Absolutely fabulous tour! We saw eagles, seals, porpoises and a beautiful lighthouse. Staff is fantastic. Incredibly informative, helpful, fun and friendly. Very Covid safe. Plenty of room to distance and masks required indoors. There are bathrooms and a snack bar on board and a heated indoor section if it’s too cold on top. Highly recommend!

This place is gorgeous. A good spot to feel some of the heart of bar harbor. Every dish is amazing and the piano player was top notch.

DONT MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT TOUR!!! We had the best time on this tour. It was really cold but we had hot chocolate and coffee and the best narrator anybody could ask for. Bill was really funny and he had so much information about everything. He pointed out all the wild life to everybody and had the best stories. He maneuvered thru out the ship the whole time and you could just see how much he loved his job. I so could see the teacher in him. Im sure he was a great one and now the Acadian has Bill to teach us about this great nature tour. We truly enjoyed ourselves and hope to do another tour with him present. We were lucky to catch this tour ,since it was their last week.

Wonderful way to spend the afternoon with the family (kids especially). The crew is super friendly and will help as much as you need with everything, from taking fish off the line to cleaning and bagging up fillets from your catches to bring home. It gets chilly on the water even in summer so bring a jacket.

Loved it. Great views and friendly, knowledgeable guid, who told us z lot about the area and gave a few tips about places we would otherwise missed. The tours description doesnt mention it for some reason, but during the trip its possible to encounter porpoises, seals, and other wildlife. We didnt see porpoises, but sat lots of seals and a few bald eagles - you can see one on the photo, on the roof of the generator house. Being binoculars, if you have them; if you dont, you can rent them on the boat.

Recently went on the coastal scenic tour. Boat was clean and the team took good precautions for social distancing and covid related policies. The guide was informative and entertaining. A great way to see the coast of Maine and get out on the ocean.

An amazing experience. Our guide, Sean, was both informative and so fun! We learned so much as we cruised around the bay and Porcupine Islands, saw tons of seals, and had time at the end to soak in the sunset and enjoy our drinks! Highly recommend.

We chose to take the sunset cruise with naturalist Gabby. The route that the boat took was beautiful even with the fog. It was also kind of the company to give a warning before boarding the boat that the fog may negatively impact our trip and they immediately offered a refund or a chance to reschedule. It was our last night there so we decided to go for it and even with the fog, we are SO glad that we did. We saw a ton of adorable seals and different kinds of birds, along with historical coastal mansions. The naturalist, Gabby, was so sweet and enthusiastic about her job and her information was even better because you could tell she loves what she does. She was able to answer any and all questions that were asked too. 6/5 stars if I could!

I hope everyone gets to read this. I cannot speak much about the boat ride because we never ended up boarding it. They sent us a ticket with all sorts of instructions except the boarding time and the place of boarding. The way it was organized was very unprofessional and it seems like the people working there don’t talk to each other. The ticket (email sent to us) asked us to be at 119 Eden at 5:15 PM. We got there just in time and we even informed them that we would be getting there exactly at that location at 5:15. When we got there (it was a parking lot), no one was there and when we went to the help desk, he had no idea If the boat had left or not and he couldn’t even coordinate with his crew about it. He simply pointed to a bunch of motels and asked us to head towards the harbor. The signs to get to the harbor are not even visible and after 10 minutes of struggling to locate it, there was a small sign at one of the docking stations “boarding will be 10/15 minutes before departure time”. Everyone reading this should keep this in mind that the time mentioned is the departure time and not the boarding time. I don’t understand how a company runs like this without basic instructions of meet up location or boarding location or the times for either. The first person at the harbor was very rude and wouldn’t even turn to respond to our questions but the second guy we called out to was polite. Later when we called the lady on the office line, she simply said “we’ve turned away dozens of customers in the past for the same reason and it’s common sense to get there 20 minutes prior”. She gave us an example of taking a flight and I argued how that example works against her because they clearly mention timings for everything. The company should simply add a line to help themselves and the customers rather than turn away dozens of customers as she stated and then say I cannot refund nor reschedule and will simply eat your 70$ with no shame or regret.

Wonderful tour! Sean, Eli, and Ester were an awesome crew! Smaller number of passengers due to COVID-19 so make sure you book ahead of time. Lots of fun and everyone caught multiple fish. Great for everyone, kids and families included! Saw tons of wildlife: different fish, eagles, porpoises, seals, looms, and more. I would recommend the 4:30pm trip as you can see the sunset as well. Worth every penny!

