The Real Portland Tour: City and 3 Lighthouses Historical Tour with a Real Local





Beskrivelse
Velkommen til min hjemby! Hop ombord på en autentisk 1 time og 45 minutters historisk sightseeingtur i Portland, Maine og 3 fyrtårne med en erfaren guide, der er en rigtig lokal, født og opvokset i Portland, Maine. Få et insider-kig på de aktuelle begivenheder og rige historie i min hjemby. Vi tager hen, hvor andre ture går, og så tager jeg dig steder, andre ture ikke gør - du vil se skjulte perler og lære lidt kendte fakta om Portland og den store delstat Maine, som kun en rigtig lokal kender! Som universitetsbibliotekar forsker jeg altid i Portlands skjulte historie, samtidig med at jeg holder mig på forkant med, hvad der er nyt i byen, og besøger så mange lokale virksomheder, som jeg kan. Jeg sætter en ære i at repræsentere denne by og give en informativ og underholdende tur, leveret med en ægte Mainers sans for humor. Dette er The Real Portland Tour! Tjek min hjemmeside for en komplet liste over turdage, tidspunkter og tilgængelighed.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Vi starter på historiske Commercial Street, hjertet af Portlands arbejdende havnefront. Se original brosten og mursten, der blev lagt i 1850'erne.
Se en af de smukkeste granitbygninger i hele Portland.
Vi kører gennem Fort Allen Park og får en majestætisk udsigt over Casco Bay og dens kalenderøer. Få også op tætte billeder af mindesmærker fra borgerkrigen, den spanske amerikanske krig og anden verdenskrig i parken.
Du vil se den victorianske æra hjem engang ejes af hav kaptajner og købmænd, der linje den østlige promenade, samt østlige promenade Park, der tilbyder endeløse udsigt over Casco Bay, øer og forter.
Vi får en fantastisk udsigt over det eneste tilbageværende maritime signal tårn i USA
Hør om legender og lore om den ældste kirkegård i Portland, først etableret i 1668.
En af de travleste gader i hele Maine, vi ses Portland's eklektiske downtown, Monument Square og Arts District.
Den neo-gotiske arkitektur af denne katedral bygget i 1869 dominerer skyline af Portland.
Denne kirke er den ældste i Portland, og du vil lære om dens rige historie.
Se hjemmet, hvor Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow voksede op og skrev sin tidlige poesi.
Vi vil turnere centrum af downtown Portland, og dens højt anerkendte kunstdistrikt.
Se et af de fineste kunstmuseer i New England, og lær om sine udstillinger.
Se statuen af Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, født i Portland i 1807.
Få en nærbillede af Victoria Mansion, det fineste eksempel i landet af en italiensk brownstone fra det 19. århundrede.
Vi går ind i en af de smukkeste parker i staten, Fort Williams Park, og kører til Portland Head Light (placeret i parken), hvor du vil blive slap af for at udforske.
Dette ikoniske fyr ligger i Fort Williams Park er det mest fotograferede fyr i landet. Gå lige op til fyrtårnet, udforske Fort Williams Park, og tag i udsigten over Maine's robuste, klippefyldte kyst.
Få en nærbillede af Fort Preble (en af de ældste forter i Casco Bay) og lær om historiens historie.
Gå ud for et foto af Spring Point Ledge Fyrtårn, og dens 900 fod lange bane forbinder det til kysten.
Nyd panoramaudsigt over Portland skyline fra denne smukke park, der sidder direkte over bugten fra Portland.
Få en nærbillede af Liberty Ship Memorial og lær om de tusindvis af skibsbyggere, der arbejdede her i anden verdenskrig.
Få et billede af Portland Breakwater Light (kærligt kaldt "Bug Light" på grund af dets lille størrelse).
Få en nærbillede af denne statue dedikeret til en af de mest fremtrædende filmdirektører i historien, og lær om hans forbindelser til hans hjemby Portland.
Se centrum af det travle centrum / havneområde, kendt som den gamle havn. Lær historien om dette pulserende område i Portland, der er hjemsted for utallige eklektiske butikker, virksomheder og restauranter og barer i verdensklasse.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Turen er i Portland, MAINE. Desværre kan ingen kæledyr/dyr af nogen art medtages ombord.
