Acadia National Park Tours

Private Tours · Since 1955

Private Tours of Acadia

Enjoy an intimate private tour of Acadia on a comfortable climate-controlled vehicle and one of our expert guides. Up to 14 guests on our elegant Berkshire mini-coach or up to 22 on our Starcraft coach. Standard length is 3.5 hours, and features four stops within Acadia National Park.

From $1,500 for the whole group
$1500+ No Park Pass Necessary 5.0
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One bus, one guide, and a day in Acadia that belongs to your group.

There are two things to pick: the bus that fits your group, and the time you want to leave. One flat price covers everything else except gratuities.

14-Passenger Mini Coach

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Black leather captain's seats inside the 14-passenger Acadia private tour mini-coach
View down the aisle of the 14-passenger Acadia private tour mini-coach toward the front
The Atlantic coast along Ocean Drive seen through the large windows of an Acadia tour coach
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Up to 14 Guests

$1,500 for the group

Luxury Berkshire Mini Coach. Our most comfortable ride.

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22-Passenger Mini Bus

Full-size bus exterior
Rows of high-back seats inside the 22-passenger Acadia private tour bus
Rows of upholstered seats and large passenger windows inside an Acadia National Park Tours bus
Interior of the 22-passenger Starcraft bus looking down the aisle between the seats
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Up to 22 Guests

$1,900 for the group

Climate controlled Starcraft. Smooth ride, fantastic visibility.

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What is included

DRIVER/Guide With you for the whole tour
Park entry No park pass required
Stops Cadillac Mountain, Sieur de Monts Spring, Thunder Hole, Jordan Pond House
Summit At least thirty minutes on Cadillac Summit
Vehicle Enclosed, climate-controlled bus
Departs Testa’s, 53 Main St, Bar Harbor
INCLUDES Complimentary bottled water

About the buses

Both buses are built for sightseeing, with big windows and comfortable seats. Andy preps and cleans them himself before the season and keeps them that way.

What the day looks like

You’ll get at least thirty minutes on the summit of Cadillac Mountain, and the amount of time at the other stops can be customized to your liking.

Tell us what your group cares about most and we will work with it where we can. Some of Acadia is inaccessible by bus, so we would rather tell you that up front than promise it and let you down.

Map Plate — Acadia National Park

The private tour route

Four stops, following the Premium Tour route
  1. You’ll start at 53 Main St · every private tour See address & details
    An Acadia National Park Tours bus parked on a downtown Bar Harbor street

    Departures are from Testa’s Restaurant, 53 Main Street, in downtown Bar Harbor. Please arrive to check-in 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.

    Testa’s Restaurant, 53 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  2. Cadillac Mountain About 30 minutes See details & photo
    The Acadia National Park Tours mini-coach at a Cadillac Mountain pullout with visitors at the stone wall overlook

    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 About 20 minutes See details & photo
    A visitor walking a wooden boardwalk trail through green woods in Acadia National Park

    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 About 20–25 minutes See details & photo
    Surf breaking hard against the pink granite ledges of the Acadia shoreline

    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 About 25 minutes See details & photo
    A walker at the edge of Jordan Pond looking across the clear water to the Bubbles

    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

Leave when it suits your group

Scheduled tours leave when they leave. A private tour leaves when it suits your group. We usually offer morning, midday, and afternoon departures, and we will work around a lunch reservation or a boat ride if you have one booked.

9:30 AM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
Other start times are usually possible — just tell us what suits your group.

Who books a private tour

Family reunions.

Everyone on one bus instead of a caravan of rental cars.

Milestone trips.

Birthdays and anniversaries, with nobody stuck driving.

Families with a wide age range.

Grandparents and grandkids on the same schedule.

Company groups.

One flat rate, one point of contact, one easy day.

Where we meet

The Acadia National Park Tours shuttle at the Main Street curb outside Testa's restaurant in downtown Bar Harbor

All tours leave from Testa’s Restaurant at 53 Main Street in downtown Bar Harbor. Our kiosk is right out front. Under a five-minute walk from the cruise tender pier.

What groups say

They kept our whole group together and made the day easy.”
One bus, one guide, nobody had to drive. Perfect for our family.”
Our guide ran the entire day and we just enjoyed it.”
Plan your private tour

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Common questions

Up to 14 on the Berkshire mini-coach at $1,500, or up to 22 on our full-size bus at $1,900. We have options for group sizes up to 22.

Ready to plan your group’s day?

Call us at (207) 288-0300 or send an inquiry above — a real person answers.

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