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The ultimate Mount Desert Island deep-dive! This comprehensive full-day VIP experience takes you through every corner of the island. You’ll explore the dramatic granite coastline of the Park Loop Road, marvel at the rustic Western "Quiet Side" of Acadia, and stop by a working lobster pound in Southwest Harbor to enjoy a fresh, authentic Maine lobster lunch. It is the most personalized, comprehensive way to experience Downeast Maine. Leave the traffic behind as your local guide shares rich stories of Gilded Age history, the Rockefeller carriage roads, and maritime fishing traditions. We handle all park passes and vehicle reservations, including coveted vehicle permits for the Cadillac Mountain summit. Take your time at major landmarks like Thunder Hole and Sand Beach, or discover hidden scenic overlooks most tourists miss. This premium excursion is perfect for families, photographers, and first-time visitors wanting an all-inclusive, stress-free day in a coastal paradise.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
The guide will look for you under the covered pavilion in the parking lot.
Itinerary
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1Park Loop Road
See the top highlights of Acadia National Park famous Park Loop Road, a touring road built by the Rockefeller family.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Cadillac Mountain
Enjoy 360 degree views of Mount Desert Island from atop the summit of Cadillac Mountain. See your cruise ship in the harbor!
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
(Pass by)
See deep glacial lakes formed as the glaciers tore across Mount Desert Island.
Admission ticket free -
3Sand Beach
Look over vistas to beautiful Sand Beach and the granite outcropping of the surrounding Great Head.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Thunder Hole
Stop and walk down to Thunder Hole and see the beautiful pink granite coastline
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Otter Cliff
See both Precipice and Otter Cliffs. Look for soaring Peregrine Falcons or Bald Eagles.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Jordan Pond
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
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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.
Admission ticket free -
7Asticou Azalea Garden
See the beautiful Asticou Azalea gardens
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
8
Stop at the oldest town on Mount Desert Island
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9
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.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(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.
Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free -
Bar Harbor (Pass by)
All of our tours start and end by going through the historic corridors of Bar Harbor.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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