Private Tour
New River Gorge National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
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Discover the heart of Appalachia with this self-guided tour of the stunning New River Gorge National Park! Check out the world-famous, record-smashing New River Gorge Bridge. Learn about the West Virginia mine wars. And get to know a few of the park’s most iconic critters, from the hellbender to the black bear! Each stop provides gorgeous views, unforgettable experiences, and narratives that will have you on the edge of your seat!
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
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.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour 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.
Kindly note that an entrance pass is required to visit New River Gorge National Park, and it is not included with this tour.
Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
⚠️ Important Note: The U.S. Government Shutdown has ended, but some National Park services, visitor centers and facilities may reopen in phases. Please check official park updates before visiting.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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!
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Park Passes
What To Expect
Coming up in about half a mile is the Kaymoor Trail, a daunting 16-mile trail that runs alongside the gorge. But this trail isn’t just for hardcore hikers! Just 500 feet down the trail sits Wolf Creek Falls, tumbling beautifully down a series of rapids.
Fayetteville
If the name sounds a little familiar, it should. Fayetteville gets its name from the Marquis de Lafayette! That was the young Frenchman who became an essential advisor and general to George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
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New River Gorge National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Well done
bls t,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very informative, broad, and well done. It's easily adjusted as needed. I've used them in the past and they make a good product.
Excelllent guide and information
C470FZshellyg,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This was a great way to check out lots of places at our own pace and for a good price. We learned a lot about the area and saw some amazing places. I was so happy to see that even when we had poor reception the maps kept us going and triggered the audio at just the right times. Very cool. We did stop after number 50, I think. We just ran out of time.
Almost Heaven West Virginia
Angela W,
Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful drive and very informative. Would recommend this drive if in West Virginia. Loved all of the historical information.
Tour at Your Own Pace
Sherpa64026797934,
Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This self-guided driving audio tour was packed full of wonderful information and history. Took us to many beautiful locations to view.
Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Worked Great - Enthusiastically Recommended!
HeloShark,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The App worked very well. Even when we diverted mid-route to do something else, the app picked right up when we started on the route again. The Guided Tour App helped us see a lot more of West Virginia than we otherwise would not have seen. Enthusiastically recommended!
Very disappointed!
Traveler501947,
Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Scheduled the 10 stop tour. When the tour guide was activated it had 85 stops not just the 10, It would not start from our location, and it was very very confusing on how to get it started. We wound up not even using it or going on the ride because we were so frustrated with it.
Exceeded All Expectations
92Tige,
Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great place! We hiked all top 10 of the "best trails" and loved them all. This was my son's first experience in a National Park and he was engaged and impressed. Trails were adequately categorized and we were a 20 yr old and two 55+ adults all capable but not huge athletes or hikers. I want to visit again when the leaves turn. Lots of history to soak up on the information boards. We loved this trip!
It was nice tour, but it’s free
A4388XTtonyp,
May 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I spent $17 on tickets when I arrived at the Parks station. I was told it was a free tour. All I had to do is scan the barcode. So basically I spent my I didn’t need to spend.
View the Waterfalls
Dreamer03183526980,
May 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00App was fairly easy to manage and gave some interesting information. Next time, I will do some more personal research as it would have been nice to know the distance between stops, especially those that were considered "detour". Driving/road conditions would also have been a nice feature as some areas were narrow roads or rock roads. Overall, we'll do this type of experience again as we learned a lot about the are we were touring and saw more than we would have typically seen. The recommended 2-3 hour tour took us 4.5 hours.
Okay when the tech worked
timstranske,
May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00For the middle half of the drive, the automatic start for new places didn't work. As a solo traveller this was dangerous because it meant I had to pull over and stop every couple minutes to try to access the information (or be tempted to try to advance it while driving). When the tech worked, I enjoyed the information in the first section. About half way through, the quality of the information dropped off significantly. Getting a description of a cross-section of the wildlife in an an area while driving through places that wildlife might be present at some point isn't very interesting or educational.
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