4 Hour Private Acadia Tour Cadillac Mountain & Somes Sound Fiord
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Cadillac Summit Reservation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Acadia National Park Commercial Tour Pass which covers everyone on the booking (private passes can not be used)
- Car Seats
Meeting and Pickup
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.
25 Visitor Center Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Park Loop Road
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Cadillac Mountain
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sieur de Monts Spring
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sand Beach (pass by)
Thunder Hole
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Otter Cliff
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Jordan Pond
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Somes Sound (pass by)
Northeast Harbor
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Asticou Azalea Garden
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bar Harbor (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- Cadillac Summit Reservation.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Acadia National Park Commercial Tour Pass which covers everyone on the booking (private passes can not be used).
- Car Seats.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 4 Hour Private Acadia Tour Cadillac Mountain & Somes Sound Fiord is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 4 Hour Private Acadia Tour Cadillac Mountain & Somes Sound Fiord will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Cadillac Summit Reservation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Acadia National Park Commercial Tour Pass which covers everyone on the booking (private passes can not be used)
- Car Seats
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
