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Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport

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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 to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
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  • Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
  • Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Departure Point

24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.

Return Details

24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.

  • 24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
    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: This 24 mile-long tour covers the essentials of Cape Ann in 1-2 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
    10 minutes
  • TABLET Rock, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
    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.
    5 minutes
  • Stage Fort Park, 24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
    We can also choose to walk around this area before our driving, admiring the amazing views of the park, the ocean, and the city.
    5 minutes
  • The Fishermen's Memorial, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
    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".
    5 minutes
  • 9 Dale Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
    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.
    5 minutes
  • 415 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
    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!
    5 minutes
  • Niles Beach, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
    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.
    5 minutes
  • Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
    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.
    5 minutes
  • Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
    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!
    5 minutes
  • Thacher's Island, Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
    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.
    5 minutes
  • Rockport, MA 01966, USA
    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.
    5 minutes
  • Bradley Wharf, Rockport, MA 01966, USA
    Our brings us to "the most painted building in America"!
    5 minutes
  • Bearskin Neck, Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
    This land was once home to a large number of bears, but don’t worry! They’re long gone now. According to legend, one such bear was caught by the tide and killed in 1700, which is how this place got its name.
    5 minutes
  • Rockport, Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
    Our scenic drive along Cape Ann now leaves Gloucester and brings us into Rockport. We'll learn more about Rockport and the region as we drive.
    5 minutes
  • 16 Wharf Rd, Rockport, MA 01966, USA
    Granite Pier is one of the Rockport’s oldest piers. As you might have guessed, this used to be where ships would be loaded with granite for transport. As we explore the pier and nearby beaches, we'll get a better understanding of the Cape Ann of days past, and that of the present. Our drive then continues along Halibut Point and Harvey Reservation.
    5 minutes
  • Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
    Halibut Point State Park and Halibut Point Reservation are adjacent parcels of conserved, oceanside land located on Cape Ann in the town of Rockport, Massachusetts.
    5 minutes
  • Front Beach, Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
    Front Beach is a beautiful sandy beach on Sandy Bay in Rockport. From warm summer days to bright winter mornings, this beach is enjoyed by visitors
    5 minutes
  • Plum Cove Beach, 1000 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
    Located on Washington Street in the northern section of the City, this small, quiet beach has been enjoyed by families in Lanesville for many years. It is a great place to bring small children due to the small confines of the beach. Parking is limited and restricted to vehicles with a current City of Gloucester beach sticker.
    5 minutes
  • Harvey Reservation, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
    Harvey Reservation is one of the best spots on Cape Ann to sit and watch the sunset. This small reservation offers a short trail, a granite bench, and a terrific spot for a seaside picnic.
    5 minutes
  • Goose Cove Reservation, 605 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
    Our scenic drive along Cape Ann has finally looped back to Stop 1! We're nearly back at the Gloucester Visitor Information Center.
    5 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
  • How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
  • Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
  • Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
  • Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
439aprila
02 Apr 2025
I was so glad to find this audio tour of Cape Ann. I am a local and there was a lot to be discovered with places on the tour that I didn't even know about. The tour was informative and not too long; just the right amount of time. For some stops, the narrative would get cut off by a directional cue so I didn't get to hear some of the clips in their entirety. All in all a wonderful tour. Very glad I found it.
billf306
08 Nov 2024
The whole process was very easy. The narration was excellent. Very enjoyable couple of hours seeing things we would not have experienced and we could do it at our pace by ourselves. I highly recommend this tour of Cape Ann.
880BarbaraM
14 Oct 2024
I thought this would be nice— we loved it!!! We stayed in Gloucester so started there. The drive took us to the lighthouse, art district, beautiful coastal drive to Rockport and back. We learned lots of facts along the way and wouldn’t have seen so many of the sites without it.
This tour in Gloucester is organized by Boston City Day Trips