Things to Do in Portland, Maine; Events and Activities
The coastal city of Portland offers travelers excitement year round, not just in the summer months. You can dine at one of our many excellent restaurants, take a guided tour through a historical landmark or perhaps get tickets to a top rated show at the Merrill Auditorium. Shops in the Old Port consistently carry unique, local merchandise, great for souvenirs and even something for you. Whatever you enjoy, from shopping to skiing, Portland offers it all.
Would you like some assistance in planning your next Maine vacation? Feel free to contact us for expert advice, recommendations or to assist with booking a reserva-tion. We can be reached at our toll free reservation hotline at 1.800.636.9127 or electronically through our “Contact Us” form.
Here you will find splendid restaurants, information on the most popular year-round activities, and much, much more. For more on Seasonal activities, please look to our Summer and Winter highlights pages.
Links & Resources
Transportation Links
Major Incoming/Outgoing Forms of Transport
- The Cat Ferry
- Amtrak Downeaster
- Concord Trailways
- Greyhound/Vermont Transit
- Portland International Jetport (PWM)
Public Transit Services
Rental Car Companies
Event & Activity Links
- Activity & Event Directory
- Convention & Visitor Bureau
- Portland's Downtown District Directory
- Current Day Activity Listings
Guided Tours
- Downeast Duck Adventures
- Guided Walking Tours
- Lighthouse Lovers Cruise
- Lucky Catch Cruises
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Neal Dow Memorial
- Portland Observatory
- Portland Schooner Co.
- Portland Trolley Tour
- Tate House
- Victoria Mansion
- Wadsworth- Longfellow House
Theater & Arts
- The Comedy Connection
- Cumberland County Civic Center
- PCA Great Performances
- Portland Museum of Art
- The Portland Players
- Portland Symphony Orchestra
- Space - Alternative Arts Venue
Sporting/Athletic Events
Pet Service Links
Pet Sitting- Services
Pet Accessories & Shops
Winter Events
Maine mountains:
- Ski Maine:
Daily ski-cams, updates, events calendar, specials and the SkiMaine Passbook. Also has links for XC Skiing and Tubing parks.- Lost Valley:
Auburn, just 45 minutes or less from Portland, 15 trails- Sunday River:
Bethel, 1 hour+ from Portland, 128 trails- Sugarloaf:
Carrabassett Valley, 133 trails- Mt. Abram:
Greenwood, 44 trails
Summer Events
Activities and Destinations:
- Fryeburg Fair:
Maine's premier blue-ribbon agricultural fair- Portland's East End Beach, Harbor Walk & Trails:
Explore the natural side of the city with its many parks, trails for biking and hiking, and beaches.- The Seashore Trolley Museum:
Worth the trip, lots of historical fun!- Old Orchard Beach
- Funtown/ Splashtown USA
- Ogunquit Beach
- Popham Beach in Bath
- Sebago Lake and State Park
Restaurants - Popular Local Favorites
- Bonobo bonobopizza.com
- Caiola's caiolas.com
- Cinque Terre cinqueterremaine.com
- Dimillo's dimillos.com
- Dogfish Cafe thedogfishcafe.com
- Duckfat duckfat.com
- Evangeline
- Five Fifty-Five fivefifty-five.com
- Flatbread flatbreadcompany.com
- Fore Street forestreet.biz
- Front Room thefrontroomrestaurant.com
- Gilbert's Chowder House
- Green Elephant greenelephantmaine.com
- Hugo's hugos.net
- J's Oyster Bar
- Local 188 local188.com
- Norm's Bar & Grill
- Portland Lobster Co.portlandlobstercompany.com
- Street & Co. forestreet.biz
- Walter's walterscafe.com
Would you like some assistance in planning your next trip to Maine? Call us for expert advice, we are always happy to help make recommendations or assist with reservations. You can reach us toll free at (800) 636-9127, 24 hours a day!
