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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

Tue 24 Dec

Other dates

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Starting at $700.00

Make a reservation

Tue 24 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)

472stephw

Oct 2020

We were only in Bar Harbor for 1 day. Thank you to the gentleman that helped me book the tour and was flexible with our time and picking us up at the airport!!! Paul was our tour guide and he was fabulous! He was so knowledgeable of the area and showed us so many sites in our few 4 hours with him. When visiting Bar Harbor for a few hours or a few days book this tour! They will show you the must stops and give you ideas of where to go on your visit to the island. Worth every penny!

X5307DAcarolb

Sep 2020

This was our 1st visit to the Acadia region and having the guided tour before we explored the park on our own the next day was a great help. Tour guide Bill T. arrived exactly on time to pick us up. He was very knowledgeable about the area and its history. We had plenty of time to stop at the points of interest we wanted and spend as much time as we chose. We had a wonderful time, would recommend it to anyone.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

I am so glad that your first experience was a positive one even during this pandemic! I hope you will keep coming back. Thank you for reviewing us, we are a small family business and these reviews mean a lot to everyone involved.

Stay275628

Aug 2020

Highlight of our trip! We had a four hour tour with Sue-what a fun experience! We learned so much about Acadia and surrounding areas. She was informative, fun, kept our twin 10 year olds engage and went above and beyond providing many tips and suggestions for our stay. We were able to see so much of the park that we would not have been able to squeeze in during our short stay. Would give six stars! Thank you!

Response from Host

Aug 2020

We are so glad you enjoyed your tour with Sue! Our tours are the best way for mixed ages to enjoy the park, everyone gets the time to explore at the pace they want. Sue is wonderful with kids, she has two of her own!