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BAR HARBOR WHALE WATCH CO.  •  1 WEST ST. BAR HARBOR, ME 04609  •  207-288-2386  •  1-888-WHALES-4

Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.

Whale Watch Rates & Schedules

The following rates and schedule are for the 2012 season. The Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company offers seven distinct trips:


Trips depart everyday throughout the season from the town pier at
1 West Street in Bar Harbor, Maine. For added convenience, purchase your tickets online. Please be sure to review our Tour Policies.



Whales and Puffins

Approximately 3 1/2 - 4 hours

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Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

May 25 - Jun 17

12:00 noon

$59

$33

$9

Jun 18 - Aug 19

8:30 am

$59

$33

$9

*Puffins through approximately August 19

Whale Watch

Approximately 3 - 3 1/2 hours

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Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

Jun 18 - Aug 19

1:00 pm

$59

$33

$9

Aug 20 - Sep 30

8:30 am, 1:00 pm

$59

$33

$9

Oct 1 - Late Oct

12:00 noon

$59

$33

$9

Sunset Whale Watch

Approximately 3 - 3 1/2 hours

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Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

Jul 9 - Sep 3*

4:30 pm

$56

$33

$9

*Sunset Whale Watch Trips are Monday through Saturday only. No Sunday trips!.

Lobster Fishing & Seal Watching

Approximately 1 3/4 hours

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Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

May 3 - Jun 17

10:30 am, 1:45 pm

$29

$18

Free

Jun 18 - Jun 30

10:30 am*, 1:45 pm,
3:35 pm

$29

$18

Free

Jul 1 - Aug 31

10:30 am*, 1:45 pm,
3:35 pm, 5:15 pm

$29

$18

Free

Sep 1 - Mid October

10:30 am*, 1:45 pm,

$29

$18

Free

*10:30 tours available on Sunday, Monday and Thursday only: June 12 - Sept 15

Baker Island Acadia National Park and Lighthouse Tour* aboard Miss Samantha

Approximately 4 - 4 1/2 hours

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Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

Jun 12 - Sep 15*

8:45 am

$46

$27

$9

*Tours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday only.

Historical Lighthouse & National Park Tour

Approximately 2 3/4 hours

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Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

May 26 - End of October*

9:30 am

$45

$27

$9

*No trips May 29 - June 1.

Nature Cruise

Approximately 2 hours

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Dates

Departures

Adult

Seniors

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(65 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

May 3 - Jun 3

10:00 am*, 1:15 pm

$29

$24

$18

$5

Jun 4 - Jun 30

1:15 pm, 4:00 pm

$29

$24

$18

$5

Jul 1 - Jul 31

1:15 pm, 3:30 pm
6:30 pm (Sunset Tour)

$29

$24

$18

$5

Aug 1 - Aug 26

1:15 pm, 3:30 pm
6:00 pm (Sunset Tour)

$29

$24

$18

$5

Aug 27 - Sep 30

10:00 am, 1:15 pm
4:00 pm

$29

$24

$18

$5

Oct 1 - End of October

10:00 am, 1:15 pm

$29

$24

$18

$5

*No 10:00 am cruise May 26 - 28, and Jun 2 - 3.

Tour Policies

  • All guests 18 and over must show a valid picture id before boarding our whale watch tours.
  • Reservations are recommended for all tours.
  • All dates, times and rates are subject to change without notice.
  • You can reschedule your trip within 24 hours.
  • Group rates are available for parties of 15 or more.
  • No cancellations or refunds. All sales are final.

A portion of ticket sales is donated to Allied Whale, a local organization dedicated to the study and protection of marine animals in the Gulf of Maine.

Puffins & Whales Tours Just Whale Watching Sunset Whale Watch Lobster Fishing & Seal Watching
Baker Island Park Tour Nature Cruise Seabird Specialty Trip Lighthouse and Park Tour