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.

Compare tours and see current availability.

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!

  • We had such a great time touring around Acadia and the outskirts with Nathan! He was knowledgeable, funny, and showed us a great time! He could have customized our tour to whatever we wanted but we opted to let him choose since he knows the area. He did not disappoint! Book with Acadia Driving Tours, you’ll have a wonderful time!

    Stacy Haines Avatar Stacy

    We had an amazing time on the 4 Hour: The Way Life Should Be tour with Nathan! He was a fantastic guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and really made the experience personal by tailoring the tour just for us. In addition to the popular sights, he showed us some beautiful spots off the beaten path that we never would have found on our own. Nathan also gave us great recommendations for... read more

    JJV VA Avatar JJV

    Wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide. Made it fun for kids and adults.

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    Linsey R Avatar Linsey
  • Wonderful tour! Nathan is very knowledgeable and friendly! He took us all over and with the construction in the park, I'm so happy we had him navigating! We didn't miss anything! He has snacks and water and allowed us to tailor the tour! We got out and walked some areas. My husband's knee was bothering him, so Nathan directed me to areas that I could walk down to so I... read more

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    Gina Freels Avatar Gina

    Solid tour with a great guide! We did the 4-hour tour with Nathan and had so much fun. He took us to the top of Cadillac, drove the Park Loop Road, showed us Thunder Hole, and dropped us off to walk part of the Shore Path to Otter Cliffs. He joined us and played his beautiful Irish flute for us while we enjoyed the beautiful summer day. Just perfect.

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    Two Small Potatoes Avatar Two

    A comfortable, informative, and energetic tour.

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  • High praise to Nathan and his guide Jackie for making our trip to Acadia National Park a memorable one. Jackie shared her enthusiasm and knowledge of the Park while safely transporting us to various scenic points during our 4-hour Private Tour. She tailored the tour to match our desires and activity level. She shared her favorite "off the beaten path" parts of the Park. We would... read more

    Geri Seidenstricker Avatar Geri

    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 gxng Avatar dora

    Very fun and took us to all the great sights

    Tanner Rubin Avatar Tanner
  • Nathan was hugely knowledgeable; with energetic and unique stories of the region’s history. He knew all the best places to park for easy access to the sites. He also knew the best place to grab a delicious and quick lunch without taking much time away from our touring. Nathan is an absolute delight and we highly recommend his tours.

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    Ren Harman Avatar Ren

    What a great adventure with our tour guide Nathan. We had so much fun with the family as he took us through Acadia national park. He showed us trails and gave some interesting facts about the history. Highly recommended

    Emil Shakov Avatar Emil

    My wife and I found that the personal tour by Nathan owner/operator of Acadia Drving Tours was the highlight of our trip. Our first trip to Maine we found Nathan to be knowledgeable and provided us with a great deal of insight to the area. His humor and engaging conversation really personalized our trip. Thanks Nathan!

    Chris Gatjanis Avatar Chris

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…..