Acadia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Acadia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

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18h
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Overview

Experience the stunning beauty of Acadia National Park with our immersive audio tour! Explore rocky coastlines, lush forests, and serene lakes while our guides share captivating stories and interesting facts about the park's history, wildlife, and unique geology. Discover the charm of iconic spots like Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond, and Sand Beach. Perfect for families, nature lovers, and adventurers, our audio tour lets you explore at your own pace, making your visit both educational and enjoyable. Simply download, plug in your headphones, and set off on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Acadia National Park!

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Activity location

Hulls Cove Visitor Center
- 25 Visitor Center Rd
- 04609, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hulls Cove Visitor Center
- 25 Visitor Center Road
- 04609, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

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Acadia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour in English

18h
Opening hours: Sat 12:00 am-11:30 pm
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

AU$22.80 x 1 TravellerAU$22.80

Total

What's included, what's not

Take the tour when you want
Tours NEVER expire
Freedom to explore at your own pace
Tour Start is Customisable
Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
Private transport
Meals and refreshment
Acadia Entrance Fee (per vehicle)
Wild Iris Farm $25-30 per person
Parking Fees
Cadillac Mountain Advanced Reservation
Horse-drawn carriage rides (price varies)

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Optional Starting Points: • Hulls Cove Visitor Centre car park • Rt. 3 Trenton straight to Somesville
Travellers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
Travellers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
May through October - advanced reservations are required to visit Cadillac Mountain. Reservations cost $6 and are available here.
If you plan on dining at Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park we highly recommend reservations.
You can take a horse-drawn carriage rides at Acadia National Park – we recommend making reservations in advance.
Only swim if there’s a lifeguard on duty - the Atlantic Ocean can be very rough.
Be mindful of rocky cliffs!

Activity itinerary

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

Acadia National Park & The Hulls Cove Visitor Centre, where you purchase park tickets and get maps.

Frenchman Bay

Your first overlook after entering the park, high above the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic Ocean.

Sieur de Monts Spring

An exhibit centre for park nature and science, plus Wild Gardens and trails like Jesup Path, on the site of Acadia's origin.

Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail

Another view from afar showing you how high up you still are above Bar Harbour and the ocean, before you get closer to sea level.

Schooner Head Overlook

A larger, still elevated overlook area with a vista of the sea

Great Head Trail

This is a popular, two mile return, moderate loop hike high above the ocean and Sand Beach.

Sand Beach

From the Sand Beach car park, head down to the sandy beachfront, or walk up to the Ocean Path and walk parallel to the road and coastline all the way to Otter Point. It's 2.2 miles, or 4.4 miles return.

Thunder Hole

This is a small inlet, naturally carved out of the rocks, where the waves roll in. At the end of the inlet, down low, is a small cavern where, when the rush of the wave arrives, air and water are forced out like a clap of thunder, with splashes as high as 40 feet to accompany the thunderous roar.

Otter Cliff

These cliffs rise a hundred feet above the coast and are a popular rock-climbing spot over the ocean.

Otter Point Overlook

This is the very southern tip of the peninsula, and the other end of the Ocean Path that began back at Sand Beach. The view from here is one of the most spectacular sights along the North Atlatic seaboard.

Historic Otter Cove Stone Bridge & Causeway

This is where the road curves around the inlet known as Otter Cove, featuring a one-of-a-kind stone bridge. The inlet leads to a creek on the other side. This cove is a great place for tidepooling!

Wild Iris Farm, LLC

15m
Admission ticket not included

A giant barn holds stables for enormous, strong horses that pull carriages up and down some of the historic carriage roads of Acadia, just as they've done since the days of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who began building them in 1913.

Jordan Pond

This pond is more like a lake. It covers 187 acres with an iconic view of the Bubbles mountains. Jordan Pond House is a historic house...and home to an iconic tradition at Acadia...the baking of hot, piping popover rolls that remain one of the most popular reasons that folks flock to Acadia!

The Bubbles

Bubble Rock is a gigantic boulder hanging off the side of South Bubble Mountain. To get to it, hike the Bubbles Divide Trail. This is a short, easy-to-moderate hike, only about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 608 feet. Plus some boulder scrambling at the end if you want to get really close to the rock. Hike the Bubbles Divide Trail to South Bubble, following signs to Bubble Rock.Just keep left the whole way up the trail.

Cadillac Mountain

Cadillac Mountain rises 1,528 feet above sea level. That makes is the highest mountain in Acadia and on Mount Desert Island. It's also the highest point along the entire east coast of the United States. And you can drive up to the summit for breathtaking views of Bar Harbour, Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine Islands.

Somesville Historical Museum and Gardens

This is one of the most photographed bridges in all of Maine, with a graceful arch reflected by the waters of Somes Creek, framed by nature for a picturesque and charming view. It's nicknamed the Monet Bridge after the French artist, because it's as pretty as one of his paintings. There's also a small museum on site in case you want to peruse the history of Mount Desert Island.

Echo Lake Beach

With a sandy beach on its south shore, Echo Lake is a gorgeous little lake on the western side of Mount desert Island just south of Somesville, and part of Acadia. It makes for a nice swimming hole in summer, and voices tend to echo off the surrounding mountainous granite rocks.

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

Built of brick in 1858 on a stone foundation, this lighthouse stands 56 feet above the high water mark. It's the most famous lighthouse in Acadia. It's the only lighthouse on Mount Desert Island, and one of the most recognised and photographed in the United States.

Ship Harbor Nature Trail

This is an easy 1.3 mile figure-eight loop along the forest floor off Seawall Road near the Bass Harbour Head Lighthouse, with stunning coastline views.

Wonderland Trail

This is an easy 1.4 mile return hike to the ocean along Seawall Road near Bass Harbour Head Lighthouse.

Seawall Picnic Area

This is a picnic area with a car park where you can stop and take in an up-close view of the ocean.

Charlotte Rhoades Garden and Butterfly Park

This butterfly garden at Charlotte Rhoades Park gives visitors a chance to learn more about butterfly habitats and spot some up close.

Carroll Homestead

This is historic homestead is an example of a typical Maine mountain farm. It was first settled by John Carroll and his family in 1825, and has been preserved after being donated to Acadia.

Seal Harbor

On the optional Northeast Harbour leg. There's also a beautiful village green here, along with a small sandy beach.

Thuya Gardens

An optional stop on the Northeast Harbour leg to explore some beautiful landscaped gardens.

Asticou Azalea Garden

An optional stop on the Northeast Harbour leg to explore a beautiful azalea garden.

Northeast Harbor

A small village along the optional Northeast Harbour leg.

Somes Sound

An optional drive along Somes Sound on the Northeast Harbour leg.

Suminsby Park

A small park along the Northeast Harbour leg, along Sergeant Drive and the Somes Sound

The Seal Cove Auto Museum

Along the westernmost option leg of the southwest peninsula, this is a museum featuring some of the very first cars.

Seal Cove Picnic Area

Along the westernmost option leg of the southwest peninsula, this is a small park area near the water.

Eagle Lake

This is the largest freshwater lakes in Acadia and on Mount Desert Island. It's 452 pristine acres, with an average depth of 50 feet.

Location

Activity location

Hulls Cove Visitor Center
- 25 Visitor Center Rd
- 04609, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hulls Cove Visitor Center
- 25 Visitor Center Road
- 04609, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

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