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Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore
Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore
Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore
Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore
Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore

Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore

By GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)
8.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $36 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

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.

Activity location

  • North Shore Drive
    • North Shore Drive
    • 55804, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • North Shore Drive
    • North Shore Drive
    • 55804, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States

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Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore in English
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • Opening hours: Sun 12:00am-11:59pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
CA $35.77 x 1 TravellerCA $35.77
Total
Price is CA $35.77

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSupport: Free phone, chat and email
  • What's includedWhat's includedEasy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
  • What's includedWhat's includedTrip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocation Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
  • What's includedWhat's includedBuy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
  • What's includedWhat's includedFlexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 245 Points
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMinnesota State Park Vehicle Permit ($7 per vehicle per day or $35 per year)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGlensheen Congdon Estate Tours: Adults $5-$32, Children $8-$20 (2024)

Know before you book

  • 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 free phone phone, online chat, and email.

Activity itinerary

North Shore Drive
  • 3h
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.
Betty's Pies
  • 1h
How can a pie shop, along a route abundant with pie opportunities, be a special highlight? Betty's Pies near Two Harbours 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.
Glensheen - The Historic Congdon Estate
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
A Mansion and a Murder. One of the most visited historic homes in Minnesota for its grandeur and splendour, Glensheen Mansion is also the site of a famous Minnesota murder mystery. Located on the eastern end of Duluth.
Gooseberry Falls State Park
  • 1h
Millions of years of geological and glacial sculpting of basalt have gone into the creation of these very pleasing falls. This state park is a very popular stop, expecially since we get four waterfalls all in the one place.
Grand Portage
  • 1h
The Ojibwe call Grand Portage “The Great Carrying Place” because it marks the start of an 8.5-mile portage - portage means carrying your canoe and all your stuff over land - between Lake Superior and Pigeon River. Today, you can step onto this ancient trading route yourself. Also located at the beginning of this historic trail is the Grand Portage National Monument, with reconstructed buildings of the trading fort and representations of the Ojibwe Village. The Monument and Heritage Centre are well worth visiting.
Hovland Dock
  • 1h
This is a spot that is much more about the context of what it represents than the dock itself. If you like to be haunted by history, the Hovland Dock is a great place to stand still and imagine all the lives that have passed through this area. Today, the dock is all that remains of the once-thriving fishing village and it's interesting for.. well, its state of disrepair!
Judge C.R. Magney State Park
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Many state parks and waysides on the North Shore Scenic Drive have a waterfall for visitors to enjoy, and waterfall chasers will find many delights. The best time of year to enjoy waterfalls on the North Shore is April when the snow typically melts, sending water crashing through the rivers that feed into Lake Superior. Just one great example is Devil’s Kettle Falls, located Inside Judge C.R. Magney State Park. A double waterfall forms where the Brule River splits into two falls separated by an outcropping of hard, volcanic rhyolite rock. On one side, the river falls into a pool of water and continues on its journey to Lake Superior. But where does the other side go?
Palisade Head
  • 30m
Popular with peregrine falcons, rock climbers, and sightseers just like us, this geologic landmark near Silver Bay is one of the best viewpoints along the entire North Shore. Hovering 350 feet above the water, Palisade Head is a massive rock formation - it's pretty much a sheer cliff, and from its edge, the views are wide-ranging. It's a sight not to be missed. Here's the best part - no major hiking required. The car park is at the top!
Split Rock Lighthouse
  • 30m
Without a doubt, Split Rock Lighthouse is one of the most iconic photographs to capture on your tour. One infamous storm in 1905 all but destroyed 29 ships, leading to the construction of this navigation aid 20 miles north of Two Harbours. Not only was it purposeful - the setting is majestic. Please share your photo with us!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESNorth Shore Drive
    • North Shore Drive
    • 55804, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENorth Shore Drive
    • North Shore Drive
    • 55804, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States

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