Take an Ice Cream Tour of Cape Cod
Taste your way through Cape Cod on an ice cream tour!
Upper Cape
Bourne: Starting in Bourne, visit Mic’s Main Scoop at 100 Main Street. Mic’s is open every day except Tuesdays! The delicious menu features a number of unique milkshakes and sundaes as well as premium flavors. There are also frozen yogurt, dairy free, and soft serve options.
Falmouth: Moving onto Falmouth, try Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium. This ice cream stop has been around since the 1950s and has stores across Massachusetts and Maine. The ice cream is made fresh each day and had a variety of dessert options including over 60 flavors of ice cream and 12 types of gelato.
Sandwich: Next, visit Twin Acres Ice Cream Shoppe in Sandwich! This ice cream shop offers over 70 flavors of hard serve, soft serve, sorber, sherbert, vegan, and no sugar added ice cream. They even have gluten-free cones available upon request. Try out a milkshake or specialty sundae! Twin Acres Ice Cream Shoppe also serves Italian sausage rolls and hot dogs with potato chips. You can even get a pup cup of vanilla ice cream and a treat for your furry friend!
Mashpee: Move onto Mashpee and visit the Polar Cave Ice Cream Parlour. Now offering gluten free and vegan waffle cones and bowls, there is an option for everyone! Along with traditional flavors, try unique mixes such as Baby Bear Bubble Gum, Eggnog, Finger, Purple Penguin, and more! The Polar Cave also offers no sugar added/fat free ice creams made with skim milk and sweetened with splenda as well as lactose free ice cream and low fat yogurts. The Polar Cave is open Thursday-Monday from 2 pm to at least 9 pm!
Mid-Cape
Hyannis: The first stop in the Mid Cape is the Kandy Korner in Hyannis. Along with delicious ice cream, try out their salt water taffy, fudge, and chocolates! The Kandy Korner is open year round and offers many of Cape Cod’s favorites including chocolate covered cranberries, jellies and jams. The Kandy Korner makes their taffy homemade, daily, and cooked the old fashion way to ensure the best quality and flavor.
Barnstable: Visit Hallet’s Store just outside Barnstable to see one of the oldest businesses on Cape Cod and to enjoy delicious ice cream. Hallet’s Store is a working museum where you can step back in time. Built in 1889, the store was the highlight of town with ice cream, souvenirs, and special drinks. Alongside ice cream and frozen yogurt, stop in to enjoy sandwiches, chowder, and more!
Yarmouth: Next, visit Cape Cod Creamery in South Yarmouth! Try delicious Cape Cod flavors named after towns, beaches, and more throughout Cape Cod such as Monomoy Mud Pie or Nauset Peach. Cape Cod Creamery also offers sorbet and yogurt as well as vegan flavors and sugar-free ice creams.
Dennis: Stop by the Kream ‘N Kone in West Dennis for a meal and ice cream! Along with delicious seafood plates, sandwiches, and salads, enjoy a frappe, soft serve, or ice cream sundae. The Kream ‘N Kone was established in 1953 as a ice cream stand selling hotdogs and hamburgers. As the restaurant grew, so did the menu!
Lower Cape
Brewster: As you move into the Lower Cape, visit the Brewster Scoop! The Scoop serves over 30 flavors of ice cream, sundaes, floats, and frappes. If you are interested in trying a unique flavor, try Cocunut Almond Bar or Cowabunga Crunch.
Harwich: Next, visit the Sundae School in Harwich Port which opened in 1976! Sundae School ice cream is made fresh all year round! Enjoy a sundae, frappe, ice cream soda, or more with delicious ice cream flavors such as Amaretto Nut or Bass River Mud. Not only can you visit Sundae School in Hawich Port, but also in Orleans and Dennisport!
Chatham: Stop by Buffy’s Ice Cream to try Chatham Ice Cream Bars! These handcrafted ice cream sandwiches source ingredients from Cape Cod! With interesting flavors, you will keep coming back for more! Try the North Beach Treat or the Monomoy Sunrise. You can find Chatham Ice Cream Bars at various retailers and markets throughout the Cape as well as order local delivery!
Orleans: For the final stop in the Lower Cape, visit the Hot Chocolate Sparrow in Orleans! Starting as a simple candy shop, the Hot Chocolate Sparrow grew to include coffee, desserts, and hand-dipped chocolates. Try delicious Richardson’s Family Farm Ice Cream or soft serve with delicious toppings. If you are more interested in a frozen drink, try a frappe, shake, ice cream soda, and more!
Outer Cape
Eastham: Next, visit Nauset Ice Cream in Eastham! Nauset Ice Cream has been locally owned and operated since 1998 and is dedicated to serving fresh, homemade ice cream. Try over 30+ homemade, delicious flavors as well as yogurt, sorbets, and sugar-free options! Along with scoops and sundaes, Nauset Ice Cream serves frappes, milkshakes, root beer floats, and other frozen drinks.
Wellfleet: In Wellfleet, try Gelato Joy Cafe for a delicious treat! Gelato Joy hopes to share the joy of homemade ice cream to savor moments within the community. Their gelato is homemade with fresh milk from Thatcher Farms of Milton. It is gluten free and egg free! THeir sorbet is gluten free, egg free, and vegan. Try a spritzer or cold affogato chilled with San Pellegrino or iced coffee! Also, look out for bagels and fresh baked scones.
Truro: Stop by Savory & Sweet Escape in Truro for a bite to eat and a delicious treat! Enjoy a delicious sandwich, pizza, or salad on the Savory side. Next, try unique flavors such as Ryder Beach Rubble or Cranberry Bog at Sweet Escape. Along with many ice cream flavors, you can also try shaved ice or sundaes!Provincetown: For the final stop on the Cape Cod ice cream tour, visit Lewis Brothers Ice Homemade Cream in Provincetown! Enjoy premium flavors such as Almond Joy, Ginger, and Mixed Berry. Also try adult flavors such as Chocolate Guinness, Mojito, and Limoncello. Lewis Brothers Homemade Ice Cream also offers sugar free ice cream, sherbert, sorbet, and soft serve! Not only can you try this homemade ice cream in-store, but you can also order the eco-friendly Solar Ice Cream Truck for special events or private parties!
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