Downtown Bath, Maine and The City of Ships Walking Tour History Awaits!

Discover Bath, Maine’s rich history on a guided walking tour. Explore charming buildings, hear unique stories, and uncover hidden gems. Perfect for history lovers.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Patten Free Library - 19th century Revival Romanesque library containing historic artifacts.
  • Maine’s First Ship - A replica of the Virginia, a pinnace built by the 1607 Popham colonists - the first recorded British shipbuilding.
  • Bath - A historic, charming, vibrant city with an intact 19th century downtown. A center of shipping and…
What's Included
  • Guided, small group tour
  • Attention to the safety and comfort of each participant
  • Recommendations on how to enjoy the rest of your visit to the area
What's Not Included
  • Sunscreen, water
Additional Information

Get ready to step back in time! This engaging and informative journey aims to shed light on over 400 years of history in the charming and historic downtown of Bath, Maine, which was the nation’s fifth biggest port in its golden age of the 19th century. Experience Bath’s narrative firsthand as you stroll among its delightful period structures, immerse…

Location
61 Commercial St
Commercial Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kklowe
Oct 7, 2025
Don’t miss this tour - We had a wonderful time on our tour with Meg. She is a wealth of information who is clearly passionate about history and Bath, and makes the tour fun and engaging. Highly recommend for your next trip to Bath!
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Greg_s
Sep 26, 2025
Excellent tour! - Meg was extremely knowledgeable of Bath history and an excellent host. She is a teacher in Bath. We really enjoyed this tour!
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Dugantm
Aug 23, 2025
A Tour for History People - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Meg clearly has a passion for her community's history; she's not the kind of guide who takes liberties with the facts to sensationalize a story. She's also a great presenter: pleasant to listen to, easy to hear, and easy to understand. She's clearly thought through what she wants to say and how to say it. And the images she carries around illustrate the stories! Bath is clearly much better off with Meg there.
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Sonotasoccermom
Jul 2, 2025
Great tour - This is a great walking tour - very interesting and gives a lot of information about bath and general Maine history. We took the tour on our first day visiting the area, and found ourselves referencing it often during our trip. Meg's knowledge is extensive and her enthusiasm is infectious. We loved the tour and I would highly recommend it.
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Libby_h
Jun 22, 2025
Fantastic! - This is more about the history of the town rather than the ships. I am NOT a history person but found this very interesting!
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A4638dzmarciap
Jun 17, 2025
Outstanding Bath history and overview - Meg was an excellent guide. She thoroughly knew the history and had maps and pictures to illustrate her narrative. Bath is a fascinating community and we enjoyed learning about it from Meg.
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Stevegx5802xm
Jun 8, 2025
Engaging Walk Through Bath - We always try to seek out walking tours whenever we visit a new area, and the Downtown Bath walking tour told me more than I ever would have learned about Bath on our own. Our guide, Meg, brought the city to life through her interesting and entertaining stories. We learned about the history and present-day Bath, including how this small city in Maine was closely tied to the economy of the South during the 1800s. That connection was both surprising and fascinating. It was a great mix of insight, humor, and local perspective.
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Rescueadog
Apr 15, 2025
Excellent, fun, educational - Fantastic!!! We took the Women's History Walk with friends and it was wonderful. Meg is passionate about her history, well prepared, and fun to learn from. Even if you think you know Bath's history, you will learn things you otherwise would not know. This is a great tour for locals as well as visitors. We will be booking the cemetery tour next. Don't hesitate to book with Embark Maine Tours, you'll be so glad you did.
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Wanderer564766
Oct 10, 2024
Fantastic tour! - The Bath Walking Tour with Meg was fantastic. We learned about the history and present day Bath and the surrounding area through Meg's interesting and entertaining stories. She brought the city to life for us. Highly recommend this tour.
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G459nilindaj
Sep 11, 2024
Well worth your time! - My husband and I had a wonderful time learning about the history of the region from Meg. She is a wealth of knowledge and has a way of bringing Bath history to life. So glad we spent this time with Meg!
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