This cruise was so enjoyable! The nature guide was very knowledgeable about the area and enthusiastic. The captain and crew of the boat were terrific too. We saw a bald eagle, harbor seals, grey seals, a whole school of harbor porpoises and many kinds of birds on this 2 hour boat ride. I highly recommend this tour!

This was my sixth year visiting bar harbor mostly to bike the trails of Acadia. Never did I think a boat tour of the harbor would reveal so much beauty that I was missing by land. Hundreds of Bar harbor seals in their natural habitat. 80 ft island cliffs and caves. Mansions majestically perched on the rocky coast. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable a retired biology teacher and he talked nonstop for two hours god bless him. Lol

This was by far our favorite part of the trip. We have been to Bar Harbor many times, and wished we had took this tour earlier. The speaker was extremely knowledgeable and kept us entertained the whole way. Well worth the price. My four children enjoyed it as much as we did.

Totally worth the price. Our guide was incredibly nice and knowledgeable. We learned so much about Frenchmans Bay, Bar Harbor, Porcupine Islands, and Lobster Fishing. Great trip!

Fun an informative! Not too quick, not too long. Guide on the microphone was funny and engaging. Highly recommend

Excellent tour of the harbor and much more followed by a spectacular sunset. Professional tour guide, first mate, and the captain. Inexpensive for a family and or couples. Take the sunset tour, but bundle up

Great tour. Saw beautiful coastline, and porpoises, seals, seagulls all together in a feeding frenzy. Saw bald eagles and lighthouses. Beautiful. Tour guide was a little hard to hear, sit closer to him if you care, but the scenes were more important than the info imo.

Great operation! We took a trip on the Acadian in Frenchman Bay. We saw bald eagles, harbor seals, peregrine falcons, and a harbor porpoise! We also learned a great deal about the history and ecology of the area. A wonderful tour with friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will be back & the next time we will take the longer puffins & whales tour!

Cant say enough good about the Acadian Boat Tour. We had a terrific time with our Captain Greg, guide Carl and the rest of the crew. Carl was so knowledgeable about nature, the park, the towns and businesses that surround the area and the history all included in the 3 1/2 hour tour. A must for every age. Dont miss your chance when visiting Bar Harbor.

Far exceeded expectations. We saw so much wildlife and in general it was just beautifully scenic. The tour guide made the trip that much better. We ended up doing it to kill time but it ended up being one of the trip highlights. Highly recommend!

Excellent family fishing trip! The guide / deck hand (whos name is escaping me) is both knowledgeable and funny and an excellent host. He and Captain Esther were very helpful and attentive. Thank you so much for a wonderful time!

We had a wonderful cruise. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. We did the sunset cruise and it was the highlight of our stay at Bar Harbor. Tip, they rent binoculars, rent them if you forget to bring your own.

We had a lovely sunset cruise with Acadian Boat Tours. We went during COVID, which just meant that the amount of people on the boat was limited. No one was wearing masks during the cruise, people werent encouraged to space out, and I didnt see hand sanitizer available- all of which could be improved upon. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, and he made sure to have a peaceful quiet time during the actual sunset. We are very happy we did this sunset cruise and will do so again if we go back to Bar Harbor.

We had a great time on the Nature Cruise. We got to see the coast from a different perspective and saw seals and porpoises. Bill did a great job commenting the tour. Would definitely recommend it.

Great fishing trip! We caught a lot of mackerel and Pollock and had a great time. The views of the harbor were great. Along with fishing trip we got a couple history lessons of the area and also got to see a bald eagle. Highly recommended!

My dad and I had a great time on a fishing tour with Acadian Nature Cruises! The boat was clean, there was a women’s bathroom (not all fishing boats do), equipment all in excellent shape, the crew was super helpful and friendly and shared a lot of fun facts about the island. We saw tons of wildlife including a sunfish, a pod of dolphins, seals, and eagles. 4 hours just flew by. Everyone on the boat was able to catch fish, my dad and I went home with more than a dozen. Totally recommend this experience for anyone vacationing here.

Took a sunset tour and caught a great sunset. Also, saw 2 bald eagles perched at Egg Rock and a bunch of seals swimming and laying on rocks. Tour guide had nice information and great humor! Exactly as expected and solid price. Whole family had a great time (2 adults and 2 kids under 5).

