Cape Hatteras National Seashore Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Embark on a captivating drive along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore with this self-guided tour of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Dive into a rich tapestry of history, from tales of the Lost Colony to the legendary pirate Blackbeard as you marvel at stunning oceanside scenery. Visit the majestic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, encounter the unique marine wonders of the Pamlico Sound, and so much more. This tour ends at the Hatteras Ferry in case you want to keep the adventure going on the remote island of Ocracoke. The barrier islands await! 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.
Inclusions
What's included
- 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.
What's not
- No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Itinerary
Begin your journey at this convenient visitor center, the official starting point for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore audio tour.
Discover one of the Outer Banks’ most recognizable historic lighthouses. The present lighthouse dates to the 1870s and has guided sailors through these dangerous coastal waters for generations.
Enjoy a beautiful stretch of Outer Banks shoreline known for its coquina clams and the remains of the shipwrecked schooner Laura Barnes.
See the natural waterway connecting Pamlico Sound with the Atlantic Ocean. The inlet was created by a powerful hurricane in 1846 and has continued shifting over time.
Cross the impressive bridge spanning Oregon Inlet while taking in broad views of the surrounding water and barrier islands. It is an important link along the scenic NC-12 route.
See a historic life-saving station dating to the 1800s, when rescue crews watched these dangerous shores and responded to frequent shipwrecks.
Travel beside one of the region’s great estuaries, home to blue crabs, striped bass, birds, and many other species that thrive where fresh and salt water meet.
Drive through miles of protected coastal habitat famous for migratory birds and beautiful natural scenery. The refuge is an important stop along the Atlantic Flyway.
Take a break at this spacious beach for sweeping coastal views and a chance to spot local wildlife, including loggerhead sea turtles.
Cross this modern bridge built to carry NC-12 above areas vulnerable to flooding, erosion, and shifting sand along the Outer Banks.
Pass through this small seaside community made famous by Nights in Rodanthe. The surrounding landscape showcases the changing nature of the Outer Banks.
Explore a historic rescue station where surfmen once lived, trained, and used specialized equipment to save sailors from shipwrecks.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 10 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Start at the Whalebone Junction Information Center lot on Cape Hatteras National Park Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959, heading south on NC-12 toward Hatteras. Suggested start; we’re not affiliated and staff won’t have tour info. Audio auto-starts—check email/text for setup and download.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Travel 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 Outer Banks
- Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 33 experiences we list in Outer Banks.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 33.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Outer Banks
The Outer Banks are a long chain of barrier islands off North Carolina, with striped lighthouses, wild horses, tall dunes and the first powered flight.
The Outer Banks are a long, thin chain of sandy barrier islands along the North Carolina coast, separating the Atlantic Ocean from the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds. Towns such as Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Duck, Corolla and Hatteras sit among dunes and maritime forest, linked by a coastal road and by ferries to Ocracoke Island.
Top-ranked sights in Outer Banks: Wright Brothers National Memorial, Currituck Beach Lighthouse, North Carolina Aquarium (Roanoke Island).
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