🚌 Boothbay Harbor Day Trip (from Plymouth/Rockland)
A mix of coastal beauty, light activity, great food, and chill time
👉 Pricing: Early Bird Sale: Save $10 per ticket (Ends June 1st!)
–> $165 per person – includes round trip Motorcoach Transportation, water & snack on the bus, tour guide assistance by your host (Beth), tickets to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and all taxes, fees & gratuities.
🌅 6:00 AM – Depart South Shore (1st pick up: 6:00 AM Plymouth park & ride, 2nd pick up: 6:25 AM Rockland park & ride)
- Motorcoach departure
- Feel free to bring drinks/coffee/snacks for the ride
- Travel time: ~3-3.5 hours (with a quick rest stop along the way)
☕ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (ticket INCLUDED in your cost)
- Easy walking paths (very manageable distances)
- Stunning flowers + ocean views
- Famous giant troll sculptures (GREAT photos!)
🚌 12:00 PM – Depart for Downtown Boothbay Harbor
🍽️ 12:15 PM – Lunch!
Many great options within walking distance:
Top Picks:
🦞 Boathouse Bistro Tapas Lounge & Restaurant (views + variety)
🐟 McSeagull’s Restaurant (classic waterfront seafood)
🌮 Ports of Italy / Coastal Prime (nice sit-down option)
🦞 Eventide-style casual lobster roll spots (quick + delicious)
👉 It’s best if we don’t all go to the same place – one restaurant won’t be able to seat 45 people! : ) Don’t worry – these are all awesome places – just depends on what you’re in the mood for!
🚤 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Suggestion: 2.5 hour Puffin & Scenic Harbor Cruise (highly recommended but optional and must be booked separately and independently- not included in ticket cost – see link below to purchase)
- 2.5 hour lighthouse / Puffin & Scenic Harbor cruise
- Cap’n Fish Cruises link (select July 18, then select the 1:00 PM Puffin & Scenic Cruise – see below)
- See:
- Lighthouses
- Friendly Seals 🦭 & Adorable Puffins!
- Rugged Maine coastline
- Lobsters
- (watch this video to see what the cruise will be like!) –> https://youtu.be/kfAMsGYn_K0?si=hrUysHnSQABGQpSj
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Walking & Shopping & Sweet Treats!
🚶♀️ Harbor Walk + Shopping
- Browse local shops + boutiques
- Recommendation! Grab delicious coffee and pastries at:
- Harbor Grounds Coffee Shop (local favorite)
- or Blue Moon Cafe’
Ice cream or fudge stop:
- HIGHLY RECOMMEND Downeast Ice Cream Factory 🍦
- Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop + treats nearby
- Walk across the footbridge – Easy harbor stroll + photos by the iconic footbridge + along the harbor
🚌 5:45 PM – Regroup/Board the bus
👉 Quick headcount + meet-up before departure
🚌 6:00 PM – Depart for home
Stop on the way home for a rest area