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3 Hour Private Tour: Explore all the top spots of Acadia!

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3 Hour ACADIA NATIONAL PARK TOUR Cadillac Mountain Sand Beach and Thunder Hole

3 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most of your visit to Maine's Acadia National Park during this private, half-day guided tour. Find routes and trails that are difficult to locate for most visitors. Cover the Park Loop Road, with panoramic views from Cadillac Mountain. Tours include snacks, refreshments, and private transfers in a climate-controlled vehicle.

A private, half-day trekking guide within Acadia National Park
Get hands-on assistance and recommendations as you traverse nature trails
Stay as long as you'd like in each location, without the rush of a group tour
Travel comfortably by A/C vehicle and enjoy free snacks and drinks

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Snacks

Car Seats

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Hulls Cove Visitor Center
25 Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
If you are outside of Bar Harbor we will meet you at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center parking lot of Acadia National Park to start the tour. We will meet you under the covered pavilion.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We will pick up from any Downtown Bar Harbor lodging, no need to find parking! If you are staying outside of downtown Bar Harbor we will meet you at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center of Acadia National Park. There is a large parking lot. The Guides will meet you under the covered pavilion. If you are coming by CRUISE SHIP please book a tour start time at least 2 HOURS after arrival. We are a tendered port, contact us when you are on the tender so we can inform the guide to come meet you. Feel free to explore town before your tour, the guide can pick up from anywhere in downtown Bar Harbor.

What To Expect

Park Loop Road

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cadillac Mountain

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sand Beach

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Thunder Hole

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Otter Cliff (Pass By)

Bubble Rock (Pass By)

Bar Harbor (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Acadia fun your!!

Mary_B, Oct 2023

Our driver Pete was very knowledgeable and nice. It was a great tour! Glad we did a private for just the 4 of us, he was able to allow us to take photos when we requested he stop. Highly recommend him and Acadia tour… Beautiful

Exploring Acadia

Tina_M, Oct 2023

What an awesome time we had with Nathan exploring Acadia. The tour started on time and the car was very comfortable. Nathan was very personable and shared many interesting facts and stories about Acadia. He also gave us some recommendations for lunch in Bar Harbor. And although there was no "thunder" at Thunder Hole, we had a great time! Thank you Nathan for a wonderful tour! -- Tina, Jeff, Carolina and Betty Ann.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Than k you! I am glad we were able to provide a great tour! Nathan is a lot of fun.

Acadia w/ Nathan is the best

Rob_W, Oct 2023

Our tour guide Nathan was phenomenal. In addition to the tourist stops he took us to several off the beaten path areas of Acadia National Park. He was personable and had great stories about his journey in life to get him to Bar Harbor. Make sure you ask him about his worst guests. HILARIOUS!!!!!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Nathan is funny and as a local has many stories!

Acadia tour

Renee_P, Oct 2023

Great tour! But no drinks or snacks as advertised!!! Nathan was nice and very knowledgeable. Leaves were changing and the ocean views were fabulous!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

I am glad Nathan gave you a great 3 hour tour!

Highly Recommended

Melissa_G, Oct 2023

Our tour guide, Nathan, was friendly and gave us a lot of information regarding the park. It was relaxing to sit back and enjoy the scenery while being driven around the park.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Nathan is such a wonderful young man and loves showing visitors the area.

Great time and great tour

James_S, Oct 2023

Coady was great. The history he shared about the park and the places we stopped really added to the experience.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you so much for your review!

Acadia National Park, Cadillac Summit & Park Loop Road

Varannad, Oct 2023

This was an amazing tour. We had Jeff as our driver. He was very informative of all the history during this tour. Bar Harbor is a beautiful place to visit. I highly recommend if you are visiting that you book with them. Thanks Jeff for making the most of the time we had while visiting.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Jeff knows so much about the history of the area and can show it in such a fun way. Thank you!

Great tour

Greg, Oct 2023

Pete did a great job! Saw all the highlights and passed on a lot of good info. Would highly recommend this tour

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for the nice review. We hope to keep providing great private tours for years to come!

