Bar Harbor and its attractions--Mount Desert Island, Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, to name a few--attract visitors year-round who want to explore the island and learn about its wildlife and history. And for visitors yearning to see the island by sea, land, or air, it's no problem...Bar Harbor offers it all!
A unique sightseeing tour in Bar Harbor is with Captain John aboard Lulu--a U.S. Coast Guard certified Maine lobster boat. Lulu Lobster Boat Ride takes you around Frenchman Bay, watching seals, sea birds and eagles, and close to many private islands and homes off the coast of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island. While aboard, Captain John shows you what a day in the life of a lobsterman is like--you will see and learn all about lobsters and how traps work. Additionally, Lulu Lobster Boat Ride offers weddings and vow renewals on board.
Rides last around two hours and run roughly from the beginning of May until the end of October. It's recommended to bring warm clothing (since a day out at sea can get chilly), sunscreen, snacks and cameras. Tours take off from the Harborside Hotel & Marina's dock.
Lulu Lobster Boat Ride Ticket Office
56 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-963-2341
lululobsterboat.com
Oli's Trolley is a sightseeing service that offers short and long tours of Bar Harbor and Acadia in signature red and green trolleys. Short tours are one hour fully narrated tours that cruise around Bar Harbor, showing off places like Paradise Hill, Frenchman Bay, and the summit of Cadillac Mountain. Commentary includes history of the area, including information on the Great Forest Fire of 1947. Long tours run for about two and a half hours and travel around Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. While driving by the area's most renowned mansions, you'll see local wildlife and learn about the rich history of the area. Stops along the way include Cadillac Mountain and Thunderhole.
Oli's Trolley Tours run from May to October. The company also offers private charters for large groups and pick-ups at select local hotels with reservations.
Oli's Trolley Gift Shop & Ticket Office
1 West St
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
866-987-6553
acadiaislandtours.com
See Bar Harbor by air! Acadia Air Tours offers a number of different sightseeing tours in biplanes and gliders. Biplane tours include the Acadia Tour (overlooking places like the National Park and Bar Harbor), the Lighthouse Tour (which flies over places like the Schoodic Peninsula and Cranberry Islands), the Discovery Tour (takes you over the above mentioned places plus uninhabited coastline), and Sunset Flights. Glider tours include Beehive (4000 feet) and Cadillac (5280 feet).
Acadiaairtours.com describes the air tour experience as flying like a bird with breathtaking views of nature at its best. The planes accommodate up to two passengers and, if told in advance, the pilot can pull aerobatic moves (described as "rolls" and "loops") during your flight. Flights take off from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport.
Acadia Air Tours, Inc. (Sales & Information)
1 West St
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-667-7627
acadiaairtours.com
