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BAR HARBOR WHALE WATCH CO.   •   1 WEST STREET 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 2010 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

Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

May 22 - Jun 20

12:00 noon

$56

$28

$8

Jun 21 - Aug 20

8:30 am

$56

$28

$8

*Puffins through approximately mid August

Whale Watch

Approximately 3 - 3 1/2 hours

Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

Jun 21 - Aug 20

1:00 pm

$56

$28

$8

Aug 21 - Oct 2

8:30 am, 1:00 pm

$56

$28

$8

Oct 3 - Late Oct

12:00 noon

$56

$28

$8

*September 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 noon trips only.

Sunset Whale Watch

Approximately 3 - 3 1/2 hours

Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

Jul 13 - Aug 21*

4:30 pm

$52

$28

$8

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

Lobster Fishing & Seal Watching

Approximately 1 3/4 hours

Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

May 10 - Jun 13

10:30 am, 1:30 pm

$26

$17

$5

Jun 14 - Jun 30

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

$26

$17

$5

Jul 1 - Aug 29

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

$26

$17

$5

Aug 30 - Mid October

10:30 am*, 2:00 pm

$26

$17

$5

*10:30 tours available on Sunday, Monday and Thursday only: June 14 - Sept 11

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

Approximately 4 hours

Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

Jun 15 - Sep 12*

8:45 am

$43

$20

$5

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

Historical Lighthouse & National Park Tour
aboard Bay King III

Approximately 2 3/4 hours

Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

Jun 21 - Aug 29

2:00 pm

$40

$21

$5

Aug 30 - End of October*

1:30 pm

$40

$21

$5

*Some dates 11:30am or no tours available.

Nature Cruise aboard The Acadian

Approximately 2 hours

Dates

Departures

Adult

Junior

Child

   

(15 & up)

(6-14)

(5-)

May 10 - Jun 6

10:00 am, 1:15 pm

$27

$16

$5

Jun 7 - Jun 30

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

$27

$16

$5

Jul 1 - Jul 31

10:00 am, 1:15 pm,
3:30 pm, 6:30 pm (Sunset Tour)

$27

$16

$5

Aug 1 - Aug 29

10:00 am, 1:15 pm
3:30 pm, 6:00 pm (Sunset Tour)

$27

$16

$5

Aug 30 - October 3

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

$27

$16

$5

Oct 4 - End of October

10:00 am, 1:15 pm

$27

$16

$5

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 re-schedule 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.

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Baker Island Park Tour Nature Cruise Seabird Specialty Trip Lighthouse and Park Tour