St. Simons Island Audio Driving Tour with a Local Historian

5.0(2)2 hFree cancellationBy VoiceMap Audio Tours

About this activity

St. Simons Island is almost exactly the same size as Manhattan, but instead of skyscrapers, it has live oaks, and instead of eight million people, it has 6,000 years of history.

On this audio driving tour, with Paula Gallard (History teacher) you'll trace the island's story from Indigenous shell rings to World War II submarine attacks. Booked per car, the price is great value and you can stop & start when you want too.

The tour starts at the Pier Village parking lot, beside the old fishing docks. From here, you'll drive past the St. Simons Lighthouse, built in 1872 on the footprint of an earlier light whose Confederate-hidden Fresnel lens has never been found, and along the coast where German U-boats torpedoed American oil tankers just offshore in 1942. Plus many other thought provoking stories of the Island.

The tour ends back at Neptune Park by the pier, named for Neptune Small, a man born into slavery on Retreat Plantation whose name now marks the land he eventually owned.

What's included

✓Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
✓Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
✓Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
✓App for Android and iOS
✓Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

✕Smartphone and headphones
✕Transportation
✕Food and drink
✕Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Meeting and pickup

This tour starts and ends in the Pier area parking lot at the end of Mallory Street. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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