Ultimate Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Recommended: purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!
Experience Maine’s most beautiful sights with this narrated driving tour! Cruise through Acadia’s pristine wilderness, hear the legends of the Native tribes who once called this place home, summit the majestic Cadillac Mountain. Plus, visit the quaint, picturesque coastal town of Bar Harbor along the way.
Due to poor signal in the park, enable OFFLINE MODE while driving.
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
What's Included
- Use the app on your phone in your car for a fully private family tour.
- Planning, maps, scenic routes, previews, audio stories, and hidden gems included.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Bring your own snacks; we show scenic places to stop and enjoy them.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car. We do not charge per person.
- Lifetime validity: use the tour anytime and keep access for future trips.
- Support available by chat, email, or call before and during your tour.
- Flexible self-guided tour: start, stop, and pause anytime for hikes, food, and photos.
- We provide everything needed for your self-guided audio tour. Just bring your car and phone.
- Park entry fees, parking, meals, transport, guide, Wi-Fi/data, rentals & headphones are not included
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Acadia National Park (pass by)
Hulls Cove Visitor Center (pass by)
Acadia National Park (pass by)
Park Loop Road (pass by)
Sieur de Monts Spring (pass by)
Cadillac Mountain (pass by)
Egg Rock Overlook (pass by)
Precipice Trail
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Schooner Head Overlook
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ocean Path Trailhead (pass by)
Sand Beach (pass by)
Old Soaker (pass by)
Thunder Hole (pass by)
Monument Cove (pass by)
Gorham Mountain Trailhead (pass by)
Boulder Beach (pass by)
Otter Cliff (pass by)
Hunters Beach Overlook (pass by)
Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jordan Pond (pass by)
Bubble Pond (pass by)
Eagle Lake Acadia National Park (pass by)
Cadillac Mountain Summit Trail
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Beaver Dam Pond
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
- Note for International and Non-Resident Visitors: Starting January 1, 2026, international and other non-U.S. resident visitors age 16 and older are required to pay an additional nonresident fee at this park, unless covered by an eligible annual pass. Please check the latest official park fee details before your trip.
- New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- This audio tour doesn’t include a park pass or Cadillac Summit access—please book your park entry, summit reservation, Jordan Pond dining, and check Bar Island’s low tide schedule in advance.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ultimate Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour?
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Activity code: C-267535P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations 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 (EDT).
- Use the app on your phone in your car for a fully private family tour.
- Planning, maps, scenic routes, previews, audio stories, and hidden gems included.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Bring your own snacks; we show scenic places to stop and enjoy them.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car. We do not charge per person.
- Lifetime validity: use the tour anytime and keep access for future trips.
- Support available by chat, email, or call before and during your tour.
- Flexible self-guided tour: start, stop, and pause anytime for hikes, food, and photos.
- We provide everything needed for your self-guided audio tour. Just bring your car and phone.
- Park entry fees, parking, meals, transport, guide, Wi-Fi/data, rentals & headphones are not included.
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ultimate Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour is as follows:
- 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 Ultimate Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. 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 2024What's Included
- Use the app on your phone in your car for a fully private family tour.
- Planning, maps, scenic routes, previews, audio stories, and hidden gems included.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Bring your own snacks; we show scenic places to stop and enjoy them.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car. We do not charge per person.
- Lifetime validity: use the tour anytime and keep access for future trips.
- Support available by chat, email, or call before and during your tour.
- Flexible self-guided tour: start, stop, and pause anytime for hikes, food, and photos.
- We provide everything needed for your self-guided audio tour. Just bring your car and phone.
- Park entry fees, parking, meals, transport, guide, Wi-Fi/data, rentals & headphones are not included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
- Note for International and Non-Resident Visitors: Starting January 1, 2026, international and other non-U.S. resident visitors age 16 and older are required to pay an additional nonresident fee at this park, unless covered by an eligible annual pass. Please check the latest official park fee details before your trip.
- New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- This audio tour doesn’t include a park pass or Cadillac Summit access—please book your park entry, summit reservation, Jordan Pond dining, and check Bar Island’s low tide schedule in advance.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Operated by a business
