Acadia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Overview

Experience the stunning beauty of Acadia National Park with our immersive audio tour! Explore rocky coastlines, lush forests, and serene lakes while our guides share captivating stories and interesting facts about the park's history, wildlife, and unique geology. Discover the charm of iconic spots like Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond, and Sand Beach. Perfect for families, nature lovers, and adventurers, our audio tour lets you explore at your own pace, making your visit both educational and enjoyable. Simply download, plug in your headphones, and set off on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Acadia National Park!

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City: Bar Harbor

Sun 15 Jun

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What's Included

Take the tour when you want

Tours NEVER expire

Freedom to explore at your own pace

Tour Start is Customizable

Offline map (no wifi or data needed)

Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations

Turn-by-turn directions using GPS

Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music

Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Optional Starting Points: • Hulls Cove Visitor Center parking lot • Rt. 3 Trenton straight to Somesville
Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”

What To Expect

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

Acadia National Park & The Hulls Cove Visitor Center, where you purchase park tickets and get maps.

Frenchman Bay

Your first overlook after entering the park, high above the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic Ocean.

Sieur de Monts Spring

An exhibit center for park nature and science, plus Wild Gardens and trails like Jesup Path, on the site of Acadia's origin.

Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail

Another view from afar showing you how high up you still are above Bar Harbor and the ocean, before you get closer to sea level.

Great Head Trail

This is a popular, two mile round-trip, moderate loop hike high above the ocean and Sand Beach.

Sand Beach

From the Sand Beach parking lot, head down to the sandy beachfront, or walk up to the Ocean Path and walk parallel to the road and coastline all the way to Otter Point. It's 2.2 miles, or 4.4 miles round trip.

Thunder Hole

This is a small inlet, naturally carved out of the rocks, where the waves roll in. At the end of the inlet, down low, is a small cavern where, when the rush of the wave arrives, air and water are forced out like a clap of thunder, with splashes as high as 40 feet to accompany the thunderous roar.

Otter Cliff

These cliffs rise a hundred feet above the coast and are a popular rock-climbing spot over the ocean.

Jordan Pond

This pond is more like a lake. It covers 187 acres with an iconic view of the Bubbles mountains. Jordan Pond House is a historic house...and home to an iconic tradition at Acadia...the baking of hot, piping popover rolls that remain one of the most popular reasons that folks flock to Acadia!

Cadillac Mountain

Cadillac Mountain rises 1,528 feet above sea level. That makes is the highest mountain in Acadia and on Mount Desert Island. It's also the highest point along the entire east coast of the United States. And you can drive up to the summit for breathtaking views of Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine Islands.

Somesville Historical Museum and Gardens

This is one of the most photographed bridges in all of Maine, with a graceful arch reflected by the waters of Somes Creek, framed by nature for a picturesque and charming view. It's nicknamed the Monet Bridge after the French artist, because it's as pretty as one of his paintings. There's also a small museum on site in case you want to peruse the history of Mount Desert Island.

Echo Lake Beach

With a sandy beach on its south shore, Echo Lake is a gorgeous little lake on the western side of Mount desert Island just south of Somesville, and part of Acadia. It makes for a nice swimming hole in summer, and voices tend to echo off the surrounding mountainous granite rocks.

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

Built of brick in 1858 on a stone foundation, this lighthouse stands 56 feet above the high water mark. It's the most famous lighthouse in Acadia. It's the only lighthouse on Mount Desert Island, and one of the most recognized and photographed in the United States.

Ship Harbor Nature Trail

This is an easy 1.3 mile figure-eight loop along the forest floor off Seawall Road near the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, with stunning coastline views.

Wonderland Trail

This is an easy 1.4 mile round trip hike to the ocean along Seawall Road near Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse.

Seawall Picnic Area

This is a picnic area with a parking lot where you can stop and take in an up-close view of the ocean.

Charlotte Rhoades Garden and Butterfly Park

This butterfly garden at Charlotte Rhoades Park gives visitors a chance to learn more about butterfly habitats and spot some up close.

Seal Harbor

On the optional Northeast Harbor leg. There's also a beautiful village green here, along with a small sandy beach.

Thuya Gardens

An optional stop on the Northeast Harbor leg to explore some beautiful landscaped gardens.

Asticou Azalea Garden

An optional stop on the Northeast Harbor leg to explore a beautiful azalea garden.

Northeast Harbor

A small village along the optional Northeast Harbor leg.

Somes Sound

An optional drive along Somes Sound on the Northeast Harbor leg.

The Seal Cove Auto Museum

Along the westernmost option leg of the southwest peninsula, this is a museum featuring some of the very first automobiles.

Eagle Lake

This is the largest freshwater lakes in Acadia and on Mount Desert Island. It's 452 pristine acres, with an average depth of 50 feet.

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Acadia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

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