Tear across the rolling parabolic dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore at Race Point — a surreal moonscape of wind-sculpted sand meeting the open Atlantic — on a licensed off-road vehicle guided tour. One of the most exhilarating and photogenic landscapes in New England.
What to expect
Specially equipped high-clearance vehicles carry small groups into the interior of the Provincelands dune system, a shifting wilderness of 50-foot sand hills dotted with cranberry hollows and dune shacks once inhabited by writers like Eugene O'Neill and Jack Kerouac. Guides share the fascinating literary and ecological history of the landscape as the vehicle crests each ridge to reveal ocean panoramas. At Race Point, the beach stretches in both directions without a building in sight — pure, elemental Cape Cod. Sunset tours are particularly dramatic.
Good to know
Departs from Provincetown — a scenic 1.5-hour drive or fast ferry from the Hyannis area. Book private or small-group tours directly at artsdunetours.com. Tours run 1–1.5 hours. Confirm morning availability to respect your all-aboard time.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Cape Cod — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.