Downtown Bar Harbor Travel Guide

Bar Harbor

Beautiful sunset over looking the harbor!
Beautiful sunset over looking the harbor!
Loon swimming
Sunset
If you are touring Acadia during the summer I would definitely recommend using the Island Explorer free shuttle especially to get into Bar Harbor. There are no parking hassles and the shuttles help reduce traffic in this beautiful park.

Popular places to visit

Village Green showing autumn leaves and a park

Village Green

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Village Green and also enjoy the hiking trails in Bar Harbor. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

Village Green
Great place to start with your lobster in Acadia National Park

Agamont Park

Explore the lovely green spaces of Agamont Park and also enjoy the hiking trails in Bar Harbor. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its lively bars.

Agamont Park
The Criterion in downtown Bar Harbor, Maine, does not look very much from the exterior, but it is a glorious, well-preserved Art Deco style theatre. Opening in 1932, it has served the town of Bar Harbor as a movie palace ever since, accomodating such prominent families as the Rockefellers on their vacations to nearby Mount Desert Island. Kept in fantastic condition over the years, the theatre still has most of its original interior: seats, curtains, and even the original lighting board for stage performances. The Criterion Theatre also contains a floating balcony, which is rare for most movie palaces. Click on the following link to see a photo of the interior: https://www.criteriontheatre.org/ #History

Criterion Theater

You can enjoy a show at Criterion Theater during your stay in Bar Harbor. Stroll along the seaside or seek out the hiking trails.

Criterion Theater
Abbe Museum

Abbe Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor. Wander the waterfront and scenic parks in the area.

Abbe Museum
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Acadia National Park's Visitors Center

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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.

Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
Bar Harbor, Maine USA

Bar Harbor Whale Watching

5/5(1 review)

Enjoy an outing to Bar Harbor Whale Watching during your stay in Bar Harbor. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

Bar Harbor Whale Watching

Top hotels in Downtown Bar Harbor

Main Street Motel

Main Street Motel

2.5 out of 5
315 Main St Bar Harbor ME
Stay at this motel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (708 reviews)
Everything was fantastic

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

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Main Street Motel
Moseley Cottage Inn & Town Motel

Moseley Cottage Inn & Town Motel

3 out of 5
12 Atlantic Ave Bar Harbor ME
Stay at this hotel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
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Moseley Cottage Inn & Town Motel
Acadia Hotel - Downtown

Acadia Hotel - Downtown

3 out of 5
20 Mount Desert St Bar Harbor ME
The price is 2.557.271 ₫ per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
2.557.271 ₫
2.870.869 ₫ total
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
The staff was great!

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Acadia Hotel - Downtown
Ivy Manor Inn Village Center

Ivy Manor Inn Village Center

3 out of 5
194 Main St Bar Harbor ME
Stay at this hotel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their ...
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Ivy Manor Inn Village Center
Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

2.5 out of 5
269 Main Street Bar Harbor ME
Stay at this hotel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Clean room, great location

Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025

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Bar Harbor Grand Hotel
The Inn on Mount Desert

The Inn on Mount Desert

3 out of 5
68 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor ME
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
The staff was very nice and helpful. The breakfasts were great. The room was clean and overall we had a great stay!

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

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The Inn on Mount Desert
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Bar Harbor

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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.

Hulls Cove
Panoramic drone shot of sunrise in Northeast Harbor, Main near Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island

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.

Stone Haven

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