Bestseller

Vintage Fire Truck Sightseeing Tour of Portland Maine

4.81

4.8(872 reviews)

50 minutes

English

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

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

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.

Admission Not Applicable

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.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Fire Engine Tour of Portland

Portland Maine Peninsula Vintage Fire Engine

What‘s Included

Driver/guide

Tour

Food and beverages

Gratuities (suggested)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.81

872 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

758

Most enjoyable and worthwhile.
Arlene I,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is easy to get onto the seated area. Seats are comfy. Tour leader was excellent, very good voice quality, spoke clearly and paced the information perfectly…also had a sense of humor. Liked the technology as well. Well done. I have been on the Trolley Tour and the fire engine but I liked the fire engine better because it was smaller and you could see and hear the narrator as the engine was roaming the city,,.
Portland overview!
kendrag629,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved this tour, quick way to get the highlight overview and go back to the places of your choice to explore more. We loved learning the history and the suggestions!
Very fun!
C3312XDchristinew,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was really good. Fun guides and really good information. The only thing that was a little tough was the seating, it was hard to see what was behind us.
Great way to get a feel for Portland!
Donna K,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Guide was informative and fun! Knew lots of interesting facts about Portland and answered questions knowledgeably. Took about an hour in a cool old fire truck. Small groups only so make reservations.
Fun tour is both open air, but with sunshade canopy!
John G,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good one hour tour! It’s great to have a vehicle that is both open air for great breeze as you drive around, but also a canopy to shade from the direct sun. Narration was very informative, smooth and professional, with a big screen TV used for a slide show presentation. Worth the reasonable price! Book it! :)
Great experience
davidmN9585BZ,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a fun experience. These guys know the city, and how to present it in a wonderful light.
Fun tour around the city
SBrown33547,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Fun tour. You ride in the back of a vintage fire truck. Driver and guide were great. Reminded me of riding in the back of a USMC 5-ton. More of a focus on springs than shocks. It was great to learn the fire history and some other interesting facts about Portland.
Firetruck Tour of Portland, Maine
Tiffany K,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a very informative tour if people are looking for the history of Portland. The guide was funny and entertaining. I would recommend tourist to travel and see the City of Portland.
A little bumpy but...
April A,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
A little bumpy but extremely fun. You’ll hear lots of history and the tour guide is very entertaining.
Worthwhile tour!
Compass825610,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour providing interesting history of Portland and pointing out interesting sites. The tour guide was engaging, friendly and personable. Highly recommend.