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Acadia National Park: Guided Nature and History Tour
4.9
121 Ratings
Bar Harbor
Immerse yourself in Acadia National Park on a small group full-day tour. Explore iconic destinations, hike on trails away from crowds, and learn from knowledgeable naturalist guides.
Immerse yourself in Acadia National Park on a small group full-day tour. Explore iconic destinations, hike on trails away from crowds, and learn from knowledgeable naturalist guides.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ocean Path - We’ll walk along the ocean path taking in beautiful views of the sea. Our hike includes a visit to Thunder Hole. Expect to hike for about 2 hours on mild to moderate trail.
- Thunder Hole - We’ll visit the iconic Thunder Hole on our walk.
- Jordan Pond - We’ll visit Jordan Pond for an enjoyable walk. This is also where we’ll…
- Ocean Path - We’ll walk along the ocean path taking in beautiful views of the sea. Our hike includes a visit to Thunder Hole. Expect to hike for about 2 hours on mild to moderate trail.
- Thunder Hole - We’ll visit the iconic Thunder Hole on our walk.
- Jordan Pond - We’ll visit Jordan Pond for an enjoyable walk. This is also where we’ll eat a picnic lunch. You can even grab famous popover!
- Somes Sound - We’ll have our lunches at the beautiful Somes Sound.
- Hunters Beach - We’ll walk along one of our favorite secret spots to see marine wildlife.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Park Entry Fees
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Park Entry Fees
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Take a tour that lets you immerse yourself in the park. Our guides are master naturalists, botanists, geologists, historians, and - most importantly - relentlessly curious! This is not just a sightseeing tour, it’s a day all about learning and connection.
Today’s tour includes 4-6 miles of walks and hikes at various points of interest.
Join your guide…
Take a tour that lets you immerse yourself in the park. Our guides are master naturalists, botanists, geologists, historians, and - most importantly - relentlessly curious! This is not just a sightseeing tour, it’s a day all about learning and connection.
Today’s tour includes 4-6 miles of walks and hikes at various points of interest.
Join your guide for a full day visiting the land and sea of Acadia National Park. Each day is planned based on tides and your group to make the most of your day. Your tour will include short hikes at iconic destinations such as the Ocean Path, Thunder Hole, Bubble Rock, and Jordan Pond, while also leaving time to hike on the trails and away from crowds. Along the way, your naturalist guide will share stories of Acadia’s history, explain its natural features, and share information about its flora and fauna.
Groups are capped at 8 adventurers so you can get a truly immersive and personal experience.
Location
22 Albert Meadow
Albert Meadow
Meet in the public parking area by Balance Rock in Bar Harbor. You'll be able to leave your vehicle here and join us in our large tour van for the day. You'll be returned to your car by about 3-4 PM. Please note you will have to pay for parking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(121 Ratings)
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Lakeboy9265
Oct 16, 2024
Wonderful tour and guide - This is a must do tour. Our guide Ash was absolutely fantastic. She made us all feel like family from her first smile and asking all about the 6 of us. Her knowledge of the park and history came so naturally you would have thought this young woman had lived there her whole life! When she spoke, nothing sounded like a "memorized speech" at each stop. She also knew so much more than just the history, stopping at plants and trees explaining the differences. Ash showed us the different kinds of kelp, differences in rock formations and color and how they were formed. It appeared she had degrees as a naturalist, botanist, marine biologist, and geologist which she did not, but certainly studied all these areas extensively. Ash truly made Acadia come alive for all of us. On a scale of 10, Ash was an 11, so as for her if possible!! She was a true gem.
