Portland: all 10 tours and excursions for your cruise

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Portland by private van with guide - half day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore Portland at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private SUV. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Liberty Ship Memorial, Lighthouses, Fort Williams,...

Portland by private car with guide - half day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore Portland at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Liberty Ship Memorial, Lighthouses, Fort Williams,...

Casco bay via schooner

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Set sail along breath-taking Casco Bay in style during this private sightseeing excursion aboard a legendary schooner, the Bagheera. Portland, Casco Bay, Private Schooner CruiseDepart the pier for the short walk to your awaiting private schooner, the Bagheera, a legendary, 55-foot-long (about 16-metre-long) tall ship. First launched in 1924, the Bagheera is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Upon arrival, meet your captain, embark your vessel, and receive your safety and tour...

Fort gorge & sea kayaking adventure

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Fort Gorges, Coastal Scenery, LighthousesFrom the pier, a five-minute drive will take you to East End Beach, the departure point for your guided kayaking adventure. You’ll paddle across the waters of Casco Bay following a route that's rich with history and active with wildlife. After a brief lesson on the basics of sea kayaking, your guide will lead your small group to Fort Gorges, an impressive Civil War-era granite fort that's surrounded by water and that can only be reached by...

Coastal bike & hike adventure

  • Cruise line: Silversea
At the pier in Portland, meet your guide and receive a safety briefing and helmet, and then embark on a scenic cycling adventure to Mackworth Island, renowned for its sylvan landscape. Coastal SceneryAs you pedal along the tree-lined Eastern Promenade, you can expect to see other bikers, joggers, and walkers enjoying this waterfront trail. The promenade was built along a former rail corridor and offers spectacular views of Casco Bay. Occasionally, your guide will pause to elaborate on the significance...

Lighthouses of maine

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Discover a trio of prominent lighthouses along the beautiful, rocky coast of Portland during this panoramic, half-day sightseeing excursion.Portland, Bug Light, Liberty Ship Memorial SculptureDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive through historic Portland en route to the Bug Light, a lighthouse built of brick-lined cast iron. Nicknamed for its small size, this elegant Portland Breakwater Light was first lit in 1875. Upon arrival, view the impressive lighthouse and sculptural...

Portland foodie walk

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience the flavours of the historic Old Port during this leisurely, guided foodie excursion on-foot. Portland, Old Port Foodie Walk, Coffee Houses, Bakeries, Award-Winning RestaurantsDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 2-hour foodie walk through the streets of the charming Old Port. A hundred years ago, this area was home to fish houses, canneries, industrial factories and textile mills, and the air was heavy with industrial smoke. Today, the air is fragrant with the fresh ocean...

Beyond the old port walking tour

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore the history and landmarks of Portland on-foot during this scenic sightseeing excursion beyond the Old Port.Portland City Walking Tour, Mansions, Old Port, Commercial Street, City Hall, First Parish Church Depart the pier for your scenic and guided, approximately two-hour walking tour through Portland City. Along the way, learn about the history of the city and its vibrant food and beer scene, and stop for photos whilst passing by a host of renowned landmarks and picturesque viewpoints. Highlights...

Magnificent maine & scenic cruise

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Kennebunkport, Wedding Cake HouseStart your day with a scenic drive south to Kennebunkport, taking in the views of Maine's iconic shoreline along the way. A charming coastal village, Kennebunkport gained prominence in the early 1990s as the summer residence of the George H.W. Bush family. The architecture here is stunning, as there are numerous restored homes from the 18th and 19th centuries, including the renowned Wedding Cake House. Scenic Cruise, Bush CompoundAt Dock Square, board your...

Portland by trolley

  • Cruise line: Silversea
From the pier, depart by trolley along the Eastern Promenade, a 78-acre green space dotted with large Queen Anne-style homes overlooking beautiful Casco Bay. Heading westward discover the vibrant downtown area and the meticulously restored 19th-century buildings of the Old Port, housing cozy cafés, restaurants, and shops.   Portland Observatory, Victoria Mansion, Portland Museum of Art, Wadsworth-Longfellow House Keep your eye out for the Portland Observatory, America's last-standing...