Historic Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour Guide
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Bar Harbor, USA
- 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Skip the slow-moving walking tours and tourist crowds—with this self-guided audio tour of Bar Harbor, you’ll dive into the city’s lavish past at your speed. Learning all about the city’s Gilded Age history, its love affair with lobster, and more, you’ll get a guided look at this seaside gem and plenty of ideas for your trip, no WiFi required.
- Download via your smartphone to start, whenever you're ready
- Explore at your pace, getting turn-by-turn trivia and stories
- Learn about Bar Harbor's opulent past—and get travel tips from the experts
- No cell signal or WiFi required
What's Included
- This tour is NOT an entrance ticket to the park
- This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
- NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)
- Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
- Offline GPS-enabled route map
- Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
- Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
- Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
- Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 23 Ells Pier, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
Start at John B. Ells Pier, 23 Ells Pier, Bar Harbor. Look for the Bar Harbor Port Security Building on your right and Ellis Park with a gazebo ahead. This is the suggested starting point. We’re not affiliated with nearby businesses. Audio plays automatically—check your email/text for details.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 05/02/2022 - 05/03/2027
Monday - Sunday : 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Bar Harbor
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Bar Island Trail
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
West Street
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bar Harbor Historical Society (Pass By)
Primrose Inn (Pass By)
4
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
St. Saviour's Episcopal Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jesup Memorial Library (Pass By)
Abbe Museum (Pass By)
Village Green (Pass By)
Balance Rock Inn (Pass By)
Grant Park (Pass By)
Bar Harbor Inn & Spa (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
- New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
- Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.4
based on 39 reviews
Glen_D, Feb 2026
I learned a lot about the structures and the history of this cute town. This tour was an easy stroll that all ages can enjoy.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Glen, I’m so glad to hear that my Historic Bar Harbor Walking Audio Tour helped you learn more about the town’s structures and history. It’s great that you found it to be an easy stroll that all ages can enjoy. If you’re exploring more of Maine, you might also enjoy my Portland, Ocean Path, and Acadia National Park self-guided tours. Happy travels!
Patricia_K, Sep 2025
The audio tour worked well until we got near the end (points 22 and 23). At that point there was no longer any narrative and not even any message saying this concludes your tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Patricia, I’m glad to hear my Bar Harbor audio tour worked well for you. I’ll be sure to pass this along to my team so they can look into the issue. Did you follow the route and speed limit shown in the app? That can sometimes impact the narration. If you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’m here to help daily from 9 to 6 EST. I can also offer an alternative tour as a replacement or process a refund if needed.
Marta_E, Jul 2025
Fun way to explore Bar Harbor st our own pace
It gave a nice history with the option to learn more
Recommend
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Marta, I’m so glad you had fun exploring Bar Harbor at your own pace with the Historic Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour. I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed the history and the option to dive deeper with the “Learn More” feature. If you’re ready for more adventures, consider exploring my East Coast USA: Self-Guided Driving & Walking Tour Bundle. From Acadia to Key West, enjoy the flexibility and convenience of discovering at your own pace.
Kay_T, Sep 2024
We enjoyed the tour. It was easy to follow and we were able to see the most important sites. Would do it again.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Kay, I'm so glad you enjoyed my Historic Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour and that you'd do it again. If you’re ready for more adventures, consider exploring my East Coast USA: Self-Guided Driving & Walking Tour Bundle. From Acadia to Key West, enjoy the flexibility and convenience of discovering at your own pace.
Marcy_N, Aug 2024
Excellent tour with very thorough explanations! I found it very easy to use and also quite interesting! I do recommend it!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Marcy, I’m thrilled you enjoyed my Historic Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour. I'm glad you found it easy and interesting. For more experiences like this, check out my East Coast USA Bundle, featuring a variety of self-guided tours from Acadia to Key West, all designed for you to enjoy at your own pace.
Michael_B, Jul 2024
We really liked that the audio was perfectly synced with our location. This d is great because it’s hard for us to hear in a large tour group. It was just the right amount of information. It didn’t get boring and we learned a lot about the area.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Michael, I’m glad the audio tour of Historic Bar Harbor matched your pace and kept you engaged! It’s great to hear the GPS sync worked perfectly for you. For more experiences like this, check out my East Coast USA Bundle, featuring a variety of self-guided tours from Acadia to Key West, all designed for you to enjoy at your own pace.
k4whcv6nhq, Jun 2024
This walking tour was super. We just downloaded one for Boston and found it very easy to learn about the town at our own pace without being in a massive tour group.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
I’m glad you found my Bar Harbor tour easy and enjoyable! Exploring at your own pace is a great way to see a town. If you're looking to explore more of the East Coast, check out my East Coast USA Bundle (Boston Freedom Trail, Shenandoah National Park, etc.) Happy travels!
Lisa_R, May 2024
This made the walk around so interesting. The narrations automatically played when we approached something interesting. We went in the opposite order, end to beginning. And it worked fine for us. I wish there were more of these at other locations.
