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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

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $700.00

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Fri 27 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)

Lcarpen

Sep 2021

We cannot express enough how much we loved our private tour of Acadia! We were only in town for a couple of days so this tour was the perfect way to see all of the highlights that Acadia has to offer. Our tour guide, Grant, was incredible and so knowledgeable about the history of Bar Harbor and Acadia! He was able to answer all of our questions and taught us so much about the area! He even took us to one of his favorite bakeries from when he was child and the blueberry doughnut was fantastic! I highly recommend this service to anyone visiting Acadia!!

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Ah yes, The blueberry doughnuts! I will certainly let Grant know to look for your review, I'm sure he'll be pleased! Thank you for taking the time.

Microbe250

Sep 2021

Our guide, Kathie, was wonderful. She was a "local" and an encyclopedia on ANP and the surrounding region. My companion and I really enjoyed her company on our tour. We had a great experience and would do this again in a heartbeat. We loved the way she said "Bah Haba." Kathie was well organized and made sure we saw what we were interested in. The tour was worth every dime but it was our guide who made it a great success.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you!! I'll be sure Kathie sees your review. She'll be pleased to know you enjoyed yourselves so much! Do come back and see us again, there's plenty more to see.

kst95014

Sep 2021

Bill Thurston was our guide today for a four hour tour of Acadia National Park. What a fabulous experience!!! We were disappointed that it was foggy and raining but Bill made our experience special. He was a wealth of information, a had a great sense of humor, and he listened to all of interests. In Bill we trust!

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you for reviewing us! Bill really knows his stuff and has a lot of truly hilarious stories. I'll tell him to look for your review.