Day Sails and Sunset tours on Schooner Surprise in Camden Maine

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Itinerary

1. Sail out of Camden Harbor and past Curtis Island Lighthouse. Enjoy the beautiful rocky coast watching wildlife, seals, seabirds and big houses. Cruise across Penobscot Bay and all their islands.

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2. Watch Mount Battie from the water, with spectacular views of Camden Hills.

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3. On our Camden day cruises we will see lighthouses, wildlife, private yachts and summer estates. We offer evening live music sails and sunset live music sails (depending on the time of the summer), birding and marine life tours, full moon sail and fireworks sails. We sail 7 days a week from mid-May to mid-October. Get involved and help raise sails or steer the boat, we are great with kids! Come and join us for a cruise on board the most famous windjammer in Maine, Surprise or one of the prettiest sloops in Camden, Anjacaa. We offer environmentally friendly boat tours. We have limited amount of passengers with cushioned seating for all.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 187 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Sailing fun!

  This was great fun! We had a beautiful day that allowed them to hoist the sails and we sailed through Penobscot Bay, enjoying the amazing view! We saw a seal! The two guys in charge of the schooner, Ian and Taylor, were lots of fun. I highly recommend this!

  carolebL2431DGOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fun afternoon sail

  My husband & I and another couple enjoyed this excursion yesterday afternoon. Very fun to watch the sails go up once we were out of the harbor. The crew was very engaging and ready to answer guests questions. A delightful experience.

  jackw202October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Nice sailing experience

  Nice sailing experience. I didn’t really interact with the staff so I can’t really comment, but the captain seemed competent. They seemed friendly. The experience was as described on the website.

  Janet_SOctober 2026via Viator

• 4Nice boat ride

  Nice sailing experience! Did expect a little narration during the trip, which didn't happen, but still nice ride.

  CindyK667October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 2Felt Like We Were in the Twilight Zone

  I would love to give this adventure five stars. However, something that they could not predict was the weather. It was totally foggy and we didn’t see anything except lobster bouys. We couldn’t see any land whatsoever during the entire sail. The captain and his first mate were awesome, but it all in all it was a very disappointing sail. They cancel and refund your money if it’s raining, but I think they also should’ve considered doing that with the kind of fog that we had. The fog lifted just as we came back, pulling into the harbor.

  Joni_ROctober 2026via Viator

• 5Lovely Sea Day at the Beginning of Fall

  This sailing was an enjoyable experience. The water was smooth and the owners were operating during our tour. They shared much about the town and the vessel. The boat is well maintained and in great condition for its age. You can see that the owners take pride in it.

  Micheal_DOctober 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Camden

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 19 experiences we list in Camden.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 19.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Camden

Camden is a harbour town on Penobscot Bay on the Maine coast, with sailing schooners, hills above the water and a village of white clapboard houses.

Camden sits on Penobscot Bay in Maine's Midcoast, where the Camden Hills come down to the harbour. A small river drops over a falls into the harbour, which is crowded with yachts and traditional schooners; windjammers sail from here on cruises among the islands. The village has brick shops, white clapboard houses, and a library and amphitheatre overlooking the water. The 1957 film Peyton Place was shot in the town.

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