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Cape Hatteras National Seashore Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

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Embark on a captivating drive along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore with this self-guided tour of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Dive into a rich tapestry of history, from tales of the Lost Colony to the legendary pirate Blackbeard as you marvel at stunning oceanside scenery. Visit the majestic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, encounter the unique marine wonders of the Pamlico Sound, and so much more. This tour ends at the Hatteras Ferry in case you want to keep the adventure going on the remote island of Ocracoke. The barrier islands await!

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.

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

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In a few minutes we’ll cross over the Oregon Inlet. This waterway unites the Pamlico Sound with the Atlantic Ocean. And speaking of storms, it didn’t exist until 1846, when a huge hurricane hit! A ship called the Oregon was in Pamlico Sound during that storm. As the story goes, the Oregon was sailing back to Edenton, North Carolina from Bermuda. It was right next to the Outer Banks when the hurricane hit. The rough, stormy seas lifted the entire ship up… and deposited it safely on a sandbar! Talk about luck!

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Bodie Island Lighthouse

In a moment we’ll come to Coquina Beach and the Bodie Island Lighthouse. Coquina Beach gets its name from the coquina clams found here, but it’s famous for something totally different: The wreck of an old ship!

Admission Not Applicable

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Reviews

4.71

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Highly recommend this audio tour!

    Carla H,

    Apr 29, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The narration is excellent with lots of relevant information and great history and stories. Very enjoyable as you are driving through the area!

  • Awesome

    G4601LKjoyceh,

    Apr 9, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Very very educational, loved every minute of it. We stopped and walked the areas and then the tour would start up again. It ended at the ferry so we took the ferry. Awesome experience.

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  • Great

    Joyce H,

    Apr 8, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Very Educational and awesome stops. Everything was explained and you can stop and enjoy the views, map starts right back up where you left off. No time limit.

  • Good Tour

    Beatlbug,

    Dec 29, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Tour guide is pretty good and has lots of information. It was pretty cool. It was fairly easy to follow and we didn’t get confused at all.

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  • The App started as we...

    Elenore B,

    Jun 22, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The App started as we came into each new area. We appreciated the explanations of what was available in the area, the history and legends, advice on activities that we hadn't heard of. It really enriched our time tremendously. We highly recommend this.

  • Part great and part lack of information.

    GrandTour03124573906,

    Apr 15, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    When the program worked, it was excellent. The voice was clear and gave lots of interesting information. However, we had to stop for a one lane delay for about 15 minutes and it didn't work again until we were able to get lucky. I know I missed several because coming back I got some new ones I hadn't heard before. Then I tried to switch from the SOUTH one I took and move to the NORTH one but it would let me without the password. I had the password at the hotel on my computer. I came back for that and it didn't help. Then I called and got a nice person with an Indian accent who said I only had one direction for $15. That was a surprise so I just looked again and at the initial information can't find anything that says I bought one direction. The only reason I put #3 for this review is that the information given is so good. But I had planned to do the North route this afternoon and now, it is way to late and I have to leave tomorrow.

  • Glad we booked this!

    Danilovesdogs,

    Mar 25, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This was a great way to learn about the geography and history of the area while driving to points of interest. We really enjoyed this audio tour!

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