Private Tour

Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore

Overview

Available languages

English

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Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Lake Superior North Shore road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically along Highway 61, all based on your location.

You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including one of Minnesota's most photographed lighthouses, a historic mansion that's also the site of a famous murder mystery, and an iconic 932-foot-high scenic lookout over Lake Superior.

Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you.

- 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

Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own

GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 245 Points

Minnesota State Park Vehicle Permit ($7 per vehicle per day or $35 per year)

What To Expect

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.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

How can a pie shop, along a route abundant with pie opportunities, be a special highlight? Betty's Pies near Two Harbors is a local institution. For decades hungry North Shore visitors have found their way to this historic restaurant to get their fix, and we're big fans of their 5 layer chocolate pie. You will satisfy your need for dessert any time of day.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

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Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore

Reviews

4.74

27 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great weekend getaway!
921lynettes,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My sister and I stayed for 4 days in a cute little B&B in Two Harbors. There is a beach/ boat launch 5 blocks from our house. We visited Gooseberry Falls which was only a few miles away. There is a lot of steps if you choose to go off the main path. The trees still had color which was beautiful, there was many people as the weather was perfect. We also visited Split Rock Lighthouse. If you are just going to the lighthouse you don’t need a park sticker. You have to pay $8 each to go to the lighthouse. There was also a small museum where you could read about the area and see an actual glass prism that is used in the lighthouse. The guide had much information on the lighthouse and the water area. He had many stories. The lighthouse was being restored so we couldn’t go inside. We also went to Iona’s Beach. Lake Superior is very clean, you can see all the rock in the water. Loved it Highway 61 is a beautiful drive, you can see the lake on most of it. There is also 2 short tunnels you drive through.
Fantastic way to learn...
Angela L,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic way to learn about and explore a huge area at your own pace. I also used the Cape Cod tour and that was great also.
Downloaded on a whim while driving around Lake Superior. It was a perfect travel companion and guide to keep us informed
6145pamelap,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guides suggested stops and information about state parks gave us many options along our route. The detailed stories of lives along the lake and surrounding area gave us a personalized view rather than just looking at our gps. We will do it again next road trip.
Great experience
JANET N,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great information and guidance. We saw many places we would not have seen without this. Very easy to use and understand.
Best Way to Drive the Northshore!
Rhoda N,
Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Rustic Inn pie is better than Betty’s. We also enjoyed the side trips. Good directions far enough in advance.
North Shore Road Trip
E1420PCdawne,
Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Guide was so enjoy. He and his tips were amazingly timely and the best part of the trip. Especially loved the company as we left civilization.
Guidealong tour improves your travel
gailtw19,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We have enjoyed several of the guidealong tours. They make our travel much more interesting and alert us to the best stops. Well worth the money. They system knows exactly where you are and alerts you to upcoming turns and stops. The guide seems to know all the best food stops as well.
GREAT AUDIO TOUR
Joe C,
Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The audio was very informative and even light hearted at times. We learned more about the area than we expected. Would highly recommend the audio tour to others.
Darrell
Loyd G,
Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
If your having difficulty downloading or glitches don’t hesitate like I did ( wasted time) call for assistance problems solved in quickly Very good narratives on trip brought attention to attractions we never knew existed on previous trips to the area.
The Minnesota North Shore experience was fabulous
Margaret J,
Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Really an excellent way to learn about any location and the narrator always gave us plenty of warning about upcoming turn-offs and where to park. We especially enjoyed the suggestions for locations that are less known but still spectacular and the history behind everything makes it even more enjoyable.