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Bar Harbor Self Guided Audio Walking Tour America’s Summer Empire
Bar Harbor
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the captivating history of Bar Harbor, Maine, once the summer playground of America’s elite. This self-guided walking tour unveils the rise and fall of this glamorous resort town, where the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers built grand estates along the rugged coastline. With GPS-triggered narration, stroll from Agamont Park to the iconic Bar Island Land Bridge, exploring historic sites, stunning architecture, and hidden stories shaped by both opulence and tragedy.
- Self-guided audio tour with GPS navigation for flexibility - Duration of approximately 60–120 minutes—explore at your own pace - Visit landmarks like the Bar Harbor Inn and La Rochelle Mansion - No internet needed; download...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
To take the tour, check the ticket in "How to" section. Or text 617-991-3269 with any questions :)
Walking tour of Bar Harbor on our walking tour app, go anytime
The tour never expires, you can go anytime, as many times as you like
Listen anytime, the tour never expires, it's your tour
Hear the stories the bond you to the city, find the hidden gems, don't miss the best sites
Hands free, the tour plays automatically as you walk using GPS
No admission to museums, this is all outside
No Human Guide it's all on our walking tour app
Meeting Points
Departure
Agamont Fountain
The tour starts at the Agamont Fountain, here you'll hear about the park, the fountain, then be guided through Bar Harbor.
Return
Bar Island Land Bridge
The tour ends at the Bar Island Land Bridge, one of the coolest spots. it's a bit of a hidden gem, and here you'll learn the town's history and get to see an amazing site.
Itinerary
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Bar Island Land Bridge
End your journey at the natural sandbar that gave Bar Harbor its name. At low tide, you can walk across to Bar Island before the ocean returns.
5 minutes
2
The John B. Ells Pier
Stand at Bar Harbor’s historic waterfront gateway where steamships once delivered Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Astors to their summer retreats.
5 minutes
3
Agamont Park
Begin your journey overlooking Frenchman Bay at the site of Bar Harbor’s very first grand hotel. Discover how a quiet fishing village transformed into America’s most fashionable summer resort.
5 minutes
4
Agamont Fountain
The tour stars here, and you'll see the Cannons!
5 minutes
5
Shore Path
Walk along the famous Shore Path and discover the site of the exclusive Mount Desert Reading Room, where America’s wealthiest industrialists once gathered.
10 minutes
6
Balance Rock
Visit one of Bar Harbor’s most scenic waterfront parks and see the massive glacial boulder known as Balance Rock.
5 minutes
7
Bar Harbor Grand Hotel
A modern recreation inspired by the legendary Rodick House, once the largest and most glamorous hotel in Maine.
8
Village Green
The civic heart of Bar Harbor, filled with historic monuments, fountains, and the iconic town clock.
5 minutes
9
Holland Avenue
Walk through a quieter side of the Gilded Age once filled with summer cottages for lawyers, academics, and prosperous families.
5 minutes
10
Land Bridge to Bar Island
End your journey at the natural sandbar that gave Bar Harbor its name. At low tide, you can walk across to Bar Island before the ocean returns.
10 minutes
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St. Saviour's Episcopal Church
Home to one of New England’s largest collections of Tiffany stained glass windows.
5 minutes
Bar Harbor Self Guided Audio Walking Tour America’s Summer Empire
Bar Harbor
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Discover the captivating history of Bar Harbor, Maine, once the summer playground of America’s elite. This self-guided walking tour unveils the rise and fall of this glamorous resort town, where the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers built grand estates along the rugged coastline. With GPS-triggered narration, stroll from Agamont Park to the iconic Bar Island Land Bridge, exploring historic sites, stunning architecture, and hidden stories shaped by both opulence and tragedy.
- Self-guided audio tour with GPS navigation for flexibility - Duration of approximately 60–120 minutes—explore at your own pace - Visit landmarks like the Bar Harbor Inn and La Rochelle Mansion - No internet needed; download...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
To take the tour, check the ticket in "How to" section. Or text 617-991-3269 with any questions :)
Walking tour of Bar Harbor on our walking tour app, go anytime
The tour never expires, you can go anytime, as many times as you like
Listen anytime, the tour never expires, it's your tour
Hear the stories the bond you to the city, find the hidden gems, don't miss the best sites
Hands free, the tour plays automatically as you walk using GPS
No admission to museums, this is all outside
No Human Guide it's all on our walking tour app
Meeting Points
Departure
Agamont Fountain
The tour starts at the Agamont Fountain, here you'll hear about the park, the fountain, then be guided through Bar Harbor.
Return
Bar Island Land Bridge
The tour ends at the Bar Island Land Bridge, one of the coolest spots. it's a bit of a hidden gem, and here you'll learn the town's history and get to see an amazing site.
