Private Tour
Cape Cod & Provincetown Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Explore all that Cape Cod has to offer with this self-guided driving tour, from quintessential lighthouses to sandy beaches! As you drive, discover the Cape’s seafaring traditions, Pilgrim history, and miles of beautiful beaches. From Barnstable to Provincetown, visit Nauset Lighthouse (the unofficial Cape icon), First Encounter Beach (which the Pilgrims explored), Marconi Station (a must-do) & more!
After booking, check your email/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 designated starting point.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
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, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
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
What To Expect
We begin our journey into America's distant past at the Cape Cod Visitor Center. Prepare to dive into the Pilgrims, the nation's origins and the long history of the Cape. As we begin our drive through picturesque Massachusetts towns, we'll learn about the Nauset tribe, their legends and traditions, and why they were wary when strange ships appeared on the eastern horizon. Note: This 65+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Cape Cod in 2-3 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Scargo Tower
An optional detour takes us past the fish-shaped Scargo Lake. According to Nauset legend, this lake was built by a great chieftain to comfort his daughter, who could not stop weeping over three dead fish. We'll also learn about the Nauset party who first spotted the Mayflower, and the fears they had about its approach.
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Cape Cod & Provincetown Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour
Reviews
207 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Difficult to navigate
Holly H,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Very difficult to navigate while using app. Talking during navigating should be going on. Got lost. Gave up. Did enjoy what we did hear
pleasant experience
karendE7191PH,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour was very informative and enjoyable. The only issue was that after we stopped for lunch at MacMillan Wharf the audio tour would not start again!
Nice way to see the Cape
suezq1013,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Tour was great , we loved the ability to stop at different locations and not felling rushed. Directions were very clear and easy to follow . Very easy to pick and skip attractions depending on personal choice.
Useful info for first time visitors wanting to cover large portion of the Cape
Cosmopolitan277829,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Enjoyed the commentary. Found the system somewhat annoying if we left the route and when we retraced the route. Length was fine.
Not as easy or inclusive as advertised.
Catherine K,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00After the app was loaded, we had to check which direction on Cape Cod we were going in. Unfortunately, before beginning the narrative, we decided to change the direction and were unable to do so. I checked all the help aids on the app and nothing addressed this., so it became useless. I also noticed while looking around in the app for help that it doesn't cover the entire Cape. Ther were two major tourist towns not included: Hyannis and Chatham
Nice day trip of Cape Cod highlights.
696carolyns,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was interesting and hit the highlights along the way. The explanation of the history of the cape was of added significance.
Great way to see the Cape at your own pace
susanlY6606VG,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great guided tour. We all enjoyed it and would especially recommend it to those who prefer time with your own family, in the comfort of your own vehicle, maybe with elderly parents for example so you can go at your own pace. My mother loved it and thanked me for the great day together.
Making our trip fun and informative
artsgarland,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00So glad that I purchased this guided tour. Narrated history and information. While it has some glitches, this tour made our trip to Cape Cod so much more fun and informative. We were no longer just looking for stuff to see, as this took us around the whole Cape see the amazing sites.
Great Adventure!
C6128DTjenniferm,
Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent! Informative and the stops were really beautiful. The gps was slow a couple of times, so follow the road signs if you experience the same issue...otherwise it was a lovely way to spend the day!
Could be better
Tracy C,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00I downloaded the app prior as advised. However, often it was not connected an I was driving “blindly”. I did not like having to hold my phone for the map. The talking came through CarPlay, it would be safer if the map did too.
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