Walking Tours
Regularly scheduled walking tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis, July 6th – October 10.
Old Port Tour
Portland’s colonial maritime heritage and authentic Victorian architecture make this vibrant economic hub and downtown shopping district truly unique. (90 minutes daily, 10:30 am, every day except Sunday & 1:30 pm Wednesday-Friday; $10 per person, 16 and under free, GPL members $5; purchase tickets at Tommy’s Park, corner of Middle & Exchange Streets)
Homes of Portland’s Golden Age (1800 - 1860)
Elegant Federal mansions, Greek Revival residences, and high style Italianate houses grace this tour of the Spring Street Historic District, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. (90 minutes, Friday ONLY, 10:30 am; $10 per person, 16 & under free, GPL members $5; purchase at the Center for Architecture and Preservation, 93 High Street)
The Eastern Cemetery (1668)
The oldest burial ground on the peninsula holds graves of colonists, ship captains and Civil War soldiers featuring evocative headstone art. (60-90 minutes)
Congress Street
Trace the development of Portland through its architecture from the 1780’s to the present. See wonderful examples from the Federal First Parish Church to the Beaux Arts City Hall and the Art Deco and contemporary buildings that define Portland’s main street. (90 minutes)
East End / Munjoy Hill
The most ethnically diverse and densely populated neighborhood in the city features harbor views, the Portland Observatory, Queen Anne mansions, and the magnificent Eastern Promenade. (90 minutes)
Western Promenade
Elegant 19th- and 20th-century architecture of Italianate, Queen Anne, Gothic and Colonial Revival styles distinguish this intact Victorian neighborhood, recognized by the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. (60-90 minutes)
The Portland Observatory (1807)
Guided tours of the only remaining maritime signal tower in the United States offer spectacular views of Portland, Casco Bay, Back Cove and Mt. Washington. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 2006. (40 minutes)
Common Architectural Styles can help you to prepare for your tour.