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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

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Starting at $700.00

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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)

Will H

Oct 2022

This was our first time in Bar Harbor, and we wanted to make sure we experienced the key highlights and saw some hidden gems we would have otherwise missed. This tour delivered both. The minivan we rode in was immaculately clean and comfortable. Our guide, Nathan, arrived at our Airbnb promptly, on time. My wife gets carsick easily, and after telling Nathan about that, he drove the windy roads of Acadia at the right speed so she had zero discomfort, something I am rarely able to do! His knowledge of the island was fantastic, and he was able to answer most of our questions. I enjoyed being able to enjoy the sights and not worry about driving. That would have been impossible on my own. Some of the hidden gems we saw: beaver lodges, the coolest carriage trail bridges (we got out at each one, which was great, and we never would have seen the last one, by far the best, on our own), and Asticou Azalea Garden (a less visited but amazing place). Most notable is that we had heavy fog most of the afternoon which obscured many mountaintop and water views. Nathan could have easily said, “If the fog wasn’t so bad you would be able to see…” over and over, but instead, he embraced the situation and helped us focus on what we could see. Amazing! The four hours flew by. I am glad we chose the 4-hour tour over the 3-hour tour. We’ll worth it and highly recommended!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you! Nathan was a new addition this year and he has really done a terrific job. I’m glad you enjoyed your visit come back again.

Brent G

Oct 2022

Katherine was a fantastic tour operator! She was extremely knowledgeable and drove us through all of the beautiful places in the island.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Kathie gets great reviews year after year! She really enjoys sharing her home with visitors. Thank you. Come back soon!

maria_f

Oct 2022

Nathan was very knowledgeable and allowed us to take our time at all the places we visited. He also took us to a few of his favorite areas and went over our tour time so that we could fully take in the beauty of Acadia National Park which we greatly appreciated.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Nathan is a new member of our guide team and we are so glad to have gotten to know him this season. Thank you for taking the time to review us. We enjoyed meeting you.