6 Hour: The Ultimate Acadia Discovery & Lobster Pier Feast

Itinerary

1. 1
   Park Loop Road 2 hours · Admission included

   See the top highlights of Acadia National Park famous Park Loop Road, a touring road built by the Rockefeller family.

2. 2
   Cadillac Mountain 15 minutes · Admission included

   Enjoy 360 degree views of Mount Desert Island from atop the summit of Cadillac Mountain. See your cruise ship in the harbor!

3. 3
   Eagle Lake Pass by

   See deep glacial lakes formed as the glaciers tore across Mount Desert Island.

4. 4
   Sand Beach 5 minutes · Admission included

   Look over vistas to beautiful Sand Beach and the granite outcropping of the surrounding Great Head.

5. 5
   Thunder Hole 15 minutes · Admission included

   Stop and walk down to Thunder Hole and see the beautiful pink granite coastline

6. 6
   Otter Cliff 5 minutes · Admission included

   See both Precipice and Otter Cliffs. Look for soaring Peregrine Falcons or Bald Eagles.

7. 7
   Asticou Azalea Garden 15 minutes · Admission included

   See the beautiful Asticou Azalea gardens

8. 8
   Northeast Harbor Pass by

   See a gorgeous harbor filled with lobster boats and yachts surrounded by glorious Summer Cottages. Drive up Sargent Drive for a full view of Somes Sound.

9. 9
   Somesville Museum and Gardens 5 minutes · Admission included

   Stop at the oldest town on Mount Desert Island

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    Somes Sound Pass by

    Somes Sound is a fjard, a body of water running deep into Mount Desert Island, the main site of Acadia National Park in Maine, United States. Its deepest point is approximately 175 feet, and it is over 100 feet deep in several places. The sound almost splits the island in two.

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    Southwest Harbor 45 minutes

    See the fishing community of Southwest Harbor on the panoramic Great Harbor. Stop at an authentic lobster pound and see the working lobster business. **Lunch is on your own. A full menu is available.

12. 12
    Stop 30 minutes

    We will stop at the famous Beal's Lobster pound for lunch (on your own). You will enjoy VIP access past the lines to order and have amazing ocean views of Great Harbor eating your lunch.

13. 13
    Seawall Pond Pass by

    Many of Maine's beaches are covered with cobblestones, but this coastline is unique. Powerful ocean storms created a massive seawall. As waves break, they carry rocks from the base of the beach and carry them up to shore. As the tides come in and out, heavier stones get piled at the top and smaller, lighter stones remain down the slope.

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    Bar Harbor Pass by

    All of our tours start and end by going through the historic corridors of Bar Harbor.

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels