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Cape Ann Self Guided Driving Tour Audio/GPS Gloucester, Rockport 1
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Cape Ann Self Guided Driving Tour Audio/GPS Gloucester, Rockport

By WalknTours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$17 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Overview

Explore the coastline of Gloucester and Rockport, Massachusetts, with this self-guided GPS audio driving tour of Cape Ann. Discover the rich history of Cape Ann as you visit iconic sites like the medieval Hammond Castle Museum and picturesque Halibut Point State Park. Learn about the granite industry's fascinating past and the artistic legacy of local painters like Fitz Henry Lane while enjoying stunning views along Route 127 and 127A. This tour allows you to explore at your own pace, making it perfect for families and history enthusiasts alike.

  • Self-guided tour covering 25 miles of scenic coastline
  • Visit historical sites like Hammond Castle and Eastern Point Lighthouse
  • Flexible pacing allows for stops at beaches, museums, and trails
  • Family-friendly, suitable for all ages and no 4x4 required

Activity location

  • Stage Fort Park and Beach
    • Hough Street,
    • 01833, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Avenue
    • 01930, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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Cape Ann Self Guided Driving Tour Audio/GPS Gloucester, Rockport in English

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:30 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$17.06 x 1 TravellerAU$17.06
Total
Price is AU$17.06

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Self-Guided Driving Tour on our Self Guided Tour app of Cape Ann
  • Inclusions
    The tour never expires, go at your own pace, anytime
  • Inclusions
    Autoplay - the tour plays automatically as you driving using GPS
  • Inclusions
    Carplay or phone play the tour on either.
  • Exclusions
    No admission to sites this tour is all outside and a driving tour

Know before you book

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Hammond Castle Museum (Pass by)

The tour starts at the car park of the Hammond Castle. You'll hear a storey about it, then be guided out of the car park for our tour.

Stage Fort Park and Beach

  • 10m
Stage Fort Park marks the site where English fishermen established the settlement that eventually became Gloucester. Visitors can enjoy harbour overlooks, historic markers, walking paths, picnic areas, beaches, and some of the best views on the tour.

Massachusetts Bay Colony Founding Landmark

  • 10m
This historic marker commemorates the 1623 fishing settlement that helped establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It provides an important introduction to Gloucester’s early European history and its connection to the Atlantic fishing industry.

Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial

  • 10m
The iconic Man at the Wheel statue honours the thousands of Gloucester fishermen who never returned from the sea. Its inscription and harbour setting make it one of the most moving and recognisable memorials in New England.

Blynman Canal

  • 10m
The Blynman Canal provides a shortcut between Gloucester Harbour and the Annisquam River and is often described as one of the earliest canals dug in North America. Watch boats pass beneath the drawbridge while enjoying views of Gloucester’s historic waterfront.

Captain Solomon Jacobs Park

  • 10m
This small harborfront park honours legendary Gloucester fishing captain Solomon Jacobs, once known as the King of the Mackerel Killers. The park offers waterfront views and easy access to Maritime Gloucester.

Eastern Point Lighthouse

  • 10m
Located at the entrance to Gloucester Harbour, Eastern Point Lighthouse has guided ships since the 19th century. The surrounding coastline, harbour entrance, and views towards Dog Bar make it one of the most scenic lighthouse stops on Cape Ann.

Bass Rocks

  • 10m
Bass Rocks offers dramatic views of waves breaking against Cape Ann’s ancient granite shoreline. The striking light, exposed ledges, and open ocean have attracted artists including Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper.

Good Harbor Beach (Pass by)

Good Harbour Beach is one of Gloucester’s most popular beaches, known for soft sand, Atlantic surf, and views towards Salt Island. At low tide, visitors can sometimes walk across the sandbar towards the island.

Straitsmouth Island Light Station

  • 10m
View the historic Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse from the mainland near Straitsmouth Cove. First established in 1835, the light warns vessels away from dangerous reefs and ledges near Rockport Harbour.

Rockport

  • 10m
Drive through and explore the historic, artsy must see town of Rockport and hear it's storey.

Back Beach

  • 10m
Back Beach offers a rocky shoreline, harbour views, and a clear look towards Rockport’s famous Motif Number One. It is also popular with scuba divers because of its easy shore access.

Motif #1

  • 10m
This red fishing shack is one of the most painted and photographed buildings in America. The current structure is a faithful replica of the original, preserving the symbol that helped define Rockport’s artistic identity.

Old Granite Pier

  • 10m
This historic pier once loaded Cape Ann granite onto schooners bound for Boston, New York, and other East Coast cities. Today, the site offers open-ocean views and a direct connection to Rockport’s industrial past.

Cape Ann Museum & Cam Green (Pass by)

The tour ends here at the car park.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Stage Fort Park and Beach
    • Hough Street,
    • 01833, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hammond Castle Museum
    • 80 Hesperus Avenue
    • 01930, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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