Charlie, our guide, met us at the clock on the square and we were off. It was immediately apparent…read morehe was very comfortable and knowledgeable about Bar Harbor and Maine history. " The 'help' would stay upstairs, because downstairs was cooler.", he said as we passed a two story historic home. Highlights of this food tour included the lobster sliders and the hot Italian sandwiches, including how and where these were eaten. We mostly ate inside. This was just starting out. Charlie gets 5 stars.

My husband and I went on the happy with appeys (love the name by the way) this past week and loved…read moreit! Highly recommend it to anyone looking to be able to try out a few different restaurants and drinks!! The four appetizers were yummy as well as the drinks! Our tour guild (well we had two, one was a trainee) were both fun, knew a lot about the area as well as answered any questions we had about the local area!

This was such a fun experience. You actually get to help pull up lobster pots out in the bay. The…read morefather and daughter duo explain the whole process and teach you how to put the rubber bands on the claws. They point out different wild life and the views are gorgeous. The boat ride is not artificially extended for the sake of "getting your money's worth". It was the perfect length to get the experience of what it's like to lobster. The food cart and having your lobster cooked up fresh at the pier was incredible and such a lovely family run business. This is a great way to support the industry when hauls have been declining over the years to due to ocean warming. Definitely worth the drive to come experience this tour!!

You love lobster? You like wholesome? Don't sleep on this experience with Captain Dan, family and…read morefriends. I was in it for the hope of seeing puffins but not wanting to be on a huge tour boat. I chose this one also because it would give us the chance to "be a fisherman" and learn more about the process, industry of lobstering. Wait, I kid myself, it was totally about the FRESH lobster we'd get to enjoy at the wharf upon our return. This experience was the perfect 1.5 hr duration for us kicking off at 2:30pm. We had the most beautiful weather that still required layers for the chill in the air and splash of the boat ride. Speaking of boat ride, we took low drowsy Dramamine as a safeguard ahead of the trip, not sure if we really needed it or not because the boat was so smooth and steady even when stopped. Either way, a good precaution knowing how easily triggered we are getting by motion lately. Anyway, the last week of July we were SPOILED with perfect blue skies, a ton of seals, a ton of puffins and an amazingly sweet fresh lobster meal following the ride.

A nice experience but left a desire for more sight seeing than what was on this tour…read more I loved the original rail cars and how the seats flipped or combined for the direction of motion we were traveling in. Water and snacks were sold or you could bring your own. Windows opened and the October breeze was a great temperature before the cold weather. Friendly rail neighbors were on porches or street waving as we went by.

My friend and I were a little disappointed with this attraction. While the service staff and…read moretrains are excellent, it is not really that scenic. It is 90 minutes, but half of that is the return, which goes through the same scenery you already saw instead of making a loop. Most of the scenery is woods. You do pass through Ellsworth Falls, but the falls are really small. The tour is narrated, which is good and they do pass old telegraph lines. I would recommend this tour to people with children or people that are interested in historic trains, not for people looking for a lot of pretty Maine views.

My family's tour with Pete from Scenic Acadia Tours was the highlight of our trip. Pete was…read morefriendly and knowledgeable, and he made the day informative and fun. The scenery was beautiful and we loved learning so much about Acadia and Mount Desert Island in such a short period of time. My family highly recommends Pete and Scenic Acadia Tours to anyone visiting the area.

We had such a great time on our tour with Pete from Scenic Acadia Tours! He was super friendly and…read moreknew so much info about Acadia and the local villages on the island. We saw some amazing along the Park Loop Road & learned interesting stuff about Maine's trees & Acadia's history. Pete made everything really easy to understand & fun. He took us to places we wouldn't have found on our own. The full day tour was just the right length -- we never felt rushed. If you're visiting the Bar Harbor area, this is a must-do. Definitely the best part of our New England trip (and we got a cool map)!

We had a great time sailing with Capt. Mike. We did a half day sail to look at the lighthouses and…read moresee the coast, but also to enjoy sailing. We had a beautiful day with deep blue skies and relatively calm seas. The wind was steady and we were able to enjoy the sail as well as take great photos. Setting up with Mike was easy and we ended up being his first trip for the summer. He went out of his way to get the boat ready for us and we greatly appreciated it. As the title says... Get Out Sailing, you will have a wonderful time. JerryB-Atlanta.

