Embark on a self-guided driving tour of Cape Cod, exploring its rich history and stunning beaches. Purchase one tour per car and listen together!
Embark on a self-guided driving tour of Cape Cod, exploring its rich history and stunning beaches. Purchase one tour per car and listen together!
- Cape Cod Visitor Center - The journey into America’s rich history begins at the Cape Cod Visitor Center. Get ready to explore the Pilgrims, the nation’s beginnings, and the extensive history of the Cape. As the drive through charming Massachusetts towns commences, there will be insights into the Nauset tribe, their stories, traditions, and their…
- Cape Cod Visitor Center - The journey into America’s rich history begins at the Cape Cod Visitor Center. Get ready to explore the Pilgrims, the nation’s beginnings, and the extensive history of the Cape. As the drive through charming Massachusetts towns commences, there will be insights into the Nauset tribe, their stories, traditions, and their cautiousness when unfamiliar ships appeared on the eastern horizon.
Note: The tour spans over 77 miles, includes more than 64 audio stories, and takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.
Purchase once, enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.
- Scargo Tower - An optional detour leads past the fish-shaped Scargo Lake. According to Nauset legend, this lake was created by a great chieftain to console his daughter, who mourned over three dead fish. Discover the Nauset group who first sighted the Mayflower and their apprehensions about its arrival.
- Harwich - Another optional detour takes visitors to Harwich, a charming Cape town renowned for its numerous stunning beaches. For those who enjoy swimming, this is one of the best spots on the Cape!
- Cape Cod Lavender Farm - While in Harwich, a visit to the Cape Cod Lavender Farm is a must. This secluded estate is as beautiful and fragrant as it sounds. Enjoy free walks on the woodland trails, indulge in the lavender aroma, and pick up some souvenirs!
- Bank Street Beach - Next, the Harwich detour leads to Bank Street Beach, an ideal place to unwind or dip your toes into the Atlantic.
- Eastham - Continuing the drive, Eastham is the next stop, a picturesque Colonial town. Learn about the first encounter between the Pilgrims and the Nauset, Squanto’s brave assistance, and the first Thanksgiving, where the Pilgrims and Nauset celebrated peace.
- 220 Samoset Rd - Further down the Cape, First Encounter Beach awaits, the site of the dramatic skirmish between Nauset and Pilgrims. A plaque now commemorates the encounter and the eventual peace.
- Salt Pond Visitor Center - A bit further, the Salt Pond Visitor Center offers a mini-museum experience, perfect for catching up on Cape history, using the restroom, or stretching your legs.
- Nauset Light Beach - As the drive continues up the Cape, the Nauset Light, a charming lighthouse featured in every classic Cape Cod photo, comes into view. Learn about its significance and how the Cape’s treacherous waters earned the “ocean graveyard” nickname before the lighthouse was built.
- Nauset Lighthouse - Continuing the drive up the Cape, the Nauset Light, a charming lighthouse featured in every classic Cape Cod photo, comes into view. Learn about its significance and how the Cape’s treacherous waters earned the “ocean graveyard” nickname before the lighthouse was built.
- Three Sisters Lighthouses - Continuing the drive, the Three Sisters Lighthouses, three small white lighthouses, appear. Interestingly, they are not on the coast but nestled among trees inland. Discover why they are there and how the Cape evolved from Nauset land to Colonial fishing towns, and then to a tourist destination.
- Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary - Another optional detour leads to the Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. With five miles of trails through four different biomes and countless bird species and other wildlife, this stop is a delight for nature lovers, bird watchers, and hikers.
- Marconi Wireless Station - As the drive continues, Marconi Station, the first radio station to send a wireless message across the Atlantic, is passed. The station played a crucial role in the Titanic’s sinking in 1912. Learn how a radio station miles away saved lives on that tragic day!
- Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail - The next optional detour leads to the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail, perfect for hikers of all levels to stretch their legs and enjoy Cape Cod’s diverse terrain. Within a short mile, there is a beach, a freshwater marsh, a deciduous forest, and a salt plain! Continuing the drive, learn about Cape Cod’s former whaling industry.
- Pilgrim Spring Trail - As the drive continues, the Pilgrim Spring Trail is passed, a short hike leading to one of the first places the Pilgrims visited after landing on the Cape. Here, they found their first freshwater spring, crucial for their survival. The journey then continues toward Provincetown.
- MacMillan Wharf - Driving through P-Town, Macmillan Pier is reached, where countless ships have launched over the years. Witness how past and present blend on the Cape. Today, the pier is mainly used for whale watching expeditions.
- Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum - The penultimate stop is the Pilgrim Monument, the tallest all-granite monument in the U.S.! Since its completion in 1910, thousands of tourists climb its 250-foot height for a panoramic ocean view. It’s worth the effort! Learn about the Mayflower Contract, the Pilgrims’ initial laws upon landing in the New World.
- Pilgrim’s First Landing Park - Finally, the tour concludes where it all began: the site where the Mayflower first landed. Explore the park and imagine the settlers’ experience, stepping onto Nauset soil on November 11th, 1620, after ten challenging weeks at sea. The tour officially ends at this historic location.

- 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!
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Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
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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
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Embark on a self-guided driving tour to experience the stunning landscapes of Cape Cod. Begin at the Cape Cod Visitor Center, then climb Scargo Tower for panoramic views. Explore Harwich and the charming Cape Cod Lavender Farm. Unwind at Bank Street Beach and explore the history at Eastham’s First Encounter Beach. Visit the Salt Pond Visitor Center,…
Embark on a self-guided driving tour to experience the stunning landscapes of Cape Cod. Begin at the Cape Cod Visitor Center, then climb Scargo Tower for panoramic views. Explore Harwich and the charming Cape Cod Lavender Farm. Unwind at Bank Street Beach and explore the history at Eastham’s First Encounter Beach. Visit the Salt Pond Visitor Center, admire Nauset Light, and see the Three Sisters Lighthouses. Revel in nature at Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay, the Marconi Wireless Station, and tranquil trails.
Purchase one tour per vehicle, not per individual.
After booking, check your email or 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 specified starting point.
Buy once and use for a whole year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.
This is not an entrance ticket. Please verify opening hours before your visit.
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour 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.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car’s stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
- For the best experience, make sure your device meets these requirements: iPhones running iOS 13 or newer, and Android devices with version 9 or newer. For iPads or tablets, only models with GPS and cellular connectivity are recommended for navigation.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.