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Bar Harbor Self Guided Audio Walking Tour America’s Summer Empire

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Bar Harbor Self Guided Audio Walking Tour America’s Summer Empire

About this activity

Discover the captivating history of Bar Harbor, Maine, once the summer playground of America’s elite. This self-guided walking tour unveils the rise and fall of this glamorous resort town, where the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers built grand estates along the rugged coastline. With GPS-triggered narration, stroll from Agamont Park to the iconic Bar Island Land Bridge, exploring historic sites, stunning architecture, and hidden stories shaped by both opulence and tragedy.

  • Self-guided audio tour with GPS navigation for flexibility
  • Duration of approximately 60–120 minutes—explore at your own pace
  • Visit landmarks like the Bar Harbor Inn and La Rochelle Mansion
  • No internet needed; download and go offline for convenience
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At a glance

Duration
1–2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Operated by
WalknTours

Ages: Children (6–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: To take the tour, check the ticket in "How to" section. Or text 617-991-3269 with any questions :)
  • Included: Walking tour of Bar Harbor on our walking tour app, go anytime
  • Included: The tour never expires, you can go anytime, as many times as you like
  • Included: Listen anytime, the tour never expires, it's your tour
  • Included: Hear the stories the bond you to the city, find the hidden gems, don't miss the best sites
  • Included: Hands free, the tour plays automatically as you walk using GPS

Not included

  • Not included: No admission to museums, this is all outside
  • Not included: No Human Guide it's all on our walking tour app

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    5 min

    End your journey at the natural sandbar that gave Bar Harbor its name. At low tide, you can walk across to Bar Island before the ocean returns.

  2. Stop 2

    5 min

    Stand at Bar Harbor’s historic waterfront gateway where steamships once delivered Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Astors to their summer retreats.

  3. Agamont Park

    5 min

    Begin your journey overlooking Frenchman Bay at the site of Bar Harbor’s very first grand hotel. Discover how a quiet fishing village transformed into America’s most fashionable summer resort.

  4. Stop 4

    5 min

    The tour stars here, and you'll see the Cannons!

  5. Shore Path

    10 min

    Walk along the famous Shore Path and discover the site of the exclusive Mount Desert Reading Room, where America’s wealthiest industrialists once gathered.

  6. Stop 6

    5 min

    Visit one of Bar Harbor’s most scenic waterfront parks and see the massive glacial boulder known as Balance Rock.

  7. Stop 7

    Passing by

    A modern recreation inspired by the legendary Rodick House, once the largest and most glamorous hotel in Maine.

  8. Village Green

    5 min

    The civic heart of Bar Harbor, filled with historic monuments, fountains, and the iconic town clock.

  9. Stop 9

    5 min

    Walk through a quieter side of the Gilded Age once filled with summer cottages for lawyers, academics, and prosperous families.

  10. Bar Island Land Bridge

    10 min

    End your journey at the natural sandbar that gave Bar Harbor its name. At low tide, you can walk across to Bar Island before the ocean returns.

  11. Stop 11

    5 min

    Home to one of New England’s largest collections of Tiffany stained glass windows.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The tour starts at the Agamont Fountain, here you'll hear about the park, the fountain, then be guided through Bar Harbor.

End point

  • The tour ends at the Bar Island Land Bridge, one of the coolest spots. it's a bit of a hidden gem, and here you'll learn the town's history and get to see an amazing site.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking the Bar Harbor Walking Tour.

Quick overview:

1. Get the WalknTours app

2. Register

3. Unlock the tour by choosing the tour and use code 1003 to unlock it

Full ticket:

HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR

*Do not purchase the tour in the WalknTours app. Use Code 1003

*If you purchased more than one ticket make sure each user registers a unique account and email address. You will use the same experience code 1003

Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.

https://onelink.to/ffpuug

Step 2: Register an Account or Login

Step 3: Open the Tour

Select Bar Harbor (Or select the tour in the Near Me section)

Select The Bar Harbor Walking Tour and click it.

Click "Enter Experience Code"

Enter the Experience Code 1003

Click apply

The tour is now unlocked and you can take it anytime.

To take the tour go to the Agamont Fountain and press play

If you have questions call/text US +1 617-991-3269 or email [email protected]

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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