Portland, Maine: Hidden Histories Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Meet Portland and the people—of all backgrounds and identities—whose wit and grit have made Maine's largest city what it is today. Your locally-raised guide will captivate you with extraordinary, exciting, and surprising stories largely left out of the history books. Get ready to broaden your sense of what Portland and Maine have been and could be.
Brick sidewalks beneath your feet and beautiful Victorian-era buildings nestled around you, we'll casually stroll Portland’s lush, historic Old Port toward the sparkling waters of Casco Bay. We’ll see where Indigenous Wabanaki leaders made their earliest relationships with European colonizers and walk together through the centuries.
Enjoy an inclusive, empowering, and surprising constellation of tales that offers a welcome contrast to the more obvious themes you’re likely to experience on other tours. You'll enjoy 2 hours of narration over a 1.5-mile route with owner and guide, Dugan Murphy. He is Portland's top-rated guide on TripAdvisor!
What's Included
- 10% off water tours with Portland Paddle (instructions at confirmation)
- Donation toward restoring the Abyssinian Meeting House, America's third-oldest standing Black church
- Two hour fully narrated guided tour.
- A tip for your guide!
Meeting Location
167 Middle Street
Portland, ME 04101, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
54 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101, USA
Bell Buoy Park is on Commercial Street at the Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal. If you need to head back to where we started, it's only 0.3 miles (6-minute walk) away. It's also next door to the cruise ship terminal. Or sit a while to enjoy the ocean views!
What To Expect
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Downtown
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection (pass by)
Portland City Hall (pass by)
The First Parish Portland Unitarian Universalist (pass by)
Our Lady of Victories (The Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument) (pass by)
The Wadsworth-Longfellow House (pass by)
Old Port
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
John Ford Statue (pass by)
Exchange Street (pass by)
Mariner's Church Banquet Center (pass by)
Commercial Street
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Wharf Street (pass by)
Custom House Wharf (pass by)
United States Custom House (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Portland is a hilly city. Participants will walk uphill sometimes, along some cobblestones, up a staircase of 6 steps, and down two staircases (24 steps total).
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Pets are not allowed on tours unless medically required.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- 10% off water tours with Portland Paddle (instructions at confirmation).
- Donation toward restoring the Abyssinian Meeting House, America's third-oldest standing Black church.
- Two hour fully narrated guided tour.
- A tip for your guide!.
The minimum age to participate is 5..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Portland, Maine: Hidden Histories Guided Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Portland is a hilly city. Participants will walk uphill sometimes, along some cobblestones, up a staircase of 6 steps, and down two staircases (24 steps total).
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Portland, Maine: Hidden Histories Guided Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- 10% off water tours with Portland Paddle (instructions at confirmation)
- Donation toward restoring the Abyssinian Meeting House, America's third-oldest standing Black church
- Two hour fully narrated guided tour.
- A tip for your guide!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Portland is a hilly city. Participants will walk uphill sometimes, along some cobblestones, up a staircase of 6 steps, and down two staircases (24 steps total).
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Pets are not allowed on tours unless medically required.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
