Bar Harbor Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

This is a wonderful way to view Acadia national Park without the crowds and seeing things that you will not see on the roads.

Great App to learn about Acadia NP. It felt like the narrator was in the car with us, showing us where to stop, history about the park, added information about lobstering and geology, and even places to eat. When we made a wrong turn it let us know by saying, “ whoops a doozy. It seems like you made a wrong turn.” and when we got right on the path again, it picked us up and continued the narration. Wonderful app I need to buy this for other national parks and places of interest that our well family is planning to travel. An inexpensive way to see the park and it’s a lifetime membership so you can use it whenever you want and as many times as you want.

We had a great guide for what ended up being a private tour. Our guide listened to us and adapted his plan to what we wanted to see. He was very knowledgeable, clear in his instructions and mindful of our safety at all times. We loved our tour and would highly recommend this.

We really enjoyed the app and tour experience. It was easy to use and the information was great! The voice was pleasant too which made it nice.

Our guide, Acadia, was so knowledgeable and patient with our grandkids asking relentless questions. Highly recommend this trip, especially if you’re lucky enough to get Acadia as your tour guide.

Great stories! Our guide was wonderful!

Had a great day on the E bikes riding the carriage road in Acadia national park. We did the half day and I really appreciated they have both half and full day options. Highly recommend!

Great way to experience lots of the major attractions at Acadia NP. Tour includes riding on roads with cars as well as the carriage roads.

Our guide on the tour was amazing very knowledgeable and friendly. Learned a lot and was able to take some amazing pictures

We had a wonderful private tour of Acadia National Park with Pete as our guide. Traveling in a private van with our group of five made the experience comfortable, relaxing, and personalized.Pete was knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. He took us to all the must-see spots, including Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole, and other beautiful scenic locations throughout the park. He shared interesting information along the way and made sure we had plenty of opportunities to enjoy the breathtaking views and take photos.His flexibility, local knowledge, and genuine hospitality made the entire experience special. We were able to see so much of Acadia without the stress of navigating or planning everything ourselves.We highly recommend Pete and this private tour to anyone visiting Acadia National Park. It was definitely a highlight of our trip!

Tour was informative and easy to use. We used it on four different days to see everything we wanted to see. Highly recommend.

A great fun experience on a schooner. Beautiful Bar Harbor bay. Saw porpoises and lots of Maine lobster traps.

Some extremely scenic views and stops. Also enjoyed the historical narrative. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Great trip. Follow directions exactly when you start up your first hill. I did not and fell. After that it was incredible, absolutely beautiful. I wish I lived near by the carriage trails. I’d bike them every day. Nice bikes. We had a great day.

My daughter and I were scheduled for a full day e-bike rental. We picked up our bikes at 10:00 AM in Bar Harbor. My daughter reviewed her plan with the bike rental staff who gave us a highlighted map of our bike tour. After a couple of minutes of e-bike training we were ready to go. The bike shop is just 1.5 miles from Duck Brook Bridge entrance. We road on many carriage roads including eagle lake, hadlock lake, Jordan Pond and many more. The e-bikes were great! We ended up riding 32 miles with about 33% battery life left. We had a great time! Remember to bring water and snacks. Take plenty of breaks and enjoy the beautiful views! I highly recommend this activity! For reference, my daughter is 32 and I’m 65. If I can do it anyone can!

Start with the shorter tour available, thats the main kne for the Park. If you have the time, the longer tour takes you all around the island, beyond the main attractions of the tour.