Lighthouse Bicycle Tour from South Portland with 4 Lighthouses
Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Portland, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the lighthouses of the South Portland Greenbelt Pathway by bicycle with this guided tour. You'll visit Bug Light, Point Ledge Light, and Portland Head Light with a local guide. You'll also have the chance to stop at a local food truck for a lunch of lobster rolls before returning to your starting point.
- Pedal your way to Portland's lighthouses with ease on a guided bike tour
- Cover more ground by bike than is possible on foot
- Small group sizes keep this tour intimate
- Stopping for a lobster roll lunch is a great way to refuel
What's Included
- Use of bicycle
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 37 Ocean St, South Portland, ME 04106, USA
Come to our offices and we will outfit you with everything for a fantastic day of pedaling and seeing the sites!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.11:00 am
Itinerary
1
Bug Light Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Willard Beach
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Portland Head Light
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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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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Featured review
What a perfect day of biking with our tour guide, Ian. The 12 mile ride was relatively easy, with gorgeous scenery and great narration at every stop. Ian was so knowledgeable and such a nice young man. He made the day so enjoyable. We highly recommend this bike shop/tour to anyone who wants to explore this beautiful area and learn its history. 10/10 for sure!!!
Reviews
4.9
based on 130 reviews
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Wonderful experience. Highly recommend!! Our guide, Ross, was patient, kind, fun and full of information. It was a great way to start out our trip in Maine learning so much about Portland and Maine in general. The bikes are in excellent condition with easily working gears. Half the trip is on pathways and the other half on roads. We never felt unsafe. There are some hills but it’s mostly flat.
We stayed in downtown Portland and it was an easy walk from our hotel across the Cosco Bay Bridge, about 1.5 miles, there’s a walking path over the bridge, to South Portland where the tour begins. But if driving over there is plenty of parking available as well.
We had such a great time on this bike tour in Portland! Leah, who owns the shop, was an awesome guide and made the whole experience really fun and relaxed.
The scenery was beautiful — we got to see lighthouses, the ocean, different neighborhoods, and even just the smell of the ocean along the way made it feel like a real Maine experience. The ride was around 12 miles, but it never felt too difficult. There weren’t a ton of hills, and there were plenty of flat sections and downhill stretches, which made it really enjoyable.
And the lobster roll at the end was such a great touch! It was the perfect way to finish the ride. Overall, a really fun experience and definitely something I’d recommend if you want to see Portland from a different perspective.
We really enjoyed touring with Ross. He was patient with me as some of the hills slowed me down. He was also very informative. The ride and the lighthouses were beautiful. We had lunch at a food truck at the last one and it was the best buttery lobster roll I had ever eaten. You settle up the payment for your lunch with him at the end. Be careful if you walk there from the cruise port. The cab wanted $35 for the 1.3 mile trip (uber charged us only $15 to get back!). Be sure to walk on the left side of the bridge on the pedestrian walkway OPPOSING traffic or you won't be able to get to the staircase and you will need to backtrack and have a much longer walk to the bike shop. We had to jog to not be late. We called and they waited for us.
“L” was fantastic - personable, informative and safety conscious! We had a great time with Lighthouse Bikes in Portland and the lobster rolls and whoopie pies were delicious!
The weather was spectacular….it was a picture perfect Maine day!
This was a fabulous tour! Ross was so great and personable and a wealth of local knowledge. Great bike ride, not too strenuous. Fun way to see some of the neighborhoods on the way to the lighthouses. The lobster roll from the food truck at lunch was the best we had while here. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We are so lucky to have Ross. Thank you for coming!
Mix of paved and street riding. Some streets were quite busy. I wouldn’t recommend for children. Bikes were nice and had baskets. Our guide was super sweet and knowledgeable of the area. A great way to see S Portland. Overall, a lot of fun!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. Let us know if there is anything we could have done to make you feel safer
The staff is very accommodating. The temps were extremely high and they offered an earlier time and shorter tour. But the tour met all expectations. History content was good
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for putting up with that heat wave and doing it with such a good spirit!
These guys are fantastic! So knowledgeable and fun! Equipment is in great condition. No problems. He let us take our time touring the lighthouses, shopping , and enjoying those lobster rolls. Gave us great recommendations for things to do in Old Port. Definitely well worth it!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you--Customers like you make it easy!
Leah and Ross were very flexible and accommodating as we had to change the day and time of our original booking. Leah was our tour guide and was very informative all along our ride. I can't say enough about the experience and would definitely do it again!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
You guys were a fun group. Thank you!
We loved this excursion. Josh was informative and very conversational. He was always checking on everyone’s comfort level with the ride and the pace.
