Discover Portland City and Lighthouse Tour
Overview
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1 hour 45 minutes
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The most comprehensive tour of Portland! Hop on board a trolley and relax as we show you around. The tour covers all of our most famous sights on the Portland peninsula. Towards the end of the tour, we make a 20-30 minute stop out at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Portland Observatory
Built in 1807, this historic maritime signal tower is the only known surviving tower of it's type in the United States.
The Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Located on Congress Street, it's the oldest standing structure on the Portland peninsula and the childhood home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Options
Discover Portland City and Lighthouse Tour
What‘s Included
Fully narrated tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,070 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was wonderful. Guide...
David A,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was wonderful. Guide Bruce and driver Tim were a great team. Very informative and interesting tour with wonderful views.
Typical city tour -...
Eileen V,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Typical city tour - enjoyed our driver and tour guide / nice of them to give rides back to ship/ and to other wanted stops
Barry is the Best of Portland!
livlive1617,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Barry was an absolutely wonderful guide! There’s truly nothing better than learning about a city from someone so dedicated to it. The pride he has in Portland is palpable, and brought all the information he offered to life. It felt like a very personal look into the city while learning all about the history. It’s a good balance between city info and the lighthouse site seeing. I’d be quick to recommend!
Take the Trolley Tour
Gayle T,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved our trolley tour with Barry! Great overview of the city with a guy who truly loves it. The views were amazing!
Excellent Tour!
amymB6093TF,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time on this tour. Meet up was easy and the tour guide was excellent. John provided helpful and interesting information about the area. Highly recommend.
Awful!! Don't go. Go with fire truck
james c,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Awful. No real or accurate historical info. Go with the fire truck tour company. It's way better with historical stops and accurate in depth history facts explained at every stop.
Great tour
Roam43619382588,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Driving was smooth and commentary was excellent. Really added to our trip experience!
Witty & Pretty
Skylar S,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful weather outside, our tour guide (Steven) was funny & witty. So many different architectural stops and the visiting the Porthead Lighthouse was a highlight! Definitely recommend to start out your visit in Portland for quick facts and a brief historical overview
Beautiful city, warm, friendly people but the next time we visit we'll pack a lunch.
Gscdds73,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Food was good but incredably unhealthy. Put on 3 lbs just because salt was a main incredient. Portland should send a chef contingency to Block Island to check out their delicious but healthy incredient menue. In particular, the lobster roll at Scales restaurant was mostly mush and additives as compared to the lobster roll at Dead Eye Dick's, Block Island, just chunks of lobster. Or check out the lobster roll at Legal Seafood as a New England franchise.
Great Trolley
ACBoca,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This Trolley was an excellent way to see the city of Portland sites and out to the ocean by Cape Ann/ South Portland. There is a famous Lighthouse out there and Ft. Williams.
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