Take a two hour, fully narrated cruise of Frenchman Bay and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of coastal Maine, Acadia National Park, and the Bar Harbor shoreline. Join our Captain and Crew for one of the prettiest trips of the day on our Sunset Sightseeing/Nature Cruise! Bring your family or friends for a memorable adventure on our private boat with one of our experienced and knowledgeable captains!
Welcome aboard the Rambler for your own personal adventure in Frenchman Bay! Offering a wonderful variety of tours. Welcome aboard the M/V Islander for your 3 1/2 hour Puffins, Lighthouses and Seabirds trip! Cruise the shores of Mount Desert Island Towns, Villages and Acadia National Park on our spectacular fall tour!
Welcome aboard the Rambler for your own personal adventure in Frenchman Bay! Offering a wonderful variety of tours. Welcome aboard the M/V Islander for your 3 1/2 hour Puffins, Lighthouses and Seabirds trip! Cruise the shores of Mount Desert Island Towns, Villages and Acadia National Park on our spectacular fall tour!
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Join our Captain and Crew for one of the prettiest trips of the day on our Sunset Sightseeing/ Nature Cruise! Take in the coastal summer 'cottages' on the cliffs, classic Egg Rock Lighthouse and of course navigate around the local, outer islands. Along the way, our fabulous naturalist will point out local wildlife - including seals, eagles, osprey, harbor porpoise and other seabirds and marine life that may be hanging around!
Take a two hour, fully narrated cruise of Frenchman Bay and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of coastal Maine, Acadia National Park, the islands of Frenchman Bay and Bar Harbor. Our Nature Cruises leave daily from Bar Harbor, Maine in search of eagles, porpoises, seals, and other interesting marine mammals and birds.
We offer 3 & 4 hour fishing trips in Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor. We stay in Frenchman Bay where we fish for Cod, Harbor Pollock and Mackerel. 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.
Welcome aboard the M/V Eden Star for your 3 hour Puffins, Lighthouses and Seabirds trip, leaving daily from the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel (119 Eden St.) in Bar Harbor, Maine. See the highlights of our beautiful coast including Mark Island, Petit Manan and Egg Rock Lighthouses.
Hear the stories of the brave men and women who settled and cared for this rocky coastline, and be entertained as our professional naturalist points out seabirds and mammals only seen offshore.Some of the birds often seen on this tour include puffins, razorbills, murres, guillemots, shearwaters, terns, gulls, jaegers, various raptors, ducks, and waders.
Hear the stories of the brave men and women who settled and cared for this rocky coastline, and be entertained as our professional naturalist points out seabirds and mammals only seen offshore.Some of the birds often seen on this tour include puffins, razorbills, murres, guillemots, shearwaters, terns, gulls, jaegers, various raptors, ducks, and waders.
Cruise the shores of Mount Desert Island towns, villages, and Acadia National Park on our spectacular fjord & park tour aboard the M/V Eden Star. View the vintage homes of Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor, the quaint village of Southwest Harbor, and cruise with us through Somes Sound into the only fjord on the East Coast!
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Jonathan Santerre
Nov 06, 2021
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Ethan Goodman
Oct 27, 2021
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Ethan Goodman
Oct 18, 2021
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Julie Markey
Oct 17, 2021
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Patti C.
Oct 09, 2021
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My husband and I totally enjoyed the lighthouse tour we took today. We should have prepared more for how chilly it was with sea breezes but we sat in side and we were able to stay comfortable. Be sure to bring a coat and hat even if it is warm out because the temperature is quite a bit cooler at sea particular when we sailed in mid October.
They sell Dramamine at the ticket office which is good to take 1-2 hours before sailing. I get sea sick and I was happy not to be forced to run to a drug store for it.
They have limited snacks and water and coffee are available on board but they only take
They sell Dramamine at the ticket office which is good to take 1-2 hours before sailing. I get sea sick and I was happy not to be forced to run to a drug store for it.
They have limited snacks and water and coffee are available on board but they only take
Tamelah Morris
Oct 06, 2021
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Kelly Frere
Sep 26, 2021
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My mom and I took a trip up to Maine and had such an incredible time. We chose to spend our last night in Bar Harbor on a sunset cruise with Acadian Boat Tours. Best decision we made the whole trip and what a way to end our time in Maine. Gorgeous sunset views, sea life, fresh air and amazing guides. Thanks for an unforgettable evening Acadian Boat Tours!
Carrie G.
Sep 09, 2021
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Came on a sunset nature cruise and the views were amazing! The nice thing about this company is that it's BYOB. So we brought some beers to share on the ride. The staff members were very nice. The speakers downstairs were not loud enough for the engine in the back though so I missed a lot of things they said. You definitely need to get here 30 minutes early if you want a seat on the top deck. We got there 15 minutes before the cruise started and the line was so long and we ended up on the bottom floor. There is parking at the hotel but definitely limited. So get there early!
