Acadia Park Kayak Tours

110 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

207-266-1689

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Ranked #9 of 25 tours in Bar Harbor

27 Reviews

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Owner description: The lowest prices, smallest groups, and most eco-friendly business practices on Mount Desert Island. Group size is limited to six people which is half...... more » Owner description: The lowest prices, smallest groups, and most eco-friendly business practices on Mount Desert Island. Group size is limited to six people which is half the group size limit of all other outfitters in the area. We offer morning, day, sunset, night, and private tours. Regular tours leave from the sand bar in Bar Harbor and not from the 110 West Street address. Private tours can leave from any location on the island. Trips led by a Registered Maine guide who is also a lifeguard and Wilderness (medical) First Responder, a knowledgeable naturalist, a licensed lobster fisherman, and a native of the area. http://www.acadiaparkkayak.com

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mwillwerth09

Salem, Massachusetts

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3 reviews

2 helpful votes

“awesome guide, great views, best deal”

Reviewed February 6, 2012

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This kayak tour was completely worth it. My girlfriend and I went during Columbus Day weekend, which is generally the last weekend of the year that such things are running in Bar Harbor. Despite this being the last week, and probably having a long summer of these tours, none of this seemed to diminish Brescian's energy in guiding the tour.... More

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Thank you for your positive review. I do indeed love Rachel Carson (she is some wicked good!) and appreciate that her time in Maine inspired her writing. Thanks for coming out on the tour. More

ckbilello

Boston, Massachusetts

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3 reviews

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“Great Trip - Very informative and fun”

Reviewed September 26, 2011

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Brescian did an amazing job. He was on time and very pleasant to interact with. He has been doing these tours a few years and knows what he is doing. He is from Maine, born and raised, and obviously cares about the history and preservation of the area, the lands and the wildlife. We were in a group tour of... More

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Thank you very much for your kind review. I should point out that I am not the only person who guides the tours and while each guide may their own particular style anyone guiding for Acadia Park Kayak Tours will always working to meet a high standard. More

Constance B

Los Angeles, California

2 reviews

2 helpful votes

“Perfection!”

Reviewed September 25, 2011

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Absolutely amazing! Brescian is an amazing guide, extremely knowledgeable and very professional. Honestly, the best deal in Bar Harbor. You are seriously missing out if you skip this tour. Truly wonderful. More

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Thank you for your "truly wonderful" review and for coming out on the tour. More

JenManfred

Middletown, Pennsylvania

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3 reviews

2 helpful votes

“Great kayak experience!”

Reviewed September 6, 2011

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This was my family's first kayaking adventure. Chris was our guide and he was great! He was very informative and gave us a brief history of the area we were kayaking in. The views were amazing and we even spotted a few porpoises! Our kids loved it and can't wait to go again. A must for anyone who is thinking... More

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Thank you for your kind review. Chris saw it and is gratified that you and your family had a great time. I guess relating well to kids is one of the advantages Chris has from never having fully grown up himself. I am sure that he would agree with me:) More

NancyJL

Neenah, Wisconsin

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“Beyond expectations”

Reviewed August 9, 2011

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I knew we wanted to go kayaking while in Bar Harbor, but there are so many from which to choose. I read over almost every page of the various outfits' websites, and chose Acadia Park Kayak as I just got a feeling it was a well-run outfit, and I knew who my guide would be, and I liked the fact... More

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Thank you for your great review. Chris saw it and asked me to pass on his thanks as well. Its good to know that those inflatable porpoises we bought are still doing the trick. More

Cordula D

Clifton Park, New York

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“A great time on the water!”

Reviewed August 8, 2011

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As part of our trip to Acadia, I had prearranged a kayak trip. I had reviewed the website and spend quite a bit of time outdoors and on the water, so I knew what to bring: food, snacks, water, cameras in waterproof pouches, rain gear and layers of clothing came all in pretty handy. We had a great time. Chris,... More

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mbchild

Bountiful, Utah

1 review

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“Highlight of our trip”

Reviewed August 2, 2011

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While spending time on the Maine coast, my wife and three children (sons aged 15 & 12 and a daughter age 10) arrived in Bar Harbor on a Friday morning. We only had one day to spend at Acadia/Bar Harbor, and due to our flexible travel schedule, I had not pre-arranged a Kayak tour since were were not sure which... More

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Kancaribe

clearwater, florida

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“maybe just a bad day”

Reviewed January 2, 2011

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This is another negative review, and I fear a retort from Brescian, but I want to be honest. When we arrived, he was not there, but showed up about 5 miuntes late. No big deal, except that he never introduced himself and really ignored the whole group until he started handing out gear. It was only then that I realized... More

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As I remember it this day started out cold with the likely chance of rain and as I often do I gave everyone on the trip the option to cancel and was honest with them about what to expect. The gentleman on the trip who I was a aquatinted with was my friend Paul who is a local therapist in... More

PsgVikings

Southeast Alaska

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7 helpful votes

“Not what I expected”

Reviewed October 15, 2010

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* This is a negative review, but I just want to go on the record to say that this obviously was not the right kayak outfit for us - Brescian is a great guy and I'm positive that he has a lot of happy customers. Despite this review, which I'm only posting because I think it may be helpful to... More

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I am sorry that the trip was difficult for this couple. I remember our interaction at the beginning of the trip but not much about the trip itself. As far the very heavy cotton sweatshirt goes it is unsafe and there is no way around that. I did ask politely that the gentleman in question remove it but he was... More

WW-Texas

Houston, Texas

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“I am so glad I tried ocean kayaking for the first time with Brescian!”

Reviewed September 3, 2010

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This was my third trip to Maine but only my first time to go kayaking out on the ocean. I had wanted to do it the other times but always been a bit afraid b/c the ocean is extremely cold up there and, having grown up with boy cousins who defined fun by how often we wound up in the... More

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