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Acadia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

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16 to 18 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Experience the stunning beauty of Acadia National Park with our immersive audio tour! Explore rocky coastlines, lush forests, and serene lakes while our guides share captivating stories and interesting facts about the park's history, wildlife, and unique geology. Discover the charm of iconic spots like Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond, and Sand Beach. Perfect for families, nature lovers, and adventurers, our audio tour lets you explore at your own pace, making your visit both educational and enjoyable. Simply download, plug in your headphones, and set off on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Acadia National Park!

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What's Included

  • Take the tour when you want
  • Tours NEVER expire
  • Freedom to explore at your own pace
  • Meals and refreshment - optional
  • Horse-drawn carriage rides - optional (price varies)
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Meeting Location

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25 Visitor Center Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA

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What To Expect

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Hulls Cove Visitor Center

Acadia National Park & The Hulls Cove Visitor Center, where you purchase park tickets and get maps.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Frenchman Bay

Your first overlook after entering the park, high above the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic Ocean.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sieur de Monts Spring

An exhibit center for park nature and science, plus Wild Gardens and trails like Jesup Path, on the site of Acadia's origin.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail

Another view from afar showing you how high up you still are above Bar Harbor and the ocean, before you get closer to sea level.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Schooner Head Overlook

A larger, still elevated overlook area with a vista of the sea
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Great Head Trail

This is a popular, two mile round-trip, moderate loop hike high above the ocean and Sand Beach.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Sand Beach

From the Sand Beach parking lot, head down to the sandy beachfront, or walk up to the Ocean Path and walk parallel to the road and coastline all the way to Otter Point. It's 2.2 miles, or 4.4 miles round trip.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Thunder Hole

This is a small inlet, naturally carved out of the rocks, where the waves roll in. At the end of the inlet, down low, is a small cavern where, when the rush of the wave arrives, air and water are forced out like a clap of thunder, with splashes as high as 40 feet to accompany the thunderous roar.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Otter Cliff

These cliffs rise a hundred feet above the coast and are a popular rock-climbing spot over the ocean.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Otter Point Overlook

This is the very southern tip of the peninsula, and the other end of the Ocean Path that began back at Sand Beach. The view from here is one of the most spectacular sights along the North Atlatic seaboard.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Otter Cove Bridge & Causeway

This is where the road curves around the inlet known as Otter Cove, featuring a one-of-a-kind stone bridge. The inlet leads to a creek on the other side. This cove is a great place for tidepooling!
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wild Iris Farm, LLC (pass by)

A giant barn holds stables for enormous, strong horses that pull carriages up and down some of the historic carriage roads of Acadia, just as they've done since the days of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who began building them in 1913.
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Jordan Pond

This pond is more like a lake. It covers 187 acres with an iconic view of the Bubbles mountains. Jordan Pond House is a historic house...and home to an iconic tradition at Acadia...the baking of hot, piping popover rolls that remain one of the most popular reasons that folks flock to Acadia!
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Bubbles

Bubble Rock is a gigantic boulder hanging off the side of South Bubble Mountain. To get to it, hike the Bubbles Divide Trail. This is a short, easy-to-moderate hike, only about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 608 feet. Plus some boulder scrambling at the end if you want to get really close to the rock. Hike the Bubbles Divide Trail to South Bubble, following signs to Bubble Rock.Just keep left the whole way up the trail.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Cadillac Mountain

Cadillac Mountain rises 1,528 feet above sea level. That makes is the highest mountain in Acadia and on Mount Desert Island. It's also the highest point along the entire east coast of the United States. And you can drive up to the summit for breathtaking views of Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine Islands.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Somesville Historical Museum and Gardens

This is one of the most photographed bridges in all of Maine, with a graceful arch reflected by the waters of Somes Creek, framed by nature for a picturesque and charming view. It's nicknamed the Monet Bridge after the French artist, because it's as pretty as one of his paintings. There's also a small museum on site in case you want to peruse the history of Mount Desert Island.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Echo Lake Beach

With a sandy beach on its south shore, Echo Lake is a gorgeous little lake on the western side of Mount desert Island just south of Somesville, and part of Acadia. It makes for a nice swimming hole in summer, and voices tend to echo off the surrounding mountainous granite rocks.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

Built of brick in 1858 on a stone foundation, this lighthouse stands 56 feet above the high water mark. It's the most famous lighthouse in Acadia. It's the only lighthouse on Mount Desert Island, and one of the most recognized and photographed in the United States.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ship Harbor Nature Trail

This is an easy 1.3 mile figure-eight loop along the forest floor off Seawall Road near the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, with stunning coastline views.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Wonderland Trail

This is an easy 1.4 mile round trip hike to the ocean along Seawall Road near Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Seawall Picnic Area

This is a picnic area with a parking lot where you can stop and take in an up-close view of the ocean.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Charlotte Rhoades Garden and Butterfly Park

This butterfly garden at Charlotte Rhoades Park gives visitors a chance to learn more about butterfly habitats and spot some up close.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carroll Homestead

This is historic homestead is an example of a typical Maine mountain farm. It was first settled by John Carroll and his family in 1825, and has been preserved after being donated to Acadia.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Seal Harbor

On the optional Northeast Harbor leg. There's also a beautiful village green here, along with a small sandy beach.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Thuya Gardens

An optional stop on the Northeast Harbor leg to explore some beautiful landscaped gardens.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Asticou Azalea Garden

An optional stop on the Northeast Harbor leg to explore a beautiful azalea garden.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Northeast Harbor

A small village along the optional Northeast Harbor leg.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Somes Sound

An optional drive along Somes Sound on the Northeast Harbor leg.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Suminsby Park

A small park along the Northeast Harbor leg, along Sergeant Drive and the Somes Sound
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Seal Cove Auto Museum

Along the westernmost option leg of the southwest peninsula, this is a museum featuring some of the very first automobiles.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Seal Cove Picnic Area

Along the westernmost option leg of the southwest peninsula, this is a small park area near the water.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Eagle Lake

This is the largest freshwater lakes in Acadia and on Mount Desert Island. It's 452 pristine acres, with an average depth of 50 feet.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
  • Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
  • May through October - advanced reservations are required to visit Cadillac Mountain. Reservations cost $6 and are available here.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Acadia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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 (EDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Take the tour when you want
  • Tours NEVER expire
  • Freedom to explore at your own pace
  • Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
  • Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
  • Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
  • Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
  • Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
  • Meals and refreshment - optional
  • Horse-drawn carriage rides - optional (price varies)

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Optional Starting Points: • Hulls Cove Visitor Center parking lot • Rt. 3 Trenton straight to Somesville
  • Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
  • The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
  • Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
  • Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
  • Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
  • May through October - advanced reservations are required to visit Cadillac Mountain. Reservations cost $6 and are available here.
  • If you plan on dining at Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park we highly recommend reservations.
  • You can take a horse-drawn carriage rides at Acadia National Park – we recommend making reservations in advance.
  • Only swim if there’s a lifeguard on duty - the Atlantic Ocean can be very rough.
  • Be mindful of rocky cliffs!
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