Downtown Bar Harbor Travel Guide

Bar Harbor

A harbor with a sailboat docked, a wooden pier, and a small building.
A wooden pier extending into calm waters with boats docked, a small building, and a forested hill in the background.
A calm body of water with floating buoys, distant mountains, and a cloudy sky.
A bird swimming in calm blue water.
A calm lake at dusk with a small dock and a lighthouse in the distance.

Stay near popular Downtown Bar Harbor attractions

A harbor with several boats docked, a rocky shoreline, and houses in the background.
Photo by Maine Office of Tourism.
Open Photo by Maine Office of Tourism.

Village Green

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Spend some time in this peaceful park in the center of Bar Harbor to experience the village’s thriving community spirit and heritage landmarks.
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Things to do

Historic Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour Guide

Best of Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

฿500
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Best of Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Self Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour Acadia NP From Hulls Cove VC

Self Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour Acadia NP From Hulls Cove VC

฿317
per traveller
Self Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour Acadia NP From Hulls Cove VC
Bar Harbor Self Guided Audio Walking Tour America’s Summer Empire

Bar Harbor Self Guided Audio Walking Tour America’s Summer Empire

฿326
per adult
Bar Harbor Self Guided Audio Walking Tour America’s Summer Empire
Kids Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour 3-8 yrs old

Kids Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour 3-8 yrs old

฿501
per traveller
Kids Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour 3-8 yrs old
Bar Harbor Premium Driving Tour With Acadia National Park & Lobster Roll

Bar Harbor Premium Driving Tour With Acadia National Park

฿5,309
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bar Harbor Premium Driving Tour With Acadia National Park
Self-Guided Driving & Walking Bundle of Maine Tours

Maine Tour Bundle: Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle

฿1,335
per traveller
Maine Tour Bundle: Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle
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Where to stay in Downtown Bar Harbor

Find the best Downtown Bar Harbor areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A sunset over a body of water with islands, surrounded by rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.

Hulls Cove

Waterfront views, bars and parks highlight some of the notable features of Hulls Cove. Make a stop by Acadia National Park while you're exploring.

A coastal area with dense forests, a marina with numerous boats, and a bridge connecting the land to the water.

Stone Haven

While Stone Haven may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bubble Rock and Acadia National Park.

Downtown Bar Harbor Travel Guide