Gloucester Trip Overview
Discover the natural beauty of New England’s most picturesque coastline with this narrated driving tour. Hear the tragic tale of the Perfect Storm and how that fateful day still reverberates along this coast. Cruise past perfect beaches, explore the history of quaint fishing towns, visit iconic lighthouses, and learn why the locals find the call of the sea so impossible to resist.
Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Here’s how it works: Within 30 mins, we’ll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour. When you arrive, go to the first stop, launch the app, and follow the instructions! Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience.
NO EXPIRATION — THE TOUR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER!
THIS IS NOT A TICKET TO ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE ROUTE. CHECK COVID RULES AND OPENING HOURS BEFORE YOUR VISIT.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Starts: Gloucester, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Gloucester Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Discover the natural beauty of New England’s most picturesque coastline with this narrated driving tour. Hear the tragic tale of the Perfect Storm and how that fateful day still reverberates along this coast. Cruise past perfect beaches, explore the history of quaint fishing towns, visit iconic lighthouses, and learn why the locals find the call of the sea so impossible to resist.
Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Here’s how it works: Within 30 mins, we’ll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour. When you arrive, go to the first stop, launch the app, and follow the instructions! Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience.
NO EXPIRATION — THE TOUR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER!
THIS IS NOT A TICKET TO ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE ROUTE. CHECK COVID RULES AND OPENING HOURS BEFORE YOUR VISIT.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gloucester Visitor Center at Stage Fort Park, 24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Our Cape Ann excursion begins at the Gloucester Visitor Information Center. We’ll get our view breathtaking views of the waterfront from this point.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tablet Rock, TABLET Rock, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Instead of setting off on our drive right away, we’ll first check out the most striking feature of the scenery: the massive Tablet Rock. In 1907, the plaque the rock was unveiled to Commemorate the first settlers in this area.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stage Fort Park, 24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
We can also choose to walk around this area before our driving, admiring the amazing views of the park, the ocean, and the city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Fishermen’s Memorial, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Our drive along Cape Ann’s scenic harbor begins once we cross the canal. First, we’ll admire Cape Ann’s most famous momument: the Fisherman’s Memorial. As we continue, we’ll learn about the significance of fishing in Cape Ann’s past — and the famous movie about it, “The Perfect Storm”.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gloucester HarborWalk, 9 Dale Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Here we can choose to pause again to explore Cape Ann’s Harborwalk. Along the path are 41 granite slabs containing pieces of the town’s long, odd, sometimes sad history. These “story moments,” as they are called, were put together by teams of volunteers eager to show the world what Gloucester is made of. Taken together, they form a mosaic of this strange, beautiful place.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cape Ann Whale Watch, 415 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Cape Ann and Glouchester’s whale watching industry guarantees whale sightings with every voyage. Their boats often take passengers to a marine wildlife preserve that’s been called one of the top five whale-watching destinations in the entire world!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Niles Beach, Eastern Point Road, Gloucester, MA
As we drive along scenic Cape Ann’s waterfront, we’ll discover beaches both big and small. We can choose to stop at one, some, or all, as we learn more about what’s unique about each one.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, 75 Eastern Point Blvd, Gloucester, MA 01930-4433
Beauport, also known as Sleeper–McCann House, Little Beauport, or Henry Davis Sleeper House, is a beautiful historic home tucked away on the Cape Ann waterfront. As we drive, we’ll dive back into Cape Ann’s history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Eastern Point Lighthouse, Eastern Point Boulevard, Gloucester, MA
During the early 1800s, maritime trade in Gloucester was booming. Ships traveling between these ports and China or India were turning enormous profits, and captains started to become especially anxious at the prospect of losing their extremely valuable cargo in a shipwreck. Enter: lighthouses!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Thacher’s Island, Rockport, MA
Thacher Island is a small island off Cape Ann on the Massachusetts coast in the United States. It is a part of the Town of Rockport. It was a place where some naval confrontations, both minor and major, took place, which helped secure a victory for the colonists.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rockport, Rockport, Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Our scenic drive along Cape Ann now leaves Gloucester and brings us into Rockport. We’ll learn more about Rockport and the region as we drive.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Motif #1, Bradley Wharf, Rockport, MA 01966, USA
Our brings us to “the most painted building in America”!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bearskin Neck, Main St. and Mt. Pleasant St. Dock Square, Rockport, MA 01966
This land was once home to a large number of bears, but don’t worry! They’re long gone now. According to legend, one such bear was caught by the tide and killed in 1700, which is how this place got its name.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Front Beach, Beach St, Rockport, MA 01966
Front Beach is a beautiful sandy beach on Sandy Bay in Rockport. From warm summer days to bright winter mornings, this beach is enjoyed by visitors
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rockport Granite Pier, 16 Wharf Rd, Rockport, MA 01966, USA
Granite Pier is one of the Rockport’s oldest piers. As you might have guessed, this used to be where ships would be loaded with granite for transport. As we explore the pier and nearby beaches, we’ll get a better understanding of the Cape Ann of days past, and that of the present. Our drive then continues along Halibut Point and Harvey Reservation.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halibut Point State Park, Gott Ave, Rockport, MA 01966
Halibut Point State Park and Halibut Point Reservation are adjacent parcels of conserved, oceanside land located on Cape Ann in the town of Rockport, Massachusetts.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Harvey Reservation, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Harvey Reservation is one of the best spots on Cape Ann to sit and watch the sunset. This small reservation offers a short trail, a granite bench, and a terrific spot for a seaside picnic.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Plum Cove Beach, 1000 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Located on Washington Street in the northern section of the City, this small, quiet beach has been enjoyed by families in Lanesville for many years. It is a great place to bring small children due to the small confines of the beach. Parking is limited and restricted to vehicles with a current City of Gloucester beach sticker.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Annisquam Lighthouse, 45 Norwood Heights, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Annisquam Harbor Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Wigwam Point. As we approach, we’ll learn more about shipwrecks, shipping, fishing, and maritime trade.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Goose Cove Reservation, 605 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Our scenic drive along Cape Ann has finally looped back to Stop 1! We’re nearly back at the Gloucester Visitor Information Center.
Duration: 5 minutes
