Highest-rated things to do in Portland, Maine, according to Tripadvisor

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June 18, 2024
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Highest-rated things to do in Portland, Maine, according to Tripadvisor

"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Portland using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

#30. New England Distilling

- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
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#29. Evergreen Cemetery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
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#28. Maine Historical Society

- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
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#27. Congress Street

- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
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#26. Diamond Cove

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
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#25. Fort Gorges

- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
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#24. Maine Jewish Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
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#23. Back Cove Trail

- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
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#22. Portland Stage

- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
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#21. Rising Tide Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (165 reviews)
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#20. Harbor Fish Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
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#19. Bissell Brothers

- Rating: 4/5 (142 reviews)
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#18. Tate House Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
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#17. Merrill Auditorium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
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#16. Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (237 reviews)
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#15. DiMillo's Old Port Marina

- Rating: 4/5 (636 reviews)
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#14. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum

- Rating: 4/5 (357 reviews)
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#13. The Wadsworth-Longfellow House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (295 reviews)
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#12. Shipyard Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (514 reviews)
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#11. Hadlock Field

- Rating: 4.5/5 (600 reviews)
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#10. Commercial Street

- Rating: 4.5/5 (689 reviews)
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#9. Casco Bay Islands

- Rating: 4.5/5 (542 reviews)
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#8. Casco Bay

- Rating: 4.5/5 (337 reviews)
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#7. Portland Observatory

- Rating: 4.5/5 (536 reviews)
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#6. Old Port

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,298 reviews)
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#5. Eastern Promenade Trail

- Rating: 4.5/5 (749 reviews)
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#4. Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal

- Rating: 4.5/5 (701 reviews)
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#3. Victoria Mansion

- Rating: 4.5/5 (816 reviews)
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#2. Portland Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,564 reviews)
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#1. Allagash Brewing Company

- Rating: 5/5 (1,163 reviews)
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.

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