Enrich your New England road trip with a self-guided audio tour of Cape Ann that you can listen to as you drive. Filled with evocative tales and historic information, the tour will lead you on a scenic loop between Gloucester and Rockport, highlighting the region’s top landmarks and attractions. The convenient app-based guide allows you to travel at your own pace and stop whenever you wish.

Enjoy an audio tour of Cape Ann while you drive
Hands-free GPS activation lets you focus on the road
Great value guide for the entire year.
No need for cellular service or Wi-Fi, since the app works offline

What To Expect

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.

Note: This 24 mile-long tour covers the essentials of Cape Ann in 1-2 hours.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tablet Rock

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Stage Fort Park

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 • Admission Ticket Free

The Fishermen’s Memorial

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Gloucester HarborWalk

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Cape Ann Whale Watch

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Niles Beach

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Eastern Point Lighthouse

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Thacher’s Island

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Cape Ann Light Station

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Motif #1

Our brings us to “the most painted building in America”!
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bearskin Neck

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Rockport

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Rockport Granite Pier

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Halibut Point State Park

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 • Admission Ticket Not Included

Front Beach

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 • Admission Ticket Not Included

Plum Cove Beach

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Harvey Reservation

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 • Admission Ticket Not Included

Goose Cove Reservation

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email with instructions. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the separate app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular.
How to start the tour: 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. (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: why pay for an expensive, crowded, and limited bus tour — priced per person! — when you can have ONE amazing audio guide on your OWN phone for your WHOLE group?
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.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Include

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!
Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Exclude

Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations