Bath-a small Maine city, with a big American story

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Maine’s City of Ships

In Bath, Maine, on the coast, midway between Portland and Boothbay. With sights and stories to make Maine history come alive. All the local knowledge you need to anchor ⚓ your Maine vacation.

Step into history and discover the captivating story of Maine's City of Ships Why visit Bath, Maine? History abounds in this 19th century American shipping and shipbuilding behemoth. Today, Bath, Maine still sparkles - a vibrant coastal city, with authentic charm. Let us be your guide on this essential stop on your itinerary.

Downtown Bath-Our Flagship Tour

Walking Tour Immerse yourself in the fascinating City of Ships on the Kennebec River. Enjoy a guided tour of Bath’s stunning 19th century brick downtown and learn about the people and events of the past 400+ years, discovering fascinating connections to American history.
90 minutes / $20 pp. Learn more about this tour.

Front Street, the heart of downtown Bath

Historic Neighborhood Tour

Walking Tour Stroll among the mansions that line Bath, Maine’s Washington Street neighborhood, a federal historic district. Discover the stories of the sea captains’ and shipbuilders’ families who lived there. Greek Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne architecture abound.
90 minutes / $25 pp. Learn more about this tour.

Washington Street - Bath’s finest residential homes

Custom Time or Private Tour

Maybe our scheduled tour times don’t work for you? Or, you want a group tour? We can personalize all the logistics and content to meet your needs and interests, all at a reasonable rate. Don’t miss out on a memorable (historic) Maine experience.

All inquiries will receive a response within hours!

Bring the family on a custom Bath, Maine walking tour

Bring the family on a custom tour!

Book our special Women’s History Tour! Sunday, March 24th at 3pm. Suggested $20 donation to support Maine Women’s Lobby Education Fund.

About Us

Hi! I’m Meg Steele Barker, and Embark Maine Tours is my small business, launched in 2021. I’m a lifelong educator who lives right here in Bath, and I work full-time as a librarian at one of our elementary schools. I have a passion for history and learning by doing. I’ve honed my craft at C-SPAN and the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, and as a National Park Service Interpretive Ranger. (Yes, I still have my ranger hat!)…

Meg is an excellent tour guide. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We learned so much!

— Laura and Amy, Washington, DC
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The Bath Custom House, built in 1858 to handle the business of one of the busiest ports in the United States.

Bath, Maine Customs House

Here is where sea captains presented their paper work - swearing that what was on their manifests accurately reflected what was in their cargo holds. (Do you think any shenanigans went on in there?)

Fun Fact: Bath was once the 5th biggest port in the United States - find out why.


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