Acadia “Utmost Coast” 3-Hour Scenic Driving Tour

This private driving tour, led by a local guide, delivers a panoramic, comfortable introduction to Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island in just three hours. You’ll depart from Hulls Cove Visitor Center and traverse a route that includes the summit of Cadillac Mountain (with optional short walk), the surf-washed Sand Beach, the dramatic cliffs at Thunder Hole, and seaside scenery at Otter Point.

The journey continues through historic coastal hamlets like Seal Harbor, Otter Creek, and Northeast Harbor, winding along the shorelines of Somes Sound via Sargent Drive, the only fjord on the U.S. East Coast. Along the route, your guide shares stories of the Rockefeller family’s influence, local ecology, and island history. You’ll also pass carriage road bridges and drive past Eagle Lake, offering glimpses of beaver lodges and woodland vistas, all from the comfort of a vehicle.

Snacks and bottled water are included. Because the tour is private and customized by guide “Woody,” you can expect a flexible, relaxed pace focused on maximizing scenic stops.