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Duration
4 hours

Languages Available

• Audio guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Hulls Cove Visitor Center
25 Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, Maine
We enter Maine's famous Acadia National Park at the Hull's Cove Visitor Center. As we begin to explore this beautiful natural preserve, we'll learn about the rich forests and why the foliage here is so vibrant in the fall. Note: This 22+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Acadia National Park in 2-3 hours.
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Stop At: Cadillac Mountain
Maine
Boasting mountain views, Cadillac Mountain Overlook features accommodations with a garden and a patio, around 5.6 mi from Agamont Park.
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Stop At: Park Loop Road
, , Maine
Our self-guided driving tour enters the famous Park Loop Road of Acadia. We'll follow this loop all around the park, ending at the summit of Cadillac mountain.
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Stop At: Sieur de Monts Spring
Behind the Nature Center, Maine
Our tour takes us past the Sieur de Monts Spring, which plays a significant role in the history of Acadia National Park. In a symbolic sense, it can be said that the birth of Acadia National Park took place in this very spot over a century ago.
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Stop At: Beaver Dam Pond
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Secret spot in Acadia National Park ... The Beaver Dam Pond sits along one of the nicest wooded stretches of the Park Loop Road.
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Stop At: Egg Rock Overlook
Park Loop Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
This spot looks out over Bar Harbor’s Frenchman Bay. You might be able to spot a little island in the bay. This is the home of Egg Rock Lighthouse.
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Stop At: Precipice Trail
Precipice Trail, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
The Precipice is part of the east face of Champlain Mountain. The Precipice Trail is the most challenging and well-known hiking trail in Acadia National.
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Stop At: Schooner Head Overlook
Schooner Head Overlook, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Schooner Head Overlook is located on the east side of Mount Desert Island, just outside Acadia National Park. It can be reached from Bar Harbor without entering the national park via Schooner Head Road or via the Park Loop Road, just prior to the entrance gate to Sand Beach.
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Stop At: Ocean Path Trailhead
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Here we've got a second option for a detour: Ocean Path Trail. If the steep inclines of Precipice Trail weren't your style, the gentle, winding path here is a great alternative.
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Stop At: Sand Beach
Maine
Next up: Sandy Beach! At just 290 yards long, the beach is small, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in fascinating natural history. You might notice a slight greenish tint to the sand. That’s because of the sea urchins!
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Stop At: Old Soaker
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
As we continue driving through Acadia, we'll pass Old Soaker. The waves crash against the vertical face of the rock, shooting water up into the air.
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Stop At: Thunder Hole
Maine
We'll also see Thunder Hole, a natural rock inlet where waves crash with a thunderous boom.
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Stop At: Monument Cove

