Portland Explorer | Histoire, culture et 3 phares du Maine
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Évitez la ville et dirigez-vous directement vers la côte lors de cette visite des phares dédiée aux meilleurs phares du Maine. Explorez trois phares emblématiques qui guident les marins depuis des siècles, chacun offrant une chance de plonger dans leur riche histoire. Bien que la plupart des phares ne soient pas ouverts aux visites, vous aurez toujours une vue rapprochée et de nombreuses occasions d'admirer leur architecture étonnante et leur environnement pittoresque. En naviguant à travers la côte pittoresque de Portland, vous serez entouré de vues à couper le souffle qui sont aussi étagées que magnifiques. Cette visite ciblée et détendue est le moyen idéal de se connecter avec le passé maritime tout en s'imprégnant du charme du paysage côtier du Maine.
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Que vous soyez en visite pour la première fois ou que vous ayez élu domicile à Portland depuis des années, cette visite offre une façon fraîche et attrayante d'explorer la région du Grand Portland. Roulez confortablement à bord de l'une de nos fourgonnettes Ford Transit, alors que nous traversons le cœur de la ville et ses environs pittoresques. En partant en tournée, nous descendons Fore Street, une charmante artère historique parallèle à l'un des derniers fronts de mer en activité en Amérique du Nord. Nous passerons par des rues pavées, des bâtiments en rangées de briques et quelques-uns des magasins, pubs brassicoles et restaurants les plus emblématiques de Portland, dont beaucoup sont installés dans les plus anciennes structures commerciales et résidentielles de la ville. Le mélange de charme de l'ancien monde et d'énergie moderne fait de ce quartier un favori local.
Promenez-vous dans le parc Fort Williams qui abrite le phare de Portland Head ! L'un des phares les plus photographiés au monde ! Avec des promenades sur les falaises, des monuments commémoratifs et des vues à couper le souffle, vous pourrez prendre des photos, visiter le musée/boutique de souvenirs du phare "Mai-Septembre" et également prendre une bouchée/une gâterie dans quelques-uns des parcs food trucks, lobster Rolls, chowder , gelato, whoopie tartes !
Spring Point Ledge Light, nous nous garerons et nous arrêterons pendant 10 minutes. Ici, votre guide vous expliquera l'importance de ce phare situé sur un brise-lames en granit de 900 pieds, les installations militaires du début des années 1800 dans la région et les vues panoramiques sur nos îles côtières de la baie de Casco ! Veuillez demander à votre guide les photos prises lors de cet arrêt.
Ici, à Portland Breakwater Light, connu sous le nom de "Bug Light" par les habitants, vous aurez 20 minutes pour visiter l'un des plus petits phares du Maine encore en service. Avec de belles colonnes corinthiennes grecques, ce phare est situé sur un brise-lames beaucoup plus court/plus sûr où vous pourrez sortir et profiter d'une vue imprenable sur le front de mer de Portland !
En terminant notre visite, nous traversons Commercial Street, vous aurez un aperçu de l'un des derniers fronts de mer en activité en Amérique du Nord. Ce tronçon emblématique du quartier du Vieux-Port de Portland présente des rues pavées, des quais de pêche du XIXe siècle et des jetées animées encore utilisées par les homardiers et les pêcheurs locaux. Vous verrez également un mélange vibrant de boutiques, de restaurants et de pubs, tous situés dans certains des plus anciens bâtiments en briques/granit de la ville.
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Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- La visite commence environ 10 minutes à pied du terminal des navires de croisière, soit à moins de 1/2 mile.
- Des chaussures de marche confortables sont recommandées pour profiter pleinement de l'expérience au phare!
- Cette visite est entièrement terrestre. Nous roulerons dans un van haut de gamme.
Avis(988)
Great overview of Portland with visits to iconic lighthouses. Friendly local tour guide sharing valuable local information.
Bland. You get visit a few sights and neighbourhoods. Not much history. Guide was nice and friendly but mostly just a driver. M .
The lighthouse tour was great way to learn the history and see a few lighthouses to boot. Our guide was Peter and he very informative on history and shared places to eat. Peter had humorous way of sharing Portland’s history. We had enjoyed morning and I would recommend this tour.
We're glad you had a fun time on the Lighthouse Tour! Pete's knowledge of the area partnered with his enthusiasm to showcase the history and geography is second to none, and we're happy to hear you had a good time with him. Thanks for joining, and we hope to see you again soon!
Peter was a great guide and very informative throughout the drive. He gave us great insight to the Portland area and history as well as a great experience looking at some of the lighthouses.
Thank you so much for joining us on the Lighthouse Tour! We know how much Pete enjoys sharing Portland's rich history and community with others, and we're so happy to hear he showed the group a good time. We hope to see you again soon!
A wonderful and informative trip. Got to see the 3 lighthouses and also got a historical perspective of the city. It was a warm day so it was good to be in an AC vehicle. Billy our tour guide was passionate about Portland which is always good to see in a guide. He was well informed of the history of Portland and we had a most pleasant trip. Would recommend it to others!
We're so happy to hear that you had a good time with Billy on the Lighthouse Tour! His knowledge of Portland's rich maritime history is outmatched only by his desire to share it with others. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again soon!
We really enjoyed our tour of three lighthouses and Joe was an excellent tour guide. There were 10 of us in our group, which was a nice size for the vehicle, and we really liked that we were able to include two lighthouses that were too small for our ship's tour buses to be able to visit.
We're glad to hear you had a good time with Joe on the Lighthouse Tour! His knowledge of the area and passion with sharing it with others is second to none, and we're happy to hear he showed the group a fun time. There's a lot more to explore around here so we hope to see you again sometime soon!
Fun trip! The headlight is amazing. Pete was a great guide. Very hot weather but nice to have A/C in the van.
Thank you so much for joining us on the Lighthouse Tour! We know how much Pete loves showing folks around and highlighting Portland's rich history and community, and we're glad to hear you had a good time on the tour. Hope to see you again sometime soon!
Seeing three lighthouses around Portland was absolutely amazing! This tour however was not really a tour, there was no talk about history or culture, as the link said. This was disappointing because we were really looking forward to it. This tour is truly a drive and drop to each lighthouse. If you have transportation- you can do it yourself. If you do not have transportation- then its helpful. The guide was nice, but truly a let down.
Thank you for the kind words about the lighthouses and the guide. We're sorry the tour didn't match what you expected. Our guides are trained to share ample historical and cultural context at each stop, so we're looking into this with the team. Our hope is to provide an exceptional experience that dives deep into Portland's history and culture, for folks both with and without transportation, and we'll use your feedback to make sure every guide is delivering the storytelling that's core to the experience. Thanks again for visiting, and we hope to see you again sometime soon.
Billy was very knowledgeable and friendly. The van was comfortable. We loved the lights houses. Over all a great trip. .
We're so happy to hear you had a good tour with Billy! His knowledge of Portland's history partnered with passion for sharing it with others is what makes him such an exceptional guide, and we're glad to hear it was a fun tour. Thank you for the kind words, and we hope to see you again soon.
What a fantastic tour! Allie was an amazing tour guide, and her passion for the Portland community and our understanding of it was infectious. Great tour!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this! Alie has such a talent for welcoming folks into the area and sharing in Portland's rich history and community, and we're so glad to hear that you had a fun time on the tour. Hope to see you again sometime soon!
