Downtown Bar Harbor · Acadia National Park Tours

Let someone who knows Acadia do the driving.

No driving, no searching crowded lots for parking, no park passes or vehicle reservations required — just a comfortable, fully narrated tour of Acadia National Park. Sit back, relax, and let us share with you the human and natural history of this exceptional locale. Family owned and operated since 1955.

4.74 TripAdvisor · 4.79 Google over 70 years · one family

The hardest part of Acadia is the driving and the parking. So we took both off your plate.

Congested roads, full lots, and one-ways can turn a beautiful day into a stressful one. Ride with one of our expert guides instead! Join us onboard a climate-controlled vehicle with large viewing windows and comfortable seating. All the highlights of Acadia National Park without the hassle.

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Three ways to spend the day in the park

Pick the tour that fits your day.

A Classic Tour guest taking in the view from the Cadillac Mountain summit
4.7 listing rating

Classic Acadia Tour

Tried and true tour since 1955! Three stops within Acadia on a comfortable mini-bus.

$65 / $35 child
2.5 hours · 3 stops · All ages
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The Acadia National Park Tours Premium coach on the drive at the Jordan Pond House
4.9 listing rating

Premium Acadia Tour

An extended version of the Classic – adds Jordan Pond House and more time per stop.

$90
3.5–4 hours · 4 stops · Ages 13+
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An Acadia National Park Tours guide waiting in the coach doorway to check guests aboard
5.0 listing rating

Private Acadia Tour

Your group, your time, your memories — an expert guide for a half-day Acadia excursion.

From $1,500
3.5–4 hours · 4 stops · Your group
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  1. You’ll start at 53 Main St · every tour See address & details
    The Classic Tour bus waiting on Main Street outside Testa's in downtown Bar Harbor

    All tour departures are from 53 Main Street, in downtown Bar Harbor. Please plan to arrive to 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.

    Testa’s Restaurant, 53 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  2. Cadillac Mountain Classic 20 min · Premium & Private 30 min See details & photo
    Autumn view from the Cadillac Mountain summit across Bar Harbor and Frenchman Bay

    The summit of Cadillac Mountain — at 1,528 feet it is highest peak on the eastern seaboard, offering unprecedented views of Mount Desert Island and coastal landscapes.

  3. Sieur de Monts Spring Classic 15 min · Premium & Private 25 min See details & photo
    The Wild Gardens of Acadia at Sieur de Monts Spring

    The “Heart of Acadia”, Sieur de Monts features the spring and spring house, the Wild Gardens of Acadia, Nature Center, Great Meadow Wetland, and access to many historical paths.

  4. Thunder Hole Classic 15 min · Premium & Private 25 min See details & photo
    The narrow granite chasm at Thunder Hole on Acadia's Ocean Drive

    A beautiful oceanside stop, Thunder Hole features a narrow granite inlet where incoming waves compress trapped air into a booming spray. Wave sprays can reach over 40 feet! Most active 1-2 hours prior to high tide with inclement weather.

  5. Jordan Pond House Premium & Private only · 25 min See details & photo
    The carved Jordan Pond House sign with an Acadia National Park Tours coach on the drive behind it

    The famed restaurant and gift shop which acts as a gateway to Jordan Pond and miles of motor-free carriage roads and numerous hiking trails.

  6. You’ll return to the starting point See details & photo
    You'll return to the starting point

    Thanks for joining us! Any questions? Your guide can help!

Local Acadia guide at a mountain overlook
  Rick · Local Guide

The Guides Whose Names the Guests Remember

Most of our reviews are not about the views. They’re about the person at the front of the bus. Our guides have been doing this for years, and people remember them by name.

“We enjoyed the beauty of Acadia and the narrated bus tour was a great way to see it. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the trip fun.”
◆  Guest Review · TripAdvisor
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4.74
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We never could have driven Cadillac ourselves. They handled everything and we just looked out the window.”
Classic Tour
Our guide grew up here and told stories you won’t find in any guidebook. Worth every minute.”
Premium Tour · Guide: Rick
Off the ship, a five-minute walk, and we were back well before all-aboard. Completely stress-free.”
Cruise · Classic
Arriving by cruise ship?

Steps from the tender pier. Back in time for your ship.

It’s a five-minute walk from the tender pier to our departure point. We time several of our tours so you’re back downtown with room to spare before all-aboard.

Cruise Passengers
A cruise ship anchored in Frenchman Bay seen over autumn treetops in Bar Harbor
A tour group posed with their coach at an Acadia overlook above Frenchman Bay and the islands
A family business since 1955

Over seventy years of showing people our park.

We’ve been driving visitors through Acadia since 1955 — the same family, the same care. It is still our mission to provide the most informative, accurate, enjoyable, and safe sightseeing experience in our area.

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Common questions

No. While you do not need a park pass to take our tour, should you return to the park on your own, you would need to acquire your own pass.

Whether you are here for the day, or an extended period, there is no better way to start your visit.

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