Online Booking for 2022 Boat Cruises Now Available!
Ride aboard state-of-the art catamarans with professional and knowledgeable naturalists and crew to see 3 island lighthouses! Spot puffins, razorbills, guillemonts, and common and Arctic terns!
An adventure to remember! Head offshore in search of whales while your guide educates you about the whales and other species of the Gulf of Maine.
Join us for a spectacular nature cruise among the islands and shorelines of beautiful Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island. Take in breathtaking scenery, rugged maritime landscapes, and ocean teeming with wildlife.
Join us aboard the Miss Samantha, Maine’s largest lobster passenger boat! Watch our experienced fisherman haul in lobster traps, then head off to a small island to view seals basking on the rocks.
This evening trip is one of the most beautiful ways to experience Frenchman Bay and Acadia National Park as the sun sets. Learn information about the environment, history, and culture of the area.
Travel aboard the M/V Miss Samantha 9 miles out from Bar Harbor, to visit one of the crown jewels of Acadia National Park. Explore the 130-acre island, Gilley family farmstead, and Baker Island Lighthouse.
Visit Somes Sound, a famous and spectacular fjord-like sound with mountains, wildlife, and cliffs. See lighthouses such as Egg Rock, Winter Harbor, Baker Island and Bear Island.
View amazing wildlife and the best natural and historical sites that Maine has to offer with Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company!
We believe strongly in protecting the whales we love and the many we know as individuals and by name. Our captains, crews and naturalists are expertly trained and promote responsible whale watching and conservation efforts on our Bar Harbor tours.
If no whales are spotted on your whale watching cruise, your trip ticket(s) will serve as a “Rebook Voucher” to go out on another whale watch or any of our other available cruises within three (3) years.
This harbor cruise was very in depth and the crew was very knowledgeable. Was supposed to be the lighthouse cruise, but due to how choppy the bay was the crew quickly decided to reroute us for the Winter Harbor nature cruise instead. They took passenger safety seriously and still gave us a great show. We saw eagles, seals, a few lighthouses that they could get to without tossing us around too much, and the narration was great. They even refunded us the difference between the two cruises after we returned to shore!
– JSM | TripadvisorWonderful cruise and a great way to see the island and learn about it. We even got to see eagles and seals! Great staff! Did a very good job of adhering to Covid restrictions with seating of passengers.
– Tracie M. | TripadvisorExcellent tour! Worth the price! Julie (the Naturalist and narrator) was VERY knowledgeable and engaging. Loved that the captain made sure to do a 360 degree turn at every lighthouse so everyone could see and get pics. Enjoyed that they crew was as excited about seeing whales on the lighthouse tour as their guests were. Even with COVID felt very comfortable and enjoyed every moment! Thanks!!
– Julie H. | TripadvisorGreat tour of 3 lighthouses with lots of historical information to be learned. Lots of sea life to see. Sea lions, porpoises, and puffins. Had a great time.
– Nick R. | TripadvisorLovely afternoon, beautiful (and clean) boat, friendly crew and naturalist Lyndsey was very informative and easy to listen to. Nice way to see the island from another point of view, saw the park, porcupine islands, seals and bald eagles. Our group of 7 was aged 5, 18, 38, 41, 50, 60 and 63 years, everyone enjoyed it!
– KBC | TripadvisorWe were too late in the year for whales but did the lighthouse tour offered by this company. Excellent tour guide, very informative. Comfortable boat, great photo ops! Highly recommend! Saw 5 lighthouses and some harbor seals!
– dlp5 | TripadvisorWe were a little nervous about taking our toddler on the whale watching tour. Overall it went pretty well and there is a nice inside area to the boat so she couldn’t dive overboard! We saw 2 whales and I was surprised at how long we stopped to be able to see them. They did a great job making sure that all sides of the boat had a good view.
– Kerri H. | TripadvisorWe went on the lighthouse tour and it was wonderful! The guide did a fabulous job informing us about lighthouses, history of the area and alerting us to wildlife. Highly recommend this tour!
– Travelwife | Tripadvisor