- Turen afhentes/afleveres ikke på hoteller, og den afhentes/afleveres ikke ved krydstogtskibsterminalen. Alle skal være ved turens startpunkt klar til at gå ombord mindst 10-15 minutter før det planlagte turtidspunkt.
- Kørestole, rollatorer og bagage passer ikke i varevognen.
- Dette er ikke en privat tur. Turkøretøjet er en Ford Transit-varevogn med høj tag til 13 passagerer. Turen er ofte udsolgt, så du kommer til at køre med i alt 13 personer i varevognen.
- Dobbelttjek venligst måneden, dagen og tidspunktet for din reservation for at sikre, at den er nøjagtig, da nogle mennesker laver fejl, når de booker online og vælger den forkerte dato.
Anmeldelser(1,605)
Derrick “the van man” was wonderful! We loved all of the Portland history and the lighthouses were stunning!! There is nothing better than having a tour of a city by a local who is so knowledgeable & funny! ❤️
We had a wonderful time on the Real Portland tour. We drove through the major sights in town and had a longer visit to the lighthouses. Derek was humorous and informative and we would highly recommend this trip.
Thanks so much for the excellent review! I’m glad to hear you had a wonderful time, and appreciated all the local info, humor, and time spent at the lighthouses! I take pride in giving an informative and entertaining tour of my hometown, and it’s nice to hear you enjoyed it so much. Thanks again, and hope to see you again in Portland, Maine!
Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. A native of Portland. I recommend going on this brief tour at the beginning of your visit to understand the city layout, see lighthouses and a verbal history. Saw a lot in a short amount of time.
Thank you for your review! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the tour, and appreciated all the history and seeing the lighthouses! I take pride in giving an informative and entertaining tour of my hometown, and it’s nice to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks again, and hope to see you again in Portland, Maine!
We had a great experience with this tour! Derek was very knowledgeable and hilarious which made it a fun experience. He gave great restaurant suggestions. Would recommend to family and friends.
Thanks so much for the excellent review! I’m glad to hear you had a great experience, and appreciated all the local history, humor, and recommendations! I take pride in giving an informative and entertaining tour of my hometown, and it’s nice to hear you enjoyed it so much. Thanks again, and hope to see you again in Portland, Maine!
Derek was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and had tons of interesting facts about the city and the state’s history. Highly recommend!
Thanks so much for the excellent review! I’m glad to hear you had a great time, and appreciated all the local info, history, and fun facts! I take pride in giving an informative and entertaining tour of my hometown, and it’s nice to hear you enjoyed it so much. Thanks again, and hope to see you again in Portland, Maine!
We took an excellent tour of Portland and the 3 lighthouses. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and funny. He shared fascinating history about the buildings and the city itself. We visited the 3 lighthouses, with plenty of time to take photos and enjoy the views. I highly recommend if you want and informative and enjoyable experience
Thanks so much for the excellent review! I’m glad to hear you had a great time, and appreciated all the local history, humor, and time spent at the lighthouses! I take pride in giving an informative and entertaining tour of my hometown, and it means a lot to hear you enjoyed it so much. Thanks again, and hope to see you again in Portland, Maine!
Great tour. Learned a lot and even loved the corny jokes. Would recommend to others based on our experience.
I’m glad to hear you had a great time and learned a lot, and appreciated the humor too! I take pride in giving an informative and entertaining tour of my hometown, and it’s nice to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks again, and hope to see you again in Portland, Maine!
Derek was great! Very knowledgeable and funny!
Thanks so much for the excellent review! I’m glad to hear you had a great time! I take pride in giving an informative and entertaining tour of my hometown, and it’s nice to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks again, and hope to see you again in Portland, Maine!
Derek was great! Funny. Lots of Dad jokes!! Very knowledgeable and proud if his city!!!
Thanks so much for the excellent review! I’m glad to hear you had a great time, and appreciated all the local info and humor! I take pride in giving an informative and entertaining tour of my hometown, and it’s nice to hear you enjoyed it so much. Thanks again, and hope to see you again in Portland, Maine!
Non stop information with lots of humor thrown in. One of the best tours we've ever been on. Excellent in every way.
Thanks so much for the excellent review! It means a lot to hear my tour was one of the best you’ve ever been on! I take pride in giving an informative and entertaining tour of my hometown, and it’s nice to hear you enjoyed it so much. Thanks again, and hope to see you again in Portland, Maine!