The views were
The views were
Jan W.
Aug 09, 2021
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Ginger M.
Aug 08, 2021
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Laura Greene
Aug 07, 2021
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We took two of their cruises—Lighthouses and Puffins the following day.
And excellent value for the tickets.
Carl is the best tour guide appreciating things from his former tourist perspective. The local recommendations they give are great—we followed nearly every one and were not sorry.
Skye was our guide for seeing the puffins which also included some light houses. I think this tour is where every tourist should start. Excellent history and overview of the harbor. Cannot say enough good things. Get the binoculars the tiny birds are so cute!
**when they say dress warm, don’t wear shorts
And excellent value for the tickets.
Carl is the best tour guide appreciating things from his former tourist perspective. The local recommendations they give are great—we followed nearly every one and were not sorry.
Skye was our guide for seeing the puffins which also included some light houses. I think this tour is where every tourist should start. Excellent history and overview of the harbor. Cannot say enough good things. Get the binoculars the tiny birds are so cute!
**when they say dress warm, don’t wear shorts
Michael Tierney
Jul 25, 2021
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Awesome adventure! Captain Esther and her crew kept everyone on their toes, lines in the water and smiles on their faces. What a great time "post-Covid". I caught my wife's line and Eli made quick work to troubleshoot the mess with a witty question, "Do you want to throw her back?"
That young man earned his tip that day.
Easily a top 10 weather day and just as easy rating this 5 stars. Definitely a must-do when you're in Bar Harbor.
Thanks so much for a wonderful time with my family.
That young man earned his tip that day.
Easily a top 10 weather day and just as easy rating this 5 stars. Definitely a must-do when you're in Bar Harbor.
Thanks so much for a wonderful time with my family.
J'Aime Dahn
Jul 24, 2021
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The Sightseeing and Nature cruise is very informative! They give you a lot of history about the surrounding islands. We saw lots of seals lounging on Egg Rock, the Egg Rock Lighthouse, so many birds and even some porpoises! Highly recommended if you're looking for a 2 hour cruise in the Bar Harbor area.
Kelly G.
Jul 09, 2021
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I can't give this enough stars. We originally thought about doing a seal tour but decided to book the sunset cruise.
Weather was perfect, the narrator was great and I don't think we could have seen anything more! From harbor seals, porpoises to a SHARK, we were so impressed with what the tour had to offer.
Weather was perfect, the narrator was great and I don't think we could have seen anything more! From harbor seals, porpoises to a SHARK, we were so impressed with what the tour had to offer.
Joe W.
Jun 28, 2021
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My wife and I booked a sight seeing your with Acadian Boat Tours, but unfortunately on the day of our trip it was so foggy you couldn't see 10 feet ahead of you. We were disappointed knowing the trip would be a waste and that we'd be out $80 and spent two hours on a boat staring at fog. What I didn't expect was receiving an email from the company saying due to the fog our boat ride was cancelled and they'd already refunded our full ticket cost! With no effort on my part, the issue was completely resolved. I would absolutely recommend confidently booking with Acadian Boat Tours
Kimberly B.
Jun 26, 2021
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Shannan B.
Jun 25, 2021
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Sally Garand
Jun 17, 2021
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Andrea G.
Aug 30, 2020
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Okay so this is tough to not give a 5. I loved the people and the environment. But please invest in better speakers. There was so much knowledge to be learned but most people couldn't hear. I'm not sure if it was just my boat and time.. but it wasn't much of a tour. From what I heard of the guide he's very intelligent. However, I heard maybe 5 words. Friends and I had to piece together things here and there.
Also - BYOB and they allow smoking... which no one did but still odd lol
Also - BYOB and they allow smoking... which no one did but still odd lol
Marissa S.
Jul 23, 2020
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Really enjoyed our sunset boat cruise around Bar Harbor! The captain was really knowledgeable and energetic and was providing us with so much information about the islands, animals, lighthouses, etc. He even took us to this spot where we could see some seals. It was beautiful.
They did a good job with social distancing and I felt like the boat was really clean. People were allowed to sit every other row, and you were supposed to have your mask on if you got up, but not everyone followed that. My one complaint is that they allow smoking on the back of the boat. The direction the boat was going
They did a good job with social distancing and I felt like the boat was really clean. People were allowed to sit every other row, and you were supposed to have your mask on if you got up, but not everyone followed that. My one complaint is that they allow smoking on the back of the boat. The direction the boat was going
