Introductory Gilligan Tour

3 hours | $53 per person

A tour of the scenic estuaries of the Essex River Basin. Explore nature and discover wildlife paddling around islands or within the winding salt marshes. Perfect for the beginner or intermediate paddler. Our most popular tour.

Mon-Fri [9:30am | 1:30pm]
Sat-Sun [9:00am | 10:30 | 1:30pm | 3:00]

Sunset Tour

2 hours | $43 per person

Enjoy the sun setting over the Basin, every evening starting in late May through early September.

June-July [6:00pm]
August [5:30pm]
September [5:00pm]

Moonlight Tour

3 hours | $59 per person

Paddle to Crane's Beach in the evening sunset. Watch the moon come up over the Basin. Enjoy a bonfire with coffee, hot chocolate, cold drinks and dessert. Paddle home in the light of the moon. Offered four nights around the full moon.

May [6:30pm | 28th]
June [7:00pm | 24th - 26th]
July [7:00pm | 22nd - 26th]
August [6:30pm | 21st - 24th]
September [6:30pm | 18th - 22nd]

Seniors Tour

2 hours | $29 per person

A two hour less strenuous paddle through the scenic estuaries for those 65 years and older. Departs Mondays on the high tide.

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Choate Island Tour

5 hours | $76 per person (includes deli lunch)

Combine paddling and walking on a Trustees of the Reservations property, Choate (formerly Hog) Island, site of the 20th Century Fox movie, The Crucible.

May [10:30am | 30th]
June [10:30am | 13th]
August [10:30am | 14th, 28th]
September [10:30am | 11th, 25th]

Advanced Tour

5 hours | $57 per person

A longer trip for more experienced paddlers with self and aided rescue skills. We travel along the coast of Cape Ann (Manchester, Gloucester, Rockport), Plum Island and Ipswich. Snacks included.