6 Hour Private Ultimate Acadia & Mount Desert Island Tour

4.9 (216 reviews) Bar Harbor, USA
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Experience the ultimate Acadia and Mount Desert Island adventure on our most comprehensive private tour. Spend six hours discovering Acadia’s iconic landmarks, spectacular coastline, charming villages and quieter side with your own local guide.

Travel the legendary Park Loop Road to Cadillac Mountain, Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and dramatic coastal overlooks. See Rockefeller’s historic carriage roads and stone bridges while hearing stories of Acadia’s Gilded Age and island history.

Then venture beyond the traditional Acadia tour to discover picturesque harbors, fishing villages and Southwest Harbor, where you’ll stop at a local lobster pound for an authentic Maine lobster lunch. (On your own)

Your day can be customized to your interests, with time for photographs, exploring and spontaneous discoveries.

We handle your park entrance and Cadillac Mountain reservation so you can relax and experience the very best of Acadia and Mount Desert Island.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Cadillac Summit Reservation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Acadia National Park Commercial Tour Pass which covers everyone on the booking (private passes can not be used)
  • Lunch is not included. You may order from a full menu on your own.
  • Car Seats

What to expect

  1. Park Loop Road
    2h · Admission ticket included
    See the top highlights of Acadia National Park famous Park Loop Road, a touring road built by the Rockefeller family.
  2. Cadillac Mountain
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy 360 degree views of Mount Desert Island from atop the summit of Cadillac Mountain. See your cruise ship in the harbor!
  3. Eagle Lake
    Pass by
    See deep glacial lakes formed as the glaciers tore across Mount Desert Island.
  4. Sand Beach
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Look over vistas to beautiful Sand Beach and the granite outcropping of the surrounding Great Head.
  5. Thunder Hole
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Stop and walk down to Thunder Hole and see the beautiful pink granite coastline
  6. Otter Cliff
    5m · Admission ticket included
    See both Precipice and Otter Cliffs. Look for soaring Peregrine Falcons or Bald Eagles.
  7. Jordan Pond
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Formed by ancient glaciers, this pristine body of water covers 187 acres and plunges to depths of 150 feet, making it Acadia's deepest and clearest lake
  8. Somes Sound
    Pass by
    Somes Sound is a fjard, a body of water running deep into Mount Desert Island, the main site of Acadia National Park in Maine, United States. Its deepest point is approximately 175 feet, and it is over 100 feet deep in several places. The sound almost splits the island in two.
  9. Asticou Azalea Garden
    15m · Admission ticket included
    See the beautiful Asticou Azalea gardens
  10. Somesville Museum and Gardens
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Stop at the oldest town on Mount Desert Island
  11. Southwest Harbor
    45m
    See the fishing community of Southwest Harbor on the panoramic Great Harbor.
    Stop at an authentic lobster pound and see the working lobster business. **Lunch is on your own. A full menu is available.
  12. 30m
    We will stop at the famous Beal's Lobster pound for lunch (on your own). You will enjoy VIP access past the lines to order and have amazing ocean views of Great Harbor eating your lunch.
  13. Seawall Pond
    Pass by
    Many of Maine's beaches are covered with cobblestones, but this coastline is unique. Powerful ocean storms created a massive seawall. As waves break, they carry rocks from the base of the beach and carry them up to shore. As the tides come in and out, heavier stones get piled at the top and smaller, lighter stones remain down the slope.
  14. Northeast Harbor
    Pass by
    See a gorgeous harbor filled with lobster boats and yachts surrounded by glorious Summer Cottages. Drive up Sargent Drive for a full view of Somes Sound.
  15. Bar Harbor
    Pass by
    All of our tours start and end by going through the historic corridors of Bar Harbor.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will look for you under the covered pavilion in the parking lot.

End point

The guide will look for you under the covered pavilion in the parking lot.

Pickup details

We will pick up from any Mount Desert Island location, no need to find parking!

If staying off island, we can also meet you at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center of Acadia National Park. There is a large parking lot. The Guides will meet you under the covered pavilion.

If you are coming by CRUISE SHIP We are a tendered port, when you are on the tender so we can inform the guide to come meet you. Feel free to explore town before your tour, the guide can pick up from anywhere in downtown Bar Harbor.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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