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Truro Cape Cod Lighthouse Tour
4.6
10 Ratings
Provincetown
Experience the beauty of Cape Cod’s lighthouses on a scenic tour. Visit the Highland Lighthouse in Truro for a tower tour, museum exploration, and gift shop browsing.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Highland Light - Here we will stop and allow for an approximate 90 minute tour of both the Cape Cod Light and the Highland house Museum. We will join guided tours for both and be able to climb to the top of the oldest and tallest light house on Cape Cod! The Highland Light was built in 1797 and is rich in maritime history. This will be a guided tour of the lighthouse and we’ll be able to climb to the very top!
After we will enjoy a 10 minute stroll to the Highland House museum. This is a fabulous museum where Henry David Thoreau stayed while working on his great novel Cape Cod. The museum once was the 1st hotel on the outer Cape and each room has been turned into “museum rooms” depicting what life would have been like living in the 1800’s. The museum is also filled with maritime, Indian and art history. The great artists Edward & Josephine Hopper, have their very own room showcasing some of the incredible produced in the early to mid 1900’s. - Highland House Museum - A beautiful museum which was one of the first hotels on The Cape. See where Henry David Thoreau stayed on his journey while writng his book Cape Cod! Visit inside the museum on a guided tour to see how life was in the 1800’s!
- Cape Cod Provincelands Trail - On our way to the historic Cape Cod Light House and Highland House Museum we’ll travel thru Provincelands National Park and take in the beautiful natural scenary of the famous Cape Cod sand dunes and iconic Beech Forest!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
- Complimentary tote bag
What's Not Included
- Tips
Additional Information
Join us for an unforgettable voyage through the Outer Cape! Our expedition will commence with a picturesque drive through the Provincelands National Seashore, where we’ll marvel at three ancient lighthouses that have safely guided seafarers for generations. Next, we’ll journey to the Truro Highland Lighthouse for a guided tour of the towering structure – you’ll even have the opportunity to climb to its summit! This remarkable lighthouse boasts a museum and a charming gift shop, offering awe-inspiring, panoramic vistas of the Atlantic coastline. To conclude our day, we’ll take a tranquil stroll to the Highland House Museum. This true hidden treasure showcases the diverse maritime, Native American, and American art history all under one roof—just a friendly reminder: the Highland House Museum reopens on June 1st. You’ll have ample time to explore the National Seashore by booking before then. I’m excited to share this incredible experience with you!
- Children must be at least 48” tall to climb due to height of stairs & ladders
- No flip flops are allowed if climbing the lighthouse tower
Location
Provincetown Town Hall
Commercial Street
Directly in front of Provincetown Town Hall
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
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Rick_w
Aug 31, 2024
The Great Truro Lighthouse experience. - The tour guide Alisha was great, very personal and knowledgeable about the area. Is comfortable with the job and good at answering our questions. The goodie bag was a pleasant surprise. I had been visiting the area for many years, so I knew a lot of the history. Alisha seemed spot on with her information. Didn't get the same info as I got from the other town tour where we learned about the captain's housed and dunes, but that's probably not in the script. I thought we'd get a tour from Aisha once we got to the lighthouse but we were on our own -- which was kinda ok. Not your worry, but the video at the lighthouse was in a bad place. too much back and fourth traffic. Would like more tours in this category -- also simple harbor tours. I saw a great deal of places on the lighthouse map, that I haven't visited -- that could be great. You don't seem to have them on the site and the ones there are sunset or really expensive.
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Angela_f
Jul 30, 2024
Great tour - Our tour guide did a great job giving information about the history of Provincetown. Unfortunately I can’t remember her name. She was friendly and did a wonderful job. Highly recommend.
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Daytrip821606
Jul 27, 2024
Great experience! - Rhonda was our guide. She made the trip so fun. Shared a lot of great history and interesting facts. Highland tower and museum were very interesting. Thanks Rhonda!!! Barbara, Kevin, Ray and Marguerite.
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Navigate67174961563
Jul 19, 2024
Hidden gem of a light house! - The tour is very informative. The drive through The National Seashore is interesting, also. Not only do you learn about the lighthouse, you get to climb it. Tracy, our guide gave an excellent history of the area. I recommend this tour. It is worth your time.
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391wendyb
Jul 16, 2024
Great tour - The tour and the guide were great.After the tour she drove us to my car as my friend was having trouble with the walking.this is a must do and well worth the money
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Tour19217640104
Jun 27, 2024
Great experience - Our guide Tracy was very nice and knowledgeable. Very nice view of the lighthouse and all the beaches. Would definitely suggest this to anyone visiting this area
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Gregory_p
Jun 20, 2024
Fun Tour - Fantastic tour! Our guide was amazing. She pointed out all the details of the sites and we never felt rushed.
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Andrewpn7541vo
Jun 19, 2024
Great tour - Excellent 2 hour yesterday with Tracy! All around the peninsula. Lots of information and just the right time length. Love the lighthouses.
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Margaret_c
Sep 17, 2024
Nice afternoon excursion - Views were gorgeous, museum was interesting and fun seeing the golfers. Loved the history of the lighthouse
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Gretchenejohnston
Sep 29, 2024
Overpriced Van ride - Save your money and drive yourself!! The van “tour” there was nothing special. We did not get up close to any other lighthouses. The driver just points to two in the distance. Upon arriving to the lighthouse, we found out that the museum was closed. As that was included in the tour price, I felt a partial refund should have been offered. It costs $8 per person to enter the lighthouse and the same for the museum. So $32 versus $130….
I recommend driving yourself to the lighthouse as it’s worth climbing to the top to check out the great views! Unfortunately, I can’t comment on the museum because we never saw it.
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