Sea Activities & Sightseeing

Come enjoy a 1 1/2 to 2 hour windjammer cruise aboard the majestic 151' 4-masted schooner, Margaret Todd. Sail among the islands of Frenchman Bay. Bring your binoculars & keep a look out for bald eagles, seals & porpoise. Help the crew hoist sail or just relax on our spacious decks.

PUFFIN, LIGHTHOUSES & SEABIRDS TOUR
SAILING DAILY FROM ATLANTIC OCEANSIDE HOTEL AT 1:15 P.M.

See the highlights of our beautiful coast including Winter Harbor, Petit Manan and Egg Rock Lighthouses while cruising aboard a Maine-built vessel limited to 50 passengers. Encounter rare wildlife as our professional naturalist points out puffins, seabirds and mammals only seen offshore. Hear the stories of the brave men and women who kept the lights burning. Remember to keep your eyes open for minke whales!
Puffin, Lighthouse & Seabirds tours are 3.5 hours.

HALF-DAY FISHING TRIPS
SAILING DAILY FROM ATLANTIC OCEANSIDE HOTEL AT 8:00 A.M.

Come join us for a fun-filled family friendly 4 hour fishing trip inside the protected waters of Frenchman Bay. We fish with jigs on light tackle making kids and adults alike feel like champion anglers! Our experienced deckhands will help you land your catch and take the fish off your line. We'll even fillet and bag your catch for you! This is also a great trip to see some of Frenchman Bay and it's abundance of wildlife and scenic views. Don't be surprised if you spot seals and eagles while out there! All bait and tackle provided.
Fishing trips are 4 hours.

Considered Bar Harbor's best tour! Let the fast 90 ft. jet powered catamaran Bay King III whisk you away. Visit five beautiful island lighthouses and a historic life saving station - with ample time at each for photographs. Cruise among Acadia's coastal islands and crown jewels; Otter Cliffs, Sand Beach, Champlain Mountain, and Thunder Hole. Enjoy fun-filled and fascinating stories from our onboard historian; learn of French explorers, the founder of Acadia ñ Mr. George Dorr, and all about Maine's legendary lighthouses, light keepers, ghosts and much more. Discover Bar Harbor's golden age as we view mansions along ìmillionaires rowî; the Ford, Rockefeller, High Seas and Pulitzer Estates; and the spectacular coastal mansions owned by Dick Wolf (Southerly) and Martha Stewart (Skylands).
Truly A must see tour!

Fish with local Captain Jeff Black aboard the Downeast lobster boat the M/V Miss Samantha. She has the most room for your comfort and is specially designed so that you can venture onto the bow to view scenery and watch wildlife. The only lobster tour in Bar Harbor that has a live aquarium touch tank so you can hold a lobster, sea stars, and a great variety of fascinating marine life. Learn all about Maineís lobster fishery and how to catch a lobster, about the medicinal benefits of ocean life, and visit seals and their pups up close! Your professional captain and naturalist will answer all your questions. Trips leave daily from Harborplace next to the downtown pier and last for 1æ hours.

Discover Bar Harbor's most exclusive, personal and unique sightseeing cruise. Join Captain John on Lulu, a traditional Downeast lobster boat, for a 2 hour tour of Frenchman Bay. Enjoy an up-close demonstration of lobster fishing, fascinating seal watching and breathtaking coastal scenery. Share the Captain's interest in nature and local history and folklore. Sailings daily May to October. Adults $30, seniors $27, children $17. Ticket office - 56 West Street (corner of West and Rodick Streets).

Treat yourself! Captain Winston Shaw, an expert naturalist with 30 years local experience, offers totally unique private boat tours for individuals and parties of up to 6. Wide variety of enjoyable 1 to 8 hour trips custom designed around your interests and timetable. Discover eagles, seals, loons, and other fascinating wildlife, along with spectacular sea cliffs, secluded coves, picturesque island lighthouses, and breathtaking sunsets. Affordable prices. Free no-hassle parking.

The premier and one and only destination for stand up paddle boarding on Mount Desert Island and all of Downeast Maine. Acadia SUP offers lessons and tours on either lake or ocean, rentals for lakes, SUP yoga classes, and stand up paddle board sales. Small groups no larger than 6 people and the ability to book privately ensure plenty of personalized attention. All equipment necessary equipment (including wetsuits to keep you warm and toasty for the ocean) is provided.

Open May - Oct. View our real time availability and make your reservation through our fast and easy online booking system. Come find out WHAT SUP!!!

-Two hour sightseeing, nature cruises daily. Learn about cultural and natural history from naturalists. Observe eagles, porpoises, seals, and many land and sea birds. Views the cottages of the rich and famous, Egg Rock lighthouse and awesome views of Acadia National Park. Heated cabin, restrooms and snack bar on-board.

DiscoverÖExploreÖLearnÖ. Join an Acadia National Park ranger on this amazing island adventure. Leave Bar Harbor and travel by boat nine miles to this uninhabited park island and land by launch. Visit the historic Gilley family farmstead dating back to 1806 and the famous Baker Island Lighthouse - first built in 1828. Explore the fascinating dance floor rock formation and while there eat lunch on the ocean. On the return, take in spectacular coastal park scenery. Throughout the trip we look for and identify birds, porpoise, and seals. Leaves from Harborplace, Mon. ñ Sat at 8:45AM.

Come aboard The Seal and watch live underwater footage as Diver Ed searches the bottom of Frenchman Bay for fascinating critters. Then roll up your sleeves and get ready to touch starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, lobsters, and whatever else he can fit into his catchbag to bring up to the boat! Diver Ed makes this vacation adventure entertaining as well as educational! Daily trips at 9:30am, 1:30pm & 5:30pm. Open: Memorial Day weekend-Columbus Day.