Welcome to the Acadia Mount Desert Tour
Take a scenic trip across Mount Desert Island in Acadia National Park. Enjoy coastal and Rocky Shoreline views and learn about the Maliseet, Wabanaki, and Glooskap. Explore Charlotte Rhoades Park’s lush vegetation, glacial relics, and the tales of George Dorr and the Rusticators. Taste Acadian food, see marine life, and relax at Little Long Pond. Celebrate Bass Harbor’s rich heritage.
About the Acadia Mount Desert Tour:
Your voyage around Mount Desert Island begins in Hulls Cove on the island’s north shore.
From there, you’ll cruise along its picturesque shoreline and discover how this beautiful landscape first formed… and what the Ice Age had to do with it! Then, you’ll dig into some ancient tales as you uncover the legends of the Wabanaki and Glooskap. Learn of their seasonal migrations, their rituals, and the reason they cherished this landscape.
Stop for a snack at the Pretty Marsh Picnic Area or keep driving toward Seal Cove. Then get to know George Dorr and the origins of Acadia National Park.
Next, you’ll pay a visit to historic Bass Harbor. While you’re there, take a detour to the iconic Bass Harbor Head Light Station, a lighthouse dating back to the mid-1800s!
Do a little oceanside exploring on the Ship Harbor Trail or the Wonderland Trail, then discover something unforgettable at the Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Park. Next, you’ll take in stunning views of Echo Lake before learning about a historic fire that forever changed Mount Desert Island.
After cruising through the village of Seal Harbor, you’ll finally make your way up to historic Bar Harbor, where your tour will conclude.
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Starting Point
You can begin the tour at the suggested starting location provided below:
Hulls Cove Visitor Center, 25 Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
Start at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center parking lot, 25 Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.
How Does It Work?
- Access your tour: Download the Action Tour Guide app and sign in with the same email used for your website purchase. Your tour will appear under My Tours.
- Download your tour: Download it before you go. Once downloaded, no internet or cell signal is needed.
- Start your tour: Open My Tours, select your tour, and tap Start Touring when you reach a starting point.
- Listen your way: Use your phone’s speaker or headphones, or connect to your car’s audio system. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are not currently supported, compatibility is in development.
- GPS-triggered audio: Stories play automatically as you reach each location along the route.
- Stop and start anytime: Pause, take a break, make a detour, or continue another day. Tours are valid forever (one year for Action+).
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Inclusions and Exclusions
Action Tour Guide app: Download the app to access your purchased tour.GPS-triggered audio: Stories and directions play automatically as you reach each location.Tour anytime: Single tours and bundles never expire and can be used anytime. Action+ is an annual subscription that automatically renews each year unless canceled.Narrated stories: Hear local history, culture, and stories from experienced narrators.Stop and start anytime: Pause, take a break, make a detour, or continue another day.Offline access: Download your tour before you go. Once downloaded, no internet or cell signal is needed.Stories, stops, and directions: Follow the route to key attractions with automatic directions and stories at each location.Transportation: Transportation, parking fees, and tolls are not included.Admission: Entry tickets and reservations are not included. Food and drinks: Meals and drinks are not included.Rental car: A rental car is not included and may be required for driving tours. 
