What to do in Portland, ME

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Portland

Portland Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that Portland has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

Portland is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Portland to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Portland Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Portland.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Portland attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.


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State Street Church

Downtown Portland

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

Downtown Portland is known for its captivating waterfront views, and with sights like Cross Insurance Arena and Wadsworth-Longfellow House, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Portland.

Downtown Portland
Old Port featuring a bay or harbor

Old Port

4.5/5(7 area reviews)

The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Old Port. A stop by Cross Insurance Arena or Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal might round out your trip.

Old Port
Portland which includes a garden

East Bayside

While visiting East Bayside, you might make a stop by sights like Eastern Promenade and Maine Jewish Museum.

East Bayside
Victoria Mansion featuring a house, heritage elements and interior views

West End

If you're spending some time in West End, Victoria Mansion and Portland Fire Museum are top sights worth seeing.

West End
Eastern Promenade showing general coastal views, kayaking or canoeing and a bay or harbor

East End

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in East End, Eastern Promenade and East End Beach are top sights worth seeing.

East End
Great piece of history and food, for the Portland area

West Bayside

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in West Bayside and surrounding area, you can visit Merrill Auditorium and Wadsworth-Longfellow House.

West Bayside

Day trip destinations from Portland