Thank you!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are so lucky to have Josh here. Thank you for coming!
Well organized. Relaxing ride - not too strenuous. Beautiful scenery. Nola was a great tour guide.
Nice lunch break.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you--I will let her know!
It was a very nice experience, the lighthouses and the whole área are beautiful and have amazing views! The guide shared great facts too!
Thank you Ross for guiding us through South Portland and seeing all the lighthouses and going through the cute neighborhoods. We learned a lot about the ship-building industry and history of the Portland area as well. Highly recommend!
Just incredible ! Fabulous bikes ! The best guides that you could ask for! Scenery and natural beauty like no other !
Basically its a real must Do
The two guides who took us out were so knowledgable cared so much .
Great bike tour! Owner was so friendly and informative. Views were beautiful and lobster rolls were delicious. Had a fantastic time!
What a delightful way to spend a few hours exploring South Portland and seeing the beautiful coast line. Ross was an excellent guide-exploring the history, providing thoughtful instructions, and making great recommendations. This is a must have tour if you’re looking for an active way to explore town.
It was so much fun, very informative and so many pretty places to see. There are a few uphills so if you aren’t a bike rider be aware. I was able to walk the bike if needed.
We booked a 4 hour lighthouse bike tour. It was raining that day so the operator emailed and asked if I would like to reschedule or cancel. I requested for cancellation which they did. That said, Viator never issued the refund. I saw my credit card statement and did not see the refund after 3 weeks. So I called Viator and they said that there is not communication between operator or Viator which is surprising. I had to called Viator and ask them to process my refund for the cancelation. This seems such a waste of time to call and ask for refund when the cancelation was done.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
I am sorry for the trouble. This is just the way viator works. If people sign up directly through our website we can process the request instantly!
This is a great bike tour around town! We stopped at 3 great lighthouses! We were able to take a tour of 1 lighthouse and the opportunity to have a lobster roll at the iconic Portland Head lighthouse. Our guide told us a lot about Portland.
Halley was very knowledgeable about all the things along the way to the light houses plus the lighthouses themselves. Bikes were comfortable and ride was not difficult! Highly recommend as an alternative way to get around the south Portland area and to see the sights!
What a perfect day of biking with our tour guide, Ian. The 12 mile ride was relatively easy, with gorgeous scenery and great narration at every stop. Ian was so knowledgeable and such a nice young man. He made the day so enjoyable. We highly recommend this bike shop/tour to anyone who wants to explore this beautiful area and learn its history. 10/10 for sure!!!
Absolutely loved this tour! So much fun, super knowledgeable and friendly tour guide, and best lobster roll we ever tasted. I would give it more than 5 stars if I could!
What a wonderful experience! I was lucky to get to do a solo tour with bike shop owner, Leah! She is such a nice person and has a plethora of knowledge about the lighthouses and Portland. Her background story in opening the shop is incredible, so be sure to ask her about that! The information she provided along the tour was so interesting and kept me wanting to learn more! The route we took to see the lighthouses was beautiful, and she provided me with the cutest hand-drawn map of our route after the tour. This was very helpful because I didn’t take photos at every stop and was worried I wouldn’t recall the names of all the lighthouses. We stopped and had a delicious lobster roll along the way - don’t skip out on this. You’ll regret not getting one!
I highly recommend this tour! I would definitely do it again if I return to Portland in the future.
This was a perfect way to view Portland coastline and lighthouses. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kept a good pace for the group.
Tour was a lot of fun and learned a lot about the city. Got to see the lighthouses and the lobster roll at the end was amazing!
We had so much fun on this lighthouse bike tour. The guide was great! He really knew the history of the area and was enthusiastic and fun to be with. The ride had a few hills but nothing too challenging. It was the perfect way to explore the area. And the lobster rolls for lunch with blueberry soda and whoopie pie made it even better!
Jack the tour guide was very knowledgeable about each stop and it was a great experience riding from various lighthouses . Lobster roll in Fort Williams Park was delicious and a perfect lunch break .
I highly recommend the tour !!!
Best way to see the city, their Victorian homes, parks and the lighthouses. The world looks better on a bicycle and these tour operator did an exceptional job taking care of us and ordering delicious lobster rolls for lunch Anyone looking for a wonderful tour I would recommend this one.
Hailey was an amazing guide! It was a great day of biking, seeing the beautiful shoreline and a lobster roll lunch!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
I think she had as much fun as you did!
Easy pace. Our guide was so informative, the location was great and we were given a water and a snack bar to take with us. We stopped for lunch optional you could have brought your own but I recommend the capris sandwich or lobster roll. So great. Please don’t hesitate to book this. You won’t retreat it
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