Want to see the secret spots of Rockport? Our E-Bike self-guided tours will show you the best “secret” views, see historic ruins, and learn about our history!

Follow our GPS to landmarks around town, listen to the recorded audio of your guide to learn about our history, and even see historic photos.

E-Bike self-guided tours are a great way to see many “secret” places most visitors and even locals may never see or learn about.

  • Vintage illustration of a tall sailing ship with multiple masts and sails on the ocean, depicting a historical maritime scene.

    War of 1812

    See the real cannon from a British war ship and learn about when the Frigate HMS Nymphe almost captured the town but was driven off by the locals with stockings and rocks, and their own incompetence.

  • A vintage photograph of a large, two-story building labeled "The Hospital, Rockport, Mass." The structure features a wraparound porch, multiple windows, and a pitched roof. The surroundings include grass and bushes, typical of early 20th-century architecture.

    Haskin's Hospital and Sanitarium

    Cruise up with electric assist one of the steepest hills in Rockport, learn about and see the remains of Rockport’s one and only Hospital.

  • Sepia-toned image of an old wooden colonial house with a gabled roof and numerous windows, surrounded by trees and grass.

    Old Castle

    Bet you didn’t know Rockport had a castle? Come visit one of Cape Ann’s few remaining first period homes built in the 1700’s.

  • Lighthouse on rocky island with crashing waves and cloudy sky. Thacher Island

    Loblolly Point and Thacher Island

    Take a small walk to Loblolly Point to see one of the best views of the oldest Twin lights in the US. Learn about how the Witness Protection Program was first utilized on Thacher Island among many facts!

  • Stone arch bridge over a dirt path surrounded by trees and fallen leaves. Keystone Bridge Granite Quarry Rockport

    Old Granite Pier, Keystone Bridge and Flat Ledge Quarry

    Once one of the longest stone bridges in Massachusetts. A technological marvel of the 1800’s, it has truly withstood the test of time. Learn about the once thriving granite industry on Cape Ann, even the base of the Statue of Liberty has our granite!

  • Historical marker for Richard Tarr details founding of Tarr family in Cape Ann, arriving in Marblehead in 1680, settling in Saco, Maine, then in Sandy Bay, Massachusetts, in 1690. Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission.

    First Settler of Sandy Bay Colony

    Visit the grave and memorial of Sandy Bay Colonies (aka. Rockport) first European inhabitant.

  • Person on e-bike near waterfront with boats and clear blue sky. Gloucester MA

    Sandy Bay Base Self-Guided Tour 3 hrs/14 miles

    This is our base tour, that takes you approximately 14 miles around Rockport, and we ask that you be back in approx. 3 hrs.

  • Coastal landscape with a blue lake, green grassy area, picnic tables, and trees in the foreground, with the ocean in the background under a clear sky.

    Sandy Bay Base + Halibut State Park Self-Guided Tour 5 hrs/16 miles

    Same as our base tour but gives you extended time for more sightseeing, stopping for lunch (we love the Lobster Pool next to Halibut Park), or do some hiking around Halibut State Park (and save the $20 parking fee!)

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As expected all tours are subject to change or cancellation based on weather, staffing, and other unexpected issues. Timing is flexible in the early/late season (April, May, Sept, Oct), but less flexible during peak (June, July, Aug.). Island access fees are included in the tour price. Large group (10+), veterans, and senior discounts are available upon request. Daily tours only run if we have a 2 adult customers minimum signed up, camping tours with 4 people minimum. We have a $10/person 24 hr cancellation policy, so if you need to cancel, let us know with at least 1 day notice please.