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Guided Ebike Tour of Acadia National Park Carriage Roads

Guided Ebike Tour of Acadia National Park Carriage Roads

Overview

Explore Acadia’s historic Carriage Roads on our signature 22-mile guided tour featuring premium e-bikes from Gazelle, Cannondale and Specialized. Limited to just 8 riders per group, our tours include well-timed stops at iconic locations like Jordan Pond House and Eagle Lake, giving everyone space to relax, take photos, and enjoy Acadia's natural beauty at a comfortable pace.
Consistently top-rated on TripAdvisor for 5 years running, Island Time e-bike tours deliver an unparalleled journey through Acadia's most breathtaking landscapes. Our knowledgeable guides will immerse you in the fascinating history of these meticulously-crafted roads, reveal hidden viewpoints, and share insider stories about Mount Desert Island's natural wonders during our many rest and photo opportunities.
The park only allows Class I e-bikes (pedaling required), but our e-bikes motors provide excellent support on hills and longer stretches, making this adventure accessible to riders of various fitness levels.

City: Bar Harbor

Thu 24 Apr

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Starting at $190.00

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Thu 24 Apr

Starting at $190.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Phone holder

Insulated basket

Helmet

Use of bicycle

Ebike lesson

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age of 16

What To Expect

Duck Brook Bridge

Your tour will begin at Hull's Cove Visitor Center, where you will climb up Paradise Hill to enjoy a stunning view of Bar Harbor, Porcupine Island, and Frenchman's Bay. Next, you will proceed towards the east end of Witch Hole Pond, until you reach Duck Brook Bridge. This section of the Carriage Roads spans over 2.5 miles, and there is a restroom available at this location.

Eagle Lake Acadia National Park

Once we pass the Duck Brook Bridge, our tour operator usually takes a break at a beaver pond where we can observe a large community of the rodents actively working on their house and dam. After that, we continue our journey towards Eagle Lake, where we head down the west side of the lake. The distance between Duck Brook bridge and the south end of Eagle Lake is 4 miles.

Jordan Pond

After passing Eagle Lake, you will soon reach the west side of Jordan Pond, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Penobscot and Pemetic mountains. During the tour, you will stop to see the West Branch Jordan Stream Bridge, Cliffside Bridge and the Amphitheater Bridge. At the southern end of the pond, you will have a chance to take a 20-minute break at Jordan Pond House or, if you prefer, use the time to ride on a short loop down to the Cobblestone Bridge. This section of the ride covers a distance of 6 miles.

Bubble Pond

After leaving Jordan Pond House, you will need to ride an ebike for 5 miles on the Carriage Roads until you reach the north end of Bubble Pond. This particular section of the trail is very serene and picturesque, with dense forests, streams, and ponds. There is a restroom available at this location.

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

The last part of the ebike adventure through Acadia National Park Carriage Roads is around 5 miles long. When you leave Bubble Pond, you'll head up to the east side of Eagle Lake, where you can enjoy some afternoon sun. You'll then ride along Breakneck Pond and the west side of Witch Hole Pond, before finally descending from the Carriage Roads and returning to your starting point.

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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 (210)

krispy2017

Sep 2023

This was a great way to see the carriage roads of Acadia NP. Not having been on a bike in years, I was a bit nervous about keeping up on a 20 mile ride. I had nothing to worry about, the instruction on the e-bike and the pace of the tour was perfect. The peddle assist of the bike made the hills easy to conquer while still providing plenty of exercise. Our tour guide, Marty, stopped often to share historical information and answer questions. She was great at adjusting the pace of the tour to how much/little time we wanted for breaks & picture stops. The age range of the 8 participants was mid 40’s to mid 70’s. This tour took bike riding ability out of the equation for all of us to enjoy the park.

MaggieMacRN

Aug 2023

First time in Acadia. Wanted to get the most out of park so I decided to do a Guided Tour and see the Best of Acadia and to Not miss anything. We met and checked in the parking lot at 0900. They showed us how to use E-bike ( it was our first time). It super EZ once you get hang of it. We then met our fantastic Guide, Amy. We are so glad we did guided tour with Amy. She was an awesome guide. Knowledgeable, fun, kind, happy, and knew just what our small group of 5 needed at all times. We had a nice group of 5. Thank you Amy for making our day such a pleasure. It did also help that we had the most perfect weather. Sunny, 68 degrees. The carriage roads are really nice. Rockefellar knew what he was doing when he had those roads built back in the early 1900s. The paths are mostly EZ To navigate with E-bike. I do bicycle at home so I am used to bicycling. This tour was Worth the money.

Roving13107

Aug 2023

We are so glad we did this e-bike guided tour! The views were absolutely amazing and Amy pointed out so much that we would have missed otherwise! So grateful we didn’t try to do this without a guide…wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable!