17 verified tour options · fares checked October 10, 2026
See Acadia from a new angle.
Compare whale watches, lobster boats, sails, kayaks, trolleys, carriage rides, a walking tour, and guided climbing. Every listed price and duration comes from the operator; ratings appear only where a current public listing was verified.
Whale watchingWhale Watch
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.
Head offshore into the Gulf of Maine aboard a large catamaran with a naturalist-led search for whales and other marine life.
From $843–5.5 hours★ 4.5 · 640 Google reviews
Departs from1 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 · next to the town pier
Lobster & sealsLobster Fishing and Seal Watching
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.
Watch traps come aboard, learn how the fishery works, then look for harbor seals around an offshore ledge.
From $461 hour 45 min★ 4.5 · 640 Google reviews
Departs from1 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Nature cruiseSightseeing & Nature Cruise
Acadian Boat Tours
A narrated Frenchman Bay cruise past Egg Rock Light and Acadia’s shoreline, with chances to see seals, eagles, and porpoises.
Adult $422 hours★ 4.9 · 156 Google reviews
Departs fromAtlantic Oceanside Hotel, 119 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Fjord & lighthousesFjord, Lighthouse & Park Tour
Acadian Boat Tours
A longer late-season route through Somes Sound and island harbors, pairing historic waterfronts with lighthouse and wildlife viewing.
Adult $623 hours 15 min★ 4.9 · 156 Google reviews
Departs fromAtlantic Oceanside Hotel, 119 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Traditional lobster boatBar Harbor Lobster Boat Ride
Lulu Lobster Boat Ride
A small-boat trap-hauling demonstration plus seal watching, seabirds, island scenery, and Egg Rock Light when conditions allow.
From $46 · ages 6+2 hours★ 4.8 · 83 Google reviews
Departs fromHarborside Hotel & Marina, 55 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Small-group sailingMount Desert Island Sailing Tour
Sail Acadia
Sail the Acadia coast aboard a classic Friendship Sloop with a local captain and a small passenger group.
From $782–3 hours★ 5.0 · 24 Google reviews
Departs fromDysart’s Great Harbor Marina, 11 Apple Lane, Southwest Harbor, or Northeast Harbor Town Pier, 26 Sea Street
Lobster & natureLobster & Nature Tour
Sail Acadia
Travel aboard a wooden lobster boat into Somes Sound, see Bear Island Light, watch a trap haul, and look for seals.
From $582 hours★ 5.0 · 24 Google reviews
Departs fromDysart’s Great Harbor Marina, 11 Apple Lane, Southwest Harbor, or Northeast Harbor Town Pier, 26 Sea Street
Carriage rideDay Mountain
Acadia by Carriage · Wildwood Stables
A narrated horse-drawn loop on Acadia’s carriage roads through forest and open ocean-view stretches.
Adult $48 · child $381 hour★ 4.4 · 202 Tripadvisor reviews
Departs fromWildwood Stables, 21 Dane Farm Road, Seal Harbor, ME 04675 · off Park Loop Road
Carriage rideRockefeller’s Bridges
Acadia by Carriage · Wildwood Stables
A longer narrated ride under and over historic stone bridges, with a route past the Jordan Pond Gatehouse.
Adult $84 · child $662 hours★ 4.4 · 202 Tripadvisor reviews
Departs fromWildwood Stables, 21 Dane Farm Road, Seal Harbor, ME 04675 · off Park Loop Road
Walking tourThe Original Bar Harbor Ghost Tour
Bar Harbor Ghost Tours
A lantern-lit one-mile walk through downtown with researched local history and Wabanaki spirit stories.
Adult $25 · youth $18About 90 min★ 5.0 · 9 Google reviews
Meets atAbbe Museum, 26 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Narrated trolley2.5-Hour Acadia National Park
Oli’s Trolley
A compact narrated park overview with scenic stops and context on Acadia’s terrain, wildlife, and history.
$652.5 hours★ 4.8 · 75 Google reviews
Departs from55 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Extended park tour4-Hour Acadia National Park Day Tour
Oli’s Trolley
The operator’s longer narrated Acadia route for travelers who want more time in the park without driving themselves.
$954 hours★ 4.8 · 75 Google reviews
Departs from55 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Sea kayakingHalf-Day Tour
Coastal Kayaking Tours · Acadia Bike
A guided paddle along Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine Islands, with an island beachcombing stop when conditions permit.
$93 per person · ages 12+4 hours★ 4.7 · 46 Google reviews
Check in at48 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Intro kayak tourHarbor Tour
Coastal Kayaking Tours · Acadia Bike
A shorter guided introduction to sea kayaking among the Porcupine Islands, including basic paddling instruction.
$76 per person · ages 8+2.5 hours★ 4.7 · 46 Google reviews
Check in at48 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Guided climbingAcadia Family Rock Climbing
Acadia Mountain Guides
A private half-day climbing outing tailored to the family’s experience, with the exact Acadia climbing area selected by the guide.
$349 · up to 4 people4 hours★ 4.9 · 68 Google reviews
Operator check-in228 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 · climbing site assigned by guide
Quiet-side kayakingAqua-Safari
Maine State Sea Kayak
A weather- and tide-shaped guided paddle from the western side of Mount Desert Island. The operator publishes duration, but the fare only appears inside its live booking flow.
Price: live booking calendarAbout 4 hours
Operator location254 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
Schooner sunset sailMargaret Todd Sunset Sail
Downeast Windjammer Cruises
A late-day sail on Frenchman Bay aboard the four-masted schooner Margaret Todd, with Acadia views and live folk music on scheduled departures.
Price: live booking calendarAbout 1.5–2 hours
Boards atBar Harbor Inn Pier, 1 Newport Drive, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
How to read this snapshot: Adult/base fares, durations, and departure points were checked against operator pages on October 10, 2026. “From” fares vary by date or passenger type. Ratings are company-level public ratings, not ratings for an individual departure, and are shown only where the listing and review count were verified. Maine State Sea Kayak and Downeast Windjammer do not publish a fixed fare outside their live booking calendars, so no price was invented. Seasonal schedules and weather cancellations can change—confirm your date with the operator before traveling.
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