Ride to the summit of Cadillac Mountain — the first place in the U.S. to catch sunrise — then descend to the crashing surf of Thunder Hole in your own private vehicle with an expert local guide. Pure Acadia, zero crowds, your pace.
What to expect
Your private guide collects you at the pier and whisks you into Acadia National Park along the legendary Park Loop Road. At the Cadillac Mountain summit (466 m / 1,530 ft) you'll have unobstructed 360° panoramas over Frenchman Bay and the archipelago. Next, Thunder Hole channels the Atlantic into a granite chasm with a thunderous boom and a wall of sea-spray — timed right, it is utterly dramatic. The return leg follows the shore road past Sand Beach and Otter Cliff, with stops wherever your guide senses you want to linger.
Good to know
A 3-hour tour fits comfortably within a standard Bar Harbor port call — confirm your all-aboard time and allow 15 min to return to the pier. Book well in advance; private slots fill months ahead in summer. An Acadia National Park entrance fee (USD 35 per vehicle) is additional.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Bar Harbor — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Bar Harbor
- Private Acadia National Park Van Tour with Expert Local Guide
- Schooner Margaret Todd: Windjammer Sail Around Frenchman Bay
- Puffin & Wildlife Boat Tour to Petit Manan Island
- Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse & Southwest Harbor Private Drive
- Bar Harbor Food & Lobster Culture Walking Tour
- Bar Harbor Historical Society: Gilded Age Estates & Island History