, perfect for food lovers and families alike.

Portland Walking Food Tour – Warm Donuts, History & Hidden Gems

Sunset Lighthouse Cruise Tour from Casco Bay

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Visitors to Portland can easily miss some of Maine's most stunning sights, since you really need a car to explore the scenic coastline. Avoid the headache of arranging your own transportation, or renting a car, on this guided tour of Portland's must-see sights. Stop in downtown Portland, and visit three lighthouses, including Portland Head Light—an historic lighthouse perched on the rocky coast.

Portland Explorer | Maine History, Culture, & 3 Lighthouses Tour

Visit Portland’s scenic coast, historic sites and most vibrant neighborhoods with a sightseeing and shopping tour on a classic fire engine. Get great views of picture-perfect lighthouses and architecture from high up on the engine, and listen to live narration as you tour the city. Learn about Portland’s maritime past as you explore cobblestone streets with enjoy plenty of time to browse souvenir shops and sample the area’s most distinctive foods. Finish your tour in the heart of downtown, near historic wharves, restaurants and boutiques.

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Vintage Fire Truck Sightseeing Tour of Portland Maine

50 minutesFree Cancellation

Harbor Lights and Sights Cruise

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Portland Tall Ship Cruise on Casco Bay

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Food lovers can explore Portland's historic Old Port independently, but to uncover the best places serving traditional local fare, you really need a guide to lead the way. Taste the best that Portland has to offer on this guided foodie walking tour, complete with stops at up to seven different eateries—and enough tastings to replace a meal. Along the way, your guide offers some stories about Portland's food scene, so you can get familiar with the local culinary stalwarts.

Old Port Culinary Walking Tour from Portland

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Maine’s lighthouses are beautiful, but they’re even more gorgeous from the water. You’ll get those epic views and more on this scenic, intimate cruise, traveling from Portland’s Old Port to the harbor’s best sights. You’ll witness the old-school lighthouses, the islands of Casco Bay, a Civil War–era fort, and so much more. With a drink in hand, it’s a great way to start—or end—your time in Portland.

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Small Group Afternoon Lighthouse Boat Cruise With Local Drinks

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Experience Portland's rich history from its most impressive vantage point: the water. Adventuring along Diamond Pass, you'll glimpse a Civil War–era fort, old-school lobster boats, and all the lighthouses Portland is so famous for, including Portland Head Light, Maine’s oldest. Suitable for all ages, this excursion is both a dive into Portland's past and a sightseeing adventure, a two-fer that’s leisurely, scenic, and fun.

Port City Lights Cruise

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Old Port "Seafood Lovers" Walking Lunch Tour in Portland, Maine

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Embark on a boat to a private island historic fort that’s only accessible with this tour. Leave from Portland and for a boat ride on Casco Bay, landing at the privately owned Fort Scammel on House Island. There, explore the architecture and preserved ruins of the stone fort—the only fort in the Portland harbor to see battle. Discover underground passages and learn the history of this previously inaccessible site.

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Kid's can enjoy a scavenger hunt and lanterns on their exploration of the private island!

Private Island Fort Tour in Casco Bay: Boat Cruise & Island Tour

Small Group Sunset Lighthouse Boat Cruise With Local Drinks

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1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Around The Peninsula Bike Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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On this smartphone-guided adventure, you'll see Portland’s historic streets and discover its stories. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires. The tour is professionally produced with pro narration and music. It's location-aware walking step by step through the city. You’ll see the cobblestones streets, wharf street, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s home, stops on the underground railroad, city hall, exchange street, the lobster square, historic buildings, and the best spots to eat, including the best donut shop ever. Really, it’s that good. You'll hear the stories of Portland, Anna Kendrick’s favorite hangs, Longfellow’s history, stories of lighthouses, adventure, prohibition, bootleggers, the underground railroad, Japanese mailboxes, the revolution, colonial times, and much more.

Audio Guided Walking Tour from Old Port of Portland, Maine

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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With this small-group walking tour, you'll go beyond lobsters and lighthouses and get a look at the true Portland, Maine—across 400 years of history. Meander downtown and the Old Port, visiting hidden landmarks and learning about Wabanaki leaders and other people and events left out of the history books. Discover centuries of destruction, revival, underrepresented perspectives, and other elements that mainstream tours gloss over.

Portland, Maine: Hidden Histories Guided Walking Tour

Lighthouses are an iconic image associated with coastal Maine and Portland showcases some from the 1800s. Join this bicycling tour in Portland and see two of the city’s lighthouses from the 19th century. Follow quiet roads along South Portland’s coast to reach a small lighthouse called Bug Light, still in use today. Ride farther to Spring Point where a larger lighthouse awaits at the end of a long granite breakwater.

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Two Hour Lighthouse Bicycle Tour from South Portland-Mellow

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As we cruise the waters around Portland Harbor we will make stops at Portland Breakwater Light, Spring Point Light and Ram Island Ledge Light before stopping at Maine’s oldest and most iconic lighthouse, Portland Headlight. This historic beacon, with its striking architecture and stark coastal backdrop, is a sight to behold from the perspective of the Atlantic Ocean as seafarers have done for more than 200 years. After photos and information about this iconic lighthouse, we continue the ride along the rocky shores of Cape Elizabeth to Two Lights State Park, whose twin lighthouses perch atop dramatic cliffs. Our best chance for wildlife comes during the next leg of the ride as we cruise open waters to Halfway Rock Lighthouse, a true maritime relic. Standing proudly on a remote ledge in the open ocean, it has guided mariners through thick fog and turbulent waters for over a century. Seals are often found hanging on the rocks and feeding in the nutrient-rich waters.

Seven Portland Lighthouses Tour

2-Hour Portland Old Port Ghost Walking Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Lighthouse Bicycle Tour from South Portland with 4 Lighthouses

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Experience historic architecture, harbor views, and rich seaside culture with this driving tour of Portland, Maine! Cross the cobbled streets of Old Port, chock full of shops, restaurants, and bars, all complemented by the sparkling bay. Dive into the city’s long and embattled history at a church still sporting British cannonballs. See iconic Maine lighthouses and visit pristine beaches. Portland may be a small city, but it packs a big punch! Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Ultimate Portland Self-Guided Driving GPS Audio Tour

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Set off on a refined culinary adventure through the serene waters of Casco Bay. Your journey begins at Portland Beer Hub, where you’ll gather before being escorted to the waterfront to board your boat. As you glide past the stunning coastline, savor freshly shucked oysters perfectly paired with crisp prosecco. Whether you’re toasting to a special occasion or simply indulging in a moment of pure relaxation, this experience blends Portland’s finest flavors with breathtaking coastal views—an unforgettable way to enjoy the best of land and sea.

Portland Lighthouse Boat Cruise with Oysters & Prosecco

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

The Real Portland Tour: City and 3 Lighthouses Historical Tour with a Real Local

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What are people saying about Portland

Lisa_W, May 2026

Awesome lighthouse tour

Awesome 2 hour tour. Derek was a wealth of information. This tour was perfect as it was a bit too chilly out and you had just enough time at each stop to explore and take photos. If you choose this tour make sure you ask Derek to do his rap song - all about Portland. He’s great at his job. Highly recommend.

Portland Explorer | Maine History, Culture, & 3 Lighthouses Tour

Kimberly_B, Apr 2026

Ask for John when you book a Portland, ME tour. He’s the best!

Four people registered for the experience. While John was driving, he shared interesting and historic information about Portland and the three lighthouses we visited. At each lighthouse, we were given time to take take pictures, explore the grounds, stretch our legs, and ask John questions. John was very knowledgeable, engaging and fun!

Portland Walking Food Tour – Warm Donuts, History & Hidden Gems

Alexandria_W, Apr 2026

Would absolutely...

Would absolutely recommend this tour, and not just for the delicious donuts! Chris was an awesome guide! He’s a local guy with a ton of knowledge on the history of Portland and he ask had excellent recommendations for other food and things to experience in the area. The donuts were amazing, our favorite was definitely the second stop with their fresh mini donuts, and the potato donut from The Holy Donut was a close second!

Old Port Culinary Walking Tour from Portland

Mitch_B, Mar 2026

Great food - Ray is a fabulous, engaging guide!

