***All kayaking tours leave from our downtown Bar Harbor location at 48 Cottage Street. You must be at our shop 30 minutes before your tour starts. Tours will leave promptly at their designated start times, so it is important to be on time.

Half-Day Tours (Ages 12+)

4 hour tours—$82 per person — This four-hour tour covers about five miles of coastline and includes a stop on an island for a little beachcombing and exploration. We generally paddle in Frenchman Bay among the spectacular Porcupine Islands, the most dramatic kayaking venue on the Maine coast. Our half-day tours depart at several times each day during the summer, so you can always fit one into your schedule. Our Registered Maine Guides will provide excellent instruction in basic paddling technique and will help you keep a sharp eye out for harbor seals, porpoises and other marine and bird life, including bald eagles. After getting a paddling lesson from your Registered Maine Guide and being individually fitted into your kayaks, we are generally on the water for about an hour and a half, then we take a break on an island, then we’re on the water for another hour and a quarter.

Harbor Tours (Ages 8+, and must be 48+ inches tall to participate.)

2.5 hour tours—$67 per person —This two-and-a-half tour will give you just enough sea kayaking to whet your appetite; it's perfect for people on a tight timetable or those who just want a taste of this rapidly growing sport. Usually conducted in the waters of Frenchman Bay off Bar Harbor, this tour winds among the rugged Porcupine Islands. You will receive basic instruction from one of our Registered Maine Guides, and you will learn the paddling strokes that will keep you moving at a comfortable pace. With multiple departures daily, this is a great introduction to sea kayaking, and many who take this tour follow it up within a few days with a lengthier one. After your paddling lesson and being individually fitted into your kayaks, we are generally on the water for about an hour and 45 minutes. 

Sunset Tours (Ages 8+, and must be 48+ inches tall to participate.)

2.5 hour tours—$67 per person— Like our popular harbor tour, this one lasts two-and-a-half hours; it is especially popular because you get a chance to paddle the waters around Mount Desert Island during the magical sunset hours. As nesting birds glide towards their home, you will slice through island-studded waters usually in Frenchman Bay. This is a great way to end a day in Acadia, and we are generally on the water for about an hour and 45 minutes.

Family Half-Day Tours (Ages 8+, and must be 48+ inches tall to participate.)

4 hour tours—$82 per person—If you have children under 12, this is the tour for you. Conducted at a pace appropriate for kids as well as adults, this tour is a great way for the entire family to experience the magic of sea kayaking Minimum age is only 8, and our Registered Maine Guides will make sure that kids not only have a good time but learn something about the waters and wildlife of Mount Desert Island. This is something your entire family will talk about long after returning home from your vacation. The family tour leaves daily at 1:00 p.m. We are generally on the water about an hour and a half, then we take a break on an island or beach, then we’re on the water for another hour and a quarter.

Private/Group Tours

2.5 hour or 4 hour tours—pricing may vary—We specialize in tailoring custom packages for groups, whether it is an official organization or a bunch of friends planning a get-together. All you have to do is let us know how many of you there will be and how long you want to spend on the water. We will take care of the rest. Email glenn@acadiafun.com to request a tour. *Subject to availability