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.
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.
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.
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!
A comfortable, informative, and energetic tour.
L
Booking a tour with Nathan / Acadia Driving Tours was the highlight and by far the best decision of our trip! He created so many utterly perfect and magical moments for our family - times we will never, ever forget. We laughed, we learned, and we felt incredible peace. What an absolutely priceless gift! We saw more in a few hours than we would have been able to see in... read more days - and he made it all easy and relaxing for us! We have been on dozens of tours in places all over the world, and Nathan is one of the absolute best guides we have ever had. Thank you, Nathan, for sharing your heart and the beauty of Acadia with us! Your authenticity and passion for this park - and for all of nature's wonder - absolutely shines!
Jami
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
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
Nate is very knowledgeable about Acadia and the history of the park. The one thing that I appreciated was he took us to the areas where the locals know about and outside of the crowds. He stopped at picturesque views and gave us the insights that only the locals know. I would highly recommend Nate if you want a good, knowledgeable, and fun tour.
Ralph
We had the best private excursion with Nathan. He is so knowledgeable and the great thing about private tours is you get to say how long you want to stay at each spot. I would highly recommend taking his tour and he will put together a tour that fits your wants/needs!! Acadia National Park was beautiful and he knows the way to get you into the spots even when they... read more are super crowded!! Thanks for a great tour Nathan!!
Michelle
What a great tour. Nathan was a great host with secret places and a wealth of local knowledge. Five of us did this tour and we were very happy to have chosen to experience Acadia this way. Thanks Nathan!
prospect48
Our family had a great time on this tour with Nathan. Acadia was beautiful!
Caroline
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
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
Nice knowledgeable guy.
Lou
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
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…..