Had a great morning fishing trip with Jimmy and the crew. Caught many, many mackerel, some pollock and cod. Most were returned for being under-sized. The crew looks after you and is great company, also providing info on the Bar Harbor area etc. Highly recommended.

Best fishing charter Ive ever been on. Sean and Eli took great care of everyone. The fishing was incredible caught quite a few pollack, mackerel, a few cod and a sea perch. ... will definitely check this out again next time were in the area.

Had a great trip! The mates were awesome and very helpful... beautiful weather and took extra trips to see the seals. The Captain kept the boat moving if the fishing slowed down. Would definitely go again next time. Thanks!

Great tour, went with the whole family and its definitely worth it. Loved the explanation of each landmark and back stories!

We took 2 tours while we were there and both were beautiful

There is a lot to be said about this boat tour - my wife surprised me on our last night in the Northeast part of the US and we went on a BYOB boat tour! Pet friendly, live music, and a small snack and mixers (or normal drinks, for those who weren’t into adult beverages lol). The boat crew was courteous and I can’t even begin to describe the view. Worth it.

Thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. Saw an abundance of wildlife (bald eagles, seals, porpoise, water fowl). The tour guide was terrific in spotting wildlife but also educating about the history of the area and the lifestyle of Maine and the lobster industry. Highly recommend!

If you get to Bar Harbor, take this boat cruise. The cruise director was knowledgeable, funny and really showed us a great time.We saw a bald eagle and seals. Lots of great stories about the houses along the shore. Plus tons of history about the area.Take the time and get on the boat.Tip: remember sunscreen and water.

Had a great nature tour with my family in September 2020.

We booked the sunset cruise in September. We learned a ton during the cruise. Staff was very friendly and informative. We were able to see seals. Definitely bring a jacket because it absolutely gets cold once you are out. Boat was at half capacity with every other row occupied due to Covid.

Great experience! Tour gives you a whole different view of Acadia NP. We saw some bald eagles, an abundance of seals, some porpoise, etc. Don’t forget to bring warm cloths and binoculars (the latter you can rent on board for a couple of bucks though).

We had a great time fishing with Acadian Boat Tours!! We did the 3 hour fishing trip and caught probably 30+ fish each. Our captains (especially Ester) were great and taught us about the local islands, ecosystem and fish. We kept 5 of the fish we caught and had fresh pollock for dinner! (the captains even cleaned the fish for us)

Well worth the money spent, I recommend sitting on the left side of the boat, youll have a better view of the scenery.

Great boat tour ~ loved the narration

Really enjoyed this tour! The tour guide was pleasant and informative, a lot of information even though it was a very foggy day and didnt get to see a ton of wild life. However I would do this type again! Great people!

Excellent tour, we were able to appreciate the beauty of the sea animals and the amazing sunset.

A perfect trip! Saw bald eagles, cute seals, and lighthouse in the fog. Also learnt a lot about lobster harvesting.

Amazing trip! Very knowledgeable staff. Great views had a wonderful time.

Great trip. Make sure weather is good and do it at low tide.

What a great trip we had with Acadian boat tours!! Kind people and learned some interesting things about Bar Harbor. Teddy had so much fun enjoying the weather and checking out the seals.

Had a great time out on the water with my kids. They loved fishing! And a big shout out to our guide Shawn for his friendly and exceptional help!

Very informative. Friendly and accommodating. Such a beautiful place!

Got to see seals bald eagles and other neat wildlife

While Acadian Boat Tours cant take credit for the awesome weather, they did give us an informative, enjoyable sightseeing trip. 10 Bald Eagles!!

We planned this trip last minute because we wanted to see some puffins. The captain and crew were all very welcoming and experienced. Our tour guide was well informed and helpful. And we got to see our puffins, a lot of seals and some cool lighthouses. We had a great time. We would do this again.

Excellent, informative boat tour. Im looking forward to another one when I get back next May.

Bill was very entertaining, and knowledgable about the history and happenings in Bar Harbour, and the boat and tour were both very nice! We did the sunset cruise.

We really enjoyed the tour. The guide seemed to know a lot about the area and shared plenty of tidbits. The only downside was me forgetting to tip the crew properly for job well done.

Great Tour and extremely informative. We got to see beautiful dolfins, seals, and birds.

