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Maine Fall Foliage Private Lobster Boat Cruise with Local Drinks
Portland, Maine, USA
$760.20
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Experience COLORFUL Maine on this 2-hour sightseeing tour, where you’ll take in the vibrant fall foliage and the best coastal sights in the Portland area. It doesn’t get any more “New England” than this!
This private charter is a flat rate for up to 6 guests—all ages welcome!
Step aboard MONHEGAN, our sturdy lobster boat, equipped with rollable side canvas for comfort even if the autumn air is crisp. Cozy up with the blankets we provide and enjoy an authentic New England experience.
To make your tour even more special, we’re including a round of drinks—choose from locally brewed Portland, Maine beer or a glass of wine as you soak in the breathtaking scenery.
This private charter is a flat rate for up to 6 guests—all ages welcome!
Step aboard MONHEGAN, our sturdy lobster boat, equipped with rollable side canvas for comfort even if the autumn air is crisp. Cozy up with the blankets we provide and enjoy an authentic New England experience.
To make your tour even more special, we’re including a round of drinks—choose from locally brewed Portland, Maine beer or a glass of wine as you soak in the breathtaking scenery.
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Fall Foliage Monhegan
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- Cooler, glassware, plates, & utensils for guest use
- Non-alcoholic beverages are available for kids or anyone who prefers an alternative
- Local Guide
- Restroom on board
- Bottled water
- Other
- Private Charter for up to 6 guests (cost is a flat rate)
- Enjoy a local Portland, Maine beer or a glass of wine on us!
- Licensed Captain
- Gratuity for your Guide
- Parking in Portland's Old Port
Meeting point
Meet at the back of the parking lot between Gilbert’s Chowder House and Dry Dock in Portland’s Old Port. Arrive 20 mins early to find parking. Wait at the top of the boat ramp next to Boone’s Fish House & The Porthole deck. Your deckhand will meet you at the ramp just before tour time
Return details
Meet at the back of the parking lot between Gilbert’s Chowder House and Dry Dock in Portland’s Old Port. Arrive 20 mins early to find parking. Wait at the top of the boat ramp next to Boone’s Fish House & The Porthole deck. Your deckhand will meet you at the ramp just before tour time
- Board M/V MONHEGAN, a beautifully restored wooden lobster boat, and make yourself at home as you cruise through Portland's Harbor, past wharves dating to the period just after the Revolutionary War. At one point, Portland was one of the busiest harbors in the early decades of the United States, a fact attested to by the incredible stone fortresses protecting the harbor. (pass by)
- This is the smallest and first of four lighthouses we will encounter on our cruise through Casco Bay. On windy days, keep an eye out for gatherings of expert kite flyers and their colorful kites. Sometimes there's even a giant purple octopus floating lazily in the breeze! Just around the corner from Bug Light is a statue of the bow of a Liberty Ship. Many ships were constructed here during WWII, including the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien, which is a popular tourist attraction in San Francisco and one of the only surviving Liberty Ships. (pass by)
- Get up close to Spring Point Light and nearby Fort Preble, a small gun emplacement built as a part of Portland's Harbor Defenses. In the early years, the lighthouse was not connected to the mainland by the granite breakwater that exists today, and ships that went on the wrong side of the lighthouse went aground on shallow ledge. (pass by)
- See the incredible New England Fall color on the shores of Cape Elizabeth, home to some of the most amazing seaside homes in Casco Bay. (pass by)
- See Portland Head Light, Maine's oldest and most iconic lighthouse, from the water. Commissioned by George Washington and constructed starting in 1791, this lighthouse has been an important navigational beacon and local landmark for more than 2 centuries. The lighthouse has withstood hurricanes and global conflicts. German U-boats sunk a US Navy ship just 15 miles off the Head Light in the waning days of WWII. (pass by)
- Marking the opposite side of the harbor channel from Portland Head Light, Ram Island Light sits atop a rocky ledge and at high tide appears to be floating and completely unattached to land. Whereas Portland Head Light has its stately keeper's house and beautiful white washed sides, Ram Island Light is weathered and gray almost inaccessible, with a now-derelict pier leading to a ladder that requires one to climb up 30 feet on the outside of the lighthouse before you get to the door. (pass by)
- Enjoy fantastic views of the scenic cliffs on Cushing Island and the tree-lined streets and quaint cottages of Peaks Island. Once home to several amusement parks that were served by direct steamer routes from New York, Peaks is now a quiet island neighborhood that is technically part of the City of Portland but has a small-town feel all its own. By the time the fall colors are in full view, most seasonal residents have returned to their usual homes, and Peaks is home to just a couple hundred hearty year round souls who must take a ferry or water taxi to get to the mainland. (pass by)
- With its original construction dating to 1808, Fort Scammel is the only of the historic Forts in the Portland area to have actively participated in battle, when it fired shots in British warships in the War of 1812. Located on House Island, the fort is incredibly well preserved and features east and west bastions that are accessible by underground tunnels. Tours of the fort are available on select charters that we provide. Contact us for more information. (pass by)
- As the most conspicuous stone fortress protecting Portland Harbor, Fort Gorges is a landmark visible from much of Casco Bay, which is exactly why it was built on this rocky outcropping a short distance from Peaks and Little Diamond Islands and the mainland itself. The fort could fire more than a dozen cannons on attackers coming from any possible sea route, but was never used in active battle. Technological advancements in artillery during the Civil War rendered it too vulnerable to be useful. The fort did serve as a storage facility for the army during World War II, when underwater mines, electromagnetic sensing cables, and other systems were used to help protect Portland and Casco Bay from German attack. Remember, Portland was home to a large shipyard during WWII and was the start of a pipeline that supplies oil to Montreal and eastern Canada, so the region was of high strategic importance even in more modern conflicts. (pass by)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Maine Fall Foliage Private Lobster Boat Cruise with Local Drinks
Portland, Maine, USA
$760.20
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!