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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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $700.00

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Wed 25 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)

Chsmith7

Aug 2021

Amazing scenery. Definitely worth the visit. We had a tour guide that added so much to our trip. Don’t miss the drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you for your nice review! Acadia is stunning and we love to share it with visitors.

Terrie04401

Aug 2021

Sue was a terrific guide. We had 4 adults and an 8 month old with us and all went well. Sue was very knowledgeable and easy going. We were able to stay longer at stops we were most interested in. Also great to have all the details taken care of like park entrance and timed tickets up Cadillac Mountain. She knew every possible bathroom stop. Leaving our car at the Hulls Cove visitor center was so easy. Sue picked us up there so no issues with parking. So glad we decided to to use the company.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you so much for your review! Sue is an awesome local guide who really loves what she does.

Mattgold76

Jul 2021

Paul was our guide and is a wealth of knowledge. He made our trip to the Park spectacular. I saw a quote that Paul made come true, a lot of people visit the park, very few see the park. He made sure we had the best time, saw the best views, and understood what we were looking at. I love to know the why and the what? I was very interested in the stories he told. I couldn’t imagine touring the area without a guide like him. Thank you for making our trip worth every penny. Thanks for the service.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you for reviewing us! Paul knows everything about our island and can avoid the crowds and take you to where the locals go! He has a ton of stories, I am glad you had fun, most people miss what is really great about Acadia and just drive by it. Taking the tour is definitely the way to go.