Acadia Just For You: A Curated Journey

4.9
(199 reviews)
Bar Harbor, USA

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

A local, permitted guide will show you all of the highlights of Acadia National Park plus the famous fjord Somes Sound, the Asticou Gardens and go to an authentic lobster pound (where lobstermen bring their daily catch) for lunch!

We will pick you up and we’ll drive along the stunning 27-mile long Park Loop Road up to the summit of Cadillac Mountain. From Cadillac summit you can see spectacular views of Bar Harbor and the surrounding islands.

See all of the famous sites on the Park Loop Road, including summit of Cadillac Mountain, Rockefeller’s stone bridges, Otter Cliffs, Thunder Hole, and Sieur du Monts Gardens and Nature Center.

We will continue on to see the summer colonies of the rich and famous. Drive along the fjord, Somes Sound. Finish in Southwest Harbor to have lunch at an authentic lobster pound while looking over Great Harbor Marina.

We can stop and stay as long as you would like at each location. We will point out trailheads and carriage roads to explore on your own.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
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
NON US Resident Pass: If you are a Non-US Citizen you will need to have a NON US Resident Pass that covers your group. It is available at RECREATION.gov

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick up from any Downtown Bar Harbor lodging, no need to find parking!

If you are staying outside of downtown Bar Harbor we will 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 please book a tour start time at least 2 HOURS after arrival. 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.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Park 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
  • 2
    Cadillac 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
  • 3
    Sand Beach

    Look over vistas to beautiful Sand Beach and the granite outcropping of the surrounding Great Head.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Thunder Hole

    Stop and walk down to Thunder Hole and see the beautiful pink granite coastline

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Otter Cliff

    See both Precipice and Otter Cliffs. Look for soaring Peregrine Falcons or Bald Eagles.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Asticou Azalea Garden

    See the beautiful Asticou Azalea gardens

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 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
  • 7

    Stop at the oldest town on Mount Desert Island

    5 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
  • 8

    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
  • (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
  • 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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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Excellent Quality
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Additional fees
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Port Pickup

Cancellation Policy

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

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