The Most Authentic Ghost Tour in Bar Harbor

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​The Original Bar Harbor Ghost Tour invites you to explore the haunted side of this famous seaside town as your guide leads you through dimly lit streets by the glow of our signature Blue Lantern. Along the way you will hear documented local hauntings, personal accounts of unexplained encounters, and the only verified authentic Wabanaki spirit stories presented on a ghost tour in Maine. Bar Harbor Ghost Tours is Maine’s only Indigenous-owned ghost tour company, and our storytelling reflects a deep respect for the history and traditions of this place. 

 

Some ghost tours rely on legends or theatrical inventions. This tour is built on local history, eyewitness experiences, and stories preserved by generations of Bar Harbor residents.

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What You May Experience on the Tour

During this lantern-lit walking tour through downtown Bar Harbor you may:

• Visit several locations known for unusual activity 
• Hear more than a dozen stories of ghostly encounters connected to the town’s past
• Learn how investigators classify different types of hauntings
• Listen to a recorded Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) captured from a resident spirit
• Walk to the historic Old Burial Ground, one of the town’s oldest resting places
• Hear ancient Wabanaki spirit stories rarely shared with visitors

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Guests frequently report unusual photographs taken during the tour, including orbs, shadow figures, and unexplained light formations at several well-known locations. While no paranormal experience can ever be promised, many guests enjoy reviewing their photos afterward to see what may have appeared.

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Small Group Experience

To preserve the atmosphere of the tour, group size is limited to 28 guests. Tours often sell out during peak travel months, and advance reservations are strongly recommended.

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Ghost Tour Ticket Options:

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Standard Ghost Tour

Adults (18+) — $25
Youth (6–17) — $18

Includes the full guided walking tour through historic downtown Bar Harbor with a professionally trained guide dressed in period attire with our signature Blue Lantern. Hear over a dozen stories of ghosts and verified authentic Wabanaki spirit tales.

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VIP Ghost Tour Experience

Adults (18+) — $45

Youth (6–17) — $28

A limited number of guests may upgrade to the VIP Ghost Tour.

VIP guests receive:

• Additional historical stories and investigative details not shared on the standard tour
• Extended discussion of notable paranormal reports connected to the tour locations
• Opportunities to review guest-captured evidence from previous tours

VIP tickets are limited and often sell out before the standard tour.

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VIP + Signed Ghost Book

Adults (18+) — $65

Youth (6–17) — $48

For guests who wish to take the history home with them.

Includes everything in the VIP experience plus:

• A signed copy of the Bar Harbor Ghost Book, published in 2025 which is an historical record of local hauntings documented by Bar Harbor Ghost Tours. This book has quickly become a favorite keepsake for visitors interested in the deeper history of Mount Desert Island.

 

Professional Guides You Can Trust

Every Bar Harbor Ghost Tours guide has received formal national tour guide training, ensuring that guests receive a professional, engaging, and historically grounded experience.

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Our guides also appear in historical mourning attire from the nineteenth century, adding atmosphere while remaining respectful of the stories being told.

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Plan Ahead

Reservations are required.

Because group sizes are limited and Bar Harbor’s summer season is short, tickets often sell out in advance.

We strongly recommend booking early to secure your preferred date.

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Why Guests Choose Bar Harbor Ghost Tours

Visitors choose Bar Harbor Ghost Tours because we offer:

• Maine’s only Indigenous-owned ghost tour experience
• The only verified authentic Wabanaki spirit stories presented on a ghost tour in the state
• Historically grounded storytelling endorsed by local historians
• A published ghost book documenting Bar Harbor hauntings
• A reputation built over years of sharing the town’s haunted history responsibly

 

There may be many ghost tours.

But there is only one Original Bar Harbor Ghost Tour.​