Private Tours of Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine.
Experience beautiful Mount Desert Island with a local tour guide, passionate about sharing this incredible place.
A visit to a place as amazing as Acadia National Park should be so much more than a list of stops to check off. You're looking forward to making memories you can cherish. Allow me to show you the best of my home with a personalized private tour.
I believe a tour with a local guide, should provide a deeper connection to Mount Desert Island than you could possibly find in a few short days of exploring on your own. My tours will ensure you make the most of your time here.
Welcome to Mount Desert Island, Maine
Acadia was the first national park east of the Mississippi. It is unique, both for its beauty, and the story of its founding. Bar Harbor, the principle town on the island, was originally named Eden… It’s easy to see why.
Experience Acadia
This three-hour personalized tour is a great overview for anyone looking to experience the best of Acadia National Park in comfort with your own, private local guide. We will take in the view from the summit of Cadillac Mountain, then explore the sights along Park Loop Road. This tour is a great option for anyone arriving in Bar Harbor by ship, or those looking for a personal connection with our area, before spending time exploring on your own.
(Three-Hour, Private Tour)
The Way Life Should Be
(Four-Hour, Private Tour)
If you don’t have a ship to catch, this Four-Hour tour allows for a more relaxed pace as we see everything the three-hour tour does, with the additional time to explore more of my favorite locations in -and just outside of- the park. Experience this place the way it was meant to be seen. Less hurry. More quiet places away from the crowds and tour busses.
Private Driving Tours
Avoid the crush and hurry of larger group tours. My Private, Customizable Excursions are the best way to ensure you make the most of your visit to Mount Desert Island.
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If you don’t see a time that works for you (especially last-minute booking), or if you would like to develop a custom experience, please reach out by e-mail or phone.
Acadia Driving Tours offers free pickup for visitors staying near Bar Harbor, or anyone arriving by cruise ship. All of my tours are private. Any tour can be customized. It is my goal to create a special experience, where you will enjoy the peace and beauty of Acadia National Park at a comfortable pace. Leave the driving and details to me, while you enjoy the views!
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Nathan was a safe driver and very knowledgeable of Acadia park history and interesting facts not found in guidebooks I enjoyed the 3 hr tour. We hiked up many spots, and saw various beautiful park sights. Nathan is friendly, funny and made sure to know I was comfortable. I recommend this tour for families with children and also for seniors-like me:. I would go again.
Karen
We had an exceptional tour with Nathan- his knowledge of Acadia and the surrounding area was great, and we saw so much that we never would have seen on our own. He even gave us a few places to check out on our own, which we did, and they did not disappoint!! It was so easy to enjoy our time in Acadia with Nathan leading the way- do not... read more
Judith
Nathan was an excellent guide. He showed me so many parts of Acadia National Park. He was very informative and very kind. He was very considerate, easy-going, did not rush through the various sites and stops throughout the park. Thanks to Nathan, I had an excellent experience on my last day of my trip to Maine. Thank you for everything, Nathan!
Todd
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From start to finish, Nathan was a professional! He was able to show us the points of interest around the park and explained a lot of the history surrounding this beautiful area! I would recommended him
nathalie
Very good experience with Nathan and showed us great parts of maine. Would recommend to anyone looking for a tour of Acadia national park
dora
Nice knowledgeable guy.
Lou
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We had a great time with Nathan as our guide! He is very knowledgeable about the area, full of enthusiasm and a talented storyteller. His love for Acadia is evident. He expertly maneuvered our way through the crowded areas, while still enabling us to see everything, and he also took us to some other lesser known locations that were so beautiful. All in all a great tour - highly recommend!
Gary
We took a private Acadia tour with Nathan and a family of 4. The entire experience was fabulous. Nathan’s Chrysler mini van was newer and very clean. Nathan was very knowledgeable about all things Acadia. He also has a wonderful personality and got along well with the different personalities in my family. He was able to quickly “figure us out” and tailored the perfect tour... read more
Erik
A comfortable, informative, and energetic tour.
L
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Family drove up from OOB for a day trip to Acadia. Booked a 4 hour tour to take a break from driving. Nathan met us promptly and helped us avoid the crowds. Very knowledgeable about the park and good stories. Highly recommend!
Michael
Our driving tour through Acadia with Nate was wonderful. It was a thoughtfully tailored route based on what he picked up about our interests. We got to spend a good amount of time walking the coast, and it was really lovely. Since we were new to the park it was really nice having Nate to show us places we would have otherwise missed!
Michaela
BEST GUIDE. Nathan is spectacular and he is a great, knowledgeable storyteller. I would recommend him to anyone coming to MDI!!!! Support small businesses!
Annslee
You've got to see these views!
More about your tour guide.
Sharing the wonder and beauty of this place is a dream come true for me!
My name is Nathan Weber. I started Acadia Driving Tours because I love watching the joy on people’s faces when they first experience this gorgeous island I call Home…..