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Hurtigruten Group

Bar Harbor – Lobster Boat Experience

Excursion

Price from

$92

Duration
2hrs
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 traveller(s)
Booking code
A-BHB5

Experience an authentic lobster boat, where you can learn about different types of lobster while enjoying breathtaking views.
  • Authentic lobster boat.

  • Experience Maine’s tradition of commercial lobstering.

  • Learn about the difference between various types of lobster.

  • Breathtaking maritime views.


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

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 various types of lobster, and enjoy breathtaking 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 (it’s cooler out on the water) and comfortable walking shoes.

  • Walking information: The amount of walking is minimal. However, long periods of time will be spent standing.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No.

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