My husband and I had a great time on our nature tour! We learned a lot about the history and geography of the area as well. We saw seals in the water and on the rocks, eagles flying in the sky, and even a couple porpoises. The weather was nice, even for a chilly day, so we were lucky. However, they had a heated lower section, warm drinks, and complementary blankets in case it was too cold. We brought our own warm drinks and snacks, but I was super impressed they had them available as well. They even have bathrooms on board. Treat yourself to a beautiful trip through the Bay, and get a different look at such a beautiful area.

Saw porpoises, seals ,bald eagles and a beautiful sunset. The narrator was great!

My husband and i enjoyed the whole trip from being to end!

Amazing Tour. Very nice crew. They come around and take family pictures.

What an informative and exciting tour! We took the sunset tour and were able to see an eagles nest, birds, eagles, and SEALS! Our naturalist was a very kind hearted man and he gave us the rich history of the islands surrounding Bar Harbor in a way that was easy to follow. Crew was very nice and the captain was also very good! Thank you for a great time!

They were excellent! We went on the Lighthouse and Puffin tour. Highly recommend!!!

Friendly tour guides, informative with many local historic stories. Went on the puffin tour, would recommend!

Amazing tour! Captured some great pictures and the tour guides were real knowledgeable on the area. Definitely dress warm, because that wind picks up unexpectedly.

This tour was wonderful. The guide was very informative and knowledgeable. Loved it!!

Had a great time on the boat tour today! Thanks so much!

Fun activity. It was a nice boat ride.

It was a great way to enjoy Acadia and learn about the islands, lobster fishing and curiosities about the cottages. We saw some birds and sea islands, a lot of them nursing their babies. We could also check the famous lighthouse. The boat guide spotted a bald eagle and threw it a fish, unfortunately before everybody could spot where the eagle was, so some just missed this.

Knowledgeable about the history of the area and the people that lived there. Not much nature on the tour. A few moments where you can see eagles and seals or otters. The rest is all commentary

One of the better tours Ive ever been on. Nina was our naturalist and was very knowledgeable and a good speaker. My companion was in a wheelchair and Gabby was so helpful to us. She helped wheel my friend down the steep ramp and onto the boat, she moved her to each side of the boat that the sights would be on several times, which was so kind. My dog loving heart melts that they allow pets. Highly recommended. We had a great afternoon, it was worth every penny and we will definitely go with them again.

I had a wonderful time on Acadia Boat Tours. Bill, the tour guide, was both funny and informative and made the overall experience even more enjoyable.On the tour, we saw various wildlife, such as bald eagles and seals (various seasons provide different wildlife). And the captain of the boat stopped on these occasions, offering us many opportunities for photographs of our surroundings.I highly recommend Acadia Boat Tours and would go again next time Im there.

Great detail from your guide of landmarks and homes along our route. Saw tons of seals. Impressive boat handling skills! Beautiful 1.5hr ride.

Wonderful tour! The crew was great and the naturalist was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable about both the history of the area and the wildlife. Great scenery and lots of wildlife. Best way to see the most popular areas of Acadia (Sand Beach, Thunder Hole) from the ocean.

We went out on a beautiful July day and had a nice couple hours floating around Bar Harbor. Guide was entertaining and knowledgeable.

Our family went on the 2 hour nature cruise along the coast of Mt Desert Island and around the smaller islands in the area. Our guide was very informative, telling us about the local flora and fauna, as well as the geological formations in the area. His corny jokes were enjoyable. Ask him about how eating too many lobsters cause an increase of a certain protein in the brain that affects speech areas within the brain.All-in-all, a great experience to be recommended to anyone who wants to see and learn about the area while seeing it all from a boat.

Easy to find, plenty of parking and knowledgeable naturalists! Got to see some great wildlife on a nice, calm morning in late May.

We were able to see bald eagles and seals. Great ride around the harbour and surrounding islands. I would sit on the right side of the boat as this seemed to be the side where most of the sight seeing was.

Great people, great tour, nice boat, bring a jacket no matter what time of year.It gets cold on the water...

Terrible boat and terrible tour. They let the tour go out in extreme fog, 50 degree raining weather and with not enough seats to sit everyone safely inside their subpar cabin with a dilapidated snack shack and cold bare metal seats. Their speakers had also blown out on top before the tour, which they acknowledged, but didn’t take the time to cancel their tour and replace their system. I spent the majority of the time wishing the boat would sink so the “tour” would end early.

