Bar Harbor was once considered a small fishing and ship-building community. Today, it is a favorite destination for people throughout the world. With Acadia National Park nearby, you'll find plenty of attractions and activities in Bar Harbour to keep you occupied every day of your vacation.
Things to do in Bar Harbor
Abbe Museum
Discover Maine's Native American History. Call for current admission rates. Open 9am - 5pm daily at Sieur de Monts Spring. Find Best Western Bar Harbor Lodging nearby. (Bar Harbour) Call 207-288-3519 for more information.
Acadia & Island Tours
Tour the Bar Harbor area on Oli's trolley. Whether on a tour of Acadia National Park, the summit of Cadillac Mountain or the mansions of Bar Harbor, Oli's Trolley provides a narrated journey. Find Best Western Bar Harbour lodging nearby. Call 207-288-9899 for more information.
Acadia 1 Watersports
Guided sea kayak tours and rentals in Acadia National Park, near Bar Harbor Maine. Find Best Western Bar Harbor lodging nearby. Call 888-786-0676 for more information.
184 High Street, Bar Harbor, ME
Acadia and Island Tours
Allow us to take you on a historical tour of the days gone by and transport you back to the cottage days of Bar Harbor with whimsical tales of a lost era. Then tour through the highlights of Acadia National Park. It’s fun for the whole family. One hour or two and a half hour trolley tours with stops for walks and pictures. For tickets, call 207-288-9899.
Acadia Bike
Acadia Bike has hundreds of bikes for rent and sale - perfect for touring the outer reaches and trails of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Whether looking for equipment or routes to travel, stop by Acadia Bike. Find Best Western Bar Harbor lodging nearby. Call 800-526-8615 for more information.
48 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME
Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School
The school's Bar Harbor location is open through the summer season and features certified rock instructors and rock and alpine guides. Half, full and multi-day programs are available. Find Best Western Bar Harbor lodging nearby.
198 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME
Acadia National Park
Cross country ski trails. Find Best Western Bar Harbor lodging nearby. Call 207-288-3886 for more information.
Acadia National Park
The Park encompasses over 47,000 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline. Bike over 40 miles of the tree-lined carriage roads. Join a ranger to experience Acadia's resources first-hand. Or just admire the views and let yourself unwind. Find Best Western Bar Harbor lodging nearby. Call 207-288-3886 for more information.
Acadian Whale Adventures
A whale watching company in Bar Harbor, Acadian Whale Adventures hosts excursions aboard AtlantiCat, a $7- million, high-tech, and luxury catamaran new in 2003. Experience the beauty and magnificence of humpback, finback and Minke whales. Also see dolphins, porpoises, seals, puffins, eagles, lighthouses and more. Find Best Western Bar Harbor lodging nearby. Call 207-288-9800 for more information.
Aquaterra Adventures
Year-round Sea Kayaking Tours of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park are available from Aquaterra Adventures. Experience the coastline of Maine with experienced and knowledgeable Maine guides. Bicycle rentals, kayak training and kayak sales are also offered. Located in the Harbor Place Building. Call 207-288-0007 for more information.
1 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME
Atlantic Brewing Company
Tour Bar Harbor's award winning brewery. Located on RR1. Call 207-288-BEER for more information.
Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop
Choose from a range of bikes - recreational, high-performance, mountain bikes, road bikes, tandems and more - at Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. Hitch and car racks, jogger strollers and more are available. Call 207-288-3886 for more information.
141 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME
Bar Harbor Whale Watching Company
Offering four vessels, each taking individual tours, Bar Harbor Whale Watching Co. takes whale watching cruises, lighthouse viewing trips, and seal watching tours. Come take a memorable trip aboard a jet-powered catamaran. Call 207-288-2386 for more information.
1 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME
Coastal Kayaking Tours
A range of kayak tours of Bar Harbor and the waters that surround Acadia National Park are offered by Coastal Kayak Tours. For half and full-day tours to multi-day camping tours and more, contact Coastal Kayak Tours. Call 207-288-9605 for more information.
48 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME
Crystal Seas Kayaking
Sea Kayaking tours in Washington, Maine, Florida, and Costa Rica. Call 877-732-7877 for more information.
Diver Ed's Dive-In Theater
From May through October, join Diver Ed and his crew at Diver Ed's Dive-in Theater. Cruise Frenchman Bay and watch via live video feed as Diver Ed scours the sea floor for critters of the deep. Then, learn about these animals as Diver Ed brings them to the surface for a hands-on experience. Located at the Bar Harbor Inn Pier. Call 207-288-3483 for more information.
Down East Nature Tours
Personalized nature and bird-watching tours for families, individuals, and groups. Mount Desert Island and Down East Maine come to life with native and migrating species of birds. Bald Eagles, Osprey, and Peregrine Falcons can be spotted. Camping excursions and sunset/sunrise tours available. Call 207-288-8128 for more information.
Downeast Windjammer Cruises
The Schooner Margaret Todd sails from Bar Harbor for one-and-a-half to two-hour Windjammer cruises of Frenchman's Bay. Three tours leave the Bar Harbor Inn Pier daily. Located at Bar Harbor Inn Pier. Call 207-546-2927 for more information.
Harbor Brewing Company
Tours run every twenty minutes between 3:30pm & 5pm Tuesday - Friday during July & August. Call 207-288-4592 for more information.
135 Otter Creek Drive, Bar Harbor, ME
Kebo Valley Club
The 8th oldest golf club in the United States, Kebo Valley Golf Club provides an 18-hole championship golf course in Bar Harbor. Golf lessons, a pro shop, meeting and banquet facilities and more are offered at the course. Public, 18 holes, Par 70. Call 207-288-3886 for more information.
100 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor, ME
Lulu Lobster Boat Tours
Enjoy lobster fishing demonstrations, seal watching, shore birds, sightseeing and local history and folklore. Maximum twelve passengers. Traditional downeast style lobster boat. Call 207=963-2341 for more information.
55 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME
National Park Sea Kayak Tours
For over ten seasons National Park Sea Kayak Tours has been providing sea kayak tours from Bar Harbor. Small group tours and overnight expeditions are specialties.
39 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME
On the Rocks Hiking Adventures
From May through October, On the Rocks Hiking Adventures hosts' morning and afternoon hikes through Acadia National Park. Hikes are perfect for people aged 6 and up. Located in Mount Desert. Call 207-244-5566 for more information.
3 Acadia Pines Lane, Bar Harbor, ME
Pirate's Cove
Pirate's Cove has entertainment for family and group gatherings. The golf courses are designed for maximum fun for kids and adults alike. Challenge friends and family to a friendly round of Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. Call 207-288-2133 for more information.
RR #1, Bar Harbor, ME
Sea Venture Custom Boat Tours
Captain Winston Shaw, an expert naturalist with 25 years of local experience, offers a wide variety of totally unique custom boat tours for individuals and private groups of up to six. More than 30 different enjoyable one to eight hour trips custom designed for different interests and timetables. Free parking. Call 207-288-3355 for more information.
29 DeGregoire Park, Bar Harbor, ME
Tree of Life Day Spa
Spa treatments and naturopathic medicine are specialties at the Tree of Life Day Spa. Vacation packages are also offered. Call 207-288-5551 for more information.
108 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME