Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport
Beskrivelserne vises på engelsk.
- 2–3 timer
- Gratis afbestilling indtil 24 t før
- Guidet på engelsk
- Straks bekræftet
Højdepunkter
Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Discover the natural beauty of New England’s most picturesque coastline with this narrated driving tour. Hear the tragic tale of the Perfect Storm and how that fateful day still reverberates along this coast. Cruise past perfect beaches, explore the history of quaint fishing towns, visit iconic lighthouses, and learn why the locals find the call of the sea so impossible to resist. After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Inkluderet
Det er inkluderet
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
Ikke inkluderet
- No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Rute
Our Cape Ann excursion begins at the Gloucester Visitor Information Center. We'll get our view breathtaking views of the waterfront from this point. Note: The tour is over 23.5 miles long, with more than 43 audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Instead of setting off on our drive right away, we'll first check out the most striking feature of the scenery: the massive Tablet Rock. In 1907, the plaque the rock was unveiled to Commemorate the first settlers in this area.
We can also choose to walk around this area before our driving, admiring the amazing views of the park, the ocean, and the city.
Our drive along Cape Ann's scenic harbor begins once we cross the canal. First, we'll admire Cape Ann's most famous momument: the Fisherman's Memorial. As we continue, we'll learn about the significance of fishing in Cape Ann's past — and the famous movie about it, "The Perfect Storm".
Here we can choose to pause again to explore Cape Ann's Harborwalk. Along the path are 41 granite slabs containing pieces of the town’s long, odd, sometimes sad history. These “story moments,” as they are called, were put together by teams of volunteers eager to show the world what Gloucester is made of. Taken together, they form a mosaic of this strange, beautiful place.
Cape Ann and Glouchester’s whale watching industry guarantees whale sightings with every voyage. Their boats often take passengers to a marine wildlife preserve that’s been called one of the top five whale-watching destinations in the entire world!
As we drive along scenic Cape Ann's waterfront, we'll discover beaches both big and small. We can choose to stop at one, some, or all, as we learn more about what's unique about each one.
Beauport, also known as Sleeper–McCann House, Little Beauport, or Henry Davis Sleeper House, is a beautiful historic home tucked away on the Cape Ann waterfront. As we drive, we'll dive back into Cape Ann's history.
During the early 1800s, maritime trade in Gloucester was booming. Ships traveling between these ports and China or India were turning enormous profits, and captains started to become especially anxious at the prospect of losing their extremely valuable cargo in a shipwreck. Enter: lighthouses!
Thacher Island is a small island off Cape Ann on the Massachusetts coast in the United States. It is a part of the Town of Rockport. It was a place where some naval confrontations, both minor and major, took place, which helped secure a victory for the colonists.
Annisquam Harbor Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Wigwam Point. As we approach, we'll learn more about shipwrecks, shipping, fishing, and maritime trade.
Our brings us to "the most painted building in America"!
Afbestilling
Gratis afbestilling indtil 24 timer før oplevelsen starter, med fuld refusion.
Anmeldelser
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Bedømmelserne kommer fra 115 anmeldelser, som vores bookingpartner har indsamlet. Det er de rejsendes egne ord, i den rækkefølge de blev skrevet — aldrig omrokeret for at pynte på oplevelsen.
Godt at vide
- Mødested
- Start at Stage Fort Park Parking, 24 Hough Ave, opposite the Gloucester Visitor Center. Exit the lot and follow the tour route through Cape Ann. Suggested start only; no affiliation with the visitor center. Audio starts automatically—check email/text.
- Afhentning
- Alle mødes ved startstedet; der er ingen afhentning.
- Billettype
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Udføres af
- Stories with Action
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
How it compares in Gloucester
- Its from-price is 62% below the median of the 11 experiences we list in Gloucester.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 11.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Gloucester
Gloucester is a Massachusetts fishing port on Cape Ann, one of the oldest in the country, with a fishermen's memorial, rocky coves and beaches.
Gloucester sits on Cape Ann, a granite headland north-east of Boston, and has been a fishing port since 1623, which makes it one of the oldest in the country. The Man at the Wheel, a bronze fisherman at the helm on the harbourfront, honours the fishermen lost at sea, and the town was the home port of the boat in the book The Perfect Storm. A Catholic church with blue-domed towers, dedicated to Mary as protector of seafarers, watches over the harbour, and Portuguese and Sicilian families still shape the town's culture.
Top-ranked sights in Gloucester: Eastern Point Lighthouse, Hammond Castle Museum.
