Yes, you can get there from here.
The season of summer people is upon us. If you're looking to travel between Bar Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula, the Bar Harbor Ferry is the way. It’s also the only ferry that departs directly from downtown Bar Harbor.
- Cost: $18 one way for adults, $14 for kids
- Season: Runs daily from May 23 to October 12
- Bikes: $4
- Pets: Welcome aboard & free!
Ride the SS Lizzie
The "ferry", a stretch term for this boat, offers some of the best views in Acadia this side of Cadillac Mountain. On a good day, you might spot porpoises, seals, eagles, and more. You will definitely see lighthouses.
And if you're leaving from Winter Harbor, the whole experience is classic Maine, exactly what you came here for:
- Buy your tickets from a seafoam-green ticket cottage
- Get local insights from your captain and first mate
- Enjoy a ride that’s equal parts transit and hidden tourist attraction
Pro Tip:
Hop off at the Pickled Wrinkle (Stop 4) to try a Downeast delicacy pickled wrinkles (yes, sea snails that live in lobster traps), once a survival food for Mainers, now something between Mainer escargot and legendary delicacy, you decide. You might even catch live music there if you are lucky.
From the Wrinkle, it’s a 15-minute walk to Wild Rose Maine, your future retreat on the quiet side of Acadia.
Aside from Maine escargot, you also might catch some live music at the Wrinkle, which is only a 15 minute walk from Wild Rose Maine.
The Island Explorer has six stops on Schoodic, so it can serve as your transportation for a trip around the Peninsula.
Also, the Bar Harbor Ferry will transport your bikes ($4 per bike) and pets, which is a great way to see Acadia at Schoodic as well.
Bottom line, you will have to look high and low to find a better, more authentically Maine, dual sightseeing / transportation option than the Bar Harbor Ferry.
Summary
- Hidden sightseeing gem with local flare that doubles as a easy transport.
- Wildlife viewing and photo ops.
- Bike and pet friendly.
- Easy, free connections via Island Explorer
- Perfect for a car-free, low-stress day trip from Bar Harbor or Schoodic that you can easily turn into a stellar overnight trip.
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The Ferry Leaves Bar Harbor From Here
