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Maine Duck Tours

SPLASH into Portland’s history on this fun and fully-narrated 60-minute land and sea adventure through the Old Port and Portland Harbor/Casco Bay! As you twist and turn through the Old Port, we’ll tell you about the legends and lore that have shaped Portland into one of the most historical cities in the nation.

177 Commercial St Portland, ME 04101

P. (207) 774-3825

T. (800) 979-3370

Learn about places of interest to visit and many little known facts about the city that is nicknamed “The Phoenix.” Then, hold onto your tail feathers as we DRIVE into the waters of Casco Bay to view Portland’s working waterfront, Calendar Islands and marine wildlife.

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Tickets available during tour times at our kiosk inside The Blue Lobster Gifts and Apparel – Portland Waterfront

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Land & sea historical tour of portland and casco bay.

On our history and sightseeing tour of Portland, we’ll travel by land & by sea to explore many different points of interest.

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Fun for all ages aboard a modern amphibious vehicle!

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As you twist and turn through the Old Port aboard Maine’s famous, modern land and sea vehicle, or “Duck”, we’ll tell you about the legends and lore that have shaped Portland into one of the most historical cities in the nation.

Learn about places of interest to visit and many little known facts about the city that is nicknamed “The Phoenix.” Then, hold onto your tail feathers as we DRIVE into the waters of Casco Bay to view Portland’s working waterfront, Calendar Islands and marine wildlife.  This is Maine sightseeing at it’s best!

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Land and Sea Duck Tour Historic Adventure

• Explore Portland, Maine by land and sea on this hybrid sightseeing adventure
• See Fort Gorges, Breakwater Lighthouse, Victoria Mansion, and the Old Port
• Learn about Portland along the way from from your guide's live narration
• Meet-up on bustling Commercial Street in Portland's must-see Old Port area
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• duck whistles sold separately ($3)
• 177 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101, USA Check-in at the Maine Duck Tours desk inside The Blue Lobster Gifts and Apparel.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travellers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travellers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• You'll start at 177 Commercial St 177 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101, USA Check-in at the Maine Duck Tours desk inside The Blue Lobster Gifts and Apparel. See address & details
• Pass by Commercial Street United States Custom House The First Parish Portland Unitarian Universalist Portland City Hall Congress Street The Wadsworth-Longfellow House Portland Museum of Art One Longfellow Square Victoria Mansion
• 1 Casco Bay Stop: 22 minutes Splashing in (don't worry you won't get wet), our time in Portland Harbor (Casco Bay) provides scenic views off the coast of the Portland peninsula and the Calendar Islands- including Peaks Island, Fort Gorges, Breakwater "Bug" Lighthouse, and Springpoint Breakwater Lighthouse. Keep your eyes open for lobster boats, harbor seals and a variety of native sea ducks too. Read more Pass by Old Port
• You'll return to the starting point

