Private Island Fort Tour Casco Bay

Explore historic Fort Scammel on a private island tour in Casco Bay. Cruise past iconic lighthouses and uncover Portland Harbor’s hidden gems.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fort Scammel - At SeaPortland, we are happy to offer a truly unparalleled experience with our Private Island and Fort Tour. With access to Fort Scammel on House Island, a historic site that is privately owned and was inaccessible to the public for decades, this is a tour you won’t find anywhere else in Portland! You’ll have the chance to explore…
What's Included
  • Option to purchase additional drinks aboard (credit card only)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Restroom Available At Departure Location / NOT Onboard the Boat
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • NO Restroom Onboard the Boat
Additional Information

Board the Elizabeth Grace for this exclusive one-of-a-kind experience. Whether you are a local or visiting from away, the stone fortresses built in the early 19th century in Portland Harbor are always captivating. They are imposing reminders of days not too far gone when the defense of our coastline required their presence.
Despite their prominence, the…

Location
Portland Beer Hub
Fore Street
BOAT DEPARTS DOCK RIGHT AT TOUR TIME! Arrive 15 MINUTES before the start time of your tour. Meet inside of the retail store, Portland Beer Hub (320 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101), in downtown Portland's Old Port. Portland Beer Hub staff will lead you to the dock and to your vessel!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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X595ecjoannel
Sep 30, 2025
Highly recommend this private island Fort Tour out of Casco Bay - We enjoyed this tour very much. We arrived at the designated meeting spot for the tour in Portland and one of the tour team members met us there. He then escorted us down to the boat. The two man crew on the boat that carried us out to the island were fantastic and very informative. Our tour guide met us right at the boat once we arrived on the island and he was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. He and his family run the Fortland campground (it’s more like glamping than camping) on the island. Gorgeous views from all parts of the island and exploring the old fort was extremely interesting and full of history. We are going to look into a visit to the campground next year because it’s so unique. I would recommend this tour to others.
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Linda
Sep 28, 2025
A visit to forgotten history. - Unexpected treasure of American history. The pilot was extremely knowledgeable and made the history of the fort come alive. We were very happy we booked this trip .
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Alphaking
Sep 23, 2025
Great history narative. - While the boat ride is no big deal the excellent information about the island and it's military significance more than makes up for it.
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Adam_c
Sep 20, 2025
Great tour - Pete was extremely informative and fun. We learned a lot and the fort was impressive. Highly recommend
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Sherpa303373
Sep 14, 2025
Enjoyed the whole experience. - Guides were very knowledgeable about House Island and the fort. Learned a lot of history about the fort and how it protected Portland.
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Rachel
Sep 9, 2025
Happy travels - Very informative tour guides they were also very knowledgeable about the area. We were a small group but i did not feel dismissed
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Chrisjz9090ke
Aug 31, 2025
Great island experience - Great trip from beginning to end. Our guides and boat captain were awesome and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!
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Chandria_m
Aug 29, 2025
Highly recommend! We... - Highly recommend! We ended up with only a small group of 6 which made the tour experience all the more memorable! Captain Pete is extremely knowledgeable not only about House Island/Fort Scammel but Portland itself. Simeon was a great deck hand as well!
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Sarah_s
Aug 24, 2025
Best cruise excursion out of Portland! - Fantastic tour, amazing history, beautiful island, great boat, fun crew. Highly recommend!!!!!! Every part of this tour was A+.
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Lisa_g
Aug 22, 2025
Best boat trip! Don’t miss this! - The ride out was beautiful and the skipper and mate were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. When we got to the island we were created by our guide. He was super knowledgeable and answered our questions with ease! The tour was exceptional with such historical importance! If you don’t go on this trip, you are truly missing something special!
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