Bar Harbor Trip 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.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Bar Harbor, United States
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Bar, Club & Pub Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
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.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Park Loop Road, Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, ME
See the touring road created by the Rockefeller family to enjoy the beauty of Acadia.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sieur de Monts Spring, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
See where Acadia National Park started and visit the nature center and Wild Gardens of Acadia
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Sand Beach, Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609
See stunning views of the famous Sand Beach and Great Head granite outcropping.
Stop At: Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, ME
See the magnificent pink granite coastline and walk down to Thunder Hole as the water crashes in.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Otter Cliff, On the east side of the Park Loop Road, Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, ME
See Otter and Precipice Cliffs, look for the soaring Peregrine Falcons.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Northeast Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert, Mount Desert Island, Maine
See the beautiful harbor filled with yachts and lobster boats surrounded by beautiful summer homes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Somes Sound, Follow signs from Route 3, or use your map program to find Sargeant Drive, Mount Desert, Mount Desert Island, ME
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.
Pass By: Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine
All of our tours start and end by going through Bar Harbor’s Historic corridors.
