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Portland, Maine's #1 City & Lighthouses Historical Tour!
Welcome to The Real Portland Tour!
Hop aboard for a fun and authentic Historical Sightseeing Tour of Portland, Maine and 3 lighthouses with a guide who is a REAL local, born and raised right here in Portland! Let me take you for an insider’s look at the rich history and current happenings of this charming and highly acclaimed city. We’ll go where other tours go, and then I'll take you places other tours don't - you'll see hidden gems and learn little known facts about Portland and the great state of Maine that only a REAL local knows!
The Real Portland Tour is the only tour of Portland that includes a full city historical tour and a trip to 3 lighthouses! I am a one man company and give every tour, so you are guaranteed to get a tour with a real local. I'm proud to be the most experienced tour guide in Portland, Maine - I've been a tour guide here for over 20 years! I'm also a college librarian. I've spent years researching the hidden history of Portland, and I take pride in being the most informative, entertaining, and experienced guide in town! I've given more than 10,000 tours over the years to hundreds of thousands of people from across the country and the world. It has been an absolute honor to tell so many people the unique history of my hometown!
The Real Portland Tour has been featured in American Libraries magazine, named the #1 Thing to Do in Portland by The Abundant Traveler, and is the highest rated City & Lighthouses Tour of Portland, Maine on TripAdvisor and Viator!
The Real Deal.
I have a PHD (Portland High Diploma), and I also hold a Master's degree in Library Science. I've been a tour guide since 2001, and in the offseason I'm a librarian at Southern Maine Community College. I'm always digging into Portland’s history to find something new and interesting, while at the same time keeping on top of current happenings and making sure to visit as many local establishments (especially our world class restaurants and bars) that I can. I take pride in representing this city, and providing an authentic tour delivered with a true Mainer's sense of humor!
In addition to being a tour guide, I am a featured poet for the annual Longfellow Days festival where I perform my Portland history spoken word poem/rap (you'll hear some of my rap on the tour)!
I'm thankful every day to be able to do what I love to do. I hope to see you soon!
*Tour length is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Most tours sell out in advance, so make sure to book ahead of time directly on my website.
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