We had a great time! This tour takes you to the quiet side of the island where wildlife is plentiful and there is no need to avoid ships. Lou knows his geology and wildlife and was constantly educating us on the history of the island, the geology, the birds and animal life. Lou was constantly monitoring our group to ensure... more

My 13 year old son and I booked before we arrived based on the rating here, and we were not disappointed. The tour promised 2 ½ hours in the water, but we got closer to three hours. The scenic tour on the west side of the island began in Pretty Marsh, a 20 minute van ride by an Indy racer... more

Our guide (Michelle) was very good and the scenery on the west side of the Island is beautiful. Unfortunately we hit heavy rain and lightning and had to turn back early. We spent a half our on Bartlett Island waiting out the storm but it was still a great adventure. My 8 year old daughter is still talking about it.... more

Had a very enjoyable trip, especially the scenery. Our guide, Michelle, was knowledgeable, and set a good pace. One reason we took this tour was because of the route on the west side of the island, which seemed like a real benefit. There was little traffic in the waterway, and it felt like we sort of had the place to... more

This was my first time kayaking, and it was a great experience. Going across the island was a quick trip, and well worth the quiet and scenery. Our guide, Michelle, was friendly, knowledgeable and professional, and didn't push us to paddle too quickly -- she stayed at the rear of the group for most of the trip and let us... more

We kayaked about 6 miles along the quiet and scenic western part of the island, which is preferable to the boat-traffic-heavy Frenchman's Bay. While the guide was friendly and helpful, she also set a much too fast pace. We barely had time to look around, because we were constantly paddling to keep up. Not exactly relaxing. Also annoying was the... more

My 10 year old daughter and I had an outstanding experience with National Park Sea Kayak Tours. This was the first time in a kayak for both of us. Our guide, Ted was very patient and helpful. Going to the west side of the island is the way to go. The half day 4 hr trip was plenty. I don't... more

My husband and I took a sea kayak tour with National Park Sea Kayak Tours, located on Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, Maine. We had an excellent time. Our instructor was extremely friendly, funny, chatty, helpful, and informative. We felt very safe, learned just enough to have fun, and enjoyed the experience immensely. This company takes their tours to the quieter... more