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Self-guided audio driving tour of the Oregon Coast

4.7· 18 reviewsFrom INR 1962
Self-guided audio driving tour of the Oregon Coast — Cultural & heritage things to do in Astoria

A flexible audio tour for your Oregon Coast road trip — location-based stories and local tips guide you past beaches, bridges, aquariums, and more.

Download the audio tour and explore the Oregon Coast at your own pace. The guide activates location-based stories, tips, and directions, allowing you to discover both well-known attractions and lesser-known spots. Highlights include scenic sandy beaches, a cheese factory, a historic fort linked to a shipwreck, and acclaimed aquariums.

This self-guided experience offers the freedom to skip any sites that don't interest you, all while travelling offline without the need for cell service or WiFi. Suggested itineraries provide options for half, full, or multi-day adventures, making it easy to tailor your journey. Purchase covers one vehicle and offers lifetime access, including free updates as they become available.

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What's included in this experience?+
• Assistance: Available via toll-free phone, chat, and email. • User-Friendly: The app can be pre-downloaded for offline access. • Travel Planners: Accessible via in-app, web, and PDF formats. • Geolocation Features: Autoplay stories, tips, and directions based on your location. • Offers an app-based self-guided tour, eliminating the need for a physical guide. • One-time purchase with no expiration; includes free updates. • GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: Features over 565 points of interest. • Customizable Routes: Options for suggested itineraries or the ability to develop your own.
What's NOT included?+
• Admission fees, passes for national parks, and any reservations
What should I know before booking?+
• Suitable for individuals of all fitness levels. • Access Information: After completing your booking, you will receive an email and text with instructions (look for "Download Audio Tour"). Click the link in the email or text to log in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code in advance. • Download The GuideAlong App: Get the free app using WiFi or cellular data and log in with the same Apple or Google account. • Tour Download: Retrieve the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' using WiFi or cellular data. • Begin The Tour: Launch the tour in the GuideAlong app to review the starting locations, tour path, and trip planner, or to commence the tour. • Location-Based Audio: Commentary will automatically activate as you drive using your phone’s GPS. You will hear relevant stories and tips regardless of your location or direction. • Flexible Date of Travel: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiration date or time limitation. If your schedule changes, you do not need to modify your travel date. • Tour at Your Own Pace: With GuideAlong, you dictate the tempo. You can start, pause, and resume the tour on any day and at any time to fit your timetable. • Group Savings for Driving Tours: A single purchase allows all passengers in the vehicle to participate, making it an economical option for touring. • Offline Functionality: Once the audio tour is downloaded to your device, no internet or cellular service is necessary, allowing you to enjoy the tour offline. • Bring A Charger: Take a USB/C car charger for power and convenient audio connectivity, ensuring your device is fully charged. • Technical Assistance: Assistance from the GuideAlong support team is accessible daily via toll-free phone, online chat, and email. • The audio will be played through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto interface, while the app’s map will be visible on your phone. You can pair your phone with the car via Bluetooth to hear the audio through the vehicle's stereo system.
What's the cancellation policy?+
To receive a full refund, cancellations must be made no less than 24 hours prior to the planned departure time.
What's the itinerary?+
• The audio guides provide commentary based on your GPS location, allowing you to tailor your itinerary along the tour route according to your interests and schedule. Alternatively, use the trip planners for suggestions on half-day, full-day, or multi-day itineraries. Some of the highlights include: • Astoria, the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, features charming Victorian homes with views of the port. Climb the Astoria Column for a panoramic view of where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. The Riverwalk Trail offers a great lunch spot, and you can drive across the Astoria-Megler Bridge, the last link completing Highway 101 from Canada to Mexico. • Cannon Beach showcases the beauty of the Oregon Coast with its vibrant town and expansive beach, famous for the impressive Haystack Rock. This 235-foot basalt outcrop is surrounded by smaller sea stacks known as "The Needles," and the tidal pools reveal a variety of marine life, particularly at low tide. Sunsets here are remarkable. • Cape Meares State Park provides opportunities for hiking, whale-watching, exploring an old lighthouse, and seeing a unique octopus tree, a Sitka spruce with limbs resembling an octopus. The coastal views are stunning. • The Cape Perpetua Scenic Area features dramatic shorelines with natural attractions like Devils Churn, Thor’s Well, and Spouting Horn, where waves crash against volcanic rocks. At low tide, trails allow closer access, while high tide leads to trails through lush coastal forests. Afterwards, visit the Sea Lion Caves, housing numerous sea lions and seabirds. • Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area, located on the Otter Crest Loop near Depoe Bay, illustrates the erosional effects of water where formerly-caved cliffs have collapsed. In winter, waves rush through the openings, creating a turbulent sight, but it's also a great location for tidal pool exploration during low tide. • Florence's picturesque bridge over the Siuslaw River is an architectural highlight of the Oregon Coast. The Old Town area offers the best views of this bridge and features a few shops and restaurants. • Fort Stevens State Park, once a major military installation at the Columbia River's entrance, is now quiet and filled with artifacts awaiting discovery. Visit the military museum and explore the concrete gun batteries. Don't miss the shipwreck remains of the Peter Iredale. • Lincoln City's beach has a reputation for storm-swept driftwood and hidden treasures like glass floats, which volunteers sometimes conceal among the natural debris. If luck doesn’t find you on the beach, local glassblowers offer many unique creations for purchase. • Newport Beach hosts two significant marine education facilities: the Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center, where visitors can learn about marine life. Newport Harbor's waterfront shops and restaurants provide scenic views of the Yaquina Bay Bridge, and seasonal sea lions can entertain visitors. • Tunnel Beach, near Oceanside, leads to a secluded area accessed via a 90-foot tunnel blasted through a cliff in the 1920s. The tunnel opens into a lovely beach known for its treasures like clear agates and marine fossils. • Seaside, once the terminus for Lewis and Clark, offers a variety of seaside activities, including an amusement park, a 1.5-mile promenade, and numerous dining and shopping options. It's a great starting point for clam digging and enjoying Oregon's craft beer and traditional clam chowder. • Tillamook is not only known for cheese but also ice cream, with the Tillamook Creamery attracting visitors with free tours and samples. Additional attractions include a WWII blimp hangar air museum and local craft breweries, making it an access point for the Three Cape Scenic Loop.

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