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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Keweenaw Copper Country Trail

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Upper Peninsula, USA
  • 8 hours to 1 day (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 105+ Points
    • Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
    • Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
    • Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
    • Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
    • Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
    • Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
    • Michigan Recreation Passport / Parking Fees
    • Tour Tickets to Quincy Mine (adults,: $15-$35, youth: $10-$20)

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Portage Canal Lift Bridge, Hancock, MI, USA

      Start at (the Portage Canal Lift Bridge from Houghton to Hancock) or join anywhere along the tour route. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour" and follow the instructions to download now over Wi-Fi/cell service. Then, preview the start location/s and tour route in the app.

    End point

    • Portage Canal Lift Bridge, Hancock, MI, USA

      Commentary plays automatically based on your location, so you have flexibility on where and when you want to start and end your tour anywhere along the tour route.

    Operating hours

    • 05/16/2023 - 04/07/2027

      Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

    Itinerary

    1

    Keweenaw Peninsula

    8 hours Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Brockway Mountain Drive

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Copper Harbor

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Eagle Harbor

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    5

    Eagle River Falls

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    6

    Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    7

    Fort Wilkins State Park

    1 minuteAdmission Ticket Not Included

    8

    Lake Superior

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    9

    Quincy Mine

    1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

    10

    The Jampot

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • 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 toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
    • The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 13 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Got to experience the Keweenaw Peninsula with expert narratives

    paula_w, Jul 2025
    Great experience. Explains the history of the different locations and easy to use. My family was impressed.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Hi Paula, We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience exploring our Keweenaw Peninsula audio tour and that the historical narratives enriched your adventure. It’s fantastic that your family enjoyed it as well. We hope to join you on the road again soon!

    Absolutely do it!!

    Sara_F, Jul 2025
    Worth the $15 bucks. Perfect pacing. Funny. Interesting. We discovered way more than we could have just listening to music. Short info pieces sporadically thrown in the tour. Willlook for more of these!!!

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Hi Sara, we’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the pacing, humor, and interesting information throughout our tour. It’s great to know that the tour helped you discover so much more than you would have with just music. We’re thrilled you’re looking for more tours, and we hope to be on the road with you again soon!

    Travel with your own guide at your own pace

    Francie_S, Oct 2024
    This was a fabulous way to explore Copper country. We learned so much as we drove along. Great pointers on what to be sure to not miss. The narrator had a great voice and wonderful sense of humor! Highly recommend this!

    Response from Host, Oct 2024

    Hi Francie, thank you for the fantastic feedback. We're glad the tour helped you dive deeper into Copper Country with valuable insights. It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed the narrator's humor, making it a memorable journey. We hope to join you on the road again soon!
    From
    -10%

    $15.29

    per group (up to 8)
    Was $16.99

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)