Private Island Fort Tour in Casco Bay: Bootsfahrt und Inseltour
Beschreibung
Gehen Sie an Bord der Elizabeth Grace für dieses exklusive, einmalige Erlebnis. Egal, ob Sie ein Einheimischer sind oder von außerhalb zu Besuch, die im frühen 19. Jahrhundert in Portland Harbor erbauten Steinfestungen sind immer faszinierend. Sie sind imposante Erinnerungen an noch nicht allzu lange vergangene Tage, als die Verteidigung unserer Küste ihre Anwesenheit erforderte. Trotz ihrer Bekanntheit sind die Forts aus verschiedenen Gründen nicht leicht zugänglich, und die meisten Einheimischen und Besucher waren noch nie in Fort Scammel, dem einzigen Fort im Hafen, das aktive Kampfhandlungen erlebt hat. Glücklicherweise haben sich die Eigentümer von Fort Scammel mit uns zusammengetan, um private Touren durch diese unglaubliche historische Stätte anzubieten. Dieses Erlebnis sollten Sie NICHT ENTGEHEN! Unterwegs fahren wir an einigen anderen großartigen Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Bucht vorbei, darunter den ikonischen Leuchttürmen. GRUPPE AB 6 ODER MEHR? Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns bezüglich privater Charteroptionen für das bestmögliche Erlebnis! Für unsere Fort-Tour auf einer privaten Insel gilt eine MINDESTMENGE von 4 PERSONEN.
Tour-Optionen
Reiseverlauf
Bei SeaPortland freuen wir uns, Ihnen mit unserer privaten Insel- und Fort-Tour ein wirklich unvergleichliches Erlebnis bieten zu können. Mit Zugang zum Fort Scammel auf House Island, einer historischen Stätte, die sich in Privatbesitz befindet und jahrzehntelang für die Öffentlichkeit unzugänglich war, ist dies eine Tour, die Sie sonst nirgendwo in Portland finden! Sie haben die Möglichkeit, die einzigartige Architektur, das Mauerwerk und die erhaltenen Ruinen der Festung mit ihren unterirdischen Gängen im Katakombenstil und französischen Einflüssen zu erkunden.
Highlights
Was ist inklusive
Bewertungen der Reisenden
Wichtige Informationen
- Begleittiere erlaubt
- In der Umgebung sind öffentliche Verkehrsmittel verfügbar.
- Kleinkinder müssen auf dem Schoß eines Erwachsenen sitzen.
- Nicht empfohlen für Reisende mit Wirbelsäulenverletzungen
- Reisende sollten mindestens eine gute Fitness haben.
Bewertungen(71)
Fun and excellent hidden treasure! As a local it takes a lot of be impressed by tourist things but this excursion makes it to the list of fun and worthwhile activities to recommend when families and friends come to visit! Captain Pete really knows the story and human interest of the island and fort with all the fun facts and not just rote history.
This was so fun. Guide was knowledgeable and informative with a relaxed fun humor. Definitely would book another outing with them. Highly recommend this excursion.
We enjoyed exploring the island & fort. Our tour guide Pete has a wealth of historical knowledge that was fascinating. Although the boat ride isn’t long, this experience is awesome if you love history like we do!
Portland is an old city but the bay and her islands are rich with history. A beautiful day with excellent tour guides. Olivia and Zack got us the island . Stefan took use back in time. His storytelling and detailed history brought the fort to life.
Thank you so much for joining us on the Fort Tour! House Island and Fort Scammel are so integral to the history of Portland and Maine's waterfront, and we're always so thrilled to get folks out there to explore it. And we're so happy to hear that Zack, Olivia, and Stefan provided a great experience!
Great day! The boat ride gave us a beautiful view of Portland and our guide shared interesting facts on our way to the fort. The island itself is beautiful and we learned alot. many photo ops and some time to explore. History, natural beauty and easy to moderate walk for everyone. Bring a jacket and water!
We're so glad you joined us on the Fort Tour! We think it's one of the most unique ways to see the sights and learn more about Portland's rich waterfront & military history. Thanks for touring with us, and there's a lot more to experience around here so we hope to see you again soon!
Very enjoyable. Boat ride was fun, and the guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. He took us through 400 years of House Island history in an engaging , informative tour of the island.
The fort tour is definitely one of the most interesting ways to experience the history of the Casco Bay! We're always so excited to be able to take folks out there and explore. Thanks for joining us!
10 of us ranging from 3 to 63 went on this tour. From the moment we went into the Portland Beer Hub to meet our guide, everyone was friendly. It was a 5 minute walk to the boat, followed by a 15 minute ride to the island. During the boat ride, the guide and captain pointed out the other forts and the lighthouses in Casco Bay, along with some of the local history. We toured the outside, along with pointing out how Fort Scammel worked with the other forts on the Bay. Down inside the fort was a maze of galleries and tunnels, with each chamber more impressive than the last. The actual time of the tour was 90 minutes. Our guide was very informative, and did an excellent job of answering questions, alll while being very interesting. We were back in Portland 15 minutes later. The boat is 30 feet long and has a roof and snap down clear plastic sides, so it was comfortable on the cloudy, occasionally drizzly day.
The Fort Tour is definitely one of the most interesting ways to learn about Portland's history! We're honored to have access to the fort and we're proud to showcase the history. So glad to hear that you had a great time, despite the weather. Thanks for joining us!
We enjoyed this tour very much. We arrived at the designated meeting spot for the tour in Portland and one of the tour team members met us there. He then escorted us down to the boat. The two man crew on the boat that carried us out to the island were fantastic and very informative. Our tour guide met us right at the boat once we arrived on the island and he was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. He and his family run the Fortland campground (it’s more like glamping than camping) on the island. Gorgeous views from all parts of the island and exploring the old fort was extremely interesting and full of history. We are going to look into a visit to the campground next year because it’s so unique. I would recommend this tour to others.
We’re so glad you joined us for the Fort tour — it sounds like you really made the most of the whole experience! Our crew and island guide will love hearing your kind words. Fortland truly is a special place, and it’s great to hear you’re considering a return visit to the campground next year. Thanks so much for recommending the tour!
Unexpected treasure of American history. The pilot was extremely knowledgeable and made the history of the fort come alive. We were very happy we booked this trip .
We’re so glad you discovered the fort with us — it really is one of Maine’s hidden gems! Our crew will be thrilled to know their stories brought the island’s history to life. Thanks for joining us and sharing your experience!
While the boat ride is no big deal the excellent information about the island and it's military significance more than makes up for it.
We’re glad you joined us out to the island! The fort’s military history is such a fascinating part of Portland’s story, and we’re happy to hear the insights made the trip worthwhile. Thanks for coming along with us!
