The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere. Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms.

Start your Bar Harbor adventure on the John B. Ells Pier. From there, you’ll head into this historic town and hear about its Gilded Age high points.

You’ll then have a detour opportunity to visit the untouched Bar Island. After that, you’ll stroll through the Historic District, packed with majestic homes dating back over a century! Here, you’ll find landmarks like La Rochelle, an extravagant Gilded Age mansion.

The Abbe Museum, next, houses a collection of Wabanaki artifacts unlike any other. Then you’ll see the Village Green, planned by the same designer behind the White House Rose Garden!

Next stop? Main Street! Stop at any of the many shops, restaurants, and cafés for whatever your heart desires. Afterward, you’ll walk along the waterfront and learn how to spot some of Acadia’s most striking wildflowers.

Your tour concludes just beyond the Bar Harbor Inn, which dates back to 1887. Your tour of the Ocean Path starts near the Ocean Path Trailhead right next to Sand Beach, one of the best swimming spots in Acadia.

Then you’ll stop at Thunder Hole, where the ocean’s waves produce a thunderous rumble that has to be heard to be believed! After that, keep your eyes open for tide pools and their many marine denizens.

Clamber down to the shore at Boulder Beach, or continue on to the famous Otter Cliff, which boasts some surprising World War I history! This tour concludes at the breathtaking Otter Point Overlook.

Traverse Bar Harbor's storied streets and visit Gilded Age landmarks
Stroll the breathtaking Ocean Path, where the sea meets towering cliffs
Hear ancient legends at places like Thunder Hole
Immerse yourself in the nature and history of Maine’s coast
Tour with total flexibility, able to stop whenever and wherever you like

Important to know

Know in advance:

This tour provides a live GPS map on your smartphone, audio narration, written text explanations, and suggested stops all in one app
This is a self-guided tour. It doesn't provide a live guide or attraction entrance tickets
Once downloaded, the guide works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
After the booking, you'll receive an email with a link to the app and a unique password to access the tour
This tour is valid for one year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips