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Sunset Sea Kayak Tour
Ages 10+ • 2 Hours
Paddle the edge of Portland Harbor and the inner islands of Casco Bay during the hour before sunset, when skies often fill with color and the water calms. This relaxed two-hour tour is suitable for beginners and experienced paddlers alike, offering panoramic views of the city skyline and seaside islands ...
Portland
2 hours
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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Fort Gorges Sea Kayak Tour
Ages 10+ • 3 Hours
Paddle across Portland Harbor into Casco Bay on a guided sea kayaking trip to Fort Gorges, an abandoned Civil War–era fort that offers panoramic views of the surrounding islands. After a scenic crossing from the shoreline of Portland harbor, land on the Fort’s beach and explore the historic structure ...
Portland
3 hours
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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Half Day Sea Kayak Tour
Ages 12+ • 4 Hours
This guided sea kayaking tour on Casco Bay offers the chance to explore the gorgeous islands surrounding Portland harbor by sea kayak. The tour departs from Portland Paddle's main site on the Portland waterfront and includes a beach landing for a stretch and shoreline exploration. There are opportunities ...
Portland
4 hours
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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Casco Bay Full Day Tour
Ages 16+ • 6 Hours
** Explore the wilder reaches of Casco Bay with a full-day island-hopping adventure Our Full Day Kayak Tour is an opportunity to island-hop through the rugged islands of Casco Bay and sea kayak to some of the most historically fascinating and scenic landmarks in the Portland region. On this trip we visit ...
Portland
6 hours
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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Family Sea Kayaking Tour
Ages 7+ • Ages 7-12 Must Ride with an Adult • 2 Hours
The tour is a great introduction for kids and adults to the thrill and beauty of sea kayaking on the coast of Maine. Your expert kayak guide will lead your group on a novice-friendly route along the Portland waterfront, pointing out wildlife and landmarks along the way. Expect scenic views of nearby ...
Portland
2 hours
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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Yoga at the Fort
Ages 16+ • 3 Hours and 15 Minutes
Fort Gorges, an abandoned Civil War-era granite fort surrounded by water, is one of the most historic and fascinating spots in Casco Bay – and also happens to be an ideal location for yoga. On this trip, you’ll paddle from East End Beach, across Portland harbor, to tiny Hog Island Ledge, where Fort ...
Portland
3 hours and 15 minutes
Kayak, Wellness, Yoga
Portland Paddle
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SUP Yoga
1.5 Hours
**Weekly SUP Yoga Sessions at the East End Beach If you enjoy yoga and being on the water, you’ll have a blast trying SUP Yoga at our Portland, Maine site this summer. Our yoga classes are appropriate for all experience levels, and you don’t need to be an expert yogi or an expert paddler to participate. ...
Portland
1.5 hours
Portland Paddle
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SUP Sunset Tour
Ages 14+ • 1.5 Hours
The hour just before sunset is the one of the best times to paddle the waters of Casco Bay. The light is beautiful, the harbor is less busy, and the seas tend to be calmer, often creating ideal conditions for stand-up paddleboarding. It’s also a great time to spot wildlife like seals and loons. Your ...
Portland
1.5 hours
Guided Tour, SUP
Portland Paddle
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Intro to Sea Kayaking, Part 1
Ages 15+ • 3 Hours
This is the course to take if you are new to sea kayaking — or if you started sea kayaking without gaining a solid foundation of skills and knowledge. You’ll learn all the basics with a small group of other paddlers in the protected waters near our East End Beach site in Portland. Your instructor ...
Portland
3 Hours
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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Intro to Sea Kayaking, Part 2
Ages 15+ • 3 Hours
This course is focused on preparing students to paddle more confidently in a dynamic marine environment with unpredictable conditions. You’ll improve the efficiency of the fundamental strokes you learned in Part I and become familiar with new techniques to maintain greater control of your kayak. You’ll ...
Portland
3 Hours
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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Intro to Sea Kayak Rescues
Ages 15+ • 3 Hours
Getting back into a kayak after a capsize might be more difficult than you expect — especially if you’ve never learned how to do it. That’s why it’s so important to learn some techniques that enable you to rescue yourself and fellow paddlers if someone accidentally flips over. Hypothermia sets ...
Portland
3 Hours
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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Intro to SUP (Stand-Up-Paddleboarding)
Ages 16+ • 1.5 Hours
This course offers an introduction to stand-up paddling (SUP), an exciting way to explore Maine’s waterways. There are a lot of reasons to love SUP: It can offer a great core workout; it’s a terrific way to spot wildlife and ocean scenery; it improves balance; it allows you to surf waves, do tricks ...
