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Woody's Best Acadia National Park Harbors & Homes Dream Tour!

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A summer day at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park, Maine.
Watching the boats off Otter Point, Park Loop Road, Acadia National Park, U.S.A.
Acadia National Park visitors enjoy the summit path at the top of Cadillac Mountain, U.S.A.
Atlantic ocean meets the Maine coastline. Park Loop Road, Acadia National Park, U.S.A.
Sargent Drive is a great addition to any Acadia National Park experience!
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On average, this is booked 17 (0) days in advance.
3 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Enjoy your own Private Tour of the major highlights of Acadia National Park featuring stops at Cadillac Mountain summit, Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and Otter Point!

The itinerary encompasses more of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park by including a scenic route that travels past boat docks and the quaint harbor villages of Otter Creek, Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor, Maine. This excursion accentuates Mount Desert Island's treasured fjord, located in the middle of the island, with an ocean-side drive along Somes Sound up Sargent Drive.

Created and crafted over the past decade by your own personal local Guide Woody, this Tour gives you and your loved ones more of a "wide angle view" of Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island!

Immerse yourself in the smell of pine needles, the sounds of the ocean and the sensation of the salty sea mist on your face and tongue! Over 100 happy groups have left rave reviews about their experiences on Cool Shore Excursions over the last decade!

What's Included

  • Snacks
  • Bottled water

    Meeting and Pickup

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    Your Guide will arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour start time and park outside the lobby of your hotel. Look for a grey minivan with "ACADIA" on the license plates and signs that read Bar Harbor Coastal Tours on each side. If you are at a campground, your Guide will be parked near the campground office. We can meet you curbside if you fly in to Bar Harbor/Hancock County Airport.

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    25 Visitor Center Road
    Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA

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    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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    Cadillac Mountain

    Enjoy Acadia National Park's Cadillac Mountain. The drive up and down is breathtaking. From the comfort of your seat, you can see Bar Harbor village below and all the boats and islands out on Frenchman's bay. Enjoy a 20 minute walk around a cement & granite path at the summit if you so desire. Be sure to bring a wind breaker! The wind can really bring the temperature down at the top of Cadillac Mountain.
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    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    Sand Beach

    Sand Beach is Acadia National Park's largest recreational beach for tourists. Many daring souls can't resist a dip in its very cold waters, usually in the hot months of July and August. Putting your feet in the icy Atlantic Ocean waters is a great activity any time of year. Maybe Sand Beach is better for enjoying a book, or perhaps working on your next landscape. The sound of the ocean waves will serenade you and become your muse!
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Thunder Hole

    Thunder Hole is one of the most popular ocean-side attractions inside Acadia National Park. It is a significant formation of granite shoreline sculpted by the Atlantic Ocean's pounding waves and Mother Nature since the last Ice Age. At a few hours before the high tide, you have the best chance of hearing the thunderous sound of the ocean pounding into Thunder Hole's cave. It is named "Thunder Cave" on some old maps. If you get too close you can get drenched. You will feel the granite shake underneath your feet if the wave is big enough. The granite has a beautiful salmon-pink color all along the shoreline nearby, and at Thunder Hole in particular. During stormier days, Acadia National Park's rangers will restrict or shut down access to this attraction.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Otter Cliff (pass by)

    Otter Point is the highest cliff face on the entire seaboard of the contiguous United States. Acadia National Park's loop road takes us over and around Otter Point. Everything is visible from the vehicle. If you would like a stop, it is possible. The ringing buoy nearby is charming to most ears.
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    Otter Creek (pass by)

    Bring your quarters because Otter Creek has coin operated showers. We go past this little island hamlet on our way to Seal Harbor village. Blackwoods Campground in Acadia National Park is near by and you will see some campers heading that way. We often see hikers getting ready to conquer the South Trail of Cadillac Mountain. Do not blink or you will miss it!
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    Seal Harbor

    Wind along Mount Desert Island's coastal roads and as you listen to stories of famous historical figures such as John Rockefeller Jr. and Edsel Ford. Both spent many summers with their families here in exquisite Seal Harbor, Maine. Today, celebrities such as Martha Stewart frequent Seal Harbor Yacht Club. Enjoy beautiful mansions along this route, local homes, wharves, docks and boats. Enjoy the environs as we take a short stop at the Seal Harbor pier for pictures and a stretch.
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    5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Asticou Azalea Garden

    This Japanese Strolling Garden is the legacy of Beatrix Farrand, Landscape Architect for John Rockefeller Jr. himself. For a suggested donation, visitors can easily enjoy the peace and tranquility of this meticulously maintained garden. An island treasure for sure!
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

    Somes Sound

    Sargent Drive is just minutes away from Northeast Harbor village center. The natural mix of sea and mountains here form the only fjord on the Northeast seaboard of the United States. Sargent Drive is part of Acadia National Park and runs for a few miles along the ocean side at the center of Mount Desert Island. Tall sail boats and lobster boats are a common sight because Somes Sound fjord allows for the Atlantic ocean to reach almost two thirds into the middle of the island. This route takes us onward around the northwest side of Eagle Lake on the way back to Bar Harbor village.
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    5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Eagle Lake Acadia National Park (pass by)

    We go right over Eagle Lake Carriage Road Bridge on the route back to Bar Harbor. Enjoy views of Eagle Lake and the largest Beaver Lodge known to this island!
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    Bar Harbor (pass by)

    Acadia National Park surrounds the village of Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor is a quaint New England fishing port and a sea food lover's paradise. Lobster doesn't get any fresher or more succulent than from these very icy Atlantic Ocean waters. Bar Harbor is visible from many different points as you move along during your excursion. The best view is from the summit of Cadillac Mountain one quarter of a mile above Bar Harbor. We drive through most of the village pointing out historical interests.
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    Northeast Harbor

    Enjoy the beautiful homes as we drive along the ocean side streets of this quaint little summer island hamlet. Coastal views of boats, harbors and docks abound all along this drive. If any one would like a pastry or gelato we can stop at main street for a moment to enjoy a moment back in time. The Colonel's Restaurant has the best blueberry glazed donuts!
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Woody’s Best Acadia National Park Harbors & Homes Dream Tour!?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Woody’s Best Acadia National Park Harbors & Homes Dream Tour!?
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • 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).
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    The following is included:
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    • Bottled water.
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    There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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