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Downtown Bath, Maine and The City of Ships Walking Tour
(41) Reviews
Bath
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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History Awaits! This fun and fascinating tour focuses on the past 400+ years of the historic and quaint downtown of Bath, Maine, the fifth largest port in America during its 19th century heyday. Learn Bath's story by walking among the charming period buildings, hearing unique stories, and uncovering hidden gems. Led by an educator, this perfectly paced, small group tour is designed for those who love history and offers something for everyone, including lots of laughs. You will leave with a new appreciation for Bath, local and American history, plus tips and recommendations for other local attractions in Midcoast Maine!
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Attention to the safety and comfort of each participant
Guided, small group tour
Recommendations on how to enjoy the rest of your visit to the area
Sunscreen, water
Meeting Points
Departure
61 Commercial St
Come at least 5 minutes early; look for your guide in the middle of the park, adjacent to the river; she will be wearing a green backpack and carrying a clipboard.
Return
Itinerary
1
Patten Free Library
19th century Revival Romaneque library containing historic artifacts.
10 minutes
2
Maine's First Ship
A replica of the Virginia, a pinnace built by the 1607 Popham colonists - the first recorded British shipbuilding.
5 minutes
3
Bath
A historic, charming, vibrant city with an intact 19th century downtown. A center of shipping and wooden shipbuilding in its 1850s hey dey.
1 hour and 30 minutes
4
Winter Street Center
A masterpiece of gothic New England church architecture, built in 1843.
10 minutes
5
Maine Maritime Museum
This experience is the perfect complement to a visit to Maine Maritime Museum, which is about 1 mile from downtown Bath.
6
Old Customs House
Grand and imposing 19th century Custom House, built in the 1850s to serve the 5th largest port in the United States: Bath, Maine.
10 minutes
7
Bath City Hall
Classical architecture with a soaring bell tower (and Paul Revere bell), overseeing the city of Bath from the corner of Front and Center.
10 minutes
8
Kennebec River
This experience starts on the shores of the Kennebec River, the second largest river in Maine, and a global center of wooden shipbuilding in the 19th century.
15 minutes
9
Linwood E Temple Waterfront Park
A beautiful, tree filled park with expansive views of the Kennebec River, plenty of shade and places to sit.
Downtown Bath, Maine and The City of Ships Walking Tour
(41) Reviews
Bath
About
History Awaits! This fun and fascinating tour focuses on the past 400+ years of the historic and quaint downtown of Bath, Maine, the fifth largest port in America during its 19th century heyday. Learn Bath's story by walking among the charming period buildings, hearing unique stories, and uncovering hidden gems. Led by an educator, this perfectly paced, small group tour is designed for those who love history and offers something for everyone, including lots of laughs. You will leave with a new appreciation for Bath, local and American history, plus tips and recommendations for other local attractions in Midcoast Maine!
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Attention to the safety and comfort of each participant
Guided, small group tour
Recommendations on how to enjoy the rest of your visit to the area
Sunscreen, water
Meeting Points
Departure
61 Commercial St
Come at least 5 minutes early; look for your guide in the middle of the park, adjacent to the river; she will be wearing a green backpack and carrying a clipboard.