Response from Host, May 2024
I'm thrilled you loved exploring Bar Harbor with my audio tour, Lisa! The automatic narration and exciting content made your walk enjoyable, even going in reverse! Check out my National Parks Bundle to explore National Parks at your own pace. There might be a park you can visit near your next travel destination! Happy travels!
Javier_O, May 2024
The tour was very informative and closely matched the displayed walking map. The map with numbered circles was very helpful in knowing when a place of interest was coming up.
The tour does need to be updated to show that the Shore Path is closed due to storm damage. A possible solution is to add other points of interest such as the cemetery across the street from the library.
Overall, we were very pleased with the app and the tour.
Response from Host, May 2024
Javier, thanks for your feedback on my Bar Harbor tour! If you want to explore more, my East Coast USA: Self-Guided Driving & Walking Tour Bundle offers a variety of engaging tours. Enjoy your future explorations!
Jaime_G, Nov 2023
We liked that the audio knew where we were & start & stop at just the right time. It allowed you to read the story as well.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hi Jaime, I'm thrilled you enjoyed my Historic Bar Harbor Self Audio Tour and appreciated the start and stop feature and the ability to read the story. For even more adventures, my Action+ Tour Bundle offers access to over 100 tours to enhance your travel experiences.
Janet_F, Oct 2023
Terrible is an understatement. We were unable to find any way to start tour. We followed directions on app but when we arrived there was NO way to start tour. Nothing we could find. After at least half an hour of trying to figure it out we gave up. So not only did we waste our time we also wasted our $.
Very frustrating!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Really sorry to hear about the trouble you had, Janet. The tour is supposed to start automatically when you reach the starting point thanks to GPS. Seems like something went wrong, and I totally get how that’s frustrating. Don’t worry, the tour’s yours to keep forever, so you can give it another go from home or any spot you like. If you’d rather try a different one from our list of over 100 tours, I’m here to sort out an exchange or refund for you, no sweat!
Amber_C, Oct 2023
We enjoyed walking the neighborhood at our own pace, instead of just shopping on the Main Street.
We also liked learning the history of Bar Harbor.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hey Amber! It's great to hear you enjoyed strolling around and diving into Bar Harbor's rich history with my Historic Bar Harbor Audio Tour. There's so much more to a place than its main streets. Whenever wanderlust hits again, know my Action+ Tour Bundle is packed with over 100 self-guided tours for your next adventure. Happy travels!
Joe_R, Oct 2023
This was a great way to get out of the car and get a nice walk while learning more about the history of Bar Harbor. We especially appreciated the ocean walk that we might otherwise have missed.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thanks a ton, Joe! I'm stoked you got to dive deeper into Bar Harbor's tales and treasures, especially the ocean walk – it's a gem. Whenever you're up for another adventure, my Action+ Tour Bundle awaits, complete with my Bar Harbor Audio Tour and many others. Keep exploring and enjoying those scenic strolls!
Alllan_B, Sep 2023
The route takes you thru a three foot wide 100 yard long path between two fence’s that is muddy and water filled. This area of the tour route should be reconsidered .
Response from Host, Sep 2023
I apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your walk, Allan. I acknowledge that you had to navigate a sloppy and waterlogged route, perhaps resulting from the recent hurricane. Nevertheless, the local authorities have taken proactive measures to rejuvenate that section. I will try to provide you with a seamless experience during our Historic Bar Harbor Walking Audio Tour. Thank you for choosing our tour, and have a secure and enjoyable trip!
Abe_W, May 2023
This was a fun walking tour, and we paused it to check out cool shops on the route, It showed us a lot of cool historical spots, and finished it by talking us on a beautiful path next to the ocean
Response from Host, May 2023
Thanks so much Abe! I’m thrilled that you had a fun time exploring Bar Harbor with my tour! If you plan on traveling more, you might be interested in my Action+ Tour Bundle, which includes all of my self-guided tours across the country. Thank you again!
Billy_B, Oct 2022
Very informative. Enjoyed the thoroughness of the history. You’ll need to download the app so make sure you’re in an area to do so.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you so much for your feedback, Billy! I’m thrilled that my tour of Bar Harbor added to your learning and that you enjoyed it. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to improve the tour and earn that extra star! I also have 100 other self-guided tours for other parks, scenic drives, cities, and historic sites in the US — hopefully, you’ll get the chance to try them next time! Also, just to remind you, the tour you bought is yours for a lifetime. So, you can listen to it at home or on your next visit.
Christine_C, Oct 2022
Once we figured out the correct app to use, it was a breeze ! We originally downloaded the Viator app (wrong one) … called for help … employee was very patient with us.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m thrilled that my tour of Bar Harbor added to your learning and that you enjoyed it. I also have 100 other self-guided tours for other parks, scenic drives, cities, and historic sites in the US — hopefully, you’ll get the chance to try them next time! Also, just to remind you, the tour you bought is yours for a lifetime. So, you can listen to it at home or on your next visit.
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