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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

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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)

garyrW4021PV

Oct 2022

We were on a cruise and all the excursions to Acadia National Park were filled early. Boy, am I glad they were! If we had booked a tour of Acadia through the cruise lines, we never would have had the good fortune of booking through At Your Service Tours! What a wonderful experience! Everyone I spoke with at the company were helpful and they even altered the time of our tour because we were late getting off the boat due to customs check. Our tour guide was Paul. The van was clean with cold bottled water offered throughout the trip. Paul kept us laughing the entire time and had answers to all of our many questions. His knowledge of the area was exceptional, and his passion for Bar Harbor and Acadia was quite evident. Paul showed us areas that I can't imagine most groups were able to see and explained history along the way. We had a 4 hour tour and he had us back for lobster before we had to board the ship. What a wonderful day with a wonderful tour guide, Paul! I cannot recommend At Your Service tours more highly! They were excellent!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much for reviewing Paul. He is a great guide and we are very grateful he has been part of our team for many years! Please come back again.

REBECCA_D

Oct 2022

We had a wonderful time. The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. But he was hard to hear at times.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for reviewing our company. I am glad you enjoyed our tour.

jamesbK8193JI

Oct 2022

Bill Thurston AKA “Big and Ugly Bill” is a delightful mix of history, trivia and humor. Knowledgeable and entertaining, he adapts easily to the interests of each individual, pointing out unexpected places locals enjoy. Having worked on fishing boats as well as a landscaper in the area, gives him the ability to identify vessels and plants. In the off-season he reads and researches the area seeking answers to questions he has been asked. He brings maps, suggests authors and relates stories about local people. He is quite the character, dispensing wisdom and advice.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Bill is a fantastic guide and friend. We are very grateful to have him be a part of our guide team for many years. Thank you for your nice review.