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Acadia Air Tours

1 West Street, Harbor Place - On The Pier, Bar Harbor, ME
207-667-7627
Ranked #7 of 25 tours in Bar Harbor
5.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Tours
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2011

We had a Groupon-like voucher for a bi-plane flight for two. Although the weather ( wind ) was trying to sabotage the flight Steve Collins did everything possible in his power to make it possible for us to fly - including accepting an expired coupon to fly a day later than scheduled. Dave Genet was a great pilot - it... More

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Mayo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 14, 2011

From start to finish our experience with Steve and the whole crew, especially our pilot Dave Genet, at Acadia Air Tours was first class. Steve took the time on the phone before we arrived to discuss our options on which flight to book based on my desire to capture the Maine coast from the air. Looking ahead, he selected what... More

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Portland, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2011
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My friend and I had the most amazing sightseeing experience about a modern Cessna. We opted for the one hour flight and were very happy to get a full island experience. Our pilot RW was extremely attentive to our needs and made a special pass over a location we were most interested in seeing. He was fantastic! This company also... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011

I took the 40 minute flight. Glorious day! The staff -Steve, Dave and Andy were so nice and tailored my flight to what I wanted to see. The plane was quite (as much as a biplane can be), clean and appeared very well maintained. The whole experience was very professional, and educational as to areas viewed. This was one on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 1, 2011

Better views than Cadillac Mountain. We saw lots of islands and the coast from the air is spectacular. The biplane ride is a memory we will always cherish. They also have a real WWII Navy plane for an even more incredible ride. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2011
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We took the 40 minute glider ride. It's one of the few gliders that can fit two people other than the pilot. It was amazing. We chose the glider because we could actually fly over the National Park. No engines can fly over the park because it is too noisy. I have to say I was apprehensive flying with no... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 12, 2011

They lure you in with the $40 per person tag. BUT that's only for the Cessna with a minimum of 2 persons going. If you are the SOLO person in your party who loves to fly too bad for you. Unless you have nearly $300 to blow. Then the bi-plane is yours for a whopping 20 minutes. I just could... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2011

Air tours are by their nature pretty expensive, but this one was worth the money. We took the lighthouse tour, which was a good balance between length of tour and price. Don't really focus on the lighthouse aspect, though, because you generally see them from a fair distance. The view of Mount Desert Island and vicinity was spectacular, you could... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 7, 2011

Nothing beats soaring through the sky on a biplane while the little islands, clouds, and sea rush below you! Hours after the aerial tour ended, I was still feeling giddily happy from the flight. The pilot was very friendly. He sat in the cockpit behind us and communicated through the headsets we all wore. Two people can fit in the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2011

A must in Bar Harbor is a bi-plane ride with Arcadia Air Tours. My wife and I went up for a 45 minute bi-plane ride with Mike on a Saturday afternoon and were amazed by the unique experience. All I can say is take advantage of this opportunity and Mike will surely take care of you!!! More

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