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Portland Explorer

History & Lighthouse Tours in Portland, ME

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Come explore Portland, Maine’s scenic landmarks on a unique & inspiring tour with a local born & raised in Portland!

Join our family owned and operated tour company along the coast for unforgettable explorations. Eric Pray “co-owner/guide” with Portland Explorer will provide you with a fully narrated tour through Portland’s historic Old Port, followed by a scenic drive alongside the coastal waters of Casco Bay where you will visit 3 historic Lighthouses along the southern Maine Coast!

Eric, also a commercial Lobstermen off season from touring, will talk how Portland’s Old Port was one of the first working waterfronts in North America.  With over 350 years of history as a center for shipping, fishing, commerce, and travel, Portland’s working waterfront is still to this day one of the largest ports here in the United States!

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Worth Every Penny

This is a great tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide. Eric is a local lobster fisherman, and his sister owns the tour company. Eric was great, very personable, and made the tour very comfortable. We even had Eric's father come up to us as he was in the bay in their family lobster boat .

– Kim H - TripAdivsor
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A Lighthouse Tour

We had a wonderful 2.5 hour lighthouse and Portland Old Port tour with Eric. He was full of information and history. The fact that he’s a life-long Portland resident and a 2nd generation lobsterman added such depth to our tour. We even saw his dad fishing in the harbor. What fun! The van was comfortable - air conditioning & a screen to supplement the narrative. I highly recommend this tour.

– Sheila P - TripAdvisor
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Awesome Portland Tour

What an awesome tour we had with Eric. We loved the personal touch of reaching out to us via email, before and after the tour. Eric is so fun and knowledgeable about his town! Interesting to hear about the area, the lobster business and the history of the area. A great family business that goes above and beyond. Eric took pictures of our group and emailed afterwards. Thanks for such a great experience!

– Ginny S - TripAdvisor
Portland Explorer
A whole lot more!

Fantastic tour, Eric was really knowledgable and so friendly gave us a wonderful warm welcome. Great tips for food and drink places as well on top of of local history. The tour van was comfortable and really clean. Would highly recommend the tour great way to spend a morning.

– Vicky r - TripAdvisor
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Insitefull tour

Eric was a great guide! His knowledge of the history of Portland and the lighthouses was very interesting. He had good insights and recommendations for other places to see and places to eat. Eric made you feel comfortable and like family.

– Nathan V - TripAdvisor