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4 Hour Private Tour: Acadia National Park, Cadillac Summit & Somes Sound

4 Hour Private Tour: Acadia National Park, Cadillac Summit & Somes Sound

Overview

A local guide will show you all of the highlights of Acadia National Park plus the famous Somes Sound and Asticou Gardens!

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, the highest peak on the eastern seaboard. From Cadillac you can see spectacular views of Bar Harbor and the surrounding islands.

See all of the famous sites on the Park Loop Road, including Cadillac Mountain, Rockefeller’s stone bridges & Carriage House, Otter Cliffs, Thunder Hole, and Sieur du Monts Gardens and Nature Center. See Sand Beach surrounded by the famous pink granite coastline.

We will continue out of the park to see the summer colony of Northeast Harbor and stroll through the famous Asticou Gardens. See gorgeous harbors, yachts and picnic boats.

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.

City: Bar Harbor

Mon 23 Dec

Other dates

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Starting at $700.00

Make a reservation

Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $700.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
All of our guides are vaccinated. We follow current Maine State Covid Guidelines. Tours are private to the group booking.

What To Expect

Park Loop Road

See the touring road created by the Rockefeller family to enjoy the beauty of Acadia.

Sand Beach

See stunning views of the famous Sand Beach and Great Head granite outcropping.

Thunder Hole

See the magnificent pink granite coastline and walk down to Thunder Hole as the water crashes in.

Otter Cliff

See Otter and Precipice Cliffs, look for the soaring Peregrine Falcons.

Northeast Harbor

See the beautiful harbor filled with yachts and lobster boats surrounded by beautiful summer homes.

Somes Sound

Somes Sound is a fjord, 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.

Bar Harbor

All of our tours start and end by going through Bar Harbor's Historic corridors.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (88)

898LindaB

Nov 2022

Our story starts out with a booking via Viator to have a 4 hour tour of Acadia park about 6 months prior to our cruise. Since we had a family of 8 at the time of booking the only option was to reserve two 4-person vehicles. Three weeks before our visit, Clare, the wonderful owner of At Your Service Tours contacted us and said that she had a larger vehicle available only for the 8 of us, with a partial refund also! Who goes to all that trouble to help a customer? Well, Clare did. What a marvelous time with our tour guide Paul. Paul had the vehicle parked & close to the port after tendering in from the cruise ship. He catered to the 13 year old and 10 year old that was with us and made sure there were plenty of opportunities to get out of the vehicle and explore the beautiful areas of the park where he stopped. Paul knew exactly how to time the tour watching the clouds move out and the sky clear on Cadillac Mountain was fantastic, and the foliage happened to be beautiful that day. Full of knowledge and fun facts, we all enjoyed and learned a few things from Paul. He even made sure that I received my iPhone that I left in the vehicle after the tour (and after I was already on the tender back to the cruise ship!). Cannot say enough good things about Clare and her company. Thank you to Clare and Paul for helping us make such wonderful lifetime memories and we hope you have many successful years with your tour company!

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you so much for this kind review! It means a lot. We really try to provide a quality service. We are a small family business so when you call us you will be talking to an owner, me or my husband Jeff. At the pier, it will always me greeting you with a sign. Going through booking sites is fine, but you really get the best information and options when you go directly to our website or talk directly to us. I am so glad you enjoyed your tour with Paul! He has been with us for 15+ years and is a dear friend. He is great with kids being a grownup kid himself exploring Acadia.

jadietl

Nov 2022

Booked the 4 hour tour - near the end of the season. Arriving by cruise ship - a tendered port. Pick-up scheduled at 9:00 am. At 9 am, ship's captain, due to high seas, announced too dangerous to anchor and safely tender passengers. Called to cancel tour. Only expected 50% refund of pre-paid tour (per clearly stated tour policy). Imagine our surprise when we received an email indicating At Your Service would take the loss of our ship unable to anchor safely and IMMEDIATELY refunded the balance! This organization exemplifies outstanding customer care and went ABOVE and BEYOND. Well done At Your Service.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you. It is always difficult and disappointing for all involved when a ship can't come in. I hope you can come back again!

deborahp371

Nov 2022

The tour was conducted by a lifelong resident with a deep respect and pride of her home state. This was our first visit to Maine, and we wanted to be sure to experience the key highlights during our short visit. Katherine is very qualified, professional and thorough! We would highly recommend.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you! Katherine is a wonderful guide and had been with us for many years. I’m so glad you enjoyed your tour.