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Acadia National Park Tour: Self-Guided Driving Adventure
4.4
13 Ratings
Bar Harbor
Explore Acadia NP at your own pace with a GPS-guided audio tour. Discover hidden gems, top sites, and engaging stories from Hulls Cove VC.
Explore Acadia NP at your own pace with a GPS-guided audio tour. Discover hidden gems, top sites, and engaging stories from Hulls Cove VC.
Duration:
2 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Paradise Hill Overlook - Discover the history of Frenchman Bay, including the visit and mapping of the area by French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604, and the battles fought by the British here. Plus, enjoy an incredible view.
- Cadillac North Ridge Trail Parking - As you drive, you’ll hear stories about the trails and receive tips and…
- Paradise Hill Overlook - Discover the history of Frenchman Bay, including the visit and mapping of the area by French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604, and the battles fought by the British here. Plus, enjoy an incredible view.
- Cadillac North Ridge Trail Parking - As you drive, you’ll hear stories about the trails and receive tips and information on each one you pass. The Cadillac North Ridge Trail Parking leads to the summit of Cadillac Mountain, a popular hiking trail.
- Sols Cliff Overlook - Experience numerous overlooks and learn the stories behind what you see, with insights into the park and surrounding area.
- Egg Rock Overlook - Enjoy a view of the harbor and discover why it’s called Egg Rock, along with the history of the bay.
- Sieur de Monts Entrance - Hike and explore the natural surroundings while gaining insights on where to walk, what to see, and the history of the land.
- Precipice Trail - Looking for an adventure? This challenging trail isn’t for everyone, but the birdwatching and rock views are spectacular.
- Schooner Head Overlook - One of the many stunning views in the park, where you’ll also learn about the park’s founding history.
- Park Loop Road - This main loop takes you to all the major sites. As you drive, you’ll hear stories about each stop, what to see, and gain insights along the way.
- Beaver Dam Pond - Learn about beavers and why they slap their tails. You’ll also hear about the beautiful pond, its wildlife, and the people who created the park.
- Ocean Path - You have the option to stop and explore this trail that branches off the main path. It’s a great walk!
- Sand Beach - Pull into one of the larger parking lots and listen to an extended story about the area. Learn about the stars, the beach, and where to explore.
- Thunder Hole - Boom! This is a must-see. Stop at the gift shop, cross over to Thunder Hole, and learn why it thunders!
- Gorham Mountain Trail - If you want a forest hike, this is for you! You’ll hear why you should stop here and where to park.
- Little Hunters Beach - This secluded hidden gem isn’t on everyone’s radar, which is good for you! You’ll find out where to stop to discover this amazing spot.
- Otter Cliff - Stop at the cliffs to learn about the climbers and enjoy one of the best views. It’s an amazing spot.
- Otter Cove Overlook - Discover how this spot changed the world during World War I and learn about its history.
- Jordan Pond House Restaurant - Visit the historic house, explore the yard, and find the nearby Jordan Pond and trail to hike.
- Bubble Rock - You’ll see Bubble Rock from the car and find out where to park at the trailhead to hike to it. You’ll also hear the story of the rock and the Acadians.
- Bubble Pond - As you drive, you’ll learn where to stop for Bubble Pond and what to see there.
- Eagle Lake Overlook - Check out Eagle Lake from one of the best spots, the overlook. Learn where to park and what you can and can’t do there.
- Cadillac Summit Road - The tour ends near Cadillac Summit Road. Reservations are required to drive up, which can be booked on the NPS website.
What's Included
- 1 ticket for a car (group), best value tour!
- Go at your own pace, anytime. Stop and continue anytime.
- Driving tour with easy route around park loop visiting all the must see stops in Acadia
- Take the tour offline, download before going.
- Go anytime, the tour never expires.
- Engaging stories and narration
- 1 ticket for a car (group), best value tour!
- Go at your own pace, anytime. Stop and continue anytime.
- Driving tour with easy route around park loop visiting all the must see stops in Acadia
- Take the tour offline, download before going.
- Go anytime, the tour never expires.
- Engaging stories and narration
What's Not Included
- There are no entry tickets to Acadia National Park, or to Cadillac mountain summit.
