Portland: Old Port Culinary Walking Tour
ID: GYG291870-507735
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Eat your way through one of Maine's most "foodie" centric cities on this culinary walking tour of Portland. Enjoy a leisurely walking tour that carves a path through the streets of the charming Old Port educating you on local food, drinks, and history.
Enjoy this experience that showcases the culinary culture of Portland, Maine comprised of talented food and beverage artisans, from bakers and brewers to confectioners, chefs, and more. Visit the spots the locals enjoy visiting on a daily basis.
Join a friendly and engaging tour guide as they take you to several Old Port and neighboring artisanal shops, restaurants, and pubs. You’ll sample a delectable mix of classic Maine, Maine-inspired, up-and-coming, cultural, fancy foods, and beverages.
Meet and greet culinary artisans along the way, learn what inspires them and how they got their start with a lively narration from your guide.
Along the way, your guide will dish about the colorful, social, and culinary history unique to the “Port City” with lots of additional recommendations on how to dine and imbibe. You are sure to leave full of delicious food and local history.
This experience works with gluten (not celiac), seafood, nut, and vegetarian dietary preferences and sensitivities to the best of our ability. Guests may pick and choose their participation for any further food issues.
Your foodie experience may include: fresh-picked lobster, from-scratch confections, locally-sourced temaki (raw fish) roll, Maine seafood “chowdah”, iconic Maine craft beer, Maine honey wine, and dark chocolate truffles made with Aroostook County potatoes.
Highlights
- Indulge in delicious local, Maine-inspiried food
- Learn the culinary history of Port City
- Meet local culinary artisans and hear about how they got their start
- Taste and take home iconic Maine craft beer
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The tour will take place rain or shine.
• The local partner will actively work with sensitivities and dietary preferences related to gluten, seafood, nuts, and vegetarianism
• All guests should bring a bottle of water as beverages are not provided at most stops
• If you are 21+ please bring your ID if you intend to partake of any alcoholic beverages that may be provided or that you would like to additionally purchase during the tour
Meet inside the hidden door at 94 at Andy's Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine.
INCLUDED
- Tour guide
- Samples from multiple local eateries
- Local craft beer tasting (ages 21+)
- Local taxes and fees
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips
- Additional beverages and food
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.