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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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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Darcy
Sep 3, 2024
Loved the combination of a walking and boating tour - highly recommended! - This tour was even better than expected! I was so intrigued by combining a walking tour with a boat tour to really see Bath from multiple angles and this tour did not disappoint! First of all booking the outing was so easy… they’re very informative and want to ensure you are prepared & enjoy yourselves. Meg is so engaging and full of interesting details about Bath, such a great tour. Rick ensured to slow down or stop anywhere there was something of interest to see or discuss - what a fun way to see the area and enjoy the Kennebec. Highly recommended!
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Sv2vxkps5y
Aug 28, 2024
Bath - Meg was a fountain of knowledge about the history of Bath. She was easy to listen to and loads of fun, including activities and a mystery (solved by primary sources). Just go!
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Vb23454
Aug 4, 2024
Bath’s Gem! - As a summer resident of Bath, I.have been fascinated with the nice features offered by a small town and one of them was the opportunity to explore downtown Bath so I could have a deeper appreciation. It was immediately obvious that Meg was extremely knowledgeable about the history and the people of Bath. She is a superb representative of the town whose depth of knowledge grows immeasurably due to her constant research. An excellent tour guide, a warm and thoughtful person and a great teacher, Meg’s tours are most interesting and well worth the price!
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Amyfj668yi
Jul 12, 2024
Super Tour! - Our family really enjoyed our tour with Meg; she is a very knowledgeable and fun guide! Bath is lovely, and the walking tour was a terrific way to learn about the history of the city and the region. I highly recommend an Embark Maine tour!
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Naninjax
Jun 22, 2024
Fun and learning! - Meg engaged both young and old on the tour, everyone participated. She brought history alive through pictures and stories. Great tour- we're already looking into booking her other walks!
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Nanw
Jun 22, 2024
Learning and fun! - Meg provided engaging activities that involved everyone on the tour, young and old alike. She did a great job bringing history alive. Her knowledge of local history and people was great. We highly recommend this tour, and have already looked into booking one of her other tours.
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Pioneer825825
Jun 5, 2024
Don't miss! - This was great thanks to Meg, our leader...recommend! Very well done with great info and organization on Meg's part...learn about Bath in this perfect tour!
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Debbiecu5800qz
May 22, 2024
Bath walking tour - I rarely write reviews, but had to for this walking historical Bath tour. When we first met Meg, she asked our group of six friends if we all enjoyed or followed history. We all shrugged our shoulders "well sorta, maybe but not since high school". Now - we are all eager to learn more about the history of old cities. The tour was incredible. Meg was enthusiastic about sharing her wealth of knowledge. She took us to explore different sites of historical events and architecture. Meg made personal connections with everyone in our group so we all were engaged. If anyone thinks a history tour is boring - think again. Truly, this tour was the highlight of our trip to Maine's northeast coast. Thanks Meg!
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