Sail & Explore
Adventure awaits on Tall Ship sails and river cruises on Kalmar Nyckel from May through October each season. Come visit our year-round Copeland Maritime Center with free community events, hands-on education programs for school children, volunteer crew training, maritime history talks, and private parties in Delaware. For the ship's schedule and tickets click the button below.
Tall Ship of Delaware Sails & Tours
River cruises on Kalmar Nyckel in Wilmington in May, plus June sails in Historic Yorktown, VA and July in Greenport, NY(on Long Island’s North Fork) are now on sale. Don’t miss our visit to Provincetown from August 8-17.
Copeland Maritime Center and Museum
Visit our museum & learning center on Wilmington's riverfront to explore unique maritime exhibits with a new "deep-dive" audio tour. Schools field trips and free community events are offered year-round. Request a private party rental, too.
Private Maritime Center Parties and Charters
Looking for a special riverfront venue for your next private party, fundraiser, business networking event, or wedding? Details on our site. Request a tour.
Group Tours on our Tall Ship and Shore
Check out itineraries for group tours of the Copeland Maritime Center & local cultural sites plus private tall ship cruises & deck tours if Kalmar Nyckel is in port.
Free Deck Tours on Memorial Day, May 26
From 12:00-5:00pm, explore the Tall Ship of Delaware with free deck tours on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 on the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation.
Captain Kidd’s Pirate Day Saturday, June 21
Ahoy! Don’t miss our 5th annual pirate day with Tall Ship tours, family-friendly activites, crafts, cannon demonstrations. Costumes welcome. Free admission and parking. Fees for some activities.
The Forgotten Journey
Follow the original tall ship,
Kalmar Nyckel, on the treacherous transatlantic ocean voyage which established the Colony of New Sweden in 1638. Our Emmy-nominated documentary with expert historians is available for purchase on DVD.