Experience Acadia

Things To Do

So many things to do in Bar Harbor

Activities

If this is your first trip to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, we are sure that you will have experiences that will become fond, lifetime memories. If you are coming back to our island, welcome back! The list of leisure-time activities is endless...and your innkeepers are happy to offer a wealth of information about the area. We know you will enjoy your visit to Bar Harbor! Check out some of our favorite activities, or see the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce calendar to find events that are happening during your stay.

Acadia National Park

Museums, Concerts & Theatre

Find your B&B

Activities

Set sail on the sea... Take in a Frenchman Bay sunset on a 4-masted schooner; set out in search of whales; board a tour boat to see wildlife, puffins, lighthouses and scenic islands; enjoy a traditional Maine lobster cruise while your captain shows you how to catch a lobster; or have your own water adventure by renting a canoe or kayak.

Lobster Dinners

Crashing Waves

Experience Golf

Play golf at Kebo Valley, one of the oldest courses in the US.

Dining

Lighthouses

Bike Ride

Rent a bike or bring your own and experience over 50 miles of carriage trails.

Nature Cruises

Outdoor Activities

Acadia National Park Tour

Take a bus or trolley tour of Acadia National Park and the surrounding area.

Shop the many galleries, antique stores and unique shops downtown, or dine at one of the area's more than 50 restaurants offering everything from rustic lobster pounds to elegant fine dining.

Tour a micro-brewery and sample some award-winning ales.

so many things to do in Bar Harbor

Activities

Acadia National Park

You are in the heart of Acadia National Park, the crown jewel of Maine. Hike on one of the many miles of trails, maybe to the top of Cadillac Mountain and be the first in the country to see the sunrise that day; or bike on the more than 50 miles of carriage roads built by John D. Rockefeller, dedicated to bikers, horseback riders and walkers

Enjoy ranger-led programs from late May through early October. The average visitor spends three to four days in the area, although you easily could fill a week with activities in the park and nearby attractions. The diverse environments of Acadia National Park offer activities to suit every interest. Whether you are feeling adventurous and want to hike a mountain summit or would rather sit back and explore the park from the comfort of free Island Explorer buses, you can do it in Acadia.