We came to Maine very VERY early season (March 20th-24th) and were looking for something to do. Most of the area is still in full 'pre season' mode, with many restaurants and services closed, especially during the week. We found the walking Food tour on Viator and jumped at it - and boy were we glad that we did! Because of the time of year, my wife and I were alone on the tour and as such got to spend around 3 hours with our guide, Ray Sapirstein. Putting aside Ray's obvious love for Portland and food in general, he was a charming guy - keeping us engaged and entertained with stories about the area for the entire duration of the tour. Ray is a PHD trained historian and, as such, was able to fill in a lot of color about the area, going beyond the 'food' aspects of the tour, describing the 'hilly roads' which were sand dunes were covered up to build out the city. Add to that the fact that he took us to several places that we NEVER would have found via googling for 'best ofs' and would have been a HUGE failure to miss! Andy's Old Port Pub - a neighborhood bar (don't call it a dive, though in my mind it qualifies). Spend some time chatting with Thomas, the owner, and Steve the bartender - and had what I can only describe as the single best haddock taco I've ever had in my life. Do not judge a book by it's cover: this place is AWESOME. Great craft beer tap list, and a warm and friendly environment. If I lived in the area, this would be my regular. From there we went to Gilbert's Chowder house right next door - Ray was again right: don't sleep on the seafood chili - it was RIDICULOUSLY amazing. After that we paid a visit to the Harbor Fish Market where we got to see the recent catches, and as Ray pointed out the 'transparency' of the thing: fish are cleaned and prepped for sale right where the customer can watch, and all fish are labeled as 'fresh' (with VERY few pre-frozen exceptions). This is also the place to go if you want to buy Maine swag. From there we proceeded to Rigby House, an unassuming 'coffee shop and workspace' that Ray promised us had nothing short of the best lobster roll in Maine: I've had some good lobster rolls so I can't quite commit to that, but the bread it was built on was FANTASTIC, baked locally from one of the bakeries rated tops in the nation right in Portland. This stop came with either 2 samplers or 1 full pour from their 20+ menu. Don't miss the blueberry ale. It's a rare treat and again, came from Ray's love of his city. From there, we visited Dean's Sweet shop for a couple of truffles and terrible jokes, and then Fiasco's Gelato to round up our day - try the lobster gelato, it's weird and not something I'd necessarily do again...but glad to have had the experience. The whoopie pie gelato was top notch and the blueberry was one of the best gelatos I've ever had. For a 3 hour tour, with all food included, we were certainly full and happy. The walk was short - I don't think we wandered more than a mile in total - and when we were showing signs of being "Help me I'm not from Maine cold", Ray took us into Grittys, another neighborhood bar just for a warm up.

Discover Portland City and Lighthouse Tour

Anita_S, Nov 2025

Portland City Tour and Lighthouse

This tour was very informative and gave a nice overview of the city of Portland. It passed by several historical sites, the working waterfront, and the Old Port area. The stopover at the Portland Head Lighthouse was a nice ending to this tour. I would highly recommend it. The tour guide was excellent too and he shared so much information about the history of the area.

Small Group Sunset Lighthouse Boat Cruise With Local Drinks

Diya_G, Oct 2025

Do not pass! Great organizers and beautiful experience

The Portland beer club is a fantastic meet up spot where we met Christopher- he is such a gem that we decided to go back after the boat ride for a round of beer and cider. Denny and the captain were super warm and knowledgeable about the history. Highly reccomend this company and the tour!

Harbor Lights and Sights Cruise

Robert_L, Oct 2025

History Lesson w/ visuals

Unfortunately our day was windy cold and overcast but still a worthwhile trip. We didn’t see 2 lighthouses at Twin Lights State Park due to the conditions but still saw 4 lighthouses and passed by multiple islands. Best part of trip was our Narrator Mark ( a lifelong native) who provided great descriptions of what we were seeing as well as substantial history behind all. For the price, views and history, a VERY worthwhile expenditure of a couple of hours

Old Port "Seafood Lovers" Walking Lunch Tour in Portland, Maine

Tammie_G, Oct 2025

Friends Fall Trip

Excellent food and great information about the city of Portland! The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the city. We loved that he picked restaurants he had great experiences from and knew about each of the items that was served. The city was very clean and perfect weather.

Vintage Fire Truck Sightseeing Tour of Portland Maine

Kim_Y, Sept 2025

Fun and insightful tour

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Loved the old fire truck. The driver and guide were friendly and knowledgeable. The tour hit all the high points and interesting information about the 4 fires Portland has experienced thru the years. The TV showing images provided by the Portland Historical Society added to the experience.