Acadia National Park self-driving audio tour

Free cancellation

Place: Portland, Maine

Duration: 3 hours

Language: English

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Do this because

Enjoy the autumn colors of New England at your own pace
Explore Acadia’s Cadillac Mountain, Ocean Path, and more with a scenic drive around Park Loop Road
Learn about Bar Harbor, Maine’s rich history and how Acadia came to have its beautiful foliage
Discover hidden beauties of the National Park, including Jordan Pond, Sieur du Mont Springs, and Thunder Hole

What to expect

Take this self-guided driving tour, immersing yourself in the stunning fall colors and rich history of Maine, beginning at downtown Bar Harbor. Discover La Rochelle, a Gilded Age mansion, and learn about the raging fire that gave rise to today’s vibrant autumn foliage.

Enter Acadia National Park at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center and begin the drive around Park Loop Road. Along the way, discover the Great Meadow, Sieur de Mons, and Bar Harbor’s history. Pause at Beaver Lake and Jackson Labs to learn about Acadia’s wildlife before continuing on to Egg Rock Overlook and the Precipice Trail.

Take a detour at Schooner Head, pausing at the Ocean Path Trailhead if you want to explore the path on foot. Continue along to Sand Beach, Old Soaker, Thunder Hole, Monument Cove, Otter Cliffs, and Hunters Beach.

Pause at Jordan Pond for delicious popovers and jam or simply to enjoy the view. Continue past Bubble Pond and Eagle Lake, and finally begin driving up to the top of Acadia’s most famous peak: Cadillac Mountain. Your tour ends there, allowing you to immerse yourself in the beautiful vistas atop the mountain.

Important to know

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour, no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do not wait until you are onsite
Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
This tour provides a live GPS map on your smartphone, audio narration, written text explanations, and suggested stops
This tour expires a year after purchase. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips