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, with space for up to six people to ride in comfort, are the best way to ensure you get the most from 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!

  • Nathan was super knowledgeable and made our day fun and exciting. Really enjoyed the scenery and nature of all the places he took us to.

    Rada Shakov Avatar Rada

    Our family had a great time on this tour with Nathan. Acadia was beautiful!

    Caroline Scruggs Avatar Caroline

    A comfortable, informative, and energetic tour.

    L T Avatar L
  • 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 tungesvik Avatar nathalie

    Very fun and took us to all the great sights

    Tanner Rubin Avatar Tanner

    Nathan is a fantastic tour guide. He showed us the highlights of the area and even took us to a few other "out of the way" places as well. He let us go at our own pace, which I very much like. We spent exactly as much time as we wanted in each particular place. I highly recommend this tour. He even picked us up... read more

    Mike Van Ess Avatar Mike
  • 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 Watkins Avatar Gary

    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

    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 Bottoms Avatar Annslee
  • We were on a Maine coast and harbors cruise and wanted to see the beauty of Acadia National Park without dealing with a crowded cruise tour bus. We booked an Experience Acadia tour with Nathan and were not disappointed. It was a joy seeing the park with a tour guide who obviously appreciated seeing the picturesque views of the park as much as we did. Two days... read more

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    Alec Cromer Avatar Alec

    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 Robinson Avatar Michael

    Nathan was a fantastic guide and was willing to construct our tour to meet our needs and interests. He has a wonderful personality and a great knowledge of the history of the area. It was a very crowded day but we were able to be dropped off to see the sights and not worry about finding parking. We highly recommend this tour!

    Nina Welch Avatar Nina

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…..