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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor

ImprovAcadia offers improv comedy shows seven nights a week during the season. ImprovAcadia features a cast of professional improvisers from Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. See the performers create a hilarious show using only your suggestions and their quick wits! Call 207-288-2503 to get show times and to make a reservation. Full bar, light snacks and desserts available. First show of every night is family friendly. Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.

Attraction type: Comedy club
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Golf course
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor

Home to Acadia National Park, this island off the coast of Maine with its beaches, sweeping cliffs and mountains offers visitors numerous recreational activities, from hiking, biking and following nature trails to swimming, sailing and kayaking.

Attraction type: Island; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor

The Oceanarium is a unique experience.  Lobstering is the lifeblood of coastal Maine, and (besides growing baby lobsters from eggs to a size that can be released to the sea) the mysteries of the...

Attraction type: Aquarium
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor

The lowest prices, smallest groups, and most eco-friendly business practices on Mount Desert Island. Group size is limited to six people which is half the group size limit of all other outfitters in the area. We offer morning, day, sunset, night, and private tours. Regular tours leave from the sand bar in Bar Harbor and not from the 110 West Street address. Private tours can leave from any location on the island. Trips led by a Registered Maine guide who is also a lifeguard and Wilderness (medical) First Responder, a knowledgeable naturalist, a licensed lobster fisherman, and a native of the area. http://www.acadiaparkkayak.com

Attraction type: National park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor

Take a free tour of the brewing facility, which sits on a 10-acre estate dating back to the 1870s, check out the gift shop, where free tastings are offered, and grab a lunch at the open-air restaurant.

Attraction type: Brewery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Speciality shop
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Nature trail
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor

Dedicated entirely to Maine's Native American history and culture, this museum contains over 50,000 artifacts and a circular gallery that explores the significance of the circle in Native American cultures.

Attraction type: Speciality museum; History museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Shop
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor

Personalized rock climbing on the scenic shores of Acadia! Sample a half-day climbing experience or schedule multiple days. Individuals, families, couples, and small groups of all ages and experience levels welcome. Each lesson is uniquely designed for the client. Acadia Mountain Guides is a full service, year round climbing school offering instruction and guiding locally and worldwide on rock, snow, and ice. AMG is at the forefront of guide education and provides professional training to nearly all the climbing guides working in Acadia.

Attraction type: Sports centre/clinic
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 34 attractions in Bar Harbor
Attraction type: Other
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