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Acadia tours, or self-guided
Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA
The NPS lists 5 self-guided tours, 6 visitor centers and 7 guided-style activity tags for Acadia (checked Oct 26, 2026). Commercial tour operators pay the NPS fee: $0 for entrance - non-commercial groups and $20 for commercial entrance - per person. 2 road or trail alerts are active. Compare a real quote in the calculator.
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What commercial tours pay the NPS
| Vehicle size or group | NPS fee | Notes from NPS |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance - Non-commercial Groups | $0 | Groups entering Acadia by bus, van, or other high-capacity vehicles (16 people or more) must pay an organized group entrance fee. Adults (16 years old and over): $20/per person Youth (15 years old and under): Free |
| Commercial Entrance - Per Person | $20 | Are you operating a business that provides leisure or recreational services while in the park? If so, it is considered a commercial group and you are required to have a Commercial Use Authorization. |
Source: nps.gov fees for Acadia, checked Oct 26, 2026. This is the fee operators pay, not what you pay them.
Self-guided tours the NPS publishes
Carriage Road Bridges Tour
This self-guided tour takes visitors by a number of historic carriage road bridges. It starts from Jordan Pond House and goes along carriage roads to create a five mile loop. Duration will vary Time: 2–4 h. 5 stops.
Great Head Guided Hike
Learn about Acadia's natural and historical resources on the scenic Great Head Trail! From the park's 400-million-year old volcanic origins to a dramatic shipwreck on Sand Beach, the Great Head Trail… Time: 2–3 h. 11 stops.
Memorials of Acadia Walk & Drive Tour
Beginning in the early 1900s, many different people and organizations contributed private land or funded trail project in memory of their loved ones. Today, Acadia National Park contains a wealth of Time: 2–8 h. 8 stops.
Oldfarm Video Tour
This virtual tour, produced in collaboration with Northern Arizona University, offers visitors an opportunity to explore the site further through a sequence of 11 online videos. An original version Time: 30–60 min. 11 stops.
Passport Stamp Tour (May-October)
Commemorate your Acadia experience by collecting one or more unique passport stamps to your National Parks book! Since 1986, Passport fans have enjoyed collecting cancellation stamps from nearly… Time: 1–10 h. 14 stops.
Source: NPS API tours, checked Oct 26, 2026. These cost nothing beyond entry.
Guided-style activities the NPS tags here
- Boat Tour
- Boating
- Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour
- Guided Tours
- Horse Trekking
- Horseback Riding
- Junior Ranger Program
Source: NPS API activity tags, checked Oct 26, 2026. A tag means the activity exists, not that a company runs it daily.
Visitor centers
- Hulls Cove Visitor Center (passport stamp): Located close to Bar Harbor off Route 3, the Hulls Cove Visitor Center is Acadia’s main visitor contact station and transportation hub from May into October. It is a
- Sieur de Monts Nature Center (passport stamp): Sieur de Monts Nature Center has visitor services, hiking information, and interactive exhibits. It acts as a trailhead for many hiking trails starting in the Sieur de
- Acadia Gateway Center: The Acadia Gateway Center is an intermodal transit and welcome center located on Route 3 in Trenton three miles north of Mount Desert Island. Facilities include an
- Islesford Historical Museum (passport stamp): The Islesford Historical Museum continues its mission of celebrating Islesford’s cultural history. Historical exhibits showcase life on and around Cranberry Isles from
- Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall (passport stamp): The Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall is located on Schoodic Peninsula off the one-way loop road. Exhibits about the old Navy base and park
- Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce (passport stamp): During winter and spring, information and sales of some passes are available at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 2 Cottage Street, at the corner of Cottage and Main…
Source: NPS API visitor centers, checked Oct 26, 2026.
Road and trail alerts that affect tours
Park Closure Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Starting Sept 21, the eastern section of the Beech Mountain Loop Trail will be closed for repairs from a junction just beyond the parking lot to just below the summit at the fire tower. Three alternate routes to the
Park Closure Schoodic Mountain Road Closed for Repairs
Starting Aug 31, the Schoodic Mountain Road will be closed for repairs from Schoodic Loop Road to the summit of Schoodic Head. Workers will be operating heavy equipment for resurfacing, regrading and ditching.
Source: NPS API alerts, checked Oct 26, 2026. Check the park page before you drive.
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