Portland
1.5 hours
Guided Tour, SUP, Water Activities
Portland Paddle
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Bracing and Edging Sea Kayak Clinic
Ages 16+ • 2 Hours
Sea kayaks can be incredibly agile, swift and responsive when they are used with proper technique. This course, designed for intermediate paddlers with basic rescue experience, introduces techniques such as bracing, edging and sculling. You’ll learn to have greater control of your kayak and you’ll ...
Sea Kayak Rolling Clinic
Ages 16+ • 3 Hours
This course will teach you how to roll a kayak — an invaluable safety skill that’s also endlessly fun. We’ll spend most of the time in the water mastering a series of techniques that will lead to an actual attempt at the roll. If you haven’t rolled by the end of the course, you’ll leave knowing ...
Rock Gardening Workshop
Ages 16+ • 5 Hours
For Intermediate and Advanced Kayakers! Fully booked? Give us a call to get on the waitlist! Duration 5 Hours About Wherever ocean swell crashes into rocky shorelines there are opportunities for sea kayakers to find play and challenge. It’s called rock gardening, and it involves paddling into the the ...
Sea Kayak Surf Clinic
Ages 16+ • 5 Hours
This course introduces students to the essential theory and skills involved in surfing a sea kayak. Students will spend time in the surf zone getting comfortable launching, landing and riding waves. They will also gain a better understanding of how waves work, where to find them and how to predict their ...
Portland
4 hours
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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Sea Kayak Guide Training
Ages 16+ • Four Days
This intensive course is designed to prepare students for the state testing process involved in becoming a licensed Maine Sea Kayak Guide. The state of Maine administers the guide exam, so students must apply to take the exam with the state separately from enrolling in this course. Although our course ...
Portland
4 days
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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SUP Yoga Teacher Training
Ages 16+ • Three Days
Portland Paddle is teaming up with yoga teacher Sarah Graham of Wild Craft Yoga and Healing Arts to bring you this fun-filled Yoga Teacher Training (YTT). This hands- on course is designed to teach students how to safely and effectively teach SUP Yoga. It covers equipment, technique, safety protocols ...
Casco Bay Traverse Three Day
Ages 13+ • 3 Days
You’ll start out kayaking along the working waterfront of Portland harbor, past the scenic hamlets of the inner islands and past the exposed shorelines of the bay’s wildest islands. Along the way, you’ll pass hidden beaches and rugged, rocky headlands. It’s likely you’ll spend your first night ...
Portland
3 days
Kayak, Walking Tour, Water Activities
Portland Paddle
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Muscongus Bay Three-Day Trip
Ages 13+ • 3 Days
An Island-Hopping Expedition on the Maine Island Trail Muscongus Bay holds no major harbors, and its shores are sparsely populated. That makes it a much quieter and wilder environment than many stretches of southern Maine’s coast — and a perfect destination for sea kayaking. Hundreds of tiny islands ...
Portland
3 Days • 2 Nights
Boat Tour, Guided Tour, Kayak, Water Activities
Portland Paddle
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Penobscot to Acadia Expedition
Ages 13+ • 4 Days
The seemingly endless clusters of islands between Penobscot Bay and Mount Desert Island offer all the elements of an idyllic environment for sea kayak camping: Abundant oceanside campsites, countless pocket beaches, infinite route options for exploration, and plenty of opportunities to find shelter from ...
Portland
4 days
Kayak, Walking Tour, Water Activities
Portland Paddle
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Downeast Ramble
Ages 13+ • 5 Days
The easternmost region of Maine (known as “Downeast” because it’s typically downwind if you’re sailing) has a rugged, wild and gorgeous coast that makes it one of the most exciting areas for sea kayaking in the United States. As you move further east along the Maine coast, towards Canada, the ...
Portland
5 days
Kayak, Water Activities
Portland Paddle
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Gift Voucher for a Paddling Adventure
Give them a paddling experience they’ll remember forever!!
Purchase a gift voucher that can be used towards any paddling experience with Portland Paddle. This includes guided trips, rentals, lessons and multi-day expeditions. You will be able to choose between having the gift voucher emailed directly to the recipient or to yourself. The voucher will include ...
Gear Rentals
Camping & Paddling Gear Rentals
Camping and Paddling Gear, including Wetsuits, Tents, Drybags About Our supplies of these items are limited, so we suggest making reservations by clicking on the buttons below. If you are joining one of our multi-day guided trips most of the gear you need is typically included in the cost of the trip. ...
One Hour Rentals
Ages 7-17 Must be with an Adult • Ages 18+ to Rent
Enjoy a fun paddle along the Portland waterfront Our recreational kayaks and SUPs are terrific for exploring the beautiful waterfront along the East End of Portland on Casco Bay.
Portland
1 Hour
Kayak
Portland Paddle
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