6 Hour Private Ultimate Acadia & Mount Desert Island Tour
Overview
Experience the ultimate Acadia and Mount Desert Island adventure on our most comprehensive private tour. Spend six hours discovering Acadia’s iconic landmarks, spectacular coastline, charming villages and quieter side with your own local guide.
Travel the legendary Park Loop Road to Cadillac Mountain, Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and dramatic coastal overlooks. See Rockefeller’s historic carriage roads and stone bridges while hearing stories of Acadia’s Gilded Age and island history.
Then venture beyond the traditional Acadia tour to discover picturesque harbors, fishing villages and Southwest Harbor, where you’ll stop at a local lobster pound for an authentic Maine lobster lunch. (On your own)
Your day can be customized to your interests, with time for photographs, exploring and spontaneous discoveries.
We handle your park entrance and Cadillac Mountain reservation so you can relax and experience the very best of Acadia and Mount Desert Island.
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)
- Lunch is not included. You may order from a full menu on your own.
- Car Seats
Meeting and Pickup
We will pick up from any Mount Desert Island location, no need to find parking!If staying off island, we can also 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 We are a tendered port, when you are on the tender so we can inform the guide to come meet you. 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 Included
Eagle Lake (pass by)
Sand Beach
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
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)
Asticou Azalea Garden
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Somesville Historical Museum and Gardens
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Southwest Harbor
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Beal's Lobster Pier
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Seawall Pond (pass by)
Northeast Harbor (pass by)
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
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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).
- 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).
- Lunch is not included. You may order from a full menu on your own.
- 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 6 Hour Private Ultimate Acadia & Mount Desert Island Tour 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 6 Hour Private Ultimate Acadia & Mount Desert Island Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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)
- Lunch is not included. You may order from a full menu on your own.
- 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
