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Acadia National Park Private Tour Cadillac Mountain & Somes Sound 4 hr
Very goodTop 16% in Bar Harbor
272 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score
- Bar Harbor
- 4 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Explore Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond, and Somes Sound on a private Acadia tour with a local guide and scenic island stops.
About this tour
See Acadia beyond the familiar viewpoints on a private four-hour journey through Mount Desert Island. This Acadia National Park private tour pairs the iconic summit of Cadillac Mountain with the quiet beauty of Somes Sound, historic villages, and stories from Maine’s Gilded Age.
Head to Cadillac Mountain for broad views across Frenchman Bay and its islands, then visit Jordan Pond and discover Rockefeller’s historic carriage roads and stone bridges. Continue beyond the Park Loop Road to Somes Sound and the island’s quieter corners. Along the way, take in coastal villages, grand summer estates, and scenic overlooks while your local guide shares the history of the families who shaped Bar Harbor and Acadia.
With private transportation, bottled water, snacks, and an air-conditioned vehicle, your party can enjoy a comfortable outing with room for questions, photos, and spontaneous stops. The experience can be customized around your interests, and the tour includes an Acadia National Park Commercial Tour Pass for everyone in your booking, plus a Cadillac Summit Reservation. Choose this Acadia National Park private tour for a personal way to experience the island’s celebrated scenery and lesser-known places.
Highlights
- Take in sweeping views of Frenchman Bay from Cadillac Mountain
- Explore Jordan Pond, historic carriage roads, and stone bridges
- Discover Somes Sound and Mount Desert Island’s quieter side
- Hear stories of Bar Harbor’s Gilded Age families
- Enjoy a private experience tailored to your party
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Cadillac Summit Reservation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Acadia National Park Commercial Tour Pass covering everyone on the booking
Not included
- Car seats
Ratings on each provider
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Viator
4.93 / 5 · 263 reviews
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GetYourGuide
4.07 / 5 · 9 reviews
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Important information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- At the tendered port, call 207-288-9222 when you are on the tender so the guide can meet you
- Meet your guide under the covered pavilion in the large parking lot
- Private passes cannot be used
How this score is calculated
This tour scores 4.93 on Viator and 4.07 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.
How the score works and rating distribution in Bar Harbor
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.6. Top 16% in Bar Harbor means it ranks in the top 16% of tours in Bar Harbor by this score.
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- GetYourGuide
- Viator
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