Private Tour
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Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Acadia National Park road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically, all based on your location.
You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including the highest point on the eastern seaboard, historic carriage roads that are considered the best example in the country of broken stone roads, and one of the most photographed lighthouses along the Maine Coast
Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you.
✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location
✅ Travel at your own pace
✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed
✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use
✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive
Purchase one tour per vehicle.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
Bring Earbuds/Headphones: Bring earbuds to continue listening to driving tours on park shuttles and conveniently listen to walking tours.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 115+ Points
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
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Acadia National Park
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As the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route to match your interests and schedule.
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Who doesn't love a lighthouse! Established in 1858, this is the only lighthouse on Mount Desert Island and one of the most photographed along the Maine Coast. If we can snag a parking space, let's take a walk around this handsome light and take some pics. Unfortunately, neither the tower or keeper's house are open to the public, but we can still enjoy it from the outside.
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mark B,
May 18, 2025
- Viator
Good narration, good timing when driving pass sites (and when you’re off track!), very informative..
ANGELA F,
May 9, 2025
- Viator
This tour guide was awesome!! Very informative, helpful and a little funny. I downloaded the app and it synced with our car's GPS and played on the speaker. It made our Acadia Park tour so much better!
Joette D,
Nov 4, 2024
- Viator
We LOVED this tour! We weren’t sure what to do, but with 2 small kids, didn’t want the hassle of a formal tour. This was perfect! We enjoyed the narrator and even lovingly named him Darryl, as he became a part of our family by the end. lol We learned a lot of helpful information and it was just enough to keep everyone engaged without overdoing it. I still am not sure how the GPS works but it picked us up even in areas where there was no cell service. The directions were easy to follow.
Sandra A,
Oct 21, 2024
- Viator
Very good experience with the app. Very informative. Enjoyed the history. Directions were very helpful.
Jeannette B,
Oct 7, 2024
- Viator
Wonderful app. Great information. Enjoyed listening to it. Easy to use. Well worth the money. Even when we got lost. It knew where we were and got us back on track.
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