Activities
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 Hours
Do this because
Enjoy the autumn colours of New England at your own pace and learn about Maine's history
Explore Acadia's Cadillac Mountain and Ocean Path with a scenic drive around Park Loop Road
Discover hidden beauties of the National Park, including Sieur du Mont Springs and Thunder Hole
What to expect
You can choose between the following options available in the order box: Acadia National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour (Option 1); Maine Bundle (Option 2); 40+ National Park Audio Tours (Option 3).Take this self-guided driving tour, immersing yourself in the stunning fall colours and history of Maine, beginning at downtown Bar Harbor. Discover La Rochelle, a Gilded Age mansion, and learn about the raging fire that gave rise to today's autumn foliage.Enter Acadia National Park at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center and begin the drive around Park Loop Road. Along the way, discover the Great Meadow, Sieur de Mons, and Bar Harbor's history. Pause at Beaver Lake and Jackson Labs to learn about Acadia's wildlife before continuing on to Egg Rock Overlook and the Precipice Trail.Take a detour at Schooner Head, pausing at the Ocean Path Trailhead if you want to explore the path on foot. Continue along to Sand Beach, Old Soaker, Thunder Hole, Monument Cove, Otter Cliffs, and Hunters Beach. Pause at Jordan Pond for delicious popovers and jam or simply to enjoy the view.Continue past Bubble Pond and Eagle Lake, and finally begin driving up to the top of Acadia’s most famous peak: Cadillac Mountain. Your tour ends there, allowing you to take in the beautiful vistas atop the mountain.
What's included
Audio-guided tour
Downloadable APP
Digital guidebook
What's not included
Entrance fees
Transportation
What to remember
Know in advance:
Acadia National Park experiences seasonal closures, including the Park Loop Road from December to mid-April, with limited vehicle access. Some visitor centres and facilities may also be closed. For more details, visit the official National Park Service website
The Maine Bundle (Option 2 in the calendar) includes: Acadia National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour; Acadia's Mount Desert Island Tour; Acadia's Ocean Path Walking Tour; Bar Harbor Walking Tour; Portland Driving Audio Tour; Portland Downtown Walking Tour
All tours are self-guided; no guide will accompany you, and attraction tickets are not included. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map, all in one
After booking, you'll receive an email from the activity provider with instructions for setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
This tour has no expiration date. You can use it on any trip, as many times as you like
Works perfectly without Wi-Fi/data with offline maps
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tours. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Hulls Cove Visitor Center, 25 Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
Meeting point:
The starting point is Acadia'’s Hulls Cove Visitor Center. From there, simply follow the audio instructions and the route.