Private Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks
Overview
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Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Outer Banks road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically, all based on your location.
You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including three historic lighthouses that you can climb, look for wild horses in the dunes, wander the famous piers, and learn about the Wright Brothers' aviation history at a national memorial.
Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t.
✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location
✅ Travel at your own pace
✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed
✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use
✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive
Purchase one tour per vehicle.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 190+ Points
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
National Park Passes (vary depending on length of stay, ages & group size),~ $30 (2024) Annual pass
Wright Brothers National Memorial Admission ($15 adults, children are free)
What To Expect
Outer Banks
As the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route to match your interests and schedule.
Bodie Island Lighthouse
In terms of structure, Bodie is a twin to the Currituck Beach Lighthouse at the far northern end of the Outer Banks. The Bodie Island Light Station has a distinct paint job: horizontal black and white stripes. That helped mariners back in the day know which lighthouse they were looking at - and it also helps us take really great photos! One of the most awesome things to do here or at any lighthouse is to climb it. There’s a season for climbing, but lucky for us, it coincides with visitor season. The view from the top is epic, to say the least.
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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good idea
Angie S,
May 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was easy to operate and filled with interesting information about Outer Banks, NC. We learned a lot.
The narrator pointed out...
Chris P,
Apr 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00The narrator pointed out many interesting details along the travel route. We really enjoyed all of the local information the guide provided. Really well done.
Outer Banks necessities
Matthew S,
Mar 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is a must have, so far it has been great! We have seen things and learned about the area that we knew nothing about.
Do It!!!
Carol R,
Nov 19, 2024
- Viator
5.00Loved it! It took a bit to get the tour going, but well worth the struggle? The history and thing to do were awesome. This is well worth the money!! I would do this again!
OBX Driving Tour
Douglas J,
Oct 24, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had done the beach several other visits. We were looking for a way to explore the OBX. The narration was was fun and we visited several spots we would not had seen before. Highly recommend.
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