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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

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $700.00

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Sat 21 Sep

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)

appom62

Jul 2022

We had a very detailed, historical tour of all the places we went. David, our guide was very knowledgeable. We had been to the sites beforehand but didn't know the history.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you! David is a wealth of information I’m so happy you enjoyed your tour. Seeing Acadia National Park on your own you do miss so much of why this was the first National Park on the east coast.

jenniferdJ1390XR

Jul 2022

We got a detailed, historical description of all the sights we saw. We had viewed them on our own but didn't know the history behind it. Our guide, David, was very knowledgeable.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you! There is a lot of history that makes this area interesting. . From the French and Indian War to the Rockefeller family settling here and up to today so much history makes the area very unique. Then there’s the stunning beauty as well!

rlhmkb1997

Jul 2022

We had a great experience with this company, especially our driver-Dave! we told him the most important areas for us to visit, and he made sure we got to have time at each place. He also took us to a couple spots we didn't know about! We enjoyed his humor and stories, and our daughter made sure he was in our family photo at the end of the trip! Traffic is crazy and it was so nice for my husband to enjoy the tour and not have to worry about driving. We highly recommend this company (and driver Dave) for a private tour of Acadia!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Dave is definitely a wonderful local guide! He works hard to make sure each tour group sees what they are interested in seeing. Having a private tour really makes the most of your time and interests and we handle all the hassles while you have fun!