The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Portland, Maine (ME)

Half-day bicycle tours of Portland, Maine featuring five lighthouses, Bike and Brews Tour and Bike and hike tour. Also offering multi-day tours in Maine, Canada, Italy, and Macedonia

Portland Explorer provides tours of Greater Portland, Maine including Portland’s downtown waterfront district, lighthouse tours, brew and shopping tours, corporate and private tours. Portland Explorer is passionate about exploring and sharing storied events and fun facts of Portland and its surrounding points of interest.

Lucky Catch Cruises offers 1 1/2 hour lobstering excursions in Casco Bay, Maine. The tours depart from Long Wharf in Portland and operate from the first weekend of May through the last weekend of October. A typical lobster excursion involves pulling eight traps near scenery such as the Portland Headlight Lighthouse, Civil War Fort Gorges and the Seal Rocks. Lobsters can be purchased after the tour for a discounted price and brought to the restaurant next door for cooking. We limit the number of passengers on each boat, so please call ahead for reservations. All the best from Maine!

Legends & History of Haunted Portland. Join your fellow thrill seekers and history lovers for this VERY entertaining and unique stroll through the cobblestone streets of the Old Port. Our professional performance artists turn factual dark history dating from the 1600's into theater and even Stand-up comedy at times! Featuring Indian Attacks, Witch Trials, Pirates, terrific story telling, hysterical impersonations and more, this extremely ghost popular tour boasts guests who return year after year. It's not a lot of walking, but it sure is a lot of fun!

Portland Fire Engine Co. offering narrated sightseeing tours of Portland Maine aboard a Vintage Fire Engine. We explore the peninsula of Portland and its many lighthouses and forts as well as the amazing architectural buildings hidden inside of the cobble stoned streets that make up our wonderful city. The tour is a great way of reliving Portland’s past, present and future. The viewing area high up on the Fire Engine gives amazing views of Casco Bay as well as fantastic opportunities for photographs. We are a highly rated tour operator in Portland so please check out some of our 5 star reviews on TripAdvisor below. The sightseeing tours are approximately 50 minutes in length and are fully narrated with a very knowledgeable guide displaying high resolution photographs from the Maine Historical Society through our on-board multimedia system which includes a large flat LED TV. We begin and end our tours in the heart of the Old Port which is a great way to discover all that our magical city has to offer. This area of the city is great for sightseeing tours as well as the world famous shopping and the amazing restaurants, pubs and shopping. Informative and Fun for All Ages Sightseeing Tours begin and end at 180 Commercial St. (Located in front of Portland Lobster Co.)

Casco Bay Custom Charters is Portland, Maine's, most exclusive boat tour operator. We are the only private charter operator on Casco Bay that uses a vintage wooden lobster boat, and we are the only company to include a tour guide on EVERY charter. Bring your friends, family, or just that special someone and join us in viewing southern Maine's best coastal sights in the relaxed comfort that only a private charter can provide. Whether you want a 2-hour sightseeing or sunset cruise, an evening-long private dinner cruise with our onboard chef, or a half- or full-day adventure around the bay, your family or small group will get an authentic Maine experience that most people only dream of.

Welcome to my hometown! Hop aboard for a fun and authentic 90 minute sightseeing tour of Portland, Maine and nearby 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 current happenings and rich history 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 that only a real local knows! I've been a tour guide in Portland for 20 years, and I’m also a college librarian. I’ve spent years researching the hidden history of Portland, and I take pride in providing a personalized, entertaining tour with the right amount of humor, history, and local flavor! This is the only Portland tour that offers a full City Tour and a trip to 3 Lighthouses! Check my website for a complete listing of tour days, times, and availability. Tours offered year round. Private tours/group shuttling available. This is The Real Portland Tour!

THE PORTLAND OBSERVATORY IS CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON. SEE YOU IN SPRING 2020! Breathtaking views and fascinating history at America’s last standing maritime signal tower. In the 1800s, Captain Moody used this observatory to monitor the routes of ships as far as 30 miles away. Today visitors can tour a museum focusing on the history of the watch tower and get a stunning bird's-eye view of Portland and the harbor.

Every exhibit at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is designed to let kids lead the way. These interactive spaces are grounded in the science of play and the latest research on how children learn. Each exhibit is an opportunity for visitors of all ages to learn about their world through dramatic role play, hands-on exploration, navigating immersive environments, and taking safe risks. The building features over 7,000 square feet of exhibits spanning four floors. These spaces reflect Maine’s unique character and encourage exploration across a broad range of subjects, from STEM and the arts to the cultures and traditions that form the fabric of our community.

Climb aboard as we twist n' turn through the historic city of Portland, Maine and without skipping a beat, we splash into beautiful Casco Bay!! We are Maine's only amphibious adventure that can show you Portland by land and sea without ever leaving your seat. Come aboard and QUACK UP with us!!