Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Crater Lake National Park booking from $16.99

Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Overview

Experience dramatic vistas, clear blue water, and incredible volcanic history with this self-guided driving tour of Crater Lake National Park. Explore Rim Village, hike a trail down to the lakeshore, and take in the views from Watchman Peak. Each stop is packed with natural beauty and geological wonders, plus plenty of fascinating history!

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

City: Crater Lake National Park

Mon 21 Apr

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What's Included

Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!

Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!

Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!

Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.

Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!

Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

What To Expect

Cleetwood Cove Trail

This 2-mile hike is steep and strenuous, but if you want to visit Crater Lake’s shore or take a ferry to Wizard Island, this is the spot to do it. Note: This 40+-mile-long tour covers the essentials of the Crater Lake National Park in 3-4 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Rim Village

The government drew up designs to accommodate these new arrivals. The idea was to design a model ‘village’ that looked like a place people might actually live. Architects worked hard to blend the buildings in with the surrounding environment.

Pumice Castle

Mount Mazama didn’t just erupt once. Each minor eruption before the big one released lightweight volcanic rock full of gas bubbles. That’s pumice! This super porous rock is so light because it’s full of holes. Volcanoes like Mount Mazama create this unusual material when they put rocks under super high heat and super high pressure, then expel them at high speeds through the air during an eruption.

Wizard Island

You won’t find a boarding schools for wizardry and witchcraft on the island, though. Instead, it gets its name from the small peak on the island, which looks a bit like the pointy tip of a wizard’s hat!

Watchman Peak

A historic watchtower offering fantastic, unobstructed views of Crater Lake. This 2-mile trail is moderately difficult, with some rough terrain and elevation gain of 400 feet. It takes about an hour in total.

Merriam Point

Merriam Point, another great spot to see stunning views of the lake and its surroundings.

Cleetwood Cove Trail

This 2-mile hike is steep and strenuous, but if you want to visit Crater Lake’s shore or take a ferry to Wizard Island, this is the spot to do it. Just remember that it’s not just about descending 700 feet… You have to climb back up!

Sun Notch Trail

Just ahead is Sun Notch Trail, an easy half-mile loop that takes about 15-20 minutes total to hike. This hidden gem offers more great views of the Phantom Ship and the deep blue water of Chaski Bay right below us.

Vidae Falls

Now keep in mind that Crater Lake is 600 feet below us. So where does the water come from to feed this waterfall? It’s actually a spring fed by seasonal snowmelt and rainfall! That means the falls are most powerful in spring and early summer, and slow later on.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (9)

Elaine_G

Sep 2024

The trip was fabulous, the app was horrible. It didn't recognize the GPS so the stories and directions were late or backwards. Repeated stories multiple times. Extremely frustrating.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Elaine, I’m sorry to hear about the app issues you experienced during your trip. You get two versions of the Crater Lake tour—one for the North Entrance and one for the South Entrance. It sounds like the wrong tour may have been selected, which can cause the GPS confusion you experienced. If you ever encounter problems, my support team is ready to help. The tour is valid for a year, so you’ve got plenty of time to complete it. Feel free to email me if you have any more questions!

P5783WBdonm

Aug 2024

Great information tool. I was amazed how it worked at every corner or flat spot it was amazing there information and the hard work that they put into giving you details about the crater lake

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Don, I'm so glad you found my Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour to be such a helpful tool on your journey! For more adventures, check out my Tour of 25+ National Parks, featuring engaging audio guides at parks like Yellowstone and Glacier, designed for freedom and discovery. Happy travels!

Awe_Isabella

Aug 2024

Wonderful self guided tour. Once i got the hang of the app it was good and easy to use. Amazing stories and must see stops. Glad i had this tour guide app.

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Isabella, I'm glad you enjoyed my Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour! It’s great to hear the app made your experience easy and enjoyable with amazing stories and must-see stops. For more adventures, check out my Tour of 25+ National Parks, featuring engaging audio guides at parks like Yellowstone and Glacier, designed for freedom and discovery. Happy travels!