Guided 3-Hour Tour of Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor
Private coast-and-history sightseeing with flexible pacing in Acadia
Duration
3 hours
Ideal For
Up to 14 people
Includes
Guided tour, Park Loop Road
Highlights
Explore Mount Desert Island privately, blending coastal scenery with Bar Harbor's historic character. Enjoy a tailored pace that lets you linger at the places that interest you most.
- Customize the pace around the stops that interest you most
- Explore the Bar Harbor Historic District
- View early 20th-century summer cottages on the National Register of Historic Places
- Take in pink granite cliffs along the Maine coast
- Discover Mount Desert Island's history and scenery
Itinerary
- Drive the full 27-mile Park Loop Road, taking in forested valleys and granite coastline..
- Visit Somes Sound, the only glacial fjord on the U.S. East Coast.
- Tour Victorian mansions and historic summer cottages along the Gold Coast.
- Explore Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor and Asticou Azalea Gardens.
- Stop at coastal icons: Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, and Otter Cliffs.
- Visit Somesville and photograph the white footbridge.
- Return to Bar Harbor via Eagle Lake Road.
Important details
- Cruise-ship arrivals require a tour start time at least 2 hours after ship arrival
- Arrive no more than 30 minutes after your scheduled start time; later arrivals are treated as no-shows
- Expect route and stop changes due to weather, park regulations, road closures, traffic, or park conditions
- Take all belongings with you after the tour; return costs may apply for items left in the vehicle
Cancellation Policy
Receive a full refund with at least 24 hours' notice. Cancellations within 24 hours and no-shows are charged in full, including cancellations caused by airlines or cruise ships. Changes are free when available.
FAQs
If you stay in downtown Bar Harbor, you can get picked up at your hotel or rental. Share your hotel name or address when you book.
If you stay outside downtown Bar Harbor and drive in, you can arrange a meeting point in Bar Harbor. You can also meet at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center parking lot in Acadia National Park; guides meet you under the covered pavilion.
Book your tour start time at least 2 hours after your ship’s arrival. The tour can be canceled with no refund if you are delayed more than 30 minutes past your start time due to timed reservations required in Acadia National Park.
