4 Hour Private Acadia Tour Cadillac Mountain & Somes Sound Fiord

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About this activity

Experience more of Acadia and Mount Desert Island on a fully private tour that combines the iconic beauty of Cadillac Mountain with Somes Sound, historic villages and the fascinating stories of Maine’s Gilded Age.

Travel to the summit of Cadillac Mountain for sweeping views of Frenchman Bay and the surrounding islands. Discover Jordan Pond, Rockefeller’s historic carriage roads and stone bridges, then journey beyond the Park Loop Road to beautiful Somes Sound and the quieter side of Mount Desert Island.

Explore picturesque coastal villages, grand summer estates and scenic overlooks while hearing stories of the families who helped shape Bar Harbor and Acadia. Because the tour is exclusively for your party, your local guide can customize the experience around your interests, with time for photographs, questions and spontaneous stops.

Operating since 1999. We handle your park entrance and Cadillac Mountain reservation so you can relax and experience Acadia like a local.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: At Your Service Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks
Included: Entrance fees: Cadillac Summit Reservation
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Entrance fees: Acadia National Park Commercial Tour Pass which covers everyone on the booking (private passes can not be used)

Not included

Not included: Car Seats

Itinerary

Park Loop Road

2 hours Admission included

See the touring road created by the Rockefeller family to enjoy the beauty of Acadia.
Stop 2

15 min

Stand on the summit of Cadillac Mountain with 360 degree views of Acadia National Park while looking down on the town of Bar Harbor and the Porcupine Islands.
Stop 3

15 min

See where Acadia National Park started and visit the nature center and Wild Gardens of Acadia
Sand Beach

Passing by

See stunning views of the famous Sand Beach and Great Head granite outcropping.
Thunder Hole

15 min Admission included

See the magnificent pink granite coastline and walk down to Thunder Hole as the water crashes in.
Otter Cliff

5 min Admission included

See Otter and Precipice Cliffs, look for the soaring Peregrine Falcons.
Jordan Pond

15 min Admission included

is one of Acadia National Park’s most famous landmarks, renowned for its crystal-clear waters and the iconic twin peaks known as The Bubbles framing its northern shore. Formed by ancient glaciers, this pristine body of water covers 187 acres and plunges to depths of 150 feet, making it Acadia's deepest and clearest lake
Somes Sound

Passing by

A spectacular, 5-mile-long body of water that nearly bisects Mount Desert Island, celebrated as the only official glacial fjord (or fjard) on the Atlantic coast of the United States
Northeast Harbor

10 min

See the beautiful harbor filled with yachts and lobster boats surrounded by beautiful summer homes.
Stop 10

15 min

is a scenic, 2.3-acre botanical haven managed by the Land & Garden Preserve in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Created in 1956 by lifelong resident Charles Kenneth Savage
Bar Harbor

Passing by

All of our tours start and end by going through Bar Harbor's Historic corridors.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

The guide will look for you under the covered pavilion in the large parking lot.

End point

The guide will look for you under the covered pavilion in the large parking lot.

Pickup points

Queen Anne's Revenge - Inn & Suites
Bar Harbor Cottages & Suites
Kimball Terrace Inn
Acadia Ocean View Hotel
West Street Hotel
Bar Harbor Inn
Highbrook Motel
Asticou Hotel
Gallagher's Travels Motel & Cabins Bar Harbor
The Central House
Sunnyside Motel & Cottages
Morgan House Inn

and 44 more pickup points

We will pick up from any Mount Desert Island location, no need to find parking!

If you are staying off the island, 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 know we are a tendered port. We will meet you with a sign. Feel free to explore town before your tour, the guide can pick up from anywhere in downtown Bar Harbor.

Using your ticket

If you are coming by CRUISE SHIP please book a tour start time at least 2 HOURS after arrival. We are a tendered port, call 207-288-9222 when you are on the tender so we can inform the guide to come meet you. We are only allowed to wait at the pier for 10 minutes. Due to the timed entries into Acadia National Park, if you are delayed more than 30 minutes past the your tour start time the tour will be canceled with no refund.

We will pick you up to start the tour from any downtown Bar Harbor location. If you are arriving by Cruise Ship we will meet you where you disembark from the tenders. If you are staying outside of Bar Harbor we will meet you at the main entrance to Acadia National Park, The Hulls Cove Visitor Center. You can park there all day for free.

We will supply the tour pass you will need to enter the park. Your privately held passes, such as Senior or military passes are not accepted in commercial vehicles.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We are a tendered port, contact us 207-288-9222 when you are on the tender so we can inform the guide to come meet you.