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Haul Traps & Feast: Maine Lobster Boat Experience

By The Back and Forth
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £113 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Hands-on lobster fishing experience on Penobscot Bay
  • Small-group tour in Belfast, Maine (max 6 guests)
  • VIP lobster feast at Young’s Lobster Pound included
  • Authentic Maine coastal experience—not a typical boat tour
  • Haul real traps and see what’s caught on a working lobster boat

Activity location

    • Penobscot Bay
    • Maine, Maine, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 3 Main St, Belfast, ME 04915, USA | Make your way to the City Harbor Dock and find the Nautilus restaurant. With the Nautilus on your left, walk toward the water—you’ll see a ramp down to the dock and a white lobster boat waiting. Head down to meet your captain and guide. If unsure, just ask anyone for the Back & Forth boat.
    • Belfast, Maine, United States

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Belfast's Lobster Fishing Experience - No Feast.

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

The Lobster Fishing Experience focuses purely on time on the water—hauling traps, learning the fishery, and seeing the catch up close. It does not include the VIP dockside stop at Young’s for a classic Maine lobster feast.

Language options: English
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
£113.18 x 2 Adults£226.36
Total
Price is £226.36

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hands-on lobster fishing experience on Penobscot Bay
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hauling traps using real winch equipment
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of all lobster fishing gear
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small-group boat tour (max 6 guests)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local captain and guide throughout
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stories, techniques, and insight into Maine’s lobster fishery
  • What's includedWhat's included
    VIP dock stop at Young’s Lobster Pound
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fresh Maine lobster feast at Young’s (or alternative option)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic drinks (BYO welcome)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional food or drinks beyond the included meal
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional service charge for captain and guide (optional, appreciated)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to and from the dock
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Weather-appropriate clothing and personal items

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

What to Expect

Climb aboard The Out & About for a hands-on lobster boat experience in Belfast, Maine, and head out onto Penobscot Bay to explore one of Maine’s most iconic traditions—lobster fishing.

This is more than a boat tour. It’s a small-group, working waterfront experience, where you’ll step into the real rhythm of the Maine coast—salt air, open water, and the quiet focus of life on the bay.

You’ll learn the tools and techniques behind Maine lobster fishing as we cruise out to the trap lines. Watch—and take part—as traps are hauled from the water using the winch system, then gather round to see what’s inside. Expect lobsters, crabs, and the occasional surprise catch.

Along the way, hear stories from the boat—local knowledge, superstitions, and how the fishery is managed to keep it thriving for generations. It’s a deeper, more authentic connection to what’s really happening on the water.

Then, we head ashore for a VIP stop at Young’s Lobster Pound, where you’ll enjoy a proper Maine lobster feast—fresh, simple, and exactly how it should be.

Every trip is a little different. Fog, sun, or breeze—the bay sets the tone, and that’s all part of the experience.

‍‍‍ Perfect for

• Families looking for a hands-on boat tour in Belfast, Maine
• Curious guests wanting a real Maine lobster fishing experience
• Visitors searching for unique things to do in Mid-Coast Maine
• Couples and small groups wanting something authentic and memorable
• Anyone who loves lobster—or wants to earn it

Details

• Duration: 2.5-hour lobster boat tour
• Capacity: Up to 6 guests (small-group experience)
• Price: $99–$199 per person
• Location: Departs from our private dock in Belfast, Maine on Penobscot Bay
• Includes: Hands-on lobster fishing experience, use of all gear, and lobster feast at Young’s Lobster Pound

Location

Activity location

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    • Penobscot Bay
    • Maine, Maine, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 3 Main St, Belfast, ME 04915, USA | Make your way to the City Harbor Dock and find the Nautilus restaurant. With the Nautilus on your left, walk toward the water—you’ll see a ramp down to the dock and a white lobster boat waiting. Head down to meet your captain and guide. If unsure, just ask anyone for the Back & Forth boat.
    • Belfast, Maine, United States