Private Tour
Shenandoah National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
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.
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
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Please note that an entrance pass is required to visit Shenandoah 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
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.
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!
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Shenandoah National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Reviews
109 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great drive through skyline drive ! Fee for entry and multiple entrances ! Front royale is the best !
WanderingSpriti,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous drive over skyline drive ! In fall, the park shines with fall foliage colors ! Great lookout points spread through our! I particularly liked the ones in northern part of park from Front Royale! Cabins are available to stay ! A bit smaller but all amenities are there.
Very Easy
Rich R,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We used this program to tour the Shanadoah National Park. This app was very easy to use. Once I downloaded it the app did all of the work. The information that we got was very informative. I would highly recommend this touring app.
First use
eugeneh998,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Stories were interesting and mostly well-timed along the route. I learned some interesting things about the local Indian tribes.
Great Value!
L2403VHtammym,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00My husband and I really enjoyed this audio tour and definitely thought it was worth the price. It gave a lot of history and told you of good trails and overlooks to stop at. It did glitch several times, but that may be due to the mountains, as cell service is also almost non-existent at times thru the park. The narrator was easy to listen to as well. We would definitely consider one of these tours if we were going another place that they had them available for.
On October 15th about 25% autumn color
zstargazer,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I toured midweek and started at Rockfish gap by Waynesboro where I spent the previous night for an early start. There was no waiting in line to enter. Because of the government shutdown, they were not collecting the usual $30 admittance fee. I had researched ahead of time, and I would have been eligible for the senior (65+) yearly pass of $20 that would have allowed me entrance. Do download the map for the entire length of the drive in advance at home. There’s no WiFi in the park and many places no cell signal. One of the things that made my trip most enjoyable was the action tours guide I found thru trip advisor. I paid $16.99 for the “tour guide” which I downloaded in advance of my arrival. It gave me a map AND an audio tour of the entire drive, points of interest, overlooks and info about each of the trails as I approached the entrance. It was marvelous and well worth the money. You can repeatedly access it up to a year after purchase. The drive is 135 miles. It’s beautiful! Speed limit is 35mph. Lots of sharp curves and wildlife. Many of the overlooks are just off these curves so cars will be entering and exiting. I saw deer and a huge variety of birds. Interesting groves of trees that were planted when the park was founded. Traffic wasn’t too bad for midweek save for a few drivers who wanted to speed through at 55mph endangering people and animals alike. Likewise a Sysco trailer pulled by a semi was driving balls to the wall, I suspect making deliveries to the outposts along the way. He was a danger to everyone and everything. By far, the majority of people drive the speed limit because 35mph allows the time to actually see and appreciate the gorgeous scenery as it changes from forest to meadowland. There are several picnic areas and restroom stops with modern facilities along the road: Loft mountain, Louis Mountain, Skyland, Big Meadows, Elk Wallow and Dickey Ridge Visitor Center. I’ll make this drive again and I’ll use the action tours app again.
Beautiful and Breathtaking
mhenson1969,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful views. Most every overlook had stunning views. Some of the overlooks the weeds needed trimming. It was very cool but still very pleasant
Great help app
Richard B,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Clean accurate app that syncs perfectly to your vehicle’s location. Advance information about upcoming stops is helpful to decide whether to stop or pass by.
Good value and enjoyable
mary judith t,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Trip was easy to follow. Unfortunately it was fogged in most of the way. Also it was very hard to access this trip via 2 apps. Took several tries
Make the most of a drive along the Skyline Drive!
yswhite17,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed this audio tour while exploring the Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park. Great insights, interesting stories, and tips to make the most out of the experience. Just enough learning to keep you interested in the drive and the sights. Loved that it could be paused to get off the path for exploring on my own, then restarted once I returned to the drive. Highly recommend this tour experience.
Very Easy To Use
Heather V,,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Great option to get an overview of the park. Would have liked a bit more information at the pull out stops as the park information is greatly lacking.
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