Free & Cheap Things to Do in Gardiner, ME

  • The list below includes 93 free or cheap things to do in or near Gardiner, Maine, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Piers & Boardwalks, Scenic Railroads, History Museums and Movie Theaters.
  • From Gardiner Waterfront to Kennebec River Rail Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gardiner and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Brunswick, Augusta, Bath and Damariscotta.
  • The list below includes 93 free or cheap things to do in or near Gardiner, Maine, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Piers & Boardwalks, Scenic Railroads, History Museums and Movie Theaters.
  • From Gardiner Waterfront to Kennebec River Rail Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gardiner and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Brunswick, Augusta, Bath and Damariscotta.
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46.0 Miles
95% 21 votes
History Museums 55 Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME MoreLess Info
Located in the historic Cushing's Point House at Bug Light Park is the South Portland Historical Society Museum. The museum features different exhibits each season and its nine-acre park overlooking Portland Harbor is home to the Portland Breakwater Lighthouse.
46.1 Miles
94% 545 votes
Walking Tours Bell Buoy Park - 72 Commercial St., Portland, ME MoreLess Info
On Wicked Walking Tours, participants are led by professional actors who tell a story as they stroll along about Portland's history and ghost who live there. Participants need to be able to walk a half-mile.
46.1 Miles
98% 56 votes
Fishing 1 Spring Point Dr, South Portland, ME 04106 MoreLess Info
No Slack! Sportfishing Charters has inland private fishing charters for striped bass and bluefish, and fishing trips to Casco Bay for mackerel. The company also offers escorted sightseeing trips to lighthouses, Ft. Gorges, as well as wildlife and nature tours.
46.1 Miles
94% 173 votes
Lighthouses Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME MoreLess Info
Known locally as the bug light, the Portland Breakwater Light was built in 1875, and equipped with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, although the light has been removed. Inspiration for the light was taken from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece.
46.2 Miles
81% 860 votes
Marinas 1 long Wharf, Portland, ME 04101 MoreLess Info
DiMillo's Marina is a transient dock that offers 125 slips handling yachts up to 25 feet in length. The marina is located right next to Old Port, a major shopping area.
46.2 Miles
98% 948 votes
Fishing 170 Commercial St., Portland, ME 04101 MoreLess Info
Lucky Catch Cruises offers 1 1/2 hour lobster excursions in Casco Bay. Participants can help trap the lobsters, watch the scenery, buy the lobster that the ship caught, and have it cooked at the restaurant next to the dock.
46.2 Miles
93% 991 votes
Food Tours Tickets at Vervacious, Portland, ME 04104 MoreLess Info
Participants can stroll through the Old Port area and sample foods including Main lobster, artisan cheese, smoked seafood, preserves, chocolate truffles, original whoopie pies, and ales, while hearing a little about the industry from the restaurant owners on Maine Foodie Tours; Culinary Walking Tours. Each tour…
46.2 Miles
89% 118 votes
Hiking Trails Portland, ME MoreLess Info
One of the oldest and still most popular trails in Portland is the Back Cove Trail. It loops around the cove itself and offers prominent views of the city skyline while visitors walk, run, bike, and even take their dogs walking.
46.2 Miles
64% 14 votes
Shopping Districts Portland, ME MoreLess Info
Market Street is a shopping location that also serves as the home of the Fore Street Gallery. Visitors of this site will enjoy the location's architecture and design, including brick sidewalks and older buildings.
46.2 Miles
95% 587 votes
Bus Tours Long Wharf, Portland, ME MoreLess Info
Offering a variety of boat and bus tours that focus on different views of the Portland area, Portland Discovery Tours offers both group charter tours and individual tours. Options include a historic Portland tour and a lighthouse cruise.
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