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SEA TOURS

Experience Portland, Maine's coastal charm on a guided boat tour!

Harbor Lights and Sights Cruise

icon 1 hour and 45 minutes
icon May 4 – October 20
icon Adult: $45 ? Children: $30

Experience the iconic lighthouses and sights of Portland Harbor AND the picturesque waterway Diamond Pass. We?ll explore the bustling inner harbor and main shipping channel to get close up views of civil war era forts and the lighthouses that guide mariners into Portland Harbor. This tour includes everything you see on the Lighthouse Lovers Cruise and more!

Lighthouse Lovers Cruise

icon 1 hour
icon June 17 – September 2 (12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.)
icon September 3 – October 20 (12:30 p.m.)
icon Adult: $30 ? Children: $20

Enjoy this narrated 1 hour scenic cruise through busy Casco Bay and its innermost islands to see lighthouses, forts, lobster boats, seals, and seabirds. As many as four lighthouses can be seen including a close up view of Portland Head Light, Maine?s oldest and most photographed lighthouse.

Sunset Lighthouse Cruise

icon 1 hour and 45 minutes
icon Daily May 24 – October 29
icon Adult: $45 ? Children: $30

This 1 hour and 45 minutes hours cruise offers guests a chance to relax and unwind as we make our way around the inner islands and lighthouses of the bay at dusk. Enjoy evening breezes and city lights on this fully narrated tour of Casco Bay. A great way to end a hectic day or begin a romantic evening!

July 4th Fireworks Cruise

icon 3 – 3 hours and 30 minutes
icon July 4th
icon Adult: $70 ? Children: $55

Join us for our 4th of July Fireworks Cruise on Casco Bay! A family-friendly night cruising the bay and then enjoying the fireworks display. This popular annual cruise is sure to sell out so book early!

An Exhilarating Experience with Portland Discovery Tours!

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Had a spectacular tour!

Our operators (thanks Bill!) were refreshingly knowledgeable and did a great job conveying the history and sights of Portland. Walking away with a wealth of new knowledge.

– Marko P
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Highly recommend!

Do the sunset tour! We had a wonderful time touring the bay and learning about Portland. Saw some wildlife, lighthouses, and awesome sunset colors. The boat experience itself was calm and enjoyable.

– Jeremy Y
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Great experience!

Had a great experience with these guys and gals! They provided a wonderful Lighthouse Sunset Tour. It was so enjoyable for our whole family. We will do this again the next time we are in Portland!

– Matt P
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Definitely worth it!

Well executed tour that shows you most of the areas attractions and tells you about the history and how people live here. No motion sickness. They sell have a bar and sell basic snacks.

– Pieter R • Google
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Fantastic tour guide!

So knowledgeable and the history of Portland and all the views were amazing. We are glad we came in early may right before the busy season because to tour was small and intimate. A must do activity while visiting!

– Danielle M

More To Do in Maine!


a whale jumping out of the water

Whale Watch & Puffin Combo Cruise

Distance from Portland, ME: 1 hr & 11 mins

Price: Adults – $96 • Youth (2-12) – $81

Duration: Approx. 4+ hrs

This special cruise is designed for the nature lover that wants it all in just one afternoon! Cruise aboard the Harbor Princess, Mid Coast Maine’s largest and fastest vessel! Powered by brand new, green, clean burning tier 3 diesel engines.

a rocky beach next to the rock

Audubon Puffin & Scenic Cruise

Distance from Portland, ME: 1 hr & 11 mins

Price: Adults – $59 • Youth (2-12) – $49

Duration: 2 hrs & 30 mins

See firsthand the National Audubon Society’s success in reestablishing a puffin colony on Eastern Egg Rock. Truly a magnificent “Seafari” for all nature lovers with seals, blue heron, an occasional whale, and other coastal wildlife along the way.

a large ship in a body of water

Monhegan Island Ferry Service

Distance from Portland, ME: 1 hr & 20 mins

Price: Adults – $25.50 • Youth (2-12) – $25.50

Duration: 1 – 1 hr & 15 minutes

Enjoy the beautiful waters and scenery of Bristol with our ferry services between New Harbor and Monhegan Island!

a whale jumping out of the water

Whale Watch & Puffin Combo Cruise

Distance from Portland, ME: 1 hr & 11 mins

Price: Adults – $96 • Youth (2-12) – $81

Duration: Approx. 4+ hrs

This special cruise is designed for the nature lover that wants it all in just one afternoon! Cruise aboard the Harbor Princess, Mid Coast Maine’s largest and fastest vessel! Powered by brand new, green, clean burning tier 3 diesel engines.

a rocky beach next to the rock

Audubon Puffin & Scenic Cruise

Distance from Portland, ME: 1 hr & 11 mins

Price: Adults – $59 • Youth (2-12) – $49

Duration: 2 hrs & 30 mins

See firsthand the National Audubon Society’s success in reestablishing a puffin colony on Eastern Egg Rock. Truly a magnificent “Seafari” for all nature lovers with seals, blue heron, an occasional whale, and other coastal wildlife along the way.

a large ship in a body of water

Monhegan Island Ferry Service

Distance from Portland, ME: 1 hr & 20 mins

Price: Adults – $25.50 • Youth (2-12) – $25.50

Duration: 1 – 1 hr & 15 minutes

Enjoy the beautiful waters and scenery of Bristol with our ferry services between New Harbor and Monhegan Island!