Monument Cove is another example of the seemingly miraculous force of nature. Water and time have worn away at the granite over the centuries, leaving behind a twenty-foot tall pillar of rock that looks like a man-made sculpture.
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Stop At: Gorham Mountain Trailhead
Park Loop Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
As our tour continues through Acadia's Park Loop Road, Gorham Mountain rises to the right. The steep trail up this mountain features a false summit, where it appears to plateau before continuing up further. But both the false and real summit offers a wonderful view of the surrounding landscape!
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Stop At: Boulder Beach
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
The rocks on this beach are large, egg-shaped stones. The rough waves of the ocean have tumbled these stones into smooth, bowling-ball sized rocks.
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Stop At: Otter Cliff
On the east side of the Park Loop Road, Maine
Next up as we drive as the stunning Otter Cliff and Otter Cove. At the top of Otter Cliff, it’s a steep 110-foot drop down to the chilly Atlantic.
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Stop At: Hunters Beach Overlook
Park Loop Road, Mount Desert, ME 04660
A trip to Acadia National Park would not be complete without doing a hike to one of Mount Desert Island's cobblestone beaches.
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Stop At: Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road
Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, Mount Desert, ME
In addition to Acadia's beautiful hiking trails, there are also over 45 miles of carriage roads built by millionaire philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. between 1913 and 1940. Originally conceived as a way to give city folk an escape to the natural world, the carriage road system wanders through some of the best forested and lakeside scenery and is enjoyed by bikers, hikers, and horseback and horse-drawn carriage riders alike. Rockefeller also financed, designed, and supervised the construction of 16 majestic stone bridges that were built at several stream and gorge crossings throughout the carriage road system. Since each bridge is a unique work of art, it is fun to try to visit them all!
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Stop At: Jordan Pond
Maine
Our self-guided tour brings us to Jordan Pond next. We'd highly recommend pausing here to appreciate the views and the restaurant. Jordan Pond was carved out of the earth twenty thousand years ago by a massive glacier.
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Stop At: Bubble Pond
Park Loop Road, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
Bubble Pond is another glacial remnant, hollowed out of the ground tens of thousands of years ago by a massive ice sheet descending on the island from the Arctic.
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Stop At: Eagle Lake Acadia National Park
Bar Harbor, Maine
Our drive brings us past Eagle Lake, which serves as the water source for Bar Harbor. It’s also a food source for local birds.
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Stop At: Cadillac Mountain Summit Trail
Cadillac Mountain Summit Trail, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Finally, we begin the drive up to the summit of Acadia's crown jewel: Cadillac Mountain. The views from the top are unmatched!
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Stop At: Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor, Maine
Your tour of Bar Harbor begins on the pier by Agamont Park, where you'll find plentiful parking. As you walk through this historic town, you'll see tons of beautifully preserved architecture, phenomenal ocean views, and much more. Plus, you'll learn plenty of fascinating history along the way! NOTE: This 1+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Bar Harbor in 1-2 hours.
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Stop At: Bar Island Trails
Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Island Trail is a totally unique walking trail. It's a sandbar trail leading out to one of Bar Harbor's beautiful islands, but it only appears at low tide! If you're here at the right time, it makes for a positively magical stroll.
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Stop At: West Street
West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
The West Street Historic District features rows of breathtaking historic homes, all dating between 1870 and 1910. Here, you'll learn how to identify which ones are the oldest!
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Stop At: Bar Harbor Historical Society
127 West St, Bar Harbor, Maine
Built in 1902, La Rochelle is a simply jaw-dropping estate. This enormous mansion has 41 rooms and a ton of history. It's now owned by the Maine Seacoast Mission Society, which purchased the property for only a dollar.
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Stop At: Primrose Inn
73 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Built in 1878, this iconic structure only barely survived a huge fire that swept through Bar Harbor in 1947. Today, it continues to welcome visitors as a cozy bed and breakfast!
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Stop At: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
56 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, Maine
This is a church which simply must be photographed. The impressive stonework, the imposing tower, and the gorgeous windows are all just begging to end up on Instagram! NOTE: This 1+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Bar Harbor in 1-2 hours.
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Stop At: St. Saviour's Episcopal Church
41 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
St. Saviour's Episcopal Church is a quirky architectural oddity. This church was built in multiple sections, with the oldest parts dating back to 1877 and the newest to the 1930s. The end result is an oddly endearing and totally unique structure.
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Stop At: Jesup Memorial Library
34 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, Maine
This historic library dates all the way back to 1877. At the time, it had only 250 volumes, almost all of which were donated by the town's wealthy residents. Since then, that small collection has continued to expand.
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Stop At: Abbe Museum
26 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, Maine
Abbe Museum celebrates the heritage of the native Wabanaki. Also known as the People of the Dawn, the Wabanaki lived in Bar Harbor long before it was Bar Harbor. Museum founder Robert Abbe wanted to honor that long history, and the museum now features exhibits encompassing 12,000 years of Native history in the region.
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Stop At: Village Green
Main Street / Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor's village green isn't just any old park. It was designed by Beatrix Farrand, who also designed the Rose Garden at the White House! It features an 1896 street clock, a historic bandstand, and a fountain in the style of 17th century Italian fountains.
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Stop At: Frenchman Bay
Bar Harbor, Maine
Frenchman Bay is a picturesque bay named for the French expeditions which came here as far back as the 1500s. Here, you'll learn just who led those expeditions, and what exactly they were looking for.
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Stop At: Balance Rock Inn
21 Albert Meadow, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Balance Rock is an unusual landmark which rests right next to the Shore Path. It's a glacial erratic, meaning a glacier dragged it a very long way before setting it down here. This boulder is estimated to have moved about 40 miles before setting up shop in Bar Harbor!
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Stop At: Grant Park
21 Albert Meadow, Bar Harbor, Maine
Once the site of a Gilded Age mansion, Grant Park is now just a pleasant, oceanside green space for all to enjoy. If you're looking for the ideal picnic spot, this is it!
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Stop At: Bar Harbor Inn & Spa
1 Newport Drive, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
The Bar Harbor Inn is a seaside resort with a very long and complicated history. It was once a reading room where Bar Harbor's wealthy residents discussed literature and the matters of the day. Today, it has been converted into one of the most lavish hotels in the town. Your tour concludes just past this hotel, right near the pier where it began.
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Stop At: Commercial Street
Portland, Maine
Portland’s Harbor (the body of water that you just sailed in on) is a “deep water” port, it generally does not freeze over during the winters. the Gulf of Maine has very strong tides, and those tides mix the water column and bring deeper, warmer water to the surface all along the coast.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth Street, Portland, ME 04101
This is the Victoria Mansion. Built by Ruggles Morse in 1858. “the best standing example of Victorian art, architecture and decoration.” He named it “Victoria Mansion” after Britain’s Queen Victoria, It was built as his summer home.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Danforth
211 Danforth Street, Portland, ME 04102
On the left-hand side, see the colorful brick rowhouses. These were built originally for the servant class, these rowhouses are now very nice… expensive condominiums. After all those fires, brick was used from that point on throughout the city, not a lot of wood.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: West Street
West Street, Portland, ME 04102
The Maine Medical Center is home of the Barbara Bush Children’s Wing. Mrs. Bush, the wife of our 41st president and the mother of the 43rd president, she lived much of her life in Kennebunkport, Maine, 30 miles south of Portland. She passed away in 2018. Mrs. Bush did so much great work raising money for treatment of kids with terrible illnesses, and her legacy is remembered in the Children’s wing of the Maine Medical Center.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: One Longfellow Square
181 State St, Portland, Maine
On the right side of the coach we’ll pass the home of Neal Dow. A former Portland mayor, Neal Dow is known as the father of the American Prohibition. In 1851, then Mayor Dow pushed through a statewide prohibition-- banning the sale and consumption of intoxicating beverages--that became the model for the National Prohibition.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Arts District Garage
511 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
This is the “Portland’s Arts District”. The area has many independent art galleries, working studios, Coffee houses and restaurants. Up ahead, on the right, is the Portland Art Museum.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Brown Street
Brown Street, Portland, ME 04101
Just past the non-descript building on the right—the gray/brown Maine Historical Society headquarters—is the Wadsworth Longfellow House. It’s the brick building set a little back from the road, on the left. This is the house where the poet grew up. Built after the Revolutionary War by Peleg Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War General and the grandfather of Henry Longfellow, it’s the oldest brick house in Portland.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Temple Street Parking Garage
11 Temple Street, Portland, ME 04101
On our left side is the 1st Parish Unitarian Universalist Church. This is the oldest church in Portland. The building is the second building that has housed this congregation.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Portland City Hall
389 Congress St, Portland, Maine
On the left is Portland’s City Hall, a beautiful building for a small city. This is the third City Hall building on this site. The first two building were destroyed by fire
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Franklin Street
Franklin Street, Portland, ME 04101
The tall brick and concrete building to your left is the Franklin Tower, built in the 1970s. It’s the tallest building in the state of Maine at 16 stories.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Eastern Cemetery
224 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Here’s Portland’s Eastern Cemetery, it’s the oldest cemetery in the City of Portland Some Head Stones date back to1768. The oldest markers were wooden, and they were lost to the fires.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Portland Observatory
138 Congress St, , Portland, Maine
Let’s go back to the 1800’s, during that time, ships entering Portland Harbor could not be seen from the docks until they rounded the point of land at Spring Point Ledge and were almost in the harbor.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Waterville Street
Waterville Street, Portland, ME 04101
Notice that there are several examples of the “flattop triple-decker” this tenement housing style, which is very typical here in New England, were built in the 1880s to the 1920s.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Munjoy Street
Munjoy Street, Portland, ME 04101
Off to the right is Portland Harbor. Part of Casco Bay, an inlet on the Southern Coast of the Gulf of Maine, the City of Portland sits along its southern edge and the Port of Portland lies within.
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Stop At: Casco Bay
Portland, Maine
If you look over your right shoulder, see the land mass with the oil tanks. That's the City of South Portland.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade Trail, Portland, Maine
The Eastern Promenade is a great space where Portlanders get out and enjoy the nice weather and the sea breezes, at the foot of the Eastern Prom is a little beach called the East End Beach.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Walnut Street
Walnut Street, Portland, ME 04101
After the British destroyed city in 1775, Portland’s city leaders decided that they need to build a fort. The green space on the right is the result of that decision.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
You'll remember earlier we spoke about the streets in Old Portland, how they were named due to their proximity to the water. They are Fore St, Middle St and Back St.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Casco Bay Bridge
Portland, Maine
Continuing our drive here in Portland, we will make our way to the Casco Bay Bridge. The Bridge spans Casco Bay and connects the City of Portland with the City of South Portland.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Meetinghouse Hill
South Portland, ME 04106
While we make our way through the City of South Portland we approach Meetinghouse Hill. Meetinghouse Hill is a kind of quintessential New England scene with the cemetery on the left and the Civil War statue on the right and a beautiful church behind the Civil War statue.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
We’re now entering Fort Williams Park. You’ll notice several military installations here in the park
Duration: 10 minutes

