Such a great deal for a beautiful kayak/canoe ride in Acadia. They're also very dog-friendly so it…read moremade for the perfect kayak trip. The views are great and the water is very calm. If you want to switch up your hiking excursions, this is a great spot to go to do so.

****Please read until the end. *** Called ahead to reserve…read morea canoe, immediate pick up and worker was helpful. Check in was easy, plenty of parking. Porta potties conveniently on the way to the lake. They have push trailers to get the boats down. The lake was beyond gorgeous. The price was set right $38 for 3 hours. This is the perfect activity to experience Maine. So where this company really shined was the staff going over and beyond for our family today. I had the tragic luck of dropping the rental car keys into the lake a mile out from the launch site. I could not see the keys in the dark water. I luckily had my phone on me and the attendant was quick to help. He said they have a rescue boat and they could come and help. The owner of the company and his employee Andy came in a motor boat to save the day. Andy offered to jump into the cold water and try to find my keys. It was too dark for him to see very far in front of him with the googles but I was beyond appreciative for his efforts. My panic set in as I was now stranded in the middle of nowhere with two kids and no idea what to do. They patiently waited for me to contact the rental company to figure out next steps. They offered to pull the canoe back to the front so we could figure out our rental situation. When we got back Andy pulled our canoe in, which usually you have to bring in your own boat. Again, over and beyond. Later, the tow company let us into our vehicle to get our personal items but I still had no way back. I downloaded Uber but I could not find a ride. I asked the tow driver if he could drive us and he said he wasn't going that way. The owner of National Park Canoe offered to drive us himself about 20 mins back to our motel and saved our day again. I could not appreciate these Angels more. Not only are you receiving a great experience at National Park Canoe; you are supporting a small business that has warm, kind, generous souls that deserve your business. I cannot thank these men enough for helping in any manner they could think of. Thank you thank you. If we ever come back to Maine we will certainly be back and I recommend this company whole heartedly.

Sky, who owns and runs Sea Schoodic Kayak and Bike Rentals has the best bike rental in all of…read moreAcadia National Park...Do not be fooled by other "schoodic" rentals. Sky was the first and in my opinion, the best...She takes her time to make sure you have the best bike for you personally..she takes pride in her business and every year that I rent a bike, she makes sure it is a perfect fit and is available to me 24 hours a day..She's fabulous and so are her bikes!!!!!! 5 stars..or as many stars as there are!

We had a beautiful e bike ride along Scoodic Peninsula. The bikes were great and easy to use. We…read morehad taken the ferry over from bar harbor and walked the 15 minutes to the shop instead of taking the free shuttle. The bikes are not delivered to the ferry but that was not a problem. The bike route is full of incredible views. We stopped frequently to take pictures. There was not much traffic. If you take the bike path across the peninsula, be aware that it is a heavy gravel path with some steep winding curves and downhills. Even as experienced cyclists, we decided to walk that part. There are 2 restaurants on the loop but unfortunately both were closed on Mondays. However we found another restaurant once we returned the bikes. It was a great day.

Fantastic service! I highly recommend National Park Sea Kayak Tours. Our guide, Fletcher, took us…read moreon the 4:30 Sunset trip. Unfortunately, there was no sunset, but this may have enhanced our wildlife viewing. We saw dozens of seal, a bald eagle, two deer, and myriad species of birds. Customers meet at their conveniently located Bar Harbor shop, where final payment is made ($55/person during peak season). There, basic safety is explained before outfitting everyone with spray skirts, gloves, life jackets etc. My fiancé and I had limited experience with kayaking before the trip. Fletcher gave us the confidence to relax and enjoy the scenery. This company exclusively operates trips on the west side of Acadia. This is great - it is far more remote and boat traffic is very limited.

This tour exceeded our expectations by far. The scenery was spectacular and our tour guide Scott…read morewas very knowledgeable and professional. From the moment we checked in, you could tell we were in good hands. Solid equipment and kayaks, safety conscious, and very informative. The wildlife was amazing with spotting a of bald eagle, porpoises, and sea lions. We took the morning tour which allowed us to ride the tide both ways. Kudos for a well run, professional business.

I went there with my family to rent kayaks for a guided tour of the harbor. Do yourself a favor…read moreand show up 30 minutes late. If you had the same guide that we did you will hear 30 minutes worth of the most painful self-promotion pitches, cliches, and/or time sucking stories that you could ever imagine. We didn't actually touch a kayak until 1 hour after the tour was supposed to start. So unless you are mentally challenged and/or have the patience of a saint, skip the intro if at all possible. Once we got out on the water we had a perfect day and a beautiful kayak tour. The gear is all relatively new and, if not, very well maintained. No gripes there. If you have kayaked a lot before or own your own kayaks you will be severely annoyed at the pace of the introduction and tour, but I can't entirely blame them as they are catering to the lowest common denominator as far as experience and athletic ability. And there aren't many other outfitters (if any at all) that leave right from the main dock in the harbor.

We went on the half day afternoon kayak trip. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable. He taught us…read morethat seals have a different blood type so they can hold their breath for up to 30 min. The kayaking was also incredible. Because this location is farther out, it is much less crowded. We were the only kayakers the entire 4 hours. I highly recommend them!

If you're spending time up in the Blue Hill/Penobscot/Castine areas and want to get out on a kayak,…read moreThe Activity Shop is perfect! We rented a cottage on the Bagaduce for a week. The Kayak was dropped off the day we arrived and picked up right after we left. The Kayak was perfect. Fantastic service - they made it so easy!

This is our second year in a row getting Kayak rentals from The Activity Shop. Everything is…read moredropped off and ready for use at your arrival. The equipment is in great shape. Talking to Chris is always a pleasure. He is always pleasant, and ready to throw out some recommendations on where to go. We continue to plan to use them for future rentals.

Miles runs a modest but excellent rental service for kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. He delivered…read moreour kayaks, vests, and paddles promptly, and they were in excellent condition. All too often, you'll get a kayak whose foot-pedals no longer work or vests that are faded or showing signs of wear and tear, but everything looked great. We had a wonderful time exploring the coves and inlets of coastal Maine knowing that our equipment was, well, ship-shape. It's also good to know that we're supporting a family-owned local business.We will definitely keep Acadia Paddle top of our list for our next visit!

I had a great experience here! We called in the morning to reserve 4 kayaks, it was so easy to…read moreschedule and we were out kayaking by the afternoon. They do recommend that you book as early as possible though. The kayaks were in great condition and we had a fantastic day! Thank you so much Miles and Danielle!

The rudest shop manager I've ever encountered on a vacation-- we have rented bikes, kayaks, etc. at…read moremany national park areas and this one stands out for all the wrong reasons. Definitely set the wrong tone for our ride. The equipment was okay but not at all worth what we paid for the rentals. Skip this place and try another.

They are super nice and great service!! I ask for some…read moresuggestions even for a couple hours ride and they nail it!

Easy reservation. Easy online waiver process. Links to all the "required" videos to watch…read more Excellent in-store briefings. Bikes performed flawlessly. HIGHLY recommend the fat tire bikes over the others; more stable on the loose gravel roads. Plenty of juice. We did the around the mountain, tri-lakes loop with an extra lap around Eagle Lake and still had a quarter tank.

We went on the aqua safari and had an amazing time. The kayaks and equipment were great, and our…read moreguide Gabby had a ton of knowledge about the local wildlife. 10/10 would come back for another tour.

We were staying in the area and wanted to do some activities unique to Maine and booked a sea kayak…read moretour. We've kayaked in Florida and MN a few times but this was the first time in open sea. Our guide was fantastic. She provided instruction and the necessary safety info accurately and got us on our way quickly. We kayaked around one of the porcupine islands. We had to watch for large boats through the main channels. One side of the island provided choppy paddling conditions which was 'fun' and unique. The other side of the island was much calmer and relaxed. Our guide provided interesting tidbits of info about the island as we progressed. I kind of wished we would have had a few designated photo ops areas. I didn't really feel like I could take my time to get my camera out as I needed to keep up or didn't want to miss what she was saying. As a result, no one in our group really took any pics. The kayaks were in good condition. We wore splash suits to minimize getting wet. If you are tall, the kayaks will likely be a bit uncomfortable for you (hard to adjust the foot rests). Nice morning on the water.

Our guide, Stella, did a great job showing us the harbor, sharing history, and introducing us to…read morethe flora and fauna. She was very composed and we always felt safe. We saw a seal and lots of cool birds! There were some little ones in our group and when one of the kayakers got tired she help pull their kayak without embarrassing them. She kept an eye out for dark clouds, but the weather stayed perfect. This was a sunset tour that ended with the most lovely sky.

My family of 6, including 4 kids between the ages of 10-13 had an amazing 4-day trip this past July…read moreon the St Croix River! In fact, this was my favorite family vacations to date. Rob and Jared were knowledgeable, patient and engaging with all our kids even when one kid forgot a lifejacket upriver. Rob quickly canoed back, into the wind to retrieve it. It was luxurious to be canoe camping without any of the food planning, prep, cooking or cleaning up. Well worth the cost to have experienced guides to help us pull off a trip like this with so many kids in tow. I highly recommend Sunrise Canoe and Kayak.

Terrible customer service, unresponsive, and unprofessional. Don't waste your time. We reserved 2…read morekayaks to be delivered to our cabin. It was a hard process to get in contact with anyone. Once we finally did, they took our card and drop off information for the next day. Well, they never came. Tried multiple ways to get in contact, and once we finally did through Facebook, we were told that we weren't on the books and they were out of office. Later that evening we were contacted by a woman who was extremely apologetic and promised next day delivery.... Well that never happened and we have not heard from them since.