Guided RIB Boat Adventure of Casco Bay

Explore Casco Bay’s islands, wildlife, and lighthouses on a guided RIB boat tour. Discover Portland’s nautical history and capture stunning photos.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Casco Bay Islands - Casco Bay Islands - All the lighthouses, all the forts, all the wildlife Casco Bay has to offer.
  • Bug Light Park - Bug Light
  • Portland Head Light - Portland Head Light
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Cooler with Ice
Additional Information

Depart with us from bustling Portland Harbor as we tour one of Maine’s most picturesque boating destinations. Casco Bay is littered with islands, historic forts, wildlife, birds, and lighthouses and our unique 14-passenger RIB boat is suited to tour the region while everyone gets a front-row seat so you can see and experience more of it.

Learn about Portland’s nautical history, view wildlife like seals, harbor porpoises, and sea birds, and stop for photos at quintessential sights like all four lighthouses, Fort Gorges, seals, and the working waterfront while also escaping to lesser-known areas of the bay where wildlife viewing is the best. This is a unique tour that is unmatched in the breadth of its experience with a local captain to guide you and answer your questions about the region.

Please join us for the Best Of Casco Bay!

Location
58 Culinary
Thames Street
There is a paid parking lot located at the very end of Thames St. and between the parking lot and Fore Points Marina there are blue picnic tables and a 'tour' flag. This is our meeting point and a crew member will meet you there 15 minutes prior to the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Donna_b
Jul 19, 2024
Awesome Family Fun! - Highly recommend this tour! Our Captain and Tour Guide (Sydney) were absolutely spectacular and made this excursion so much FUN in addition to educational. It was the 4th of July and we had an unexpected private tour as we were the only people to book that particular time. Lucky us! Sydney and the Captain were very informative and able to answer all follow-up questions we had. They were always on the lookout for wildlife and far exceeded our expectations. In addition to the lighthouses and forts on this tour, they located several pods of breaching porpoises, a soaring eagle, nesting eagles, 2 different types of seals and so much more. They offered binoculars so we could get an up close and personal look at the resting seals and were willing to spend as much time at each site as we wanted. Teens loved the faster speed of this boat as compared to our traditional sailing tour and the Captain even accommodated their requests to go faster and doughnuts. Awesome trip! Thank you both so much for a great family day. We will be back!
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Jing_w
Jul 9, 2024
Amazing - My family and I loved the tour. The boat is very different than the other tour boats that I saw, it is much lower to the water and faster. If you like excitement then it is perfect! It was also nice to see the different islands in Casco Bay and learn some history about the area. I would recommend the tour for anyone who would like a bit more speed than a normal boat tour offers.
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Jennifer_a
Jul 6, 2024
Highly recommend - Excellent trip! Very informative with a splash of adventure. Loved learning about Casco Bay at higher speeds.
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Vivian_t
Jun 19, 2024
AWESOME!! - THE BEST EXPERIENCE!!!! We saw the best of Portland-the lighthouses, the seals, the bald eagles and the bay!
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Muffi861
Jun 15, 2024
Outstanding Adventure! - We absolutely loved this unique tour of Casco Bay. Our grandchildren (6, 7, 8) were thrilled by the speed as we moved across the water. The tour operator was very responsive to our questions pre-tour. Our captain and crew gave interesting commentary about the history of the bay. It’s at the top of list of everything we did on our trip!
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Tonianna428
Jun 10, 2024
100% Recommend. Not your typical tour of Casco Bay! - This was the most fun and invigorating way to see Casco Bay, it’s islands and multiple lighthouses to include Portland Head. 100% recommend. It was the highlight of our time in Portland.
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Susan_a
Jun 4, 2024
Time on the water - Stayed dry; saw a bald eagle, grey seals, Harbour seals, Harbour dolphins, and lots of beautiful scenery. A great way to see Portland and a few of the many surrounding islands. Plus lots of interesting information about the area.
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Mark_f
Jun 2, 2024
Great tour of casco bay - What a fantastic way to see the spectacular islands and shoreline of Casco Bay. Our group of 4 adults had an excellent time. Stayed dry throughout, and the speed was exhilarating. We were able to see seals and porpoises during our trip. Our guides and captain were excellent!
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Theladyofcharlotte
Nov 21, 2023
HIDDEN GEM - This trip was OUTSTANDING. Our guide was on time, knowledgeable of the area and a good driver. We booked this as an alternative to the excursions offered by the cruise line because we don't like the huge groups and the price is usually inflated. We were not disappointed! The boat holds around a dozen people, but during our trip there were six of us. We were up close to several lighthouses and the ride between each was fast! Being out on the water is beautiful and I would recommend this trip HIGHLY to anyone who doesn't mind the bumpy ride during the fast parts. We had to hang on during those moments but my husband was thrilled!
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Cheryljothen
Sep 30, 2023
Fantastic Adventure in Casco Bay! - John was a wonderful guide ... he was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and safety conscious. Thank you for a beautiful afternoon!
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