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Private Sunset Charter on a Vintage Lobster Boat with Drinks
Portland, Maine, USA
$814.80
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Leave the crowds behind and step aboard a vintage Maine Lobster Boat for a private 2-hour sightseeing and lighthouse viewing charter, ending with a breathtaking Maine sunset.
We’ll navigate through the islands of Casco Bay, passing by Portland’s most iconic coastal sights, including historic 19th-century forts, lighthouses, and the stunning Maine coastline.
This experience is perfect for families and small groups, offering a completely private and personalized tour just for you.
First round of alcoholic drinks included – Enjoy a local Portland, Maine beer or a glass of wine as you take in the view!
We’ll navigate through the islands of Casco Bay, passing by Portland’s most iconic coastal sights, including historic 19th-century forts, lighthouses, and the stunning Maine coastline.
This experience is perfect for families and small groups, offering a completely private and personalized tour just for you.
First round of alcoholic drinks included – Enjoy a local Portland, Maine beer or a glass of wine as you take in the view!
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Sunset Charter
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
- Restroom on board
- Local Guide
- Bottled water
- Other
- Enjoy a local Portland, Maine beer or a glass of wine on us!
- Private Charter for up to 6 guests (cost is a flat rate)
- 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
- With over 200 islands that are home to both tiny coastal fishing towns and Maine's largest city, Casco Bay is vibrant, scenic, and a great way to experience Maine's incredible beauty, world-class cuisine, and wonderful boating opportunities. (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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- See some of the most incredibleEnjoy 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)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Sunset Charter on a Vintage Lobster Boat with Drinks
Portland, Maine, USA
$814.80
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!