Cape Cod Old Kings Highway Self Guided Scenic Audio Driving Tour

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Overview

Explore the charm of Cape Cod on the Old Kings Highway, a scenic drive along Massachusetts Route 6A. This self-guided tour reveals centuries-old villages, picturesque landscapes, and historic landmarks from Sandwich to Provincetown. Discover the stories of early settlers and maritime legends as you meander through colonial homes, cranberry bogs, and art-filled towns. Perfect for history enthusiasts and leisurely travellers alike, this tour offers a unique perspective on Cape Cod’s heritage. Plan for a full day to soak in the sights, whether you’re drawn by summer sun or fall foliage.

Scenic self-guided drive through Cape Cod’s historic Route 6A

Visit charming towns including Sandwich, Barnstable, and Provincetown

Discover colonial homes, art galleries, and cranberry bogs along the way

Ideal for all travellers seeking history and beautiful landscapes

Activity location

The Three Sisters Lighthouses
- Cable Road
- Eastham, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center
- 60 Ed Moffitt Drive
- 02563, Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States

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Cape Cod Old Kings Highway Self Guided Scenic Audio Driving Tour in English

4h
Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:30 pm
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

AU$17.06 x 1 TravellerAU$17.06

Total

What's included, what's not

Carplay or use on your phone, the tour plays automatically using GPS as you drive.
Go at your own pace, anytime, the tour never expires
Self-Guided Driving Tour of Cape Cod and Old Kings Highway on our Self-Guided Tour App
No Admission to sites on Cape Cod this is only a driving tour and all outside

Know before you book

- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
- This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

The Three Sisters Lighthouses

Photograph the red-and-white Nauset Light, one of Cape Cod’s most recognisable landmarks, before walking to the nearby Three Sisters. The three small wooden towers were built to create a distinctive navigational pattern that sailors could recognise from the sea.

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center

This free, family-friendly museum explains the history, engineering, and daily operation of the Cape Cod Canal. Visitors can explore exhibits and watch boats travel through the protected waterway that helped ships avoid the dangerous waters around the Cape.

Sandwich Historic District

Explore the oldest town on Cape Cod, settled in 1637 and filled with colonial homes, museums, locally owned shops, cafés, and historic landmarks. City centre Sandwich is an ideal introduction to the villages and stories found along the Old King’s Highway.

Old West Barnstable Cemetery

This historic cemetery contains gravestones dating to the early 1700s, including the grave of legendary naval officer Captain John “Mad Jack” Percival. Look for classic New England gravestone carvings featuring winged skulls, cherubs, urns, and willow trees.

Taylor-Bray Farm

Operating since 1639, this historic farm is home to Scottish Highland cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys, and chickens. Visitors can also follow a boardwalk towards Black Flats Marsh for peaceful views of Cape Cod Bay.

Cape Cod Museum of Art (Pass by)

Discover artwork inspired by Cape Cod’s villages, beaches, people, and distinctive coastal light. The museum features generations of regional artists, while the outdoor sculpture garden can be explored without entering the museum.

Scargo Tower - OPEN AS OF JUNE 2021

Climb this 30-foot cobblestone observation tower for one of the widest panoramic views on Cape Cod. Built in 1901, the tower overlooks Scargo Lake, Cape Cod Bay, and the surrounding villages and woodlands.

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History (Pass by)

Explore exhibits about Cape Cod’s wildlife, marine environments, geology, and coastal ecosystems. Nature trails lead from the museum through woodlands, salt marshes, and tidal landscapes.

Nickerson State Park

This nearly 2,000-acre park contains pine forests, campsites, bicycle trails, and eight clear, spring-fed kettle ponds. It is one of the best stops on the route for swimming, hiking, biking, picnicking, and family recreation.

Fort Hill Trail

Walk the one-mile Fort Hill Trail for sweeping views over Nauset Marsh, open fields, woodlands, and historic Indigenous sites. Nearby, the Captain Penniman House preserves the grand home of a successful 19th-century whaling captain.

Eastham Windmill

Visit the oldest working windmill on Cape Cod, originally built in 1680 and carefully preserved as one of the region's most iconic historic landmarks. For centuries, the windmill ground corn into meal for local families, and today visitors can admire its traditional wooden construction, learn about early colonial life, and explore one of the Cape's most photographed pieces of living history. It's also located just minutes from First Encounter Beach, where the Pilgrims first encountered the Wampanoag people.

Coast Guard Beach (Pass by)

Frequently ranked among America’s most beautiful beaches, Coast Guard Beach features expansive sand, Atlantic surf, dunes, and dramatic ocean views. The area is also connected to Cape Cod’s courageous surfmen and shipwreck-rescue history.

Highland Light

Commissioned by President George Washington in 1797, Highland Light was Cape Cod’s first lighthouse. Visitors can explore the grounds, enjoy Atlantic views, and take a seasonal guided climb to the top of the historic tower.

Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum (Pass by)

Climb the 252-foot granite tower commemorating the Pilgrims’ first landing in Provincetown and the signing of the Mayflower Compact. The museum presents Provincetown’s maritime, Indigenous, artistic, and Pilgrim history, with panoramic views from the monument’s summit.

Pilgrim's First Landing Park

Pilgrims' First Landing Park marks the approximate spot where the Mayflower passengers first came ashore in New England on November 11, 1620, before eventually sailing on to Plymouth. Today, visitors can stroll along the waterfront, read the historic monument, enjoy views across Provincetown Harbour towards Long Point Lighthouse, and stand where one of America's most significant colonial stories began.

Old Kings Highway

Travel the historic Old Kings Highway and learn the stories along the drive.

Location

Activity location

The Three Sisters Lighthouses
- Cable Road
- Eastham, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center
- 60 Ed Moffitt Drive
- 02563, Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States

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