Bar Harbor Self Guided Audio Walking Tour America’s Summer Empire

Name: Bar Harbor Self Guided Audio Walking Tour America’s Summer Empire
Brand: Viator
Price: 7.8 USD
Availability: InStock

1 hour - 2 hoursEnglishBar Harbor, United States

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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 and go offline for convenience

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

Not included

No admission to museums, this is all outside
No Human Guide it's all on our walking tour app

What you'll do

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 min
Stand at Bar Harbor’s historic waterfront gateway where steamships once delivere
d Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Astors to their summer retreats.
5 min
Agamont Park
Main Street / West Street, Bar Harbor, United States
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 min
The tour stars here, and you'll see the Cannons!
5 min
Shore Path
Newport Dr., Begins at the Town Pier next to Agamont Park, Bar Harbor, United States
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 min
Visit one of Bar Harbor’s most scenic waterfront parks and see the massive glacial boulder known as Balance Rock
5 min
A modern recreation inspired by the legendary Rodick House, once the largest and most glamorous hotel in Maine
Village Green
Main Street / Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, United States
The civic heart of Bar Harbor, filled with historic monuments, fountains, and the iconic town clock.
5 min
Walk through a quieter side of the Gilded Age once filled with summer cottages f
or lawyers, academics, and prosperous families.
5 min
Bar Island Land Bridge
1 Bridge St, Bar Harbor, United States
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 min
Home to one of New England’s largest collections of Tiffany stained glass windows
5 min

Meeting and pickup

4 locations

Pickup details

The tour starts at the Agamont Fountain, here you'll hear about the park, the fountain, then be guided through Bar Harbor.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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