Portland Lighthouse Tour: Explore with Local Lobsterman
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670 Ratings
Portland
Join a local lobsterman on a Portland Lighthouse Tour and explore the Greater Portland area from a new perspective. Visit 3 lighthouses and capture epic photos at historic Portland Head Light, Spring Point Head Light, and Bug Light.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Commercial Street - Whether this is your first visit or you’ve lived in Portland, you’ll explore the Greater Portland area from a new perspective. Come explore Commercial street, located on one of North America’s last working waterfronts. Here you will see the cobblestone streets, 19th century fishing wharf’s housing commercial lobstermen and other fisheries. Commercial street is located in the Old Port district and offers numerous boutiques, restaurants and bars for locals and visitors to enjoy. This tour is fully on land. We will be driving in a 12 passenger Ford Transit.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Portland Explorer Booklet with EAT-DRINK-SHOP-TOUR recommendations and map
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Mobile device charging
  • Umbrella available if needed
  • TV display featuring tour stops and Portland’s Old Port/Waterfront history
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity not included
Additional Information

This expedition is designed for all Lighthouse Enthusiasts! Regrettably, in Maine, we’re only allowed inside lighthouses once per year. However, we’ll be touring the lighthouse properties and make sure to have some fantastic photo opportunities!

Whether you’re a newcomer or a long-time resident of Portland, this will allow you to see the Greater Portland region from a different angle.

Take a journey around downtown Portland guided by a local lobster fisherman, and learn interesting facts about the active waterfront, professional fishing activities, and beyond!

Further on, we’ll be visiting three lighthouses where you’ll have around 40 minutes to wander around and capture your moments at the historic Portland Head Light. There will also be two more photography stops on our itinerary at Spring Point Head Light and Bug Light.

We’ll be offering transportation in a climate-controlled 12-seater Ford Transit. Your guide will suggest you some good places to eat and activities to do during your time in Portland, Maine.

For information about booking a personalized or charter service tour, feel free to call us directly!

  • Tour pick up is approximately 10 minutes walking from cruise ship terminal, less than 1/2 mile.
  • We are able to provide booster seats (up to 2), please let us know in advance if needed. Passengers must bring car seats for smaller children.
  • We may experience some delays on the tour, therefore please do not park at a meter as the limit is 2 hours.
  • Family Owned and Operated
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended to enjoy the full experience at the lighthouse!
  • This tour is fully on land. We will be driving in a 12 passenger Ford Transit.
Location
Portland Beer Hub
Fore Street
5-10 minute walk from the cruise ship terminal. On the corner of Pearl and Fore Street. Between Portland Beer Hub and United States Custom House Building. Driver will be parked next to the custom house in a navy blue ford transit and will arrive 15 min before departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Andrea_c
May 27, 2024
Fun experience - Had a great time! Eric was a great guide. Very informative and fun! No complaints. Was a good experience.
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Walter_l
May 19, 2024
Fabulous - Eric was amazing. Knowledgeable, informative, and a nice guy. You could tell he loved this area. A thoroughly enjoyed this tour.
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Mike_s
May 11, 2024
Excellent! - Eric was an amazing guide through Portland! Our tour was full of detailed local history and sight seeing. Couldn’t have asked for a better way to get acquainted to the city and all it has to offer!
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Allen_b
May 10, 2024
SUPER Portland City Tour with Eric!!! - We enjoyed a most excellent city tour of Portland with owner, Eric Pray. Eric is a multi-generational native of Portland and shared a wealth of his knowledge on our tour. All of the tour stops were interesting and worthwhile. An extra thumbs up for his super clean touring van. We highly recommend touring with Eric’s company.
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Dalia_m
May 9, 2024
Great Views and Great Guide - Eric has a lot of local knowledge, which made the tour so enjoyable. He can answer every question you might have.
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Linda_g
May 8, 2024
Portland city and lighthouse tour. - Enjoyed hearing the history of the city and exploring the lighthouses The tour guide was very informative and friendly.
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Charlesmh2185oz
May 8, 2024
Informative and entertaining - Eric provided a great tour! He’s very knowledgeable about Portland’s history and gives great insight into local culture and business as a lobsterman himself. Best of all, he made everyone on the tour comfortable through his courteous and humorous dealings with everyone. I highly recommends this tour!
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Ruthry4264eq
May 8, 2024
Fabulous tour full of good info - This was an awesome tour!! Eric was very professional, knowledgeable and personable! Highly recommend this tour!!!!
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Swwttpea
May 6, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Eric fully explained the highlights of the tour. I will recommend this to my siblings who will be visiting this summer.
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129amiea
Apr 28, 2024
Amazing experience! - I cannot recommend this tour enough. If there was a level higher than 5 stars, I would have used that! We had a fantastic time. Eric was an amazing tour guide and a perfect host. Our photos were gorgeous and our experience could not have been better. For years my friend had wanted to visit Maine and see a lighthouse. When we arrived she was literally moved to tears. Eric understood how much this experience meant to us and he did everything possible to be sure that this trip exceeded our expectations. Thank you, Eric! Job well done!!!
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