Captain Mike was knowledgeable, safety minded and a great tour guide. Thoroughly enjoyed our…read moresunset sail

We took the small business over the large lobster boat tour in Bar Harbor, ME and were so glad we…read moredid! Capt. Stephanie was very informative and patient with my kid's million questions. We saw how you pull traps, measure the lobsters and bait the traps. It was the best part of our trip there. Little Cranberry Island was really cool too. Just catch the mail boat out there.

We went with a couple friends of ours and one other couple. Plenty of room in the boat with…read morecomfortable deck chairs. Close to three hours on the water with our Captain and his trusty four-legged first mate, Mack. It was a beautiful day. We saw puffins and seals, osprey and an eagle and other seabirds. Captain was very friendly and knew the bay very well. We all had a great time.

Captain Robertson's puffin tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Maine last week - small…read moregroup setting was perfect. Thanks again, Jamie for the trip & the conversation. We're going through photos, will be sending some to you for web/FB/etc.

I really appreciated that this company has a guarantee.And they stand behind it.If you do not see a…read moresignificant number of whales on your watch, they give you a voucher that is good for another whale watch or another excursion , and you have three years to use it. The staff is very, very helpful and friendly and kind.And they work hard to make you comfortable. There are multiple warnings about seasickness,And if you decide when you get to the boat that you are feeling sick or you hear the announcement that the seas are rough , they will give you a refund or a voucher , your choice. The naturalist on board gives significant information and points of interest for all the different wildlife that you see , birds , porpoises , whales , seals , anything that comes up , they know a good amount of information and they relay it over a loudspeaker system. The pap a system could be louder and upgraded , but it is manageable. The cabin of the boat is very comfortable with large, comfortable chairs and tables.There is a deck with a galley where they serve drinks and snacks. They also sell hats and gloves if you're cold and drammine , if you feel sick. The admonition to dress really warm is for real , for real. It was about seventy degrees at the dock , but it was about forty degrees out in the middle of the ocean. We really did need winter gear to be comfortable outside on the deck. We found that as we get cold , we would add another layer and that worked really well. The deck has seating all around and safe rails.So you can stand against the rails , the boat speeds along , so you can get to a whale quickly , and then it slows down to a stop when there is a sighting of any kind of significant wildlife. When I felt sick after a good hour of a bumpy rough sea, which we were warned about , they immediately brought me ginger ale and a seasick bag. Unfortunately , on this trip , we only saw the back of a humpback whale , and then we saw a deceased whale. They took many photos and alerted researchers to come and find it so that it could be determined or studied how it might have passed away. They are very responsible and responsive to the safety and health of the sea life. Upon arriving back at the dock we were immediately emailed vouchers that we can take three years to use. That in and of itself is a guarantee to me that they care about their customers and want their patrons to have a lovely, well watching excursion.

Here are a few tips to get you started. 1. Get there early…read morefor parking (in yellow) pic incl. Pay at the meter for 5 hours which is about the length of the Whale watch trip and back, costs $20 bucks. There are other parking areas available. 2. Clothing, Long pants, with long sleeves shirt windbreaker jacket maybe even a hat, Sunglasses. Pack shorts to change into upon return temperatures will be warmer. *Trip out to sea is windy and chilly. Point here is to feel comfortable. 3. You can pack your own lunch and bring a backpack. There is a Galley on board the ship for food purchases. 4. Bring a camera (i brought my Insta 360 5X camera and a 3 foot selfie stick) and Cellphone and be ready to take pictures. *I have Boost Mobile and I did get cell service out there. *All in all be expected to pay a little over $100.00 per person for slightly over 5 hours ride. Two boats can go out at the same time depending on the crowds. Lines will be long and they will take your picture before you board, (A novelty idea by them to get you to buy a photo of yourselves after debarking). We opted out politely. *Note: We went to the top floor which was all seats. Expect to be chilly. Standing by the rails on top minimal room. Downstairs more room but more crowded, an enclosed area, 3 co-ed bathrooms and Galley. *Final thoughts: Having a physical crew member narrative at top on the microphone was actually a good way to pass the time and learn a few things about what we would encounter. We have a whales "Tale" to speak of when we get back home. The Review Guru* Long Island NY