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.
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!
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
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
A comfortable, informative, and energetic tour.
L
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
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 before our tour the cruise line had to make a weather-related schedule change and Nathan was able to accommodate the change so we could still enjoy this special tour. At the end of our tour Nathan took us to special place and gave us an experience that was one of the high points of our trip to Maine. You will not be dissatisfied if you choose to tour with Nathan.
Alec
We had a fantastic tour with Nathan! He customized our experience based on our families' interests and what he felt would be a must-see for us and the kids. Nathan is a wonderful tour guide and great storyteller, especially of the history of the park and it's evolution. His love for Acadia and nature makes this experience very memorable for first time visitors. Also, his recommendations for meals and activities... read more for the remainder of our stay were on point! Thanks so much, Nathan!
Shirin
Very fun and took us to all the great sights
Tanner
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
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 didn't miss a thing! He gave us lots of local tips! We enjoyed a true lobster lunch, choosing our lobster that we wanted! We would never have found it as it's off the beaten path! We also saw 2 beautiful gardens that were not on our radar! Highly recommend this tour!!
Gina
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
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
Nathan was great. Highly recommend.
Jay
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…..