Like some of the other reviewers, ours was a COLD day, and as we were told, its colder out on the water. Couple that with rain, and you had the makings of a terrible trip. Instead, the crew made it one of the more exciting things we did during our visit. Yep, we got wet, from both rain and spray. Did I mention it was choppy? We got cold. We had a wonderful time, learned a whole lot from the on board naturalist, saw eagles, seals, lighthouses and navigation buoys, and the wonderful Somes Sound. Highly recommend, and by all means dont let a little weather stop you!

We had a beautiful boat tour !

Nice trip Great crew. Extremely outgoing, positive and did anything they could to help. They made it super easy for anyone to fish successfully on their on no matter the age. Highly knowledgable about fishing. Beautiful scenery. Loved the dolphins, seals and sea birds. And the fish we brought back and cooked for dinner was delicious.

Had an amazing time. This ride was affordable, entertaining and informative. What a great adventure to have on any Acadia vacation. You must put this on your to do list. Thank you for a great boat ride. BTW...they are dog friendly and our furry friend enjoyed himself too.

This was a wonderful tour of the harborthe speaker gave lots of details of all the things that we see sometimes was hard to hear him think they need speakers in back of boat sit up front if you can I was on top deck

Knowledgeable guides, pleasant trip, beautiful scenery. Saw seals and bald eagles. Interesting to see the high cliffs and nature from the water.

We really enjoyed the nature cruise, the guide was very informative and entertaining. Learned a lot about the lobster catching business. I highly recommend Acadia Nature Boat tours, everyone was pleasant, the price was affordable and it was a very enjoyable cruise

This was an awesome boat tour! Both of our guides were personable and knowledgeable about local history, geography and sea birds. We had the fortunate experience of seeing three bald eagles at the same time near the Schoodic Peninsula. It was chilly but they had nice blankets on board to keep us warm. A great value for the price.

Pleasant experience, friendly crew. Cheaper than the other company, very knowledgeable.

I had a great time on this boat tour and I highly recommend it to anyone in the Acadia area. The crew where friendly and informative and the scenery was breathtaking.

My family went on the 90 minute nature tour and had a great time. I know wildlife is not guaranteed but we saw an array or birds and sea mammals. The best part was when we had a seal pup swim right up to us. We got some great pictures. The staff was great and was well prepared with blankets when the temperature dropped in the fog! I would go again. Please like my review of you find it useful.

Loved the tour right from our hotel. We saw eagles, seals, and birds. In out tour, we also saw really nice houses and lighthouses.

Nice boat ride and great tour guide. We were told to expect to see a lot of wildlife (seals, dolphins, fish, eagles, etc) and a great sunset. Only saw a few seals and they were at a distance. cant blame the cruise line, man cant always predict what nature will deliver.

Great info given by the guide

The fishing trip crew were very friendly and professional. They made the trip fun before the fishing even began. Captain and crew kept us on the fish and were always helpful. Worth every penny; highly recommended!

It was good. We did the sunset cruise. We sat on the left side of the boat, but highly suggest you sit on the right side of the boat since most of the views of the tours were entirely on that side. Great views when we switched our seats though. Can get cold so dress warm

Very professional and very fun! Our tour guides enthusiasm and excitement for the wildlife was contagious! I particularly appreciated that her personality could shine through and her spiels didnt seem too scripted.

Great tour! We were able to sight three bald eagles during our trip. The crew was really good, narrator was very knowledgeable and pointed out many of the famous landmarks in Acadia. Highly recommend.

Great option to see the port and some wildlife. Everyone should take this ride the first part of there visit to Bar Harbor and Acadia park. Good chance to see wildlife, birds, seals, sea lions and maybe a porpoise or two. The narrator was informative and entertaining. A pleasant ride for a great price.

Great tour! Worth every penny, the Captain takes his time to make sure everyone gets to see the views. The staff is very informative about the area, many sights to be seen! A bit breezy but beautiful none the less! We spotted Eagles and plenty of seals on this trip. I highly recommend it. We brought binoculars and my kids found them helpful. I wish I had some cash as there was a tip jar on gateway exit.

Had a wonderful experience on our Nature Tour. Carl did a fantastic job giving wonderful detail. The whole team helped us spot Harbor Seals, a minky whale and so much more. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Bar Harbor area.