Additional Information

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• How it works: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions. Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. To begin touring, go to the Starting Point and launch the app. The audio starts automatically. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience. Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
• Good value: Purchase only one tour for the entire vehicle instead of taking the bus and paying for each person. You will see a significant saving. Connect your phone to car speakers by a wire or bluetooth. Enjoy the tour by listening together as you drive.
• Flexible Schedule: Once the app/tour is on your phone, you can use it any day and at any time. You can use it over multiple days. And, also use it on your next trip here. This tour never expires.
• Preview the tour: You can use it before the trip at home (highly recommended), use it during the trip, and use it after you come back.
• Don't miss a thing: You will get everything with the app - a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction.
• Private tour: You can use it in your car or rental car. No worries about groups or crowds. Start the tour app on your phone. And it will direct you step by step. You can stop for as many breaks as you like. Take a break for Instagram photos, and take a break for lunch/snacks. Go on a hike. The tour will wait for you and start when you start again. You can even do the tour over multiple days. Go at your own pace.
• Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.
• Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.
• Expiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.
• Use pictures for a photo book: Create a photo book using clean (no crowd) app images of each spot to make a memorable trip. All the photos and the correct sequence is ready in the app for you to use.
• Social media: Share clean (no crowd) images with friends/family.
• Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.

Inclusions

• Great value: One purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
• Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
• Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
• Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
• Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales, history, and facts for a memorable journey!

Exclusions

• Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

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