Historic Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour Guide
Overview
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Return to the extravagance of the Gilded Age in Bar Harbor, Maine. Once the vacation destination of choice among some of America’s wealthiest families, this quaint seaside town is still chock full of lavish historic architecture. Dive into Bar Harbor’s rich history, stroll alongside the ocean, and learn how the lobster became such a Maine icon!
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
What To Expect
Your tour of Bar Harbor begins on the pier by Agamont Park, where you'll find plentiful parking. As you walk through this historic town, you'll see tons of beautifully preserved architecture, phenomenal ocean views, and much more. Plus, you'll learn plenty of fascinating history along the way! NOTE: The tour is over 2 miles long, with more than 28 audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Bar Island Trail is a totally unique walking trail. It's a sandbar trail leading out to one of Bar Harbor's beautiful islands, but it only appears at low tide! If you're here at the right time, it makes for a positively magical stroll.
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Historic Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour Guide
What‘s Included
Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
This tour is NOT a ticket to any attraction or site
Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
Offline GPS-enabled route map
NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)
Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great historical tour
Glen D,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I learned a lot about the structures and the history of this cute town. This tour was an easy stroll that all ages can enjoy.
Walking Tour. Bar Harbour
Leslie S,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This walking tour was well arranged and thorough. The narrator was very pleasant. The start/stop was easy to navigate.
Self-guided audio tour of Bar Harbor.
Patricia K,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The audio tour worked well until we got near the end (points 22 and 23). At that point there was no longer any narrative and not even any message saying this concludes your tour.
Tour of Bar Harbor, Maine
georgelN1920SR,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour was easy to follow and very informative about the area and history. Would recommend to ours as a cost effective way to see Bar Harbor.
Great tour
Marta E,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun way to explore Bar Harbor st our own pace It gave a nice history with the option to learn more Recommend
Very nice walking tour
Kelly O,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a nice walking tour of Bar harbor. The directions were easy to follow and the tour automatically turned on at designated sites.
Nice self guided walking tour.
kellyoS2466EO,Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Overall , it was a nice tour. We had a little trouble getting it to work . I called customer service and I received a call 8 hours later. Luckily we figured it out.
Loved the history and local feel of this activity!
AXFL1,Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well worth the time and money - an interesting and relaxed walk with lots of entertaining stories and local knowledge - our guide was excellent and made it worthwhile, as guides can often do!
Excellent value
IHave5,Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We actually really enjoyed the audio tour. It is an easy walk with several places to stop and shop or have a meal or a drink. It was well priced, and I would highly recommend it.
Better communication on how to start is needed
cathyaA3906FD,Sep 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It wasn't clear to me that there wouldn't be a person or a desk to check in with. The harbor master said lots of people show up at his office based on the apps map of starting location abd he has no knowledge whatsoever of the company ... inside the pier shops are other tour desks who have never heard of this company. We spent half an hour stumbling around, going to the Visor Information desk downtown who knew nothing either ... then got within like sto #3 and the audio started playing off the app on my phone.
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