Explore Portland’s haunted history on a 60-minute walking tour. Discover ghostly tales and legends from 1632 to today. Join us for a spooky adventure.
Explore Portland’s haunted history on a 60-minute walking tour. Discover ghostly tales and legends from 1632 to today. Join us for a spooky adventure.
- Our Lady of Victories (The Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument) - The tour commences at the tall Monument Square clock, opposite Longfellow Books. Visitors will admire the beautiful Monument Square, home to the Our Lady of Victories Monument, the most significant public artwork in Portland. This monument was erected to honor the soldiers and…
- Our Lady of Victories (The Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument) - The tour commences at the tall Monument Square clock, opposite Longfellow Books. Visitors will admire the beautiful Monument Square, home to the Our Lady of Victories Monument, the most significant public artwork in Portland. This monument was erected to honor the soldiers and sailors who perished in the Civil War. At this site, travelers can also closely observe the towering Time and Temperature building, known as one of Portland’s haunted landmarks, where spirits are rumored to wander the halls and ride the elevators.
- Maine Historical Society - The guide will lead visitors to the grounds of the childhood home of 1800s poet Henry Longfellow Wadsworth. During the Longfellow and Wadsworth families’ residence, the home witnessed at least six deaths. Both tour guides and visitors have reportedly seen the ghost of Henry Longfellow Wadsworth here.
- 50 Monument Sq - Discover the story of one of Portland’s most infamous murders and the spirit trapped here, eternally reliving her demise.
- 475 Congress Sq - Travelers will learn about the deserted Time and Temperature building and the ghost that rides the elevators.
- 120 Free St - Here, travelers will gather to learn about Portland’s haunted underground tunnels.
- McLellan-Sweat House - Now part of the Portland Museum of Art, the McLellan House is one of the city’s oldest homes. Built in 1801 during Portland’s “Golden Age,” this grand Federal-style mansion has witnessed over two centuries of history. It has been owned and inhabited by several prominent Portland families over the years. Tour participants will hear tales of ghosts seen and heard enjoying elegant balls from decades past. Some say it resembles Disney’s Haunted Mansion in real life.
- Portland Fire Museum - Travelers will learn about the Great Portland Fire of 1866, which was the worst fire in American history at the time.
- 131 State St - The Gould house was once home to a doctor with questionable morals. Today, this historic residence is an apartment building where residents and their pets have experienced eerie occurrences in their daily lives.

- Photos and video of tour stops and history of Portland
- In-person guide: English
- Photos and video of tour stops and history of Portland
- In-person guide: English
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
The most immersive way to see Historic Portland is on foot. Our 60-minute walking tour takes you down the cobblestone pathways of our historic city in search of spirits that linger from times long past.
Our knowledgeable guides will enchant you with tales of Portland’s most renown ghosts as well as the area’s vast and rich history. You’ll hear…
The most immersive way to see Historic Portland is on foot. Our 60-minute walking tour takes you down the cobblestone pathways of our historic city in search of spirits that linger from times long past.
Our knowledgeable guides will enchant you with tales of Portland’s most renown ghosts as well as the area’s vast and rich history. You’ll hear fascinating and spooky tales from the first European settlement in 1632 right up to the present day. Discover the many times Portland has fallen and risen anew, and hear about the restless spirits who remain, unable or unwilling to move on.
Follow our guides as they lead you by lantern-light sharing the ghost stories, legends, and folklore of this beautiful city.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.