Savor Bar Harbor Culinary Walking Tour
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Bar Harbor, USA
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Immerse yourself in the food culture of Bar Harbor and Mt. Desert Island on this culinary-focused tour. This small island has a bustling food scene and this small-group tour lets sample the best that downtown Bar Harbor has to offer. Listen to commentary about the local food and agriculture as you taste; a small group means you have plenty of personalized attention and the chance to ask questions.
- Food-focused tour lets you taste the best of Bar Harbor
- Great rainy-day activity
- Small group of just 14 people or fewer
- Stroll around the Village Green of Bar Harbor
What's Included
- Lunch
- Guided walking tour of Bar Harbor
- Gratuity to the tour guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Bar Harbor Town Clock142 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
Meet at the clock at the Village Green located on Main Street.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:15 am
Itinerary
1
Village Green
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Some but not all food sensitivities can be accommodated. Call us to discuss before booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Mary_S
Charlie was a wonderful guide. Knew the history of Bar Harbor and was excited to share. The tastings were great and just the right amount of food. Would highly recommend this tour.
Reviews
4.5
based on 75 reviews
Donald_D, Oct 2025
Charlie was very personable and knowledgeable and selected a great variety of excellent food and great local history.
Mary_S, Oct 2025
Charlie was a wonderful guide. Knew the history of Bar Harbor and was excited to share. The tastings were great and just the right amount of food. Would highly recommend this tour.
Tammy_H, Sep 2025
It was okay. Some food was good, some not so much. The tour guide Anne spent most of the time talking about herself was annoying. And she never stopped talking. Some quiet time during eating would have been nice
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed some of the food along the way, though some didn’t fully meet your expectations. Our guides are passionate about bringing both history and personal stories to life, but we understand that balance is important. We’ll share your comments with Anne and our team so we can continue improving the experience for future guests.
Kathryn_M, Aug 2025
This was such a fantastic tour. It is well worth the money. You will enjoy the sites the tour guide takes you on as well as the food of course! Our guide was Claire Daniel and it is a small tour; having only 6 people so you can hear clearly and service at all the restaurants was fantastic.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
We’re so glad you enjoyed your time with Claire—she’s like a walking Portland highlight reel with a side of great restaurant connections. Six people is the perfect number: small enough to hear every juicy detail, but big enough that you don’t have to eat all the food yourself (tempting as that might be). Thanks for joining us and making the tour as fantastic as the menu!
sandra_d, Jul 2025
Loved the combination of historical facts and large variety of local treats. Everything was very tasty! Blueberry doughnut, clam chowder, crabcakes, lobster roll, and ice cream. Plus a stop at an oil and vinegar tasting room. A fun way to explore Bar Harbor.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the mix of history and delicious local treats on the tour. From blueberry doughnuts to clam chowder and lobster rolls, it sounds like you had a truly tasty adventure. We’re happy you had fun exploring Bar Harbor with us and hope to see you again soon!
Dora_T, Oct 2023
The most memorable part of food tour was my group! They were amazing and the food was we tried was great! Our tour guide Renee was really nice and knowledgeable, she also provided some input on places to visit and history of area.
One of their partner restaurants (Sidestreet) was not accommodating and sat us outside (chilly) even thou they weren’t even packed. We arrived on time and Renee apologized profusely even thou it was definitely not her fault at all!!! Place is popular so doesn’t really need the business I guess. Food was really good thou.., but, not a good partner.
Brian_D, Oct 2023
This tour was just OK. Our guide was actually really great, but the food offerings were quite small proportions and for the price we paid, we expected to be much more satiated. We were hungry less than an hour after we finished! Also, the tour didn't even include some of Bar Harbor and Maine's best-known foods like popovers and blueberry pie... :( Sure, we had a lobster slider and blueberry soda, but we spent over half an hour in an olive oil and vinegar tasting room. That seemed like a weak filler that didn't contribute and just wasted our time and money. For the price of this excursion, we would recommend skipping and doing something else.
Greg_N, Oct 2023
Too much food too fast. We walked around one block and ate 5 times. Not much history of the town. Our tour guide seemed tired and worn down.
JoAnn_P, Sep 2023
My first food tour and it was awesome. Tour guide was excellent and provided us with lots of local history and excellent food samples.The oil and vinegar store was especially interesting. Was a highlight of my trip to Bar Harbor.
maria_l, Sep 2023
We enjoyed a great experience with the culinary tour and our guide Renee made that possible. She was knowledgeable and informative but also gave much insight into the historical aspect of Maine. A great day.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad it was a great experience for you!
Joseph_G, Aug 2023
We were able to see and learn about some of the history and parts of town that were off the beaten path. Shouldn't call this a culinary tour as the food was good but not what we expected. Basically nothing remarkable or outstanding. Tour guide Renee talked way too much about herself, her life and experiences, places she's been and worked. Also shared personal details of her late husband's demise. Not at all appropriate for this tour. Can't recommend this tour, not worth the price.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
We are very sorry to hear that you were disappointed on your tour with Renee. Renee consistently receives 5-star reviews so we are very surprised to hear this. She prides herself on being a local and she loves sharing her Maine experience with everyone. We are glad she showed you some off the beaten path areas of Bar Harbor and we are glad you learned some history! We do hope you will give us another chance to redeem ourselves!
