Harbor Lights and Sights Cruise
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Portland, USA
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Half maritime adventure, half sightseeing exploration, the best way to catch Portland’s history is from the water. Gliding along Diamond Pass, you’ll catch views of Civil War–era forts, historic lighthouses, and likely some lobster boats bobbing in the breeze. Perfect for all ages, you’ll get to know the city and its maritime heritage, all while taking in its most scenic side.
- Bar, snacks, and comfortable restrooms onboard your vessel
- Explore Portland Harbor, learning about its history from your knowledgeable crew
- Witness Maine's oldest lighthouse, commissioned by George Washington
- Nab views of the Casco Bay Islands, Fort Gorges, and more
What's Included
- Restroom on board
- Bar and snackbar
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 170 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
The middle window in a blue and white ticket booth marked Long Wharf.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Portland Head Light (Pass By)
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (Pass By)
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (Pass By)
Fort Gorges (Pass By)
Ram Island Ledge Light (Pass By)
Casco Bay Islands (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 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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We had a great experience on the lighthouse tour! The weather was beautiful and the captain and tour guide were both great and so nice. We would definitely recommend this trip! Marie
It was fabulous. Easy to find from port. Captain, guide and other staff were nice. We learned so much and got to see so much only accessible by boat. Plenty of seating. Definitely plan to dress appropriately.
Very informative about the history of Casco Bay and Portland. The crew were very friendly and willing to answer questions. The boat was good size and very clean.
well managed, friendly, very good information, everyone knew what they were doing, comfortable, very scenic.
We really enjoyed this narrated cruise. The guide was very informative and well spoken. The staff were super friendly and helpful, particularly Jack who went out of his way to make our experience exceptional. 👏👏
The cruise was beautiful and the captain was great.
It would have been a five star experience except for the guide. His personal biases and ongoing insults of folks from other places (which he thought were funny) are totally inappropriate. This is the first time I have been disappointed in a guide for a tour through Viator. I hope the tour company will realize they should not have such a person representing their beautiful city.
Maines coast line is just beautiful. Well worth the ride. Being in the water is so soothing and if you are lucky you can see some wildlife.
Beautiful views and very informative! I highly recommend seeing Portland and the lighthouses from the water.
It was a great opportunity to learn the history of Portland and to see all the beautiful houses, islands, and lighthouses. The view was great and the staff very very knowledgeable and fun.
Every time we have visitors “from away” we take this trip. This year was with our three grandchildren (age 8 ,9, and 13), who totally enjoyed every facet of the trip; stories, history, seals, osprey, ...
Great crew. Staff was very knowledgeable about the area and history.Seating and views were fantastic!!
Great tour of the harbor and outlying islands. It was great to see Portland from the sea. Our tour guide provided a lot of information about the history of the area
Dave was the best. With all of his knowledge, I think he might own the company. Captain Kelton did a great job navigating the boat, and my friends saw him on Exchange Street when they were day drinking At Papis late afternoon yesterday. Our experience was exceptional, thank you.
We may have just been super unlucky, but 90% of the cruise was made up of teenagers on some sort of friend trip. They had no interest in the cruise and spent their time running around the ship, listening to things on their phones at high volume, and talking. It completely ruined the trip.
The boat ride was great. Scenery was absolutely beautiful. The only downside was I heard none of the commentary about what we were seeing. If you're not seated on the top deck, you won't hear or understand a thing the tour guide is saying. Please invest in a better audio system so the entire boat can hear and understand what you are saying.
If you do decide to try this, arrive early to ensure seating on the top deck!!!
Beautiful and relaxing! A great way to see Portland from the water! Would recommend taking a light jacket as it’s cooler on the water.
Exceeded expectations!! Saw so much of the area and learned a ton. Loved getting to see the seals, lighthouses and homes along the shore. Guide was great! It was nice having a cocktail during it was well.
Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The tour guide, Mark, was outstanding and made the experience very enjoyable.
Captain and cruise tour guide was so friendly and accommodating. Captain even said hello to my fur babies on board! The cruise was very nice and smooth sailing. Got to see seals too! Highly recommended!
This is a very nice cruise. You would learn a lot about the history of portland and those of the light houses. We were able to see some seals too. Would recommend this to other friends and family.
Great experience! Tour guide was fun and learned alot about Portland history and his entertaining stories about growing up in Portland. Learned interesting details about each lighthouse, island, and fort. Clean restrooms. Recommend!!
The very informative history of the area, humorous crew and fascinating views! You definitely won’t be disappointed with this excursion!
Fun cruise! Loved hearing the history and seeing the lighthouses and some wildlife! Relaxing, there were refreshments for purchase and air conditioned inside part as well!
Relaxing and informative. Our Guide, Mark, was excellent. The boat was clean. You can be inside with air conditioning, or outside in the breeze.
Great tour. The guide knew his history. My husband is a history professor so it takes a lot of knowledge to impress him and this tour did.
Boat tour as advertised after 1030 rescheduled to 215
Host was very entertaining between knowledge facts and well spoken
We had a great time. Captain and guide were excellent hosts and the guide kept us entertained and shared great information and history.
This was a wonderful tour! The boat crew was very friendly and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. We got to see a lot during the trip and it was a really nice way to see the coastline. Definitely recommend.
Great experience! Knowledgeable guide! We had a great time seeing the lighthouses and islands. Would recommend!
The boat tour around Casco Bay was fantastic! The crew and our guide were all very friendly and helpful as we cruised around the bay and saw several lighthouses and other interesting sites. They also serve beverages on board which, for the adult variety, were reasonably priced.
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