Choose your craft and explore Casco Bay from Portland’s waterfront
10 hrs
Rental equipment, dry bag
Explore Casco Bay from Portland’s waterfront by kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard. Pick a craft that suits your experience and paddle along the shoreline.
Receive a full refund when you cancel more than 48 hours before start, or a 50% refund when you cancel 2 to 48 hours before. No refund is available less than 2 hours before start or for early returns. Receive a full refund if the operator cancels due to weather.
Product ID: PRFZRG
Solo sea kayaks are generally for experienced sea kayakers.
Use a two-day rental for overnight trips.
Public bathrooms and changing rooms are open during limited hours. Portable toilets are available when the bathrooms are closed.
This kayaking outfit offers both guided tours and independent rentals along Casco Bay, and the guided experiences clearly shine. Tour leaders like Josh, Dan, Whitney, Joe, and Michael earn consistent praise for being knowledgeable, friendly, and skilled at mixing local history with wildlife spotting. People specifically mention seeing seals, ospreys, and herons, plus getting fascinating historical context about Fort Gorges and the coastline. The sunset and half-day bay tours seem to be crowd favorites, with guides creating that sweet spot between adventure and relaxation that makes for a memorable outing. Here's where it gets tricky: if you're planning to rent equipment independently rather than join a tour, you need to be extremely specific when booking. Several frustrated reviewers drove an hour after calling ahead, only to be turned away because staff didn't have time for the required safety course. There's also a concerning incident where someone felt their life jacket wasn't properly checked before heading out solo, leading to a dangerous situation in the water. The pattern is clear: the guided tours run smoothly with experienced, attentive staff, but the rental side seems to have communication and safety protocol issues. For off-peak visits, definitely book tours in advance since they may cancel without enough participants. If you're considering a rental, call ahead multiple times and confirm exactly what's required, or better yet, just spring for a guided tour where the stellar guides will take care of everything.
Did a sunset tour and had Dan as our guide. He went at a good pace and checked in with the group to make sure everyone was doing okay throughout. It was very serene to be on the water & I’m so happy we managed to see a couple of seals as well!
Kaylee Hamil
August 29, 2026
Did a sunset tour and had Dan as our guide. He went at a good pace and checked in with the group to make sure everyone was doing okay throughout. It was very serene to be on the water & I’m so happy we managed to see a couple of seals as well!
Kaylee Hamil
August 29, 2026
Paddle Casco Bay to explore a Civil War-era fort
Island-hop by sea kayak in Casco Bay with a beach break
Paddle Casco Bay at sunset with a relaxed, beginner-friendly guided tour
Reserve camping and paddling gear rentals with limited availability
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