Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Acadia National Park
Overview
Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Acadia National Park road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically, all based on your location.
You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including the highest point on the eastern seaboard, historic carriage roads that are considered the best example in the country of broken stone roads, and one of the most photographed lighthouses along the Maine Coast
Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you.
✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location
✅ Travel at your own pace
✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed
✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use
✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive
Purchase one tour per vehicle.
What's Included
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 115+ Points
- Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
- Additional National Park Entrance Fee (Non-U.S. Residents Only) USD 100.00 per person
Meeting Location
Maine
USA
What To Expect
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Acadia National Park
8 hours Admission Ticket Free
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cadillac Mountain
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Carriage Road (pass by)
Jordan Pond
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Park Loop Road (pass by)
Sand Beach
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Seawall Picnic Area
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Sieur de Monts Spring
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Somes Sound
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Thunder Hole
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
- Please Note: National Park fees may apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-309754P26
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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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).
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email.
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline.
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF.
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay.
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own.
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 115+ Points.
- Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations.
- Additional National Park Entrance Fee (Non-U.S. Residents Only) USD 100.00 per person.
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Acadia National Park is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Acadia National Park 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
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 115+ Points
- Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
- Additional National Park Entrance Fee (Non-U.S. Residents Only) USD 100.00 per person
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
- Please Note: National Park fees may apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking.
