Bar Harbor Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
About this activity
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Experience Highlights
With this self-guided tour, you can explore Acadia National Park, located just a few kilometres from Bar Harbour, in your car. You'll discover a natural paradise with high peaks such as the famous Cadillac Mountain, streams, lakes and pristine forests.
The audio app that accompanies you on the tour is compatible with iOS and Android and includes descriptions, tips and information about the route to follow and the surrounding nature. The tour lasts approximately 2-3 hours and can be done at any time of the year.
- Explore Acadia National Park at your own pace
- Drive past forests, mountains, springs, alpine lakes and more.
- Learn about the history of the park through the audio guide available for the experience.
What’s included
- Self-guided tour of Acadia National Park
- Application with audio guide
- National Park pass/ticket
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Step by Step
This activity allows you to drive through Acadia National Park in your own car, following the instructions of an audio guide that you can download to your phone or tablet. The itinerary takes about 2 to 3 hours, but the schedule is completely flexible. You can use the app on any day and if you return to Canada at a later time, you can use it again without any problems. There is no expiry date.
It doesn't need an internet connection to work and, thanks to geolocation, the audio guide explanations start on their own, allowing you to concentrate on driving and enjoying the scenery. Listed below are the main points of interest you'll see along the route:
- Hulls Cove Visitor Center - The starting point of the tour. Here you will find park rangers and useful information about the surrounding nature. The building also has a toilet.
- Sieur de Monts Spring - A spring with a small house. Around it there are easy trails of various lengths, ideal for bird watching. It is considered the cradle of this natural park.
- Egg Rock Overlook - Overlook overlooking Frenchman Bay. In the middle of the bay is an island with a small lighthouse. Built in 1875, it has been battered by the sea several times.
- Ocean Path Trailhead - The scenic route along the ocean. The perfect spot to watch the waves crash against the rocks.
- Cadillac Mountain - The highest peak in this nature reserve. From the summit, the scenery is unbeatable.
The hike can be done at different times of the year, but is subject to weather conditions.
