Sunset Sea Kayak Tour: Casco Bay Exploration
4.9
58 Ratings
Portland
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- Fort Gorges - Enjoy views of this 19-th century fort in the middle of Portland harbor.
- Casco Bay - The waters of Casco Bay contain abundant wildlife, including seals, seabirds and all sorts of fish and intertidal creatures
- Old Port - Paddle along the edge of historic Portland harbor and get a close look at the wharves linked with lobster boats, schooners and other ships.
- Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse - View this and other lighthouses from a distance as you paddle across the open waters of Portland harbor.
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 suited for all paddling skill levels, even for beginners in kayaking.
The specific course we follow depends on the weather and the group’s desires and abilities, however, the Sunset Tour typically begins exploring Portland harbor’s waterfront, followed by the open seas towards Casco Bay’s islands.
We will call off this tour if there’s consistent rain, high winds or any conditions that we believe will interfere with an amazing paddling experience. But, we will carry on with our tours in light drizzles, cloudy skies or slightly cool temperatures.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Departure time may vary depending on the sunset time of the day. Please contact supplier 24 hours prior to verify.
- Minimum age is 10 years old
- Most participants will be given tandem (two-person) kayaks unless they request a solo kayak
- Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions. It is usually cooler on the water than on land.
Location
1 Cutter St
Cutter Street
Find us 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
4.9
(58 Ratings)
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101marvinr
Oct 5, 2023
Lovely - Site was a little sketchy with too much going on in a little space but staff were courteous and efficient. Guide (Tall) was knowledgeable, funny and patient. Sunset was gorgeous.
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Heather
Oct 2, 2023
Awesome Sunset - Great guides! Perfect sunset. Got to see lots of wildlife and be still on the water. Couldn’t ask for a better experience!
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Ludie03
Sep 11, 2023
Wonderful time - The weather wasn’t the absolute best, overcast and sprinkling rain but it made the waters calm and perfect for an easy kayaking tour of Casco Bay. Gerben was the perfect guide, knowledgeable and such a wonderful personality. We got to see grey seals and an Osprey nest. I am so glad we booked this tour. Thank you Gerben!
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Passenger05330067381
Sep 8, 2023
perfect addition to my visit to Portland - I had a fabulous time! Melanie served as our group's guide and was patient and encouraging -- as well as communicative and responsive -- which made all the difference given that I came on board with almost no experience. The sunset paddle made for a superb late afternoon/early evening, and was the perfect addition to my visit to Portland. Mahalo! Thanks!
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Hollyf853
Aug 25, 2023
Great kayaking experience - It was a lot of fun and Dan was a great guide. We got to see seals sunning themselves on an island we kayaked around. Dan made sure that we were always safe.
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Caitlin_h
Aug 21, 2023
Wonderful guide and beautiful scenes - Our tour guide, Whitney was the best part! She was so funny and easy to talk to. I felt I could trust her. The sunset was gorgeous and we saw a seal
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Kclovestotravel
Aug 18, 2023
Wonderful sunset tour - It was an excellent tour, which was reasonably priced. Our guide was knowledgeable and so mellow, offering to go in whatever direction the group wanted. Took us past the rock where all of the seals converge. Several jumped into the water and swam halfway to us all to observe us so we got a good look at them too. Very enjoyable and relaxing. I would recommend it to anyone visiting Portland. We were so happy with the tour that we went back a couple of days later for the kayak tour to the abandoned fort, which was equally worthwhile.
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Traci000
Aug 11, 2023
Kayak tour - We had a great time on our tour! Our guide Whitney was very entertaining and knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend this trip.
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Ladams0430
Sep 18, 2023
Wonderful paddle in the bay! - This was such a great experience. Lauren was fabulous. She was well organized, well in tune with the group, safety came first, and remembered everyone’s name! We had wonderful weather for the first hour and then clouds rolled in and it became much cooler. We were fortunate to have the sun peek out before we finished. Our only dings for not giving it a five star are: it was a sunset tour and we finished the last 25 minutes headed away from the sunset view, the chairs to wait for your tour were haphazard at best and the only bathroom facilities were the park’s porta-toilets that were filthy..obviously the paddle company has no control over that! I also believe the trip could be 15 minutes shorter and everyone would have been just as satisfied.
I would absolutely do this trip again…now better prepared for a fairly strenuous 1.5 hour of paddling.
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Alyson_l
Aug 30, 2023
Fun Night in Casco Bay - This experience was a great way to get out on the Casco Bay and see wildlife. Our guide, Nathan, was personable and informative. Given the number of unskilled participants, he could have benefitted from the help of another guide when preparing the group to get in the water. That said, we still got sufficient time in the water and had a memorable experience.
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