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Acadia National Park: Guided Nature and History Tour
4.9
123 Ratings
Bar Harbor
Immerse yourself in Acadia National Park on a small group full-day tour. Explore iconic destinations, hike on trails away from crowds, and learn from knowledgeable naturalist guides.
Immerse yourself in Acadia National Park on a small group full-day tour. Explore iconic destinations, hike on trails away from crowds, and learn from knowledgeable naturalist guides.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ocean Path - We’ll walk along the ocean path taking in beautiful views of the sea. Our hike includes a visit to Thunder Hole. Expect to hike for about 2 hours on mild to moderate trail.
- Thunder Hole - We’ll visit the iconic Thunder Hole on our walk.
- Jordan Pond - We’ll visit Jordan Pond for an enjoyable walk. This is also where we’ll…
- Ocean Path - We’ll walk along the ocean path taking in beautiful views of the sea. Our hike includes a visit to Thunder Hole. Expect to hike for about 2 hours on mild to moderate trail.
- Thunder Hole - We’ll visit the iconic Thunder Hole on our walk.
- Jordan Pond - We’ll visit Jordan Pond for an enjoyable walk. This is also where we’ll eat a picnic lunch. You can even grab famous popover!
- Somes Sound - We’ll have our lunches at the beautiful Somes Sound.
- Hunters Beach - We’ll walk along one of our favorite secret spots to see marine wildlife.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Park Entry Fees
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Park Entry Fees
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a tour that allows you to fully engage with the park. At Good Trip Adventures, the guides are expert naturalists, botanists, geologists, historians, and, most importantly, endlessly curious! This isn’t merely a sightseeing tour; it’s a day dedicated to learning and connection.
Today’s tour features 4-6 miles of walking and hiking at various…
Embark on a tour that allows you to fully engage with the park. At Good Trip Adventures, the guides are expert naturalists, botanists, geologists, historians, and, most importantly, endlessly curious! This isn’t merely a sightseeing tour; it’s a day dedicated to learning and connection.
Today’s tour features 4-6 miles of walking and hiking at various points of interest.
Spend a full day with your guide exploring the land and sea of Acadia National Park. Each day is tailored based on the tides and your group to optimize your experience. The tour includes short hikes at iconic spots, while also allowing time to explore trails away from the crowds. Throughout the journey, your guide will share stories about Acadia’s history, explain its natural features, and provide insights into its flora and fauna.
Groups are limited to 8 hikers. If the minimum number of participants is not met, you will have the option to make the tour private for an additional fee or cancel for a full refund.
Location
22 Albert Meadow
Albert Meadow
Balance Rock paid parking lot in Bar Harbor. You'll be returned to the lot by about 3-4 PM. Your guide will message you 1-2 days in advance to confirm details.
If you are arriving from a cruise - please note that you must be on shore by 8:00 AM and will not be guaranteed back until 4:00 PM.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(123 Ratings)
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J7362hmhollyk
Jun 5, 2025
Incredible day in Acadia - Our guides, Asher and Kiki, were awesome! They were knowledgeable about the history of the area and we enjoyed learning about the plants and trees we saw on the trails. Asher and Kiki were able to tailor the hike to our groups needs. We had a great day, and highly recommend this tour.
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Sightsee288645
May 29, 2025
Outstanding Birthday Adventure with Asher in Bar Harbor! - Celebrating my birthday with my husband and parents turned into an incredible adventure thanks to Asher and Good Tour Adventure. From the moment Asher welcomed us, it was clear we were in for something special. Asher's friendly, genuine approach immediately made us feel comfortable and excited for the day ahead.
We did two beautiful hikes, each offering stunning views and unique scenery that only someone as passionate as Asher could highlight. What made the experience truly memorable was Asher’s deep knowledge of the area—Asher shared fascinating stories about the local wildlife, geology, and history that brought each stop to life. Asher’s tips and insights made the hikes engaging and fun for all of us, regardless of our hiking experience.
We wrapped up the tour at Cadillac Mountain, and the view was absolutely breathtaking—a perfect ending to a perfect day. It felt like a personalized celebration, surrounded by nature’s beauty, with Asher making sure we enjoyed every moment.
This experience exceeded all our expectations. Asher’s warmth, expertise, and genuine love for the outdoors made my birthday truly special. I can’t recommend Good Tour Adventure and Asher enough for anyone looking to explore Bar Harbor in a way that’s both beautiful and meaningful.
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Lakeboy9265
Oct 16, 2024
Wonderful tour and guide - This is a must do tour. Our guide Ash was absolutely fantastic. She made us all feel like family from her first smile and asking all about the 6 of us. Her knowledge of the park and history came so naturally you would have thought this young woman had lived there her whole life! When she spoke, nothing sounded like a "memorized speech" at each stop. She also knew so much more than just the history, stopping at plants and trees explaining the differences. Ash showed us the different kinds of kelp, differences in rock formations and color and how they were formed. It appeared she had degrees as a naturalist, botanist, marine biologist, and geologist which she did not, but certainly studied all these areas extensively. Ash truly made Acadia come alive for all of us. On a scale of 10, Ash was an 11, so as for her if possible!! She was a true gem.
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007brutus
Oct 11, 2024
Ask for Ash as your tour guide and enjoy a fun and informative tour! - Ash was the best guide I have ever had on a trip! She is very kind and had the understanding of the capabilities/limits of the individuals in our group. She is knowledgeable and went above and beyond the expectations I thought I would get out of doing the tour! She explained in details of everything we saw including things such as different types of rocks and how they were formed, trees, plants, etc that was on the paths. She often asked if we wanted our picture taken in breathtaking places on the rocks and by the water. I haven’t met someone who is enthusiastic in teaching people all of her knowledge as Ash! She is a remarkable person…I can’t say enough about her! She made our tour exceptionally fun and informative! Thanks Ash!
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O4382cdrachelc
Oct 9, 2024
Book the tour! - It was an amazing tour. Our tour guide Ash touched base with us ahead of time asking about preferences and what we hope to do on the tour. She was very knowledgeable about the area, wildlife, trials and history. We spent 7 or 8 hours and saw so many amazing sights and views on the tour and I’m so glad we didn’t go with one of the short, overcrowded bus tours. It was worth every penny and if I’m ever back in the area I will definitely book with Good Times Tours again.
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Valerie_b
Oct 2, 2024
Met all my expectations and then some! - Hailey was a very experienced and fun tour guide! She shared so much history about Acadia National Park and all it has to offer with our small group of 2. I enjoyed her warm and friendly personality and she was very flexible at accommodating the other guest and me to help make this a trip of a life time. I especially loved the unexpected surprise tour to see a lighthouse!
I would definitely recommend this tour for visitors to Maine.
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Janice_w
Oct 2, 2024
An outstanding and memorable experience in Acadia National Park - Haley was an outstanding guide. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and so very flexible. She was very Creative in that she took us to one path that isn’t necessarily on the map, but she saw our interest, so she brought us to the trail called hunters Beach. She had so much knowledge not only about the the trails and hiking, but also the flora and fauna. She volunteered to take pictures of us and had a great sense of humor and was so friendly.
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H8676sarichardl
Oct 13, 2024
Wonderful way to explore Acadia National Park! - Our naturalist guide Hailey was excellent! She was so informative and passionate about explaining what we were experiencing from local history, geology, flora and fauna in the park. She was very personable and answered our many questions that made it a fun filled day including selecting an amazing lunch spot. A good balance of hiking versus touring in the van. Met wonderful traveling companions. Highly recommended. Only criticism is the high price and no cancellation policy.
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Richard_l
Oct 13, 2024
Great time exploring Acadia National Park - Our naturalist guide Hailey was excellent! She was so informative and passionate about explaining what we were experiencing from local history, geology, flora and fauna in the park. She answered our many questions and made it a fun filled day. A good balance of hiking versus touring in the van. Met wonderful traveling companions. Highly recommended. Only criticism is the high price and no cancellation policy.
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Hendricks2009
Sep 28, 2024
Drove instead of hiked - We spent more time in the car than actually hiking. The "guides" didn't provide any useful information that enhanced the experience. We thought they were supposed to be naturalists. I believe most of them were climbers. The guide for my group had never hiked the trail we went on before.
I had friends that explored on their own and spent much more time actually hiking and seemed to enjoy the experience more.
We only had 1 day in Acadia and I felt like we wasted our trip.
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