Day Sails and Sunset tours on Schooner Surprise in Camden Maine
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Sail on board the only historic day sailing schooner out of Camden Maine. We carry 18 passengers at most and have cushioned seating on board for all. Experienced crew will point out wild life, tell you history of our area and show local landmarks. Come and enjoy a beautiful sail overlooking Camden Hills and sail by the famous Curtis Island Lighthouse. Get involved in learning to haul sails or sit back and enjoy the views with a bottle of wine and picnic. Offering days sails, live acoustic music sails, sunset sails and full moon sails.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All pets are welcome on board
BYOB
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
English Guide
binoculars and blankets
Lunch
WiFi on board
What To Expect
Curtis Island Light
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.
Mount Battie
Watch Mount Battie from the water, with spectacular views of Camden Hills.
Options
Eco tour with ornithologist
Birding and marine life Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Not included byob
Birding and Marine life tour
Day Sails on Schooner Surprise in Camden Maine
Live Music Sunset Sail
Sunset sail Schooner Surprise
Evening Live Music Sail
Reviews
79 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful sail in Penobscot Bay
lulameti,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyable time on the Schooner with our visiting family from Germany. Excellent crew. Informative, safety conscious and good company!
Good little short sail in the harbour . . . really enjoyed
Melony Y,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved this experience. We were there I think 10:30am to 12:30. Very peaceful and the boat was beautiful, over 100 years old and in great shape! Enjoyed!
Great trip! Awesome Captain and First Mate! Thanks!
bryonm94,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The reviews did not disappoint! We took the last trip of the season. Weather changed our plans and the tour advisor kept us up to date and was able to move our reservation up one day as our trip cancelled. Awesome trip! The captain referred The Waterfront restaurant for an amazing dinner after our cruise. Don't miss this tour.
Surprise schooner
McGCR,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The captain and his crew (Ian) were great. Very knowledgeable and worthy seamen... made us feel at home! Would take the trip again!
Wonderful time!
945alicej,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is quite an experience sailing on a 107 year old Schooner! Two hours was just about the right amount of time. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. It was a very positive experience. We sailed on the Surprise about 10 years ago and it was lots of fun to do it again!
Amazing Day Sailing Experience
Kara-Terry,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience! We booked an early afternoon sailing on the Anjacaa and couldn’t have been more pleased. The captain and his mate were experts at handling the sailboat and extremely knowledgeable about the boat’s history. This was our first sailing experience so we weren’t sure what to expect but the crew and experience exceeded our expectations. It ended up being a beautiful fall day on the water!
Nice Surprise
Mark C,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Taylor and Nicole were very informative and pleasant. Great trip! Sit in the back to learn the most or up front to just chill.
Feels like a private Sail!
A4299RHmichelee,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We originally booked a mid-afternoon sail on the Schooner Surprise to accommodate our arrival in Camden. The day before, we were contacted and ask to change to the 1:00 sail because of expected high winds later in the day. We agreed and are so glad we did! There were about 16 passengers and 2 crew on our sail and we felt comfortable with the size of the ship for the numbers. Nicole and her husband own the boat and have been sailing her for quite a while. The vessel is beautiful over 100 years old and clearly well loved. All the riggings are handled by the crew. Nothing modern here. You can participate as much or as little as you wish. Nicole glows when sharing about the boat and expressing her joy of sailing. Tyler, the mate that day, has been sailing with them for 7 years. He is full of stories and interesting information. This made the sail feel very personal for us. There are many to choose from, We highly recommend the Schooner Surprise.
Great experience
treceo,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience. The owner of the boat was on board…very informative and told us all about how she and her husband purchased the boat and maintain it. Highly recommend this boat. Very comfortable and love that the owner is so involved in the experience.
Sunset cruise
Peter F,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Captain and crew were awesome. The ship was comfortable and we truly had a great time. Give it a go, you wont regret it.
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