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.

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 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

    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

    A comfortable, informative, and energetic tour.

    L T Avatar L
  • 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 Elie Avatar Erik

    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

    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

    Nathan did a great job in setting up and execution 2 tours for us. He went above and beyond what was expected including decorating the van for my wife's 70th birthday and sending us pictures and a video of our excursion after we returned home. Both Nathan and Carli were very knowledgeable and very engaging as we toured Acadia and the Bar Harbor area. 2 great... read more

    Lanny Burgess Avatar Lanny

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

    Caroline Scruggs Avatar Caroline
  • 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

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

    Caroline Scruggs Avatar Caroline

    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

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…..