There are a lot of great reasons to schedule a private tour-

Couples, friends, and families will enjoy the intimacy of a private tour.

On a private tour children can be as young as six.

On a private tour inexperienced paddlers may use single kayaks.

You can schedule a sunrise tour with me starting anytime from just before sunrise (private tours can be scheduled for anytime of day but sunrise tours are always private).

On a private tour we can explore exactly what you want, stop where you want, and go at the pace you set.

With private tours we can leave from any spot on the island including the west side and Somes Sound.

And of course you won’t have to paddle around with a bunch of strangers (so distasteful).

Private Morning, Afternoon, and Sunset Tours of Three and a Half Hours (or Less)

The rates for private group tours in the morning, afternoon, or sunset, that depart at the regularly scheduled times from the beach in Bar Harbor at the end of Bridge street which are the regular three and a half hours (or less) are as follows-

One Person- 160 dollars

Two People- 180 dollars

Three People- 195 dollars

Four People- 210 dollars

Five People- 225 dollars

Six to Twelve People- 40 dollars per person (the same rate as a regular tour)

We will not be able to stop on an island on a private tour of less than three and a half hours.

If you choose to have your private tour be less than three hours please be aware that those tours are for people who only want a short taste of kayaking and want to stay very close to the mainland shore the entire time.

In the month of May and in the second half of the month of September and in October I may be willing to offer a less expensive price for one of these tours.

Private Morning, Afternoon, and Sunset Tours Longer Than Three and a Half Hours

The rates for private group tours in the morning, afternoon, or sunset, that depart from the beach in Bar Harbor at the end of Bridge street and are longer than the regular three and a half hours are as follows-

One Person- 70 dollars per hour

Two People- 80 dollars per hour

Three People- 90 dollars per hour

Four People- 100 dollars per hour

Five People- 110 dollars per hour

Six People- 120 dollars per hour

Seven People- 130 dollars per hour

Eight People- 140 dollars per hour

Nine People- 150 dollars per hour

Ten People- 160 dollars per hour

Eleven People- 170 dollars per hour

Twelve People- 180 dollars per hour

Unlike tours of three and a half hours or less these tours require 4 days/96 hours of notice to be cancelled without charge.

In the month of May and in the second half of the month of September and in October I may be willing to offer a less expensive price for one of these tours.

Private Sunrise Tours

The rates for a private group which schedules to go on a sunrise tour that departs from and returns to the beach in Bar Harbor are as follows-

One Person - 50 dollars per hour

Two People- 65 dollars per hour

Three People- 70 dollars per hour

Four People- 75 dollars per hour

Five People- 80 dollars per hour

Six People- 85 dollars per hour

Seven People- 90 dollars per hour

Eight People- 95 dollars per hour

Nine People- 100 dollars per hour

Ten People- 105 dollars per hour

Eleven People 110 dollars per hour

Twelve people- 115 dollars per hour

Private Nighttime Star Gazing Tours

Night tours are two hours long.  The cost for having a night tour be private is the same as having a day tour be private for groups of one to three people.  Groups of four or more are private without any additional charge.

One Person- 160 dollars

Two People- 180 dollars

Three People- 195 dollars

Four or more people- 50 dollars per person

Groups of four or more people can extend their tour up to three and a half hours long at the rate of 70 dollars per person

All private tours are a two hour minimum

Just as with all tours private tours must be at least 3.5 hours long to afford the opportunity of stopping on an island for between 20-40 minutes and I suggest giving yourself this opportunity.

Private tours of at least 4 hours will have the chance to paddle to the cliffs of Long Porcupine Island without stopping on an island.

Private tours of of at least 5 hours long will be able to able to paddle past the cliffs of Long Porcupine and stop for a rest on the picturesque Hop Island.  Please note that a half an hour is spent on the beach in preparation and that these estimates are based on paddling at a leisurely pace.

Just as with the day tours the rate is 5 dollars more per person plus 20% gratuity if you pay with a credit card.

Private tours of more than three and a half hours long or private groups with more than twelve people must give 4 days/96 hours of notice to cancel without being charged.

If you are looking to schedule a private overnight camping trip call me to discuss pricing and availability.

Private groups can be larger than twelve people but I will only take out twelve at a time so the group will have to be broken up into multiple trips.

I could add another guide to the trip and take more people than twelve but having more than twelve people on a trip really just turns it into a noisy cattle drive and I do not recommend it with me or with any other outfitter.

You will find that other outfitters either don’t offer private tours or require up to a ten person group minimum or two weeks or more advanced reservation.  Call me and if I have an opening in my schedule I will take any size group without advanced reservation.

(207) 266-1689

Private Kayak Tour Rates