JoAnn_F, Jul 2023
The 10:15 am start time was a little early for me to fully enjoy lunch-treats (lobster slider), but overall, the food choices were spot-on representative of Bar Harbor and scrumptious. I’ve never tasted a better Italian sandwich or crab cake in my life! And one of the best surprises was the exquisite Fiore balsamic vinegar and olive oil samples! Our tour guide was a short-term Bar Harbor resident, but lifelong food industry worker who has lived and worked globally. As a result, I was left wanting to know more about Bar Harbor food history and culture and less about everywhere else. All in all a really good tour with potential to be outstanding.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you, JoAnn, for your review. We always appreciate hearing feedback like yours so that we can continually improve our tours. Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon!
Gary_G, Jul 2023
A memorable experience, particularly the Italian grinder. Charley was very knowledgable about the history of Bar Harbor and points of interest. Food was outstanding at every stop.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi Gary, thank you for your 5-star review! We are so happy to hear it was such a memorable experience for you!
Barbara_D, Jul 2023
Had a great time and learn a lot about the area. Tour guide was. friendly. Would highly recommend this tour. Barb and Kathy.
Sue_F, Jul 2023
The food was delicious. Renee was our tour guide. She was not as entertaining as some of the reviews I read about the other guides but she has a long history in the area. Because she is fairly new (we were her 10th group), I felt like her presentation was as practiced and she talked about her personal life a little more than I expected. The tour is a little pricey but I would do it again.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi Sue, thank you for taking the time to write a nice review of your tour with us. We are glad to hear you'd do it again on a return visit!
Meredith_B, Jun 2023
I cannot recommend enough! The food is delicious, the walking tour is so fun, and our guide was amazing!! If you’re lucky enough to get Randy he will really make the tour a lot of fun. He’s very knowledgeable and has some great recommendations. Definitely a must do in Bar Harbor
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Meredith! We love hearing reviews like this! We are so glad to hear you loved the food, the tour and your guide! Thank you for the recommendation!
Paulette_N, Jun 2023
Amazing experience. Loved the food, stories, and Lora was a great guide. She interacted with us, kept our interest, and took a beautiful walk in between.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Paulette, thanks so much for the 5-star review! We are very happy to hear you had such an amazing experience. We appreciate you taking the time to tell us how you loved the food, the stories and your tour guide, Lora!
Michael_R, Jun 2023
This was a great tour! We loved Bar Harbor. The guide was very informative and she included all of us to help create something special. The food was great and there was a lot of it! I would recommend this tour to all of my friends.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Michael, thanks so much for the recommendation! We are thrilled you had such a great tour!
Lloyd_R, Jun 2023
We had the pleasure of having two foodie guides. They both were awesome. They knew about the food we were eating and much more history of Bar Harbor!! My wife and I will always cherish the time we spent with our guides.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Lloyd! Thank you for sharing such a fabulous review of your tour of Bar Harbor! We are glad you and your wife had such a great time!
Jill_B, Oct 2022
Our tour guide was Randy, he was excellent. Engaging and so knowledgeable about the history of the area and the food we sampled. The food was plentiful, and we left with stuffed bellies. Delicious food, beautiful views!
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Delicious food and beautiful views is what we love to provide! Thank you for joining Randy in Bar Harbor, we're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in town!
Anna_M, Oct 2022
Food was great. Seniche (don't think I spelled his name correctly) was fantastic. This was a great way for my husband and I to start our trip.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
We're so happy that you enjoyed your time with Senachie! Thank you for touring with us in Bar Harbor!
Carol_D, Oct 2022
We really enjoyed The Loft, a raw bar. We both enjoyed eating something new. We also enjoyed the history that was shared at each location.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
We love to hear that you enjoyed The Loft! It's fun to try new things! Thank you for writing a review!
Jill_P, Sep 2022
We had a great time on the food tour. Charles provided a lot of history and facts about the area and the venues we visited had awesome food and beverages.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Charlie is a history buff and very passionate about Bar Harbor, we're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time on tour with him!
Christine_K, Sep 2022
Peekatoe crab cake at Galyns! ‘Lunch’ restaurant for italian sub.
Senache, our guide was knowledgeable and interesting. Great referral to The Loft.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Senachie! Thank you for joining us.
Florenceodonnell, Aug 2022
Excellent
Our guide Sue was spectacular!!
The tour was organized and she was well received by the locals who were prepared for us. A GREAT Bar Harbor experience!!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
We're so happy to hear that you had a fun time with Sue, we'll be sure to pass along your kind words! Thank you for your review.
Sean_M, Aug 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed the culinary tour through Bar Harbor with guide Randy. He was highly knowledgeable of the local history, culture and especially the food. And his juggling, balancing and magic tricks were equally impressive! We especially enjoyed the "re-imagined" Amato's Italian and sampling the "Distinctively Different" regional specialty! Thanks to Randy for making the tour an amazing experience! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Randy is wonderful, we're so lucky to have him. Thank you for your review, we're happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in Bar Harbor!
Julie_D, Aug 2022
The restaurants were very accommodating. The staff were all extremely friendly. I especially loved the stories they told of how they started their business. Not to mention that the food was all delicious too!! Thank you Randy, our tour guide, for a fabulous afternoon!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
We're so happy you enjoyed your experience in Bar Harbor with Randy!
Donna_D, Jul 2022
Great history nice walk through town. Food was plentiful and awesome choices. Recommend this tour. Not too long good walk about. Fantastic food selections
Response from Host, Aug 2022
We're so happy that you enjoyed your time with us!
Aimee_D, Jul 2022
Senachee, the tour guide in Bar Harbor, was excellent and informative. Food locations were great! We would definitely recommend to all!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words! We will pass along your praise to Senachie. Thank you for joining us!
Robert_D, Jul 2022
The expertise and personality of our guide plus the wonderful tastings. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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