Great Day touring Acadia!

Candace_S, Sep 2023

Pete was a great guide - very informative and just a nice person. Van was clean and comfortable. Saw all of the highlights of Acadia in 3 hours. Fun Day!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Pete is a great local guide and can really pack a lot into 3 hours.

Acadia in the rain

Lynne_S, Sep 2023

Our tour guide Pete was extremely nice, friendly and knowledgeable of the area. He tailored the tour to our interests and weather conditions. Acadia National park is beautiful and despite rain we saw amazing sights and enjoyed the tour very much.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

The weather in Maine is definitely a part of the experience. I am glad you had a good time.

Beautiful area, Great tour

Linda_J, Sep 2023

Mary was an excellent guide with personal experience of the area. She shared many details and pointed out sites that we most certainly would have missed if traveling on our own.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Mary had a wonderful day with you and couldn't stop talking about it. She has been with us for over 20 years so it must have been a fun day!

Fantastic afternoon -...

Robert_B, Aug 2023

Fantastic afternoon - scenery was spectacular - Pete was a wonderful guide. Would highly recommend the tour and Pete to anyone.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for the review! Pete had a lot of fun showing you all of the best of Acadia.

Fantastic even with the overcast!

Michelle_D, Aug 2023

Tour guide Abbie Joe was fantastic and most personable guide! We started with an overcast and ended with sunshine! Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks! Abbie is a ray of sunshine herself! I am so glad that the day turned out beautiful for you.

Excellent- what a great experience with a fantastic guider

ALEXANDROS_K, Aug 2023

It was one of our best moments in our US road trip. Strongly recommend it. Pete is a fantastic and extremely friendly guider with deep knowledge of the history and the paths of Acadia bar harbor and the great area.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank yo so much!! I am so glad you had fun. A local guide is definitely the best way to see the area.

Incredible private tour!

Lee_S, Aug 2023

Peter was the best tour guide. It was a wonderful glimpse into the park despite a bit of rain. He took us to less travelled spots where we were the only ones there. Just perfect! Highly recommend. Worth every penny.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your review! It is nice when people take the time. I am so glad you had a n ice day with Pete.

Excellent Experience

Lesli_P, Aug 2023

Our tour was great! Jeff was very knowledgeable about the history of the park. He picked us up where we were staying outside of downtown Bar Harbor and dropped us off there too. Some advantages I didn’t even think about before booking it was allowing my husband to enjoy the scenery instead of driving and not worrying about parking at all the different stops. The park was very crowded, so it was awesome to just jump in and out of the van and explore, while Jeff dealt with the car. He let us linger as long as we wanted. He also pointed out areas we probably wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. Overall, it was a great experience! Thank you.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you so much! Doing a private tour really allows you to experience the park the way you want to.

Excellent tour.

David_K, Jul 2023

Beautiful sites in a comfortable van. Jeff’s narration added a lot. Appreciated the time to explore the various sites at stopping points. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you! Reviews are very important to a small local business. Jeff is very knowledgeable and really enjoys spending time with his groups.

Great tour!

Lori_M, Jul 2023

What a great way to see Acadia National Park! Our guide, Pete, was fantastic- he brought us to see amazing parts of the park and shared its history as we went.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you so much for reviewing us! Pete loves to tour and as a local he really knows how to make the most of your time in the park.

Bad weather but enthusiastic tour guide saved the day

Patricia_K, Jun 2023

Caleb was a terrific guide despite the weather challenges we faced. He was very upbeat and worked hard to share history, interesting facts and stories in light of the zero visibility we encountered on Cadillac mtn and elsewhere. He brought us to alternate spots not normally on the 3 hr tour. Overall, we enjoyed our morning thanks to Caleb

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you!! June was the rainiest in 25 years. I am glad Caleb was able to make your day fun!

Nice adventure.

Lisa_G, Jun 2023

Great tour guide (Scott!). Tailored the drive to fit our personalities. Spent just the right amount of time in each location and added just enough history to keep it interesting.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for reviewing Scott. He loves to show the area to visitors and being local knows how to mange your time well in the park.