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If you want to get up close and personal with Portland’s landmarks, lighthouses and harbor seals AND learn some city history, join Portland Discovery on a Land & Sea Tour! Start your day on board the Discovery trolley as you travel from city streets...more

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Long Wharf, 170 Commercial Street, Portland, ME

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Kathy N

Weaverville, North Carolina

228

Reviewed today

Wonderful way to see and learn about city

The city tour was fantastic. The guide provided us with history of the city as well as current information. We stopped at the lighthouse and toured through downtown and neighborhoods, This provided us with valuable information about the city and local attractions. Highly recommend it...More

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Marty B

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50th anniversary trip

We had an incredible trolley ride narrated by WENDY. What a fun experience! She was informative, very knowledgeable, funny, accommodating n so so friendly Highly recommend this trolley ride. Incredible fare n so much history in a span of an hour ... Thanks Wendy ....

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JL50-SA

San Antonio, Texas

317

Reviewed today

Lighthouses And More

My wife and I took the Harbor Lights and Sights Cruise primarily to see the lighthouses (four), but we saw a lot more...old forts, very cool houses and even a bald eagle high in a tree. We also saw his/her offspring high in another tree....More

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U9730GVmelanied

utica, United States

3

Reviewed 2 days ago

Great little tour of Portland

Went on the 1 1/2 hour tour of Portland ME. The trolley tour guide and driver, Gary (the pilot) was awesome, spoke a lot about the history of Portland, very knowledgeable about the city, along with being very personable and funny, we enjoyed the tour...More

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NAP613

Jackson, Mississippi

5438

Reviewed 2 days ago

Great Tour

We took the City and Lighthouse Tour. It is a great way to explore the city in a quick way plus you get to stop for about 30 minutes at the Portland Headlight which is beautiful. The tour guide was also good about suggesting restaurant...More

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Jennifer M

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Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Trolley tour

Great tour! Lots of information. Learned a lot about old port history as well as other helpful info. Seeing a lighthouse was on the tour. I had no idea it was the one on Cape Elizabeth which we had planned to drive over to so...More

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Joyce G

Raymond, Minnesota

3414

Reviewed 3 days ago

Lots of interesting history

Wendy was our trolley driver/narrator for the City & Lighthouse Tour. She not only gave us a history of Portland but a crash course on architecture as well! She was engaging and upbeat. Certainly got to parts of the city we would not have otherwise...More

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Julie G

1

Reviewed 3 days ago

Harbor Lights and Sights tour

We took the harbor Lights and Sights Tour. It was incredible. The guide and captain were friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a great deal and they offered tidbits that we never would have known about Maine. The ride was comfortable and smooth. Very safe! Had...More

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boxermomtx

Argyle, Texas

186

Reviewed 3 days ago

Great Cruise Despite a Not So Great Weather Day

We took the Harbor Lights and Sights Cruise. This cruise was perfect except for the overcast cold weather! I especially enjoyed seeing lighthouses that we couldn't see from the roadways, the cottages/Victorian homes with their history and hearing the history of the city. My husband...More

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Anne E

The Woodlands, TX

4011

Reviewed 3 days ago

Great overview of the area

This tour was very well planned and executed. We got a good feel for the town of Portland and the outlying area with the lighthouse. It was not too long or too short. The driver was interesting and pointed out several places in the city...More

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Sightseer790689

Hi "thesweenclips", I've private messaged you two different times, I'd really appreciate it if you could respond to my question. Exactly what was the date of your disgusting adventure with Portland Discovery Tours.

19 September 2018|

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Has to be a Fake Review.

Sara W

How much are children ages 13 and 14?

22 June 2018|

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I'm sorry I can't be very helpful answering your question. There were children that age on my cruise and they were having a great time, especially when they went to the wheelhouse and met the captain. You will have to look... More