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007brutus
Oct 11, 2024
Ask for Ash as your tour guide and enjoy a fun and informative tour! - Ash was the best guide I have ever had on a trip! She is very kind and had the understanding of the capabilities/limits of the individuals in our group. She is knowledgeable and went above and beyond the expectations I thought I would get out of doing the tour! She explained in details of everything we saw including things such as different types of rocks and how they were formed, trees, plants, etc that was on the paths. She often asked if we wanted our picture taken in breathtaking places on the rocks and by the water. I haven’t met someone who is enthusiastic in teaching people all of her knowledge as Ash! She is a remarkable person…I can’t say enough about her! She made our tour exceptionally fun and informative! Thanks Ash!
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O4382cdrachelc
Oct 9, 2024
Book the tour! - It was an amazing tour. Our tour guide Ash touched base with us ahead of time asking about preferences and what we hope to do on the tour. She was very knowledgeable about the area, wildlife, trials and history. We spent 7 or 8 hours and saw so many amazing sights and views on the tour and I’m so glad we didn’t go with one of the short, overcrowded bus tours. It was worth every penny and if I’m ever back in the area I will definitely book with Good Times Tours again.
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Valerie_b
Oct 2, 2024
Met all my expectations and then some! - Hailey was a very experienced and fun tour guide! She shared so much history about Acadia National Park and all it has to offer with our small group of 2. I enjoyed her warm and friendly personality and she was very flexible at accommodating the other guest and me to help make this a trip of a life time. I especially loved the unexpected surprise tour to see a lighthouse!
I would definitely recommend this tour for visitors to Maine.
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Janice_w
Oct 2, 2024
An outstanding and memorable experience in Acadia National Park - Haley was an outstanding guide. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and so very flexible. She was very Creative in that she took us to one path that isn’t necessarily on the map, but she saw our interest, so she brought us to the trail called hunters Beach. She had so much knowledge not only about the the trails and hiking, but also the flora and fauna. She volunteered to take pictures of us and had a great sense of humor and was so friendly.
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Scott_r
Sep 23, 2024
Amazing way to experience Acadia National Park - This past Friday I embarked on the Acadia Full Day Small Group Tour led by Mish. She was extremely knowledgeable about details regarding both the history and present state of Acdaia National Park. We explored Sand Beach, the Ocean Path, Thunder Hole, Jordan Pond, had lunch at Somes Sound, visited George Bucknam Dorr's estate, trekked along some hiking paths with great views of the coastline, and topped everything off with a trip to the summit of Cadillac Mountain.
Acadia National Park is an amazingly beautiful place and I am so glad I was able to experience it with an awesome guide like Mish. I highly recommend her and Good Trip Adventure and will definitely keep an eye open for other adventures they offer.
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Linda_p
Sep 22, 2024
Fantastic day! - Would highly recommend this small group tour. Stopping and hiking at the best spots in the park. Hailey was just amazing!
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H8676sarichardl
Oct 13, 2024
Wonderful way to explore Acadia National Park! - Our naturalist guide Hailey was excellent! She was so informative and passionate about explaining what we were experiencing from local history, geology, flora and fauna in the park. She was very personable and answered our many questions that made it a fun filled day including selecting an amazing lunch spot. A good balance of hiking versus touring in the van. Met wonderful traveling companions. Highly recommended. Only criticism is the high price and no cancellation policy.
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Richard_l
Oct 13, 2024
Great time exploring Acadia National Park - Our naturalist guide Hailey was excellent! She was so informative and passionate about explaining what we were experiencing from local history, geology, flora and fauna in the park. She answered our many questions and made it a fun filled day. A good balance of hiking versus touring in the van. Met wonderful traveling companions. Highly recommended. Only criticism is the high price and no cancellation policy.
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Hendricks2009
Sep 28, 2024
Drove instead of hiked - We spent more time in the car than actually hiking. The "guides" didn't provide any useful information that enhanced the experience. We thought they were supposed to be naturalists. I believe most of them were climbers. The guide for my group had never hiked the trail we went on before.
I had friends that explored on their own and spent much more time actually hiking and seemed to enjoy the experience more.
We only had 1 day in Acadia and I felt like we wasted our trip.
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