Portland’s growing hot spot for new restaurants, distillers, oyster shuckers, brewers, roasters, smokers, bakers, and more is on Munjoy Hill, along Washington Ave. and East Bayside! There are culinary entrepreneurs opening up left and right and this tour visits a rotating variety of the fresh faces and places while highlighting all the culinary pioneers in this newly revitalized area for wining and dining. This moveable feast will begin at the bottom of Munjoy Hill, across from the historic Eastern Cemetery. You walk will include a tasty combination of foods and beverages such as; Maine frites cooked in duck fat, sausage or kale handrolls, and more, each enjoyed with craft beer, craft kombucha, topped off with cashew butter ice cream or fruit sorbet. There is a lot of variety in the area and tour offerings evolve to experience and support the culinary community.
- Enjoy an intermediate-level hike in the Sonoran Desert
- Perfect for solo travelers looking to go into the desert with help
- Snacks, bottled water, and backpacks are provided for you
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What To Expect
Portland Observatory
We’ll pause to outside the historic Portland Observatory and learn its origin story and relevance to the East End
• Admission Ticket Included
Eastern Cemetery
Learn some of the history/lore of the cemetery origins, prominent “residents” and more. We pause to share details along the route.
• Admission Ticket Included
Duckfat Frites Shack
Duckfat frites are made exclusively with Maine Norwis potatoes grown at Green Thumb Farms. They are fried twice in duck fat making them golden and crispy. A lot of care over a lot of years has been put in to bring these frites to Portland, Maine visitors and locals.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bay Bowls Portland ME
Guests will taste a delicious and refreshing mini açai bowl featuring Maine blueberries.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
Guests will have the option of tasting some Maine oysters along the way.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This specialty experience does not offer alternative servings as gluten, dairy, seafood, poultry, pork, beef and more are part of various servings.
An valid ID will be required to consume alcohol for ages 21 . If travelling from outside the USA, a 2nd form of government issued ID may be required at some locations.
Not recommended for travelers with special dietary needs. This is a niche experience does not offer alternative servings as gluten, dairy, seafood, poultry, pork, beef and more are part of various servings.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Max group – 14
