Explore Acadia National Park on a 2.5-Hour Trolley Tour
Ride a narrated trolley through Acadia’s top sights with photo stops
Duration
2.5 hours
Includes
Narrated trolley, 3 stops
Highlights
Explore Acadia National Park on a relaxed, fully narrated 2.5-hour trolley tour from Bar Harbor. Take in coastal scenery, park history, and timed stops to stretch your legs and snap photos.
- Ride a fully narrated trolley tour through Acadia National Park
- See Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond Area, Sand Beach, and Otter Cliffs
- Stop for 15 minutes at Cadillac Mountain Summit for views and photos
- Walk at Thunder Hole on Ocean Drive during a scheduled stop
- Learn about local history from discovery in 1604 to the fire of 1947
What's Included
- Narrated trolley tour
- Three 15-minute stops for walks and photos
Things to know
Scheduled locations or stops may change or be unavailable due to congestion, construction, or weather. Tours may cancel if minimum passenger numbers are not met.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel with 24-hour notice and your booking number for a full refund. For cruise ship passengers, a full refund is available if your ship does not come into port; provide your booking number within 7 days of the tour date.
FAQs
Check in 30 minutes before departure. Boarding begins 15 minutes before departure.
Check in at either 1 West Street (Oli's Trolley Gift Shop) or 55 West Street (Oli's Trolley Station).
Bring your booking number. A photo ID may be required at check-in.
Meeting details
55 West Street Bar Harbor, ME US 04609
More about Thunder Hole
Thunder Hole is one of Acadia National Park's most unforgettable natural spectacles, a narrow rocky inlet along the Park Loop Road where the Atlantic Ocean crashes into a small cavern and erupts with a booming roar that gives the spot its name. When the tide and swell align just right, seawater rushes into the hollow and explodes upward in a tower of spray, soaking the granite ledges and drawing gasps from everyone gathered along the railings. The Acadia National Park trolley tour brings you right to this iconic stretch of coastline, letting you step off and feel the raw power of the Maine shore without worrying about navigating the park's busy summer roads or hunting for parking.
On the trolley tour, Thunder Hole is one of the signature stops along the scenic loop, and your guide sets the scene with stories about how the surf carved this dramatic chasm over centuries. You will walk down the paved path and stairs to the viewing platforms, where the salt air is sharp, the rocks glisten under sea spray, and the deep thump of incoming waves seems to shake the cliff itself. From the railings at Thunder Hole, the view stretches out across the open Atlantic, with pink granite ledges framing the foaming surf below and Otter Cliff rising in the distance.
This stop is perfect for families with curious kids, photographers chasing dramatic coastal shots, and first-time visitors who want to experience the soul of Acadia in a single sweeping moment. Couples enjoy the salty breeze and crashing soundtrack, while older travelers appreciate that the trolley handles the driving and drops them close to the overlook. If you want to feel the wild heartbeat of Mount Desert Island in one place, Thunder Hole on the Acadia trolley tour delivers it in full.