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Cruise ship anchored among wooded islands in Frenchman Bay, seen through spruce trees above Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Bar Harbor Shore Excursions

Ships anchor in Frenchman Bay and tender passengers to the town pier at the foot of Main Street. The Shore Path, a public walkway along the water, starts right beside the landing, and at low tide you can walk across the sandbar to Bar Island, but watch the tide so you are not stranded.

6 Hour Private Ultimate Acadia & Mount Desert Island TourViator
6 Hour Private Ultimate Acadia & Mount Desert Island Tour
★ 4.9 (216 reviews) · 6 hr
From$1,025
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The Way Life Should Be: 4-hr, Private Guided Tour of Acadia NP.Viator
The Way Life Should Be: 4-hr, Private Guided Tour of Acadia NP.
★ 4.8 (51 reviews) · 4.3 hr
From$775
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Experience Acadia: Private 3-hr tour with local guide.Viator
Experience Acadia: Private 3-hr tour with local guide.
★ 4.8 (6 reviews) · 3 hr
From$675
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Acadia National Park Tour Sea to SummitViator
Acadia National Park Tour Sea to Summit
★ 5 (5 reviews) · 3.5 hr
From$639
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Acadia National Park Full Circle with Lighthouse Private TourViator
Acadia National Park Full Circle with Lighthouse Private Tour
★ 4.8 (4 reviews) · 6 hr
From$899
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1.5 to 2-Hr Windjammer Sailing Trip in Maine w/ Licensed CaptainViator
1.5 to 2-Hr Windjammer Sailing Trip in Maine w/ Licensed Captain
★ 4.1 (788 reviews) · 2 hr
From$70
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Guided Ebike Tour of Acadia National Park Carriage RoadsViator
Guided Ebike Tour of Acadia National Park Carriage Roads
★ 4.9 (596 reviews) · 4.5 hr
From$190
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Ultimate Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio TourViator
Ultimate Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
★ 4.2 (578 reviews) · 2 hr
From$14
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Self-Guided Ebike Tours of Acadia National Park Carriage RoadsViator
Self-Guided Ebike Tours of Acadia National Park Carriage Roads
★ 4.8 (513 reviews) · 1 hr
From$130
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Bar Harbor Premium Tour with Cadillac Mountain and Acadia ParkViator
Bar Harbor Premium Tour with Cadillac Mountain and Acadia Park
★ 4.7 (402 reviews) · 4 hr
From$159
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3 Hour Private Best of Acadia Tour: Cadillac & Park Loop RoadViator
3 Hour Private Best of Acadia Tour: Cadillac & Park Loop Road
★ 5 (275 reviews) · 3 hr
From$750
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4 Hour Private Acadia Tour Cadillac Mountain & Somes Sound FiordViator
4 Hour Private Acadia Tour Cadillac Mountain & Somes Sound Fiord
★ 4.9 (263 reviews) · 4 hr
From$850
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 28, 2026. Free Shore Excursions may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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