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Portland · HISTORICAL TOURS

3 Historical Tours in Portland to Book First

3 reviewed

This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend: the 3 historical tours worth your afternoon, each with its price, its traveler verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.

Portland Walking Food Tour – Warm Donuts, History & Hidden Gems

Portland Walking Food Tour – Warm Donuts, History & Hidden Gems - What you’ll eat: six samples that go beyond the usual donut row

1.Portland Walking Food Tour – Warm Donuts, History & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

A 2-hour Old Port donut walk in Portland, Maine with six warm samples, coastal history, and quick line-free stops.

“Our family really enjoyed this tour. It was well paced, great to walk around on a pretty day and learn about history of Portland with points of interest. We loved the donut samples and Kris was very generous with portions. All sanitary and safety measures (gloves, hand sani) were followed (saw a few earlier reviews mention this). He shared great history and lobstering industry knowledge. It was really interesting and a great way to see Portland- along with history of the donut. We highly recommend this tour!”

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Portland’s Ultimate 12 Historic Bridges’ Scenic Boat Tour

Portland's Ultimate 12 Historic Bridges' Scenic Boat Tour - The first stretch: downtown skyline, Oaks Bottom, and Ross Island Bridge

2.Portland’s Ultimate 12 Historic Bridges’ Scenic Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $395

Private 2-hour Willamette River boat tour seeing 12 historic bridges, Portland landmarks, wildlife parks, and skyline with live narration.

“This tour was a blast! We had such a fun time with Captain Nate. He was very knowledgeable and hilarious. We took this trip because our son loves bridges and Nate made him feel really special.”

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Macabre Ghost History of Portland, Oregon walking tour

Macabre Ghost History of Portland, Oregon walking tour - Southeast Belmont Street: quiet streets, witch stories, and séances

3.Macabre Ghost History of Portland, Oregon walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34Best value

A 90-minute Portland walking tour mixing Revolution Hall, Belmont Street legends, and Lone Fir Cemetery’s hardest chapters.

“It was a great tour! I got to learn a lot about Portland in addition to the ghost & cemetery tour! I highly recommend this tour if you want to learn history AND have a spooky good time! The tour guide was also so kind and wonderful!”

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