Bar Harbor Tours with Experts

Or an Acadia National Park Tour

There are many Bar Harbor tours available for people who want a more organized approach to getting to know the area.

You can also take an Acadia National Park tour with an organized guide. We've honestly never tried any of these services as we like doing our own thing (which is hiking more often than not), but we've seen the buses all over, and everyone always looks like they're having a great time!

Bus Tours of Bar Harbor and Acadia

If you want to tour Bar Harbor or Acadia, a bus is a comfortable way to do it, what with cushioned seats, big windows, protection from the elements, whether rain, summer heat or whatever, and a guide to give you insider information.

Here are the 3 big guys in bus-based Bar Harbor tours and Acadia National Park tour services:

• Acadia National Park Tours, 53 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, 207.288.0300, http://www.nationalparktours.com/


• Oli's Trolley, 1 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, 207.288.9899, http://acadiaislandtours.com/


• Down East Nature Tours, 150 Knox Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, 207.288.8128, http://downeastnaturetours.com/

Ranger Led Tours of Acadia

Another way to take a small Acadia National Park tour is to sign up for a ranger program. Learn more about Acadia National Park by joining a park ranger on a walk, campfire program, hike, boat cruise, or one of the many other programs offered from mid-May to mid-October.

Some programs require advanced reservations and a fee. Most programs are free. A number of programs are wheelchair accessible; check with park staff for accessibility.

Park programs are listed in the park newspaper, the Beaver Log, or you can explore the Schedule of Events at the Visitor Center each day to find out what's happening on a specific day.

So, as you can see there are a number of Bar Harbor tours and Acadia National Park tours for you to sample, if you have the time,money and inclination.

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