Sunset Kayak Tour: Casco Bay's Scenic Beauty

Experience the breathtaking beauty of a sunset sea kayak tour in Casco Bay. Paddle along the waterfront, explore the islands, and witness the sky explode with color. Suitable for all experience levels.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Casco Bay - Casco Bay’s waters are teeming with wildlife, including seals, seabirds, and a variety of fish and intertidal creatures.
  • Mackworth Island State Park - Paddling towards the ledges near the picturesque Mackworth Island State Park is a frequent activity. It’s an excellent spot for observing seals and other wildlife!
  • Old Port -…
What's Included
  • Professional Maine sea kayak guide
  • Paddling gear
  • Dry bag for camera and essentials
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The moments preceding dusk present the ideal paddling opportunity on Casco Bay’s waters. The skyline often bursts into vibrant hues and the sea usually becomes mirror-like and tranquil. This excursion involves a relaxed paddle, enough to admire a sweeping view of the sunset over the city while we return to the East End Beach. This two-hour journey is…

Location
1 Cutter St
Cutter Street
Portland Paddle is located at the end of Cutter Street, where the road meets the ocean. You'll see our sign just after the railroad tracks. There is free parking a very short walk from our site, just up the hill.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jenniferb180
Aug 15, 2025
Seals and sunsets! - Highly Recommend Portland Paddle. Beautiful sunset views with SEALS! Staff is fun and knowledgeable. Very safe! Location is beautiful on East End Beach.
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Katie_t
Aug 12, 2025
Beautiful night! - We loved this tour! Joe was super friendly and the kayaks are well taken care of. Also the staff was really kind and they were very accommodating and kept our bags safe behind the desk. Great paddle, would love to come back and do the city line paddle. We did the seal paddle and saw a few.
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Sharnise
Aug 4, 2025
Worth it! - Sunset kayaking in Portland, Maine was the best excursion to start my trip with. Joe, the instructor was amazing and most knowledgeable. Before taking off into the water, Joe provided a brief instruction to help us navigate. This is perfect for never been on a kayak, and even for those that are a little bit more skilled. Joe took us around to try and catch a glimpse of the seals, the Osprey nest, and of course the sunset. Two individuals that were in our group decided that they did not want to complete the tour and Joe was able to gather us all together and wait for them so no one got lost. It was the perfect experience and the perfect sunset on a perfect day. Highly recommend!
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Mike
Jul 25, 2025
Great experience. - Great experience. The guide was knowledgeable and helpful. Would go again. Would have liked to have an option of single or tandem kayak.
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Joseph_j
Jul 1, 2025
Tom was a great guide and... - Tom was a great guide and was able to quickly teach us less experienced kayakers. The weather was great which made for a perfect sunset.
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Olivia_h
Jun 23, 2025
Beautiful Tour! - Great tour with Sam! Got to go out on the Casco bay and saw some seals and an ospreys nest with osprey in it. Also got to see a porpoise! Sam was a great guide and the weather was perfect. Definitely a highlight for us!
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Lori
Jun 20, 2025
Joe made our first Bay kayak trip unforgettable - Our guide, Joe, was absolutely wonderful. While we’ve kayaked before, we’ve never been in a bay and in a double. Before going out, he went over the basics with everyone. Then due to the potential thunderstorms, he kept us close to shore but still made it fun! We were blown away by how he remembered EVERYONE’S name. He made my daughter, who was the only teenager on the trip, feel completely at ease and comfortable in the group. Loved how he gave us snippets of history of Portland and the Bay. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
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Andrew_k
Jun 12, 2025
Wonderful paddle with a great guide - We had a great time on the Sunset Kayak tour with Portland Paddle. The gear was set up for us and they gave good instruction. The guide was very knowledgeable about the area and made an effort to talk with everyone on the tour. One of our group was a first time kayaker and they gave her some extra help. We would definitely do another tour with Portland Paddle.
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Chris
Jul 15, 2025
Cove at Sunset - Up front lesson by Joe was informational. Joe and the ground crew were all very helpful and efficient. The young woman that helped out was excited to hear the story about the young seal swimming around the kayaks and even bumping one of them several times so that it could have been petted! The group was fun and interesting! The addition of the rudders on the kayaks was helpful for the tandems. Beautiful weather! It was a pleasant experience just being out in the cove. Joes additional comments about the wildlife and fort were interesting!
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Emma_b
Jul 26, 2025
don't book with viator - do not book with viator - they did not send our reservation to portland paddle and we weren't able to go due to them being at capacity. portland paddle handled this with grace and accommodated us to get in as soon as possible but i would book directly through them and not viator.
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From $60
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).