4-hour tours—$82 per person

This four-hour tour covers about five miles of coastline and includes a stop on an island for a little beachcombing and exploration. We generally paddle in Frenchman Bay among the spectacular Porcupine Islands, the most dramatic kayaking venue on the Maine coast. Our half-day tours depart at several times each day during the summer, so you can always fit one into your schedule. Our Registered Maine Guides will provide excellent instruction in basic paddling technique and will help you keep a sharp eye out for harbor seals, porpoises and other marine and bird life, including bald eagles. After getting a paddling lesson from your Registered Maine Guide and being individually fitted into your kayaks, we are generally on the water for about an hour and a half, then we take a break on an island, then we’re on the water for another hour and a quarter.

2.5-hour tours—$67 per person

This two-and-a-half tour will give you just enough sea kayaking to whet your appetite; it’s perfect for people on a tight timetable or those who just want a taste of this rapidly growing sport. Usually conducted in the waters of Frenchman Bay off Bar Harbor, this tour winds among the rugged Porcupine Islands. You will receive basic instruction from one of our Registered Maine Guides, and you will learn the paddling strokes that will keep you moving at a comfortable pace. With multiple departures daily, this is a great introduction to sea kayaking, and many who take this tour follow it up within a few days with a lengthier one. After your paddling lesson and being individually fitted into your kayaks, we are generally on the water for about an hour and 45 minutes. 

2.5-hour tours—$67 per person

Like our popular harbor tour, this one lasts two-and-a-half hours; it is especially popular because you get a chance to paddle the waters around Mount Desert Island during the magical sunset hours. As nesting birds glide towards their home, you will slice through island-studded waters usually in Frenchman Bay. This is a great way to end a day in Acadia, and we are generally on the water for about an hour and 45 minutes.

4-hour tours—$82 per person

If you have children under 12 but still want to spend a longer time on the water, then this is the tour for you. Conducted at a pace appropriate for kids as well as adults, this tour is a great way for the entire family to experience the magic of sea kayaking. Minimum age is only 8, and our Registered Maine Guides will make sure that kids not only have a good time but learn something about the waters and wildlife of Mount Desert Island. This is something your entire family will talk about long after returning home from your vacation. The family tour leaves daily in July and August at 1:00 p.m. We are generally on the water about an hour and a half, then we take a break on an island or beach, then we’re on the water for another hour and a quarter. *Tours available at 1 p.m. daily in July and August.

2.5-hour or 4-hour tours—pricing varies

Perfect for groups and special events. Our private tours are flexible and can be customized to your needs, such as group size and tour length. Coastal Kayaking Tours will be happy to work with you to create a tour specifically tailored to your group’s wishes.

Booking Information: 

To request a private tour, email glenn@acadiafun.com.

To request a tour for a camp/school group, email lauren@acadiafun.com.

*Subject to availability.