- No Admission to Cadillac Summit, that must be booked in advance.
- No food, drinks, or admission or in person guide. This is all on our tour app.
- There are no entry tickets to Acadia National Park, or to Cadillac mountain summit.
- No Admission to Cadillac Summit, that must be booked in advance.
- No food, drinks, or admission or in person guide. This is all on our tour app.
Additional Information
Discover Acadia National Park on a self-guided driving tour. The stories play as you drive using GPS to know your location. Hear engaging stories, learn what’s coming up, where to park, what to see, and find hidden gems like Little Hunters Beach. One ticket is for one car, with as many people as you can fit in the car. This tour starts at the Hulls Cove…
Discover Acadia National Park on a self-guided driving tour. The stories play as you drive using GPS to know your location. Hear engaging stories, learn what’s coming up, where to park, what to see, and find hidden gems like Little Hunters Beach. One ticket is for one car, with as many people as you can fit in the car. This tour starts at the Hulls Cove Visitors Center. From there, you’ll follow the park loop around to the most famous sites. This smartphone-guided tour points out what to see and tells you the stories as you drive. Go at your own pace, anytime. Want to stop? No problem. Continue anytime.
Location
Hulls Cove Visitor Center
Visitor Center Road
This driving tour starts at the Hulls Cove Visitors Center Parking Lot. Before you go you have to set up the tour and get the tour app. Please check your ticket and texts. You have to download the app before arriving, the signal at the park is not dependable.
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
4.4
(13 Ratings)
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Hollyt541
Oct 14, 2024
Gave us a good overview of the park for first timers - Great app to get us through our first trip to Acadia! It was very busy yesterday so folks should arrive early. We took it slow and downloading the app was perfect!
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William_l
Oct 3, 2024
Very well produced - Very informative & helpful. Be certain to download BEFORE entering the park. There is poor cell service in the park & will be impossible to download.
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Trumpetmood
Sep 18, 2024
Great way to start! - A great way to get the lay of the land. We’ll go back later in the week to stop at places we drove by the first time. Self-paced trip, well worth it!
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William_b
Sep 9, 2024
A Must Have App for Visiting Arcadia Park - The app worked flawlessly and helped make our day in Arcadia Park a memorable day. It leaves it up to you to visit a stop or go on to the next stop on the tour. The narration was informative and add some history when possible. It kept us informed when a stop was coming up which included info on parking.
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Randyws9576xm
Aug 12, 2024
Great self guided tour, and good value. - This self guided tour worked well. It took a bit to get it set up and loaded, but we were able to follow it through the park, even when we lost cell service for a moment we were able to fast forward to our location and continue. It really added to our rainy day adventure.
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Walter_m
Aug 11, 2024
Acadia on your own with a personnal guide in the car. - First, I could not load the tour inside the park. When I went outside, it loaded right up. Very good speaking voice and content. I stopped many times and the tour continued. Parking was a major problem and some hikes were on rugged ground.
Being on your own has to be better than subject to the Explorer schedule or a tour bus like Oly's.
Very good purchase.
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Sherripoi70
Jul 27, 2024
Organized my trip for me! - This self-guided driving tour was absolutely perfect for my teenaged daughter and I! It allowed for total flexibility as well as for useful recommendations as to what to prioritize if you only have one day in Acadia. I have already recommended this to friends!
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A3356ayvickis
Sep 1, 2024
Interesting and affordable - Loved the part of the tour we were able to access. Once we got the hang of following the directions, they were pretty easy and the narration was interesting. Unfortunately we lost connection partway through the tour and we weren’t able to get it back. We’d be willing to give this kind of audio tour another try, though.
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Kenneth
Sep 29, 2024
Acadia driving tour - App was not user friendly. Never did find how to view the tour map. Some audio spots were after we had passed the spot. However, the scenery was beautiful and the tree colors were nearly at peak.
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Rob
Aug 4, 2024
Downloaded and still glitchy - Downloaded as suggested
Worked fine until we paused it to visit one of the stops. Got it started again and made almost halfway through and then it quit working once more. Got frustrated and did not use it for the rest of the visit
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