Island Wonders Tour Company
Private charter driving tours for Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island
Grab your sense of wonder and set it to adventure mode because our guided tours are your ticket to Mount Desert Island discoveries!
Whether you're viewing the majestic Maine coast line, a breath taking view from the top of Cadillac Mountain or learning about the history of Eden. Island Wonders Tour Co. will be more then happy to show you our little island and all the beauty it holds.
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Sea to Summit
3 hours
Up to 4 passengers
$500.00
(Includes taxes, park passes, and Cadillac Mountain reservations)
Wonder at the views from atop of the highest mountain on the eastern seaboard of the United States. From the shore of Sand Beach to the peak of Cadillac Mountain you’ll have the chance to explore the whole 27 miles (43 km) of Acadia’s Park Loop Road. As we meander along shores, coves, cliffs, historic stone bridges, through the woods, and up the mountain, your guide will introduce you to local history, lore, flora, fauna, and geology. You’ll have the opportunity to stop for photos and/or get out to explore as you wish. Sights will included the Wild Gardens of Acadia, Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Otter Cliffs, Hunters Beach, Jordan Pond, Bubble Pond, Eagle Lake, and Cadillac Mountain Summit.
Wonders of Acadia
4 hours
Up to 4 passengers
$600.00
(Includes taxes, park passes, and Cadillac Mountain reservations)
Discover the wonders of Acadia with all the sights included in the Sea to Summit tour plus the chance to see so much more of Mount Desert Island! After descending Cadillac Mountain we will head to the one-of-a-kind Somes Sound. We will see more stone bridges, lakes, ponds, streams, cliffs, beaches and coves along the way. You’ll be inspired by the beauty of the Tarn, Hadlock Pond, Eagle Lake, Seal Harbor Beach, Little Long Pond, and the majestic vistas off the cliffs of Cooksey Drive where the rich and famous dwell. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and serenity of Thuya Gardens, and/or Asticou Gardens, before driving the full length of Somes Sound by way of Northeast Harbor.
Acadia Wonderland and Bass Harbor Lighthouse
5 hours
Up to 4 passengers
$700.00
(Includes taxes, park passes, and Cadillac Mountain reservations)
This tour includes everything that the Sea to Summit and the Wonders of Acadia tours have to offer. Then we’ll continue on our journey to the picturesque village of Somesville, and scenic Southwest Harbor. We’ll see Echo Lake, the natural Seawall, and perhaps take the time to explore the oceanside Wonderland Trail. Then we will move on to the iconic Bass Harbor Lighthouse.
Mount Desert Island Full Circle
6 hours
Up to 4 passengers
$800.00
(Includes taxes, park passes, and Cadillac Mountain reservations)
Take the road less traveled with our all points Mount Desert Island tour. You won’t miss anything as this tour encompasses all of our other tours. See “off the beaten path” areas of the island, explore Mount Desert Island’s quite side, and visit some hidden panoramas that the locals have been keeping secret.
Sunrise or Sunset on Cadillac Mountain Summit
3 hour tour
up to 4 passengers
$500.00
(Includes taxes, park passes, and Cadillac Mountain reservations)
Cadillac Summit is amazing any time of day, but there’s something enchanting about sunrise and sunset!
Are you willing to get up early? We’ll take you up the Cadillac Mountain Road before the crack of dawn so you can experience the very first sunrise in the United States, on top of Cadillac Mountain!
We also offer a sunset trip for those who love an evening stroll, and want to experience the magic of an Acadian sunset from Cadillac Mountain Summit.
Your guide will contact you via email or phone to solidify times and our itinerary, as this tour is highly customizable. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions.
Tours can be customized by YOU if you have an agenda, desire, or dream you wish to chase!
Additional Information
When it comes to park passes and reservations you don’t have to worry about a thing! All park passes, fees, and reservations for Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain are included in the price of your tour. (Personal park passes can not be used on tours according to the rules of Acadia National Park) Thuya Gardens and Asticou Gardens have a suggested donation of $5.00, this will be at your cost.
All tours may be adjusted to suit your needs, give us a call to discuss options. Many folks want to take the time to add a lobster meal on the waterfront to their day, a visit to a local museum, gallery, bakery, brewery, farmers market, or popovers in the park. Extra stops such as these will be at your cost. Call/email as soon as possible as arrangements/reservations need to be made ahead of time.
How much you see is up to you. Your guide will advise you on times and provide options, but ultimately it is up to you how much time you wish to spend at a particular sight. For instance if you don’t want to leave Sand Beach we may have to skip another stop down the road.
All tours may begin/end at your preferred location on Mount Desert Island within a reasonable distance of the tour’s start/finish. Common starting points include your local lodging, campgrounds, local marinas/ports, Agamont Park in Bar Harbor, and the Hulls Cove Visitor Center.