About Island Time E-Bike Rentals & Tours
Island Time E-Bike Rentals & Tours is a dedicated e-bike outfitter that operates from inside Acadia National Park at Hull's Cove Visitor Center, giving riders direct access to the carriage roads without a shuttle or drive from town. The company also maintains locations in Southwest Harbor and on the carriage roads themselves, covering the key entry points to the park's cycling network.
The signature offering is a four-hour guided tour departing daily at 10 a.m. from Hull's Cove, covering roughly 22 miles of carriage roads with stops at multiple historic stone bridges, Jordan Pond, and panoramic viewpoints. Self-guided rentals are also available for riders who prefer to explore at their own pace. All bikes are Class 1 pedal-assist models legal on every carriage road in the park, and staff provide route maps, safety briefings, and helmet fittings before each departure.
Island Time's in-park starting point is a significant advantage — riders skip the uphill slog from downtown Bar Harbor and begin their ride where the scenery gets good. The guided tour format works well for groups and families, with the pace set to accommodate mixed fitness levels. It is one of the few outfitters with authorisation to operate rental stations directly at the national park visitor centre.
