Cape Ann Driving Audio Tour: Picturesque New England Coastline
3.9
73 Ratings
Gloucester
Embark on a picturesque driving tour along the New England coastline, exploring charming fishing towns, iconic lighthouses, and learning about the tragic tale of the Perfect Storm.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gloucester Visitor Center at Stage Fort Park - Our Cape Ann excursion begins at the Gloucester Visitor Information Center. We’ll get our view breathtaking views of the waterfront from this point.
What's Included
  • GPS-activated storytelling for hands-free operation and easy help availability via call, chat, or email.
  • Comprehensive tour package including full itinerary, travel tips, narrations, videos, texts, and secret spots.
  • Functional offline with offline GPS maps and directions, independent of cell signal and wifi.
  • Private, self-paced tour experience in your own car, with freedom for breaks and explorations.
  • Mobile app access with simple download link and password-provided entry to your tour guides.
  • Unrestricted usage schedule, applicable any day, any time, and reusable on multiple trips without expiry.
  • Cost-effective solution with one purchase covering the entire vehicle, eliminating per-person charges.
What's Not Included
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Additional Information

Suggestion: Buy a single tour for each car, not for each individual. Everyone can enjoy together!

Experience the astonishing beauty of New England’s most scenic coastline through this guided driving tour. Listen to the heart-wrenching story of the Perfect Storm and its enduring impact on this shoreline. Drive by pristine beaches, delve into the history of charming fishing villages, stop by emblematic lighthouses, and understand the irresistible allure of the ocean for the locals.

Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive an email. Before you download the Action Tour Guide App, ensure good internet/wifi connectivity. Key in your exclusive password to access your tour and just follow the audio prompts and the specified route.

Please note that this is not a pass for entry. Ensure to check the operational hours before you plan your visit.

The tour holds no expiry date — It’s valid for a lifetime!

  • How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and an instructions email. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular
  • How to start the tour: Once onsite, open the Action’s Tour Guide App: • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If there are multiple tour versions, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction. • Go to the starting point. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Amazing savings: • Driving Tours: Save money by purchasing a single tour for the entire vehicle, avoiding individual fees per person like on a bus tour. Connect your phone to the car speakers to share the audio.
  • Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. It’s perfect for tailoring your exploration and revisiting your favorite spots on future trips. • Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace, free from the constraints of a group.
  • Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalized stops and photo opportunities.
  • Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline.
  • Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilize the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip.
  • Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience.
  • Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app’s features, users can enjoy a personalized, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience.
Location
Gloucester Visitor Center at Stage Fort Park
Hough Avenue
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.9
(73 Ratings)
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Excursion472020
Sep 5, 2023
Great experience - Great and informative tour, really enjoyed it! Would be great to have some suggestions for places to eat in the area.
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Sheilap1058
Aug 2, 2023
Excellent!!!!!! - Excellent. Excellent. The guided tour was amazing. We took it at our own pace, stopped and went as often as we liked. Very informative. Highly suggest. As a family we were discussing on the way home our next trip advisor. This weather trip we were going on
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Donna_f
Nov 2, 2023
Saw more and learned the history behind each site - The actual tour was fantastic!! We had an issue launching the app and had to call and download a different one. It took us half an hour to get that done. Had that not happened we would give it a five star. Loved the fact that you could stay as long as you like at one place. We were able to get good pictures because we had the time.
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Marsha_p
Sep 14, 2023
Beautiful scenery and fabulous homes to see as you drive along the roads only locals know. - There was guite a bit of information about the history of the area which we enjoyed. Unfortunately due to traffic and few places to pull off the road, some of the locations were barely visible.
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Roving56665061162
Sep 7, 2023
Great experience - Turn by turn instructions plus being able to visualize our location. Took a rainy day and made it fun.
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Sheila_c
Aug 18, 2023
Nice informational tour - I felt like I wasn't lost driving around in an unknown area. It was like someone had my back to show me where to go. GPS is good but it's not Waze quality. I put that I went with friends but it was actually only my mom and I. There are no other family options besides choosing with kids.
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Angela
Jul 10, 2023
Cool but messy - The stops along the way were great and the voice over for the tour was very informative. However, there is a lot that needs some attention to make this a great experience. The app did not interface correctly with google maps so we weren’t able to see it on the screen in the car. We had to use our phone and try to figure it out between the two. The starting point wasn’t accurate so we were off on timing for the rest of the tour. It told us to start at the park welcome center, but on the map it had us down over the hill from it at an ice cream stand. Several times we got directed onto roads that were clearly private or in such a high foot traffic/congestion areas that we couldn’t get anywhere in the car and had to turn around. All in all it was a cool experience but the logistics of it were messy.
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502shellys
Sep 7, 2023
Don't waste your money - The navigation on this tour is horrible. The directions were poor. We had to use Google Maps to get to some places. We spent most of our trip trying to get the right thing to work at the right time. A couple of post didn't even work.
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Robyn
Jul 5, 2023
Nice route but the tour had a lot of issues - It was a good route but there were some dangerous mistakes in the directions. We were directed to take a sidewalk and then directed to drive down a street that is basically only for pedestrians. The tour talked a lot about negative things and missed some important historical places. A few times we drove out of the gps area and the description for that item just stopped. They talked about a few places that weren’t visible from the route so we were felling like we were missing them but they were way off the route (witches house). It seemed like the company put the route together without ever driving it or having a local look it over.
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Janie_l
Nov 6, 2023
Crap - Could not get it to work. A rip off. It was complicated to get it to work. How can you continue to say that it is a waste of money.
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