By Melissa Lewis
Sightseeing Tours in Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor, Maine, is surrounded by Acadia National Park and located on Mount Desert Island, and it was discovered by explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604. Bar Harbor is home to a rocky coast, beautiful nature and rich history, making it a favorite tourist destination from people all over the world for more than 100 years. Tourists, especially first-timers, will want to consider the many different sightseeing tours in the area, possibly one of the tours highlighted below.
Oli's Trolley
There are two options to take a trolley tour in Bar Harbor with Oli's Trolley. The first is a 1-hour narrated tour of Bar Harbor, hitting all the major sites and some large mansions on Mt. Desert Island. The 2 1/2-hour narrated tour takes you to the same places as the shorter tour, but it will also take you through Acadia National Park, including a stop on the famous Cadillac Mountain and Thunderhole.
58 College St
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207) 288-9899
acadiaislandtours.com
National Park Tours and Transport, Inc.
National Park Tours and Transport, Inc. invites tourists to sit back and relax during their tour of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. During each 2 1/2- to 3-hour tour, the guide will inform passengers about the history and facts of both areas. Stops include Cadillac Mountain, Thunderhole and Sieur De Monts Spring.
53 Main St
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207) 288-0300
acadiatours.com
Scenic Biplane and Glider Rides Over Bar Harbor, Inc.
Sightsee Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert Island and the many lighthouses from the air. Passengers will enjoy this unique bird's-eye view on one of three tours of the area that last between 25 minutes and 1 hour.
968 Bar Harbor Rd
Trenton, Maine 04605
207-667-7627
acadiaairtours.com
Down East Nature Tours
Down East Nature Tours offer tourists an alternative kind of sightseeing. Owner Michael J. Good offers personalized nature tours for individuals or small groups, including families. Watch for bald eagles, osprey, shorebirds and more in the areas surrounding Bar Harbor. Overnight packages are also available.
150 Knox Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-8128
downeastnaturetours.com
Bar Harbor Whale Watching Company
Bar Harbor Whale Watching Company will take you out on the waters to watch the beautiful humpback, finback and Minke whales on its 3- to 3 1/2-hour tours. There are other variations of the tour that can include watching sunsets, puffins and seals. You can also visit some of the many lighthouses near Bar Harbor and enjoy a view of Acadia National Park from the water.
One West St
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(866) 710-9800
barharborwhales.com
Downeast Windjammer Cruises and Ferries
Aboard a 151-foot schooner, passengers can cruise and sightsee around the islands of Frenchman's Bay. This adventure by the Downeast Windjammer cruises and Ferries Company is a 1 1/2- to 2-hour ranger-narrated tour. It also has several ferry tours that allow passengers to visit Schooner's Point in Acadia National Park and Cranberry Isles.
27 Main St
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207) 288-4585 (summer)
(207) 546-2927 (winter)
downeastwindjammer.com
About the Author:
Melissa Lewis is a former elementary classroom teacher and media specialist. She has also written for various online publications. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Photo Credits:
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