June 30, 2009
land (and sea) ho!
Do you want to check out the great scenery around Portland but don’t want the hassle of driving or walking around trying to find the good stuff? Let someone else take the reins, sit back and relax, and enjoy the sights with Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours!
For those who love lighthouses, check out the Lighthouse Lovers Cruise. This is a 90-minute narrated cruise which ventures around the harbor bringing you up close and personal with at least 4 lighthouses in the area (on a clear day, you can see up to 7!) The lighthouses you will see can include Portland Headlight, Bug Light, and Spring Point Ledge Light, among others. When I went on this cruise a few years back, we were followed by a family of seals which I found even more exciting than the lighthouses! The tour departs at 11:30, 1:30, and 3:30 daily; adult tickets are $18 while tickets for children ages 3-12 are $12.
If you’re squeamish about being on the water (like me) you might appreciate the Portland Trolley Tour more. This is also a 90-minute narrated tour which takes you around downtown Portland. You’ll be driven through the Old Port, make a stop to take pictures of Portland Headlight, and get to see the childhood home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (located at 489 Congress Street), among other Portland landmarks along the way. The trolley tour departs numerous times throughout each day, at 9:30, 11:15, 1:00, 2:45, and 4:30. Tickets are also $18 for adults and $12 for children.
Portland Discovery has many other tours to choose from, including a land and sea tour where you can experience the best of both worlds! For tickets, call (207) 774-0808 or order online.
