Sunset Sea Kayak Tour: Casco Bay Exploration

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
  • 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…
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
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
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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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Josh_k
Jun 12, 2025
Great time! - Joe was an incredible guide! He was so friendly and knowledgeable. If we come back to visit the area we will definitely come here again!
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Carissanewton
Dec 18, 2024
Amazingly engaging! - Loved this! Our guide was very good! And put everyone at ease. Worked with all levels and made the whole day fun!
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Jeanneoczkowski
Oct 1, 2024
Small Group Kayaking Tour - This was a wonderful, memorable trip. We are not kayakers, but our guide, Joe’s, love of the the water was infectious. He shared many interesting stories regarding the history of Portland’s harbor. The staff provides all the gear, and you will get a quick lesson and tips. Then you are on the water. Great fun.
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Brooke_a
Oct 1, 2024
For the sunset chasers - As a solo traveler it’s always fun doing tours and meeting all different kinds of people from all over. It was the perfect day to do the tour and the sunset was absolutely beautiful.
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Captain377
Sep 30, 2024
Fantastic Evening Kayaking - My wife and I are late 60s, fit and active. We did the 2 hour sunset tour and had Joe as our guide We had a blast! Joe was absolutely wonderful. You can see he genuinely cares about the guests. He involves everyone and makes sure the pace and activity level works best for the group. If water/weather contact unsafe he will adjust as needed. We honestly felt like he was a friend we had know for a long time with him. The tour itself was just right for us. I do have hip arthritis but Joe was great and helping me maneuver in/out of the kayak. We went out to a couple of islands, saw some wildlife while he told us about the history of the area. Best of all was the return trip at sunset. Absolutely beautiful To us this was a def 5 star evening. For someone who wants more aggressive kayaking maybe it’s not. But it’s still a beautiful area to explore Lastly, free parking is available, there is a beautiful park area to sit and relax. All the employees of Paddleboat we talked to in person or by phone were wonderful. This is a well run operation Thanks again Joe. You were fantastic Bob & Donna Th
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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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From $48
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).