Downtown Bar Harbor Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Bar Harbor
Popular places to visit
Village Green
Spend some time in this peaceful park in the center of Bar Harbor to experience the village’s thriving community spirit and heritage landmarks.
Criterion Theater
You can enjoy a show at Criterion Theater during your stay in Bar Harbor. Stroll along the waterfront or seek out the hiking trails.
Agamont Park
Explore the lovely green spaces of Agamont Park and also enjoy the hiking trails in Bar Harbor. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its lively bars.
Abbe Museum
At this fascinating Native American museum, learn about the four Indian tribes of the Wabanaki, who have inhabited Maine for thousands of years.
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
Explore the lovely green spaces of Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and also enjoy the hiking trails in Bar Harbor. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
Enjoy an outing to Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co during your stay in Bar Harbor. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
Activities
Best of Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Bar Harbor & Acadia's Ocean Trailhead: GPS-Guided Audio Tour
Acadia Mount Desert Island Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Acadia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Self Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour Acadia NP From Hulls Cove VC
Bar Harbor Exclusive Food Tour With Lobster
Our pick of the best Downtown Bar Harbor Hotel Deals
Bar Harbor Grand Hotel
Very enjoyable hotel. The 2-room suite was extremely spacious and had great lighting and windows, very convenient furnishings. The staff was welcoming, the breakfast (mostly continental) delightful, the electric car charging easy, and of course, the location downtown bar harbor was perfect. Special ...
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Main Street Motel
Everything was fantastic
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Acadia Hotel - Downtown
Sauna!
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Bar Harbor Inn
The breakfast was abundant and delicious!
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Moseley Cottage Inn & Town Motel
Ivy Manor Inn Village Center
Underwhelmed. Cottage was adorable at first. Not the cleanest, bugs in windows, stains on rugs and chairs, chips on the floor. Woke up to no hot water. The bathroom was clean. Went to front to ask about it and grab “coffee”. Honestly, coffee was similar to motor oil. A keurig would have been a better ...
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Bar Harbor
Hulls Cove
Waterfront views, bars and parks highlight some of the notable features of Hulls Cove. Make a stop by Acadia National Park while you're exploring.
Stone Haven
While Stone Haven may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bubble Rock and Acadia National Park.
