Quick Details
Please arrive 30 minutes before your departure time!
Admission to all locations is included in the ticket price.
Adult
Ages 13+
$ 61
Child
Ages 3-12
$ 43
Infants
Ages 0-2
Free
Dog Ticket
Bring your well behaved, leashed dog!
Free
Experience the Guardians of the Harbor
Explore historical landmarks of Portland, ME with our specialized lighthouse expedition. Board our comfortable trolley for a narrated journey to three of Portland’s most significant coastal sentinels.
This immersive 2.5 hour adventure offers exclusive access to lighthouse grounds, historic military installations, and breathtaking coastal viewpoints with ample time to explore each location on foot with your knowledgeable guide.
Tour Highlights
- Three Lighthouses
- Military History
- Coastal Fortifications
- Liberty Ship Memorial
- Walking Exploration
- Expert Narration
What to Expect
Embark on a fully narrated trolley tour focusing exclusively on Portland’s lighthouse and maritime military history.
Your expert guide will share fascinating stories of shipwrecks, naval battles, and the brave lighthouse keepers who safeguarded mariners through treacherous waters.
Unlike our other tours, this expedition includes three stops with guided walking opportunities at each lighthouse location, allowing you to experience these historic beacons up-close while enjoying the coastal scenery.
Maine Landmarks
- Portland Head Light – Maine’s oldest lighthouse, commissioned by George Washington
- Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse – Unique caisson-style lighthouse with connecting breakwater
- Liberty Ship Memorial – Historic tribute to Portland’s WWII shipbuilding legacy
- Fort Preble – Strategic military installation protecting Portland Harbor
- Fort Williams Park – Former coastal defense site with panoramic ocean views
- Bug Light Park – Home to the elegant Greek-inspired Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
- WWII Gun Batteries – Remaining coastal defense structures from wartime Portland
- Commercial Street – Historic working waterfront with fishing piers
Trolley FAQs
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The entire tour lasts approximately 2 hour and 30 minutes, including three stops at historic lighthouses. You will have ample time to explore the grounds, witness the scenic sights and capture the perfect photos.
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Absolutely! If Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate with your vacation, we will keep you dry and still show you around the city! Every once in a while, we have to cancel if the weather is really bad, so it’s worth calling us just to make sure.
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Trolleys are heated and stay quite warm, but do not have air conditioning. They do have big, open windows that provide a very nice breeze once we get moving.
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On the trolleys, we allow you to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages, but please, no coolers Note: We do not offer snacks or beverages for sale on our trolleys.
TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice!
Our operators (thanks Bill!) were refreshingly knowledgeable and did a great job conveying the history and sights of Portland. Walking away with a wealth of new knowledge.
– Marko P
Do the sunset tour! We had a wonderful time touring the bay and learning about Portland. Saw some wildlife, lighthouses, and awesome sunset colors. The boat experience itself was calm and enjoyable.
– Jeremy Y
Had a great experience with these guys and gals! They provided a wonderful Lighthouse Sunset Tour. It was so enjoyable for our whole family. We will do this again the next time we are in Portland!
– Matt P
Well executed tour that shows you most of the areas attractions and tells you about the history and how people live here. No motion sickness. They sell have a bar and sell basic snacks.
– Pieter R • Google
So knowledgeable and the history of Portland and all the views were amazing. We are glad we came in early may right before the busy season because to tour was small and intimate. A must do activity while visiting!
– Danielle M