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A road sign for Shenandoah National Park on the Skyline Drive. 1
A group of people in a car, with one person driving and others sitting in the backseat. 2
A marmot on a rock in a forest. 3
A bear in a forested area with green foliage and a fallen tree log. 4
A waterfall cascading over rocks in a forested area. 5
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Price is P 1,040 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

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/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.

    New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

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

Activity location

  • Crescent Rock Overlook
    • Crescent Rock Overlook
    • 22835, Page County, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Rockfish Gap Entrance Station
    • 282 Skyline Drive
    • 22980, Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Shenandoah National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Opening hours: Wed 9:00-17:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 1,039.53 x 1 TravelerP 1,039.53
Total
Price is P 1,039.53

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that an entrance pass is required to visit Shenandoah National Park, and it is not included with this tour.
  • Note: A park entrance fee or valid park pass is required. Skyline Drive is currently closed in its entirety. Please check the latest park updates before your visit.
  • Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
  • Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
  • At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
  • Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
  • Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
  • More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
  • Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
  • Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
  • Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
  • Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.

Activity itinerary

Shenandoah National Park (Pass by)

Shenandoah National Park is famous for Skyline Drive, where mountain overlooks roll on for miles. It’s a perfect mix of scenic pullouts, waterfall hikes, and Blue Ridge beauty. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Fox Hollow Trailhead (Pass by)

Fox Hollow Trail is one of Shenandoah's most popular trails for a reason. This short, mile-long trek dives through some seriously lush greenery, and even throws in some unique history along the way, as it passes the Fox family cemetery, which dates back to the early 1800s.

Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

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.

Hogwallow Flats Overlook (Pass by)

At Hogwallow Flats Overlook, which looks across Rappahannock County and the town of Flint Hill, you'll get familiar with some of the region's oldest mountains. These monadnocks, as they're called, are even older than the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains! Then, you'll learn about the Six Nations who once occupied this territory.

Range View Overlook (Pass by)

Range View Overlook looks directly toward the center of Shenandoah National Park. From up here, you can see from Keyser Mountain all the way to Stony Man Mountain much farther off. Beyond this overlook, you'll hear about the origins of the Appalachian Trail and how it became the most famous thru-hike in the nation.

Appalachian Trail (Pass by)

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.

Stony Man Mountain Overlook (Pass by)

Casual or inexperienced hikers will find the perfect trail at Stony Man Overlook. This easy, one-mile trail is great for families, and offers tremendous views along the way. Make sure to keep your camera at the ready!

Limberlost Trail (Pass by)

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!

Crescent Rock Overlook

  • 10m
At 3,550 feet above sea level, Crescent Rock Overlook has some of the best views Shenandoah's highest peak. Because it faces due west, it's also a phenomenal place to catch the sunset. There's a good reason this was once the site of religious revival services.

Cedar Run Trail (Pass by)

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.

Franklin Cliffs Overlook (Pass by)

At Franklin Cliffs Overlook, you can catch a glimpse of the town of Stanley and learn a bit about its history. Dating all the way back to the 1700s, this unassuming town has a rich and storied past which lingers within its community to this day.

Camp Rapidan (Pass by)

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.

The Point Overlook (Pass by)

The Point Overlook boasts excellent views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley in the distance. Here, you'll also find out about the town of Elkton, once home to the first permanent European settler of Shenandoah Valley.

Bearfence Mountain (Pass by)

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.

The Oaks Overlook (Pass by)

The Oaks Overlook demonstrates the stark difference between the wilderness of Shenandoah National Park and the cultivated land in the towns beyond. It's also a great place to view Massanutten Mountain. Past it, you'll get to know Miriam M. Sizer, an anthropologist who was tasked with studying the people of this region almost 100 years ago. The man-made landscape of the Shenandoah Valley provides a stark contrast from the wilderness in Shenandoah National Park.

South River Falls Trail (Pass by)

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.

Swift Run Overlook (Pass by)

Keep an eye out for birds when you reach Swift Run Overlook. Here, you'll get a crash course in spotting some of Shenandoah's coolest avian residents, and with great views to boot!

Bacon Hollow Overlook (Pass by)

Bacon Hollow Overlook features a vista that includes two of the park's coolest mountains: Flattop Mountain and Brokenback Mountain. Beyond it, get ready to dive into the valley's Civil War history as well.

Loft Mountain Overlook (Pass by)

Looking southeast, Loft Mountain Overlook features a look at the Blue Ridge Mountains as they descend into the foothills and merge with the Piedmont region of Virginia. All that lush greenery is sure to catch anyone's eye!

Rockytop Overlook (Pass by)

In addition to its sweeping vistas, Rockytop Overlook also boasts a spectacular view of the Big Run watershed wilderness.

Jones Run Falls Trailhead (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

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!

Moormans River Overlook (Pass by)

Facing east-southeast, the Moormans River Overlook lets visitors see Pasture Fence Mountain, Sawlog Ridge, Bucks Elbow Mountains, and the Charlottesville Reservoir. It also offers great views of the Moormans River, a seemingly humble river which is known for frequently overflowing its banks and wreaking havoc on the surrounding landscape.

Crimora Lake Overlook (Pass by)

Standing at nearly 3,000 feet, Crimora Lake Overlook boasts views of Wildcat Ridge and the dark, alluring waters of Crimora Lake. Back in the 1800s, that lake was a major industrial site. The remnants of manganese mining operations can still be seen here to this day.

Turk Mountain Overlook (Pass by)

Turk Mountain Overlook points straight at Turk Mountain's quartzite-covered peak. It gets its name from a mysterious family that lived in the area, though no one knows much about them now.

Calf Mountain Overlook (Pass by)

Calf Mountain Overlook is famous for one thing: Sunset views. As one of the last stops along your journey, this is the perfect spot to set up and watch the sun dip below the mountains on the horizon. It'll make for a sight you won't soon forget!

Shenandoah National Park (Pass by)

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.

Rockfish Gap

  • 10m
Finally, you'll cross through Rockfish Gap, an important passage into the mountains which also has a surprising history. As you drive, you'll get to know the so-called "Paul Revere of the South" and how Rockfish Gap played a crucial role in his (and Thomas Jefferson's) story. Your tour concludes just beyond this gap, at the southern end of the Skyline Drive. Note: The tour is over 120+ miles long, with more than 100+ audio stories, and takes about 4–5 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Location

Activity location

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    Crescent Rock Overlook
    • Crescent Rock Overlook
    • 22835, Page County, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Rockfish Gap Entrance Station
    • 282 Skyline Drive
    • 22980, Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
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    Shenandoah National Park Sign
    • 22630, Warren County, Virginia, United States
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    Rockfish Gap Entrance Station
    • 282 Skyline Drive
    • 22980, Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

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