Things to Do in Mount Desert, ME

  • Our list of the best things to do in Mount Desert, Maine, features the top 117 nearby activities — including 75 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Mount Desert, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Mount Desert, ME , followed by 106 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bar Harbor, Deer Isle, Ellsworth, Southwest Harbor, Castine, Stonington, Trenton, Blue Hill, Bass Harbor and Northeast Harbor
  • Our list of the best things to do in Mount Desert, Maine, features the top 117 nearby activities — including 75 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Mount Desert, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Mount Desert, ME , followed by 106 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bar Harbor, Deer Isle, Ellsworth, Southwest Harbor, Castine, Stonington, Trenton, Blue Hill, Bass Harbor and Northeast Harbor
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6.8 Miles
97% 668 votes
Comedy Clubs 15 Cottage St., 2nd Floor, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
At least six nights a week, Improv Acadia offers two comedy shows, often based on audience suggestions. Occasionally, the company shows a film and the cast creates new sound effects to go with the movie based on audience suggestions.
6.8 Miles
99% 1224 votes
Boat Tours 55 West St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Starting from the pier at The Harborside Hotel & Marina, the Lulu Lobster Boat offers visitors a two-hour tour of Bar Harbor on a downeast-style lobster boat. Captain John Nicolai narrates the tour with many folklore stories, along with some history.
6.8 Miles
96% 2414 votes
Scenic Walks begins at the Town Pier, Bar Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Since 1880, people have been hiking along the half-mile Shore Path on Mount Desert Island's eastern shore. Along the way, hikers can see the Porcupine Islands in the distance, view four mansions, and the granite shores.
6.8 Miles
98% 209 votes
Boat Cruise 12 Little Island Way, Bass Harbor, ME 4653 MoreLess Info
Island Cruises is a local tour company which organizes sightseeing cruises to the outer islands around the Bar Harbor and Acadia.
6.8 Miles
95% 264 votes
Other Tours 53 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1955, Acadia National Park Tours offers a variety of land tours in Acadia National Park. Visitors can see panoramic views of the bay and park areas as the tour leads up Cadillac Mountain.
6.8 Miles
93% 149 votes
Parks Main Street / West Street, Bar Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Agamont Park offers a slope of lawn where visitors can observe a panoramic view of Bar Harbor. The park features a historic Shore Path and a walking path that provides spectacular views of the ocean and the Porcupine Islands.
6.8 Miles
100% 239 votes
Rock Climbing 67 Main Street, Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Offering full and half day climbing courses for climbers of all ages and experience levels, Atlantic Climbing School features a staff of certified guides and instructors. They provide all necessary equipment.
6.8 Miles
93% 135 votes
Hiking Trails Bar Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
The Bar Island Trails feature tow different hiking difficulty ratings. The trails to the island are rated easy while paths on the actual island are moderate since they carry visitors in the heavily forested interior with a slightly steep climb.
6.8 Miles
100% 37 votes
Boat Tours 56 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Aboard an actual lobster boat, Lulu Lobster Boat Rides offers a variety of tours along Maine's coast. And with an experienced captain, each trip is both entertaining and educational. Some tour options include lobster fishing, sightseeing and seal watching.
6.9 Miles
70% 122 votes
Winery/Vineyard 854 Maine 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Featuring complimentary tastings, Bar Harbor Cellars Winery offers visitors a mix of dry, ice, and fruit wines to sample. The winery also hosts a mussel and wine festival on a yearly basis.
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