A lobster on a table

Bar Harbor - Lobster Boat Experience

Experience an authentic lobster boat, the different types of lobster and breath-taking views.

  • Authentic lobster board.
  • Experience Maine’s tradition of commercial Lobstering.
  • Learn difference between various types of Lobster.
  • Breath-taking maritime views.

  • Difficulty level

    Level 1: For everyone

  • Duration

    2hrs

  • Maximum number of passengers

    35

  • Booking code

    A-BHB5

  • From

    $ 104

  • Notices

    Appropriate layered clothing depending on weather conditions (cooler out on the water) and comfortable walking shoes.

Step aboard an authentic lobster boat and ply the calm waters of Frenchman Bay to experience Maine’s timeless tradition of commercial lobstering first-hand.   

Maine is home to the largest lobster fishery in the nation, and today, you’ll become a part of it.  

See how lobster traps are hauled, set and bailed, learn the difference between the various types of lobster, and enjoy breath-taking maritime views while the Captain shares Bar Harbor’s fascinating history and folklore. 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

  • Language: English
  • Remarks/requirements: Appropriate layered clothing depending on weather conditions (cooler out on the water) and comfortable walking shoes. 
  • Walking information: The amount of walking is minimal. However, longer standing moments are foreseen. 
  • Wheelchair accessible: No.