Vintage Fire Truck Sightseeing Tour of Portland Maine
Overview
Available languages
50 minutes
Mobile ticket
This 50-minute sightseeing tour is a fun and unique way to discover Portland, Maine. Board a Vintage Fire Engine and travel back in time as your knowledgeable guide helps relive Portland’s colorful history from a local’s perspective. See lighthouses, Civil War forts, city parks and buildings, interesting stories and a multimedia experience packed with historic images of Maine. This is one family-friendly tour you should not miss out on!
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
PLEASE LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME FOR INCREASED TRAFFIC AND PARKING IN PORTLAND! Do Not trust your phones GPS for estimated time arrival.
***We leave promptly at the designated time! Refunds are not provided for missed tours due to late/non arrival**
We just need the name that you booked with and the staff will check you in on the truck
Our address is 180 Commercial St. Portland ME 04101
Please provide a cell phone number that you will have with you when you are in Portland. We may need to contact you regarding your tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Old Port
The Old Port in Portland, Maine is a quaint historic district with cobblestone streets and shops selling clothing, gourmet food and souvenirs. It’s also a hot spot for nightlife where pubs, breweries and bars draw the younger crowds. There is also a fesh and lively dining scene.
Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal
Casco Bay Lines (also known as the Casco Bay Island Transit District, CBITD) is a publicly run transportation company that services the residents of the islands of Casco Bay. These islands include Peaks Island, Little Diamond Island, Great Diamond Island, Diamond Cove, Long Island, Chebeague Island and Cliff Island.
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
Tour
Food and beverages
Gratuities (suggested)
Options
Fire Engine Tour of Portland
Portland Maine Peninsula
Vintage Fire Engine
Reviews
856 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Comfortable, cool ride in a refurbished antique fire truck!
vacationsights,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On our trip to coastal Maine, we stopped at the visitors center to get some suggestions for interesting things to do there. The woman who we spoke to there recommended this. We were so glad we took the tour. It was reasonably priced and our tour guides were amazing. It took just over an hour and we got a wonderful overview of Portland including all of its famous sites and a comprehensive history of the city. Well worth including in our visit to this beautiful coastal gem!
Fun learning experience
Jacqueline R,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Learned a lot of facts about Portland and saw a lot of the city - that’s all I have to say - stop asking me to
Book it and have some fun and a cute history of Portland
rebeccagY4177OG,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So dang cute!! We did this with our 3 year old grandson, and had such a fun time. Honestly it was one of the highlights of our trip and we did it for our grandson. I think we liked it even more than he did!! If that’s even possible :) A great group of guys are running the tour. Thank you!!
An amazing way to get...
Macy S,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An amazing way to get oriented with the city while learning about landmarks and history! Our tour guide, Miles, was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable!
This was a wonderful...
JoAnne M,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful excursion for the value. Our driver, Matt and narrator, Miles, were very friendly and knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed the excursion.
Best Tour-You need to do this!
986deannav,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was so enjoyable. Very informative. We just got off the cruise ship, and found their guide at the port. He was so NICE? When we got on the tour, they also had a big screen tv that the guide showed us additional pictures and information on the history at each of the landmarks we stopped at. Thank you guys for making this tour so much fun.
Fun on the fire truck!
Camper49541514586,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Matt was a great tour guide, and the cruise through Portland was very informative! Blankets provided kept us warm! Great quick overview off the history of Portland m!
Unique tour of Portland
Laura S,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed this unique way of touring a city. Great overview of Portland. Our guide and Driver were friendly and informative and we all would highly recommend —Something different than the usual trolley and bus tours.
Had a great time!
Lawnwife,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun and informative tour. Guide was very good, and fire truck driver even stopped for my husband to retrieve his hat and sunglasses when they blew off his head!
Educational Tour
EdA8,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour. What makes it special is the narrator has a large screen in the front of the seating. On the screen were historical photos and maps that add a great deal to the experience. Very educational. I highly recommend it.
From US$45.00
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