Shenandoah National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour in Charlottesville booking from $16.99

Shenandoah National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour

Overview

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

Take a scenic drive through Virginia’s verdant wilderness with this self-guided tour. Stop to snap photos from breathtaking overlooks along Skyline Drive. Hike portions of the famous Appalachian Trail. Find out how this wild, remote place isn’t entirely what it seems. Plus, learn the history of Shenandoah’s earliest inhabitants, from the Six Nations to the Iroquois Wars and beyond. This easy, picturesque drive is one you won’t soon forget!

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: Charlottesville

Wed 23 Jul

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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

Shenandoah National Park

Your southbound tour of Shenandoah's Skyline Drive begins at the park's north entrance, just outside Fort Royal. From here, you'll cruise along this scenic roadway, stop at jaw-dropping vistas, and get acquainted with the area's complicated history. Note: This 110-mile-long tour covers the essentials of Shenandoah National Park in 4-5 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Dickey Ridge Visitor Center

At the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center, you can find maps, snacks, and info about the park. This is also the site of the Fox Hollow Trailhead.

Signal Knob Overlook

Signal Knob Overlook doesn't just offer stupendous views (although it certainly has those). It's also rich with history! This knob actually served an important strategic purpose for both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Appalachian Trail

Hogback Overlook is the longest overlook in the park, meaning it offers a panoramic vista of the valley and the mountains beyond. This spot makes for some splendid photo ops! Then you'll find out more about the Iroquois, including their sports, their wars, and more.

Limberlost Trail

Limberlost Trail offers another great opportunity for an easy trek through picturesque wilderness. This 1.2-mile loop travels along a boardwalk with almost no elevation change, meaning it's also totally accessible! It also features educational plaques along the way so you can learn as you go!

Cedar Run Trail

Cedar Run Trail is one of Shenandoah's dog-friendly trails for those traveling with furry companions. It is 5.8 miles, however, and features a harrowing 2,700 feet of elevation gain, so it's primarily suitable for experienced hikers.

Camp Rapidan

Rapidan Camp (also known at times as Camp Hoover) in Shenandoah National Park in Madison County, Virginia, was built by U.S. President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover and served as their rustic retreat throughout Hoover's administration from 1929 to 1933.

Bearfence Mountain

Bearfence Mountain Trail is only a 1-mile hike, but don't let the brevity fool you. This hike is a steep, gravelly scramble that should only be attempted by ambitious hikers. The views at the top, however, are well worth the difficult ascent.

South River Falls Trail

South River Falls Trail isn't just a great hike, it's also a great spot for birdwatchers! This moderate, 4.6-mile trek also leads to a stunning, 83-foot waterfall sure to improve any hike. As an added bonus, dogs are also welcome on this trail.

Jones Run Falls Trailhead

Jones Run Falls Trail is yet another gorgeous hike that features a beautiful waterfall. It's also known for being the site of a number of hidden swimming holes, so keep your eyes open when you're on the trail!

Blackrock Summit Trail

The Blackrock Summit Trail is a short hike to a lovely viewpoint atop a rocky slope, but there's more to it than that. This quick trail actually follows part of the sprawling, 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail!

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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 (90)

Tina_S

Aug 2024

We fully enjoyed learning about the park and all the historical surrounding areas. Using the audio coming back the other direction. The app would just shut down.all all we got a lot of informative info when going to our stops coming from Front Royal.

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Tina, I'm glad you enjoyed exploring Shenandoah National Park with my audio tour and found it informative! Regarding the app shutting off, this can happen if the speed limit specified in the app isn't followed. Since the tour is valid for a year, please give it another try and experience it fully. 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!

jaxbikks

Jul 2024

Amazing experience on Skyline drive! It took us almost 6 hours. We took Stony man & Dark Hollow Falls trails. Also enjoyed our lunch and Black berry ice cream pie at Skyland restaurant. Enjoyed nature’s beauty and understood our earlier generation’s struggles, hardships, dedication and sacrifices through “Action tour” audio guide. It was really helpful! We recommend it for everyone.

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Sri, I'm thrilled you enjoyed the Shenandoah National Park tour and savored the trails and treats. 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!

shirlh872

Jul 2024

It was a beautiful trip and when the audio was playing, it was great. However, the app kept closing itself and needing to be reloaded. There wasn’t much service so the reload time was a lot longer. We missed a few stories because of this and had to stop on the trip many times to wait for the app to reload.

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Shirl, it's unfortunate that your experience with my Shenandoah National Park didn't meet your expectations. We recommend downloading the app and touring content in advance to avoid any issues with network service or app loading. Following the speed limits indicated on the map ensures you will get all the stops. For a smoother setup next time, a short video tutorial is available to help you get started. Our support team is also ready to assist from 5 am to 5 pm EST. Your purchase is valid for a year, so you can use it on your next visit to explore the Shenandoah National Park.

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Shenandoah National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour

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