- Our list of the best things to do in Bar Harbor, Maine, features the top 85 nearby activities — including 64 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bar Harbor, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 35 things to do within the city of Bar Harbor, ME , followed by 50 popular activities in nearby cities, including Ellsworth, Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert, Trenton, Blue Hill, Deer Isle, Bass Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Cherryfield and Stonington
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Experienced guides lead climbers through novice, intermediate, or advanced rock routes in Acadia National Park
9.2 Miles
100%
1 votes
191 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 4679
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Located on Mount Desert Island, the Charlotte Rhoades Park & Butterfly Garden is a location frequented by nature and butterfly lovers. Visitors commonly enjoy walking through the park's gardens and seeing the many butterfly varieties.
9.4 Miles
86%
116 votes
182 Clark Point Road, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
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Besides the lobster catching, which includes throwing the traps at the beginning and recovering them in the end, the Vagabond Deep Sea Fishing also offers its clients the opportunity of catching bigger prey, such as cod and mackerel.
9.4 Miles
Running ecological tours on Mount Desert Island's ecological side, Maine State Sea Kayak has been in this business since 2000. They offer three different four-hour tours like sunset, afternoon and morning tours.
9.4 Miles
Located in Acadia National Park, Mansell Mountain has trails for visitors to hike on that lead to its summit. From the top, visitors can see panoramic views of the mountain range, valley, and ponds.
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The Wendell Gilley Museum is a community center and museum that covers the work of nature carver Wendell Gilley. The center teaches bird carving, shows art exhibits, and conducts education programs about art and nature.
9.4 Miles
MDI Community Sailing offers maritime education and boating instruction to the general public. MDI Community Sailing provides sailing programs for all ages and levels. There are also private lessons, and coed and women's sailing clubs.
9.6 Miles
With its 2 ½ miles, Beech Cliff Loop is considered a difficult trail, not only because it climbs ½ mile up, but because there are some steep portions in it.
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Climbing on the 949 foot-high Mansell Mountain, the Perpendicular Trail is 2.2 miles long. It has portions in which the hikers are helped by stone steps.
9.6 Miles
98%
128 votes
360 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
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A casual diner with collages of memorabilia on the walls, Quiet Side Cafe & Ice Cream Shop offers dishes from the American cuisine. It is popular for its deserts.
9.7 Miles
75%
8 votes
135 Shore Road, Pier Location, Southwest Harbor, ME
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Mansell Boat Rental provides motorboat and sailboat rentals on the ocean waters surrounding Mount Desert Island. They also offer sightseeing tours, sailing lessons, and captain services with U.S.C.G. Captain Robert Wellborn.