• H1501TNgeorgel 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Typical duck tour minus If you like duck tours this is a typical one. Unfortunately, the participants are not given quackery. Also some of the land sites were missed Read more Written 25 October 2023
• mcgoodstein 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles A little disappointed We took a group of people on the Duck Tour, everyone was very excited as this had been rescheduled due to bad weather. Unfortunately it wasn't until we arrived that we were told the water part of the tour was cancelled apparently due to bad weather. So the land section was extended. Which was very good. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the trip was very interesting, but everyone was a little disappointed about the boat ride. Read more Written 18 October 2023
• helenlY3770PN 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Disappointing Experience My wife and I have taken a number of different Duck Tours. This one was si,liar with 2 differences. Firstly all the others gave us quakers. This one didn’t. This one skipped almost all the major sights in Portland. Read more Written 17 October 2023
• ricawagner 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Quack Quack tour Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had an amazing day. I would recommend this tour for all ages. Read more Written 14 October 2023
• overthehillchow 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Duck tour Great tour guide, knowledgeable, good with personal attributes. Stayed on the water a little too long where there was nothing to see. Read more Written 13 October 2023
• fariechic5 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A fun and informative tour We were recommended to check out this and we really enjoyed going in the duck tour. We found it enjoyable, fun, and informative. Read more Written 9 October 2023
• obaid121212 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Not much of site seeing Not much of sightseeing and lot of talking/ information overload. Started in a bus with a 2 min drive going into the water; stayed in the water floating while the tour guide kept talking about history and turned around after 50 min and back to the stop. Not worth it. You can read all that on google. Better to go around on your own and actually discover the city. Read more Written 13 September 2023
• Jenwith1N1973 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Tony "Ducks" is a great guide! It's not every day that you get to cruise the Casco Bay in an amphibious vehicle! Tony was an excellent tour guide -- didn't talk the whole time and when he did, he told funny stories and shared interesting facts. My family lives in Portland, and my mom was visiting from out of town -- we all enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend that locals try this one too and see your town from a different perspective! Read more Written 13 September 2023
• gchalleran 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Fun time in Portland Maine We took our 5 yr old grandson on the duck boat we had as much fun as he did. Thank you so much for a informational tour! Read more Written 11 September 2023
• jonparrott725 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Don’t duck from this opportunity Our Maine Duck Tour was fabulous. The staff were helpful, informative, and kind. The tour was very well done. Everything was about making sure the customer had an enjoyable experience. We were in Portland six days. Do like we did, book this tour early in your stay. It will give you ideas of places to explore. Read more Written 5 September 2023
• Becci R 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Tour! Knowledegable guide. outgoing personality, taking our pictures with our camera phone was a nice touch. Read more Written 28 August 2023
• adelea824 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantastic Super fun, very interactive, fun for all ages My family took this tour in Boston as well, and we loved it. We were super excited to see that it was in main when we came as well… very informative tour, tour guide knew his facts ! Read more Written 28 August 2023
• Q4928OUmelissaf 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Still quacking about this tour Such a fun time on the duck boat! Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a lot of interesting facts to share. Everyone enjoyed this tour! Read more Written 25 August 2023
• Patrick6401 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Way to See Portland First visit to Portland. Spent the first day walking the city but thought a tour would be a nice way to see more. We chose the duck tour because, well, it's a duck tour. The tour guide Tony was great - full of energy and information. Lots of quacking. We had a beautiful day so we enjoyed a leisurely ride through the bay off the East Prom park and had an informative ride through parts of the city. A nice way to relax and let someone else show you around. Would recommend this. Read more Written 22 August 2023
• 743jamiek 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Great way to see Portland We really enjoyed the tour and was a great way to see the Portland highlights. It worked out well for out family, including the teens. Read more Written 21 August 2023

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The Super Duck: Portland’s Amphibious Tour Boat

Summer: Nothing screams tourist than tour buses and trollies but, what a fun way to spend some time learning about the city you live in aboard the Super Duck! This is not your typical tour bus because mid-way through the 90 minute tour the rolling bus suddenly becomes a floating boat! That’s right, this 39 foot vehicle gives a tour of Portland on both land and sea.From the seats of the Super Duck we were able to enjoy the sites of Casco Bay. It is a fun adventure to take the whole family on and is interesting for anyone including native Portlanders. The Super Duck is very stable so even those who tend to be prone to motion sickness like myself should be fine. The tour begins in the Old Port section of Portland and enters the water on the Eastern Promenades boat ramp. You cruise right past Fort Gorges which is hard to get to unless you have your own boat. It offers a great view of Portland Harbor and is a great way to entertain out of town guest. So jump aboard the boat or bus whichever it is it is definitely fun!

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As to wildlife, it will be more sea life like seals and various birds (in either location).

If you go with Casco Bay Lines out of Portland , you can see the islands in the bay and commute along with the residents:

https://www.cascobaylines.com

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