Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Blue Ridge Parkway

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About the Activity

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Blue Ridge Parkway road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically along the Parkway, all based on your location. You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including an engineering marvel that's also the Parkway's most famous bridge, an iconic watermill, a mile-high suspension bridge and an ideal sunset spot sitting at the highest elevation. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t. ✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location ✅ Travel at your own pace ✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed ✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use ✅ No time limits or expiry, free updates ✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive Purchase one tour per vehicle.

8 hours to 20 hours

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Support: Toll free phone, chat and email

GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 765+ Points

Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay

Trip Planners: In-app and web

Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline

One-Time Purchase: No time or date use limit or expiry

Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own

Explore Park Admission Fees ($3 Daypass)

Grandfather Mountain Admission Fees (Adults $15-$28, Children $10, Seniors $13-$26)

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Blue Ridge Parkway

, United StatesAs the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route to match your interests and schedule.8 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Asheville

Asheville, United StatesA lively and sometimes alternative-feeling small city, Asheville boasts an impressive collection of breweries, more great restaurants than you could eat at in a year, and too many art galleries to count, Asheville is a must-stop if you’re going to make your Blue Ridge Parkway trip a multi-day affair. Also home to the French Chateau-styled Biltmore Estate, one of America's most prestigious and historically significant properties. Make time to explore Asheville - and make it at least one full day if you want to combine it with a visit to Biltmore Estate.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Blue Ridge Music Center

700 Foothills Rd, , Galax, United States, 24333-4887Perhaps it's a surprise to find a music center along our National Park drive. This part of the drive is the birthplace of country and bluegrass music, and as a stop on Virginia’s Crooked Road Music Trail, the Blue Ridge Music Center is keeping the memory and spirit of these genres alive. Displays celebrate famous musicians, familiar songs, and other influences from the region. Daily jam sessions - called Midday Mountain Music - take place from noon to 4pm and are free to enjoy. The Summer Concert Series brings in established and up-and-coming bluegrass acts weekly from Memorial Day through Labor Day.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Cherokee

Cherokee, United StatesThough it's located at the very end, or the very start, of the Blue Ridge Parkway - Cherokee certainly deserves a special mention and some of your touring time. In Cherokee, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian and the Oconaluftee Arts and Crafts Mutual tell the history of the Cherokee and display their traditional crafts and artworks. If you’re visiting in summer, take in the outdoor drama Unto These Hills, telling the story of the Trail of Tears, the splitting of the Cherokee Tribe, and the brave, resilient Cherokee who fought for their freedom and the right to their ancestral land here in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. On the Great Smoky Mountains National Park side of the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance is the Oconaluftee Visitors Center, where you have an excellent chance of seeing an elk herd - especially in morning and evenings.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Devil's Courthouse

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 422.4, Pisgah Forest, United StatesThis beautiful hike has a scary name, but don’t worry, no devils have been seen here in ages. Take this short, strenuous hike to a rocky promontory and be prepared to be wowed. From your perch at 5,270 feet you’ll be able to take in much of the Pisgah National Forest and see where the Blue Ridge Mountains give way to the Carolina Piedmont. The rather ominous name harks from legend from the local Cherokee and from later settlers.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Explore Park

56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, United States, 24014Turn off the Parkway to visit this 1,100 acre park that sits beside the Roanoke River, complete with an on-site museum and visitor center celebrating the region with a giant 3D relief map of the Blue Ridge Parkway. A pair of galleries tell the story of the Parkway and the settling of Roanoke and the surrounding Roanoke River Valley. There's a substantial network of trails for hikers and mountain bikers here as well.1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location

Grandfather Mountain

2050 Blowing Rock Highway, , Linville, United States, 28646Grandfather Mountain sits just a few minutes off the Parkway but is well worth turning off to explore. This location does have an entrance fee, and the main attraction is billed as Mile High Swinging Bridge. It's true, it's a mile up in the sky and is just the right amount of thrill and steadiness for everyone to enjoy. The chasm between the two peaks is not a mile deep - so pretty much all will enjoy it. And as you can imagine, the views are epic. This location also conducts a Stewardship Foundation, which preserves this land and also some wildlife. And another claim to fame was its appearance in one of the all-time great movies - you'll find out which one.1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location

Humpback Rocks Visitor Center and Mountain Farm

Blue Ridge Parkway, Lyndhurst, United States, 22952Just a few miles from the northern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway you’ll find one of our favorite hikes: Humpback Rocks. This 2-mile loop trail leads you to the a craggy summit where the views are outstanding. The landscapes reveals the hills and wide valleys of Virginia which look great in any season - but in fall the view is magnificent. Expect 2 hours to complete this moderately difficult trail.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

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Meeting and Pickup

Starting point

Start at one of the official tour introduction points (Cherokee, NC or Waynesboro, VA) or join anywhere along the route and pick up the commentary at the next audio point. Open the GuideAlong app to preview the tour route and browse the suggested itineraries and trip planner.View Location

End point

Commentary plays automatically based on your location, so you have flexibility on where and when you want to start and end your tour anywhere along the tour route.View Location

Pickup details

Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point

Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.

Additional Information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum mobile OS version iOS 15 / Android 9 (Pie). iPad models with GPS chip.

Language And Guide

Audio Guide Available In

English

Ticket Details

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to the customer or the customer's hotelHOW TO GET YOUR GUIDEALONG AUDIO TOUR: 1. SIGN IN + REDEEM your VOUCHER CODE: https://store.guidealong.com/voucher 2. DOWNLOAD the GuideAlong App 3. SIGN IN to the GuideAlong app with the same Apple or Google account as Step 1 4. DOWNLOAD and OPEN the Audio Tour NOW *These instructions are also sent via a separate email & text/sms: “Instructions for GuideAlong Audio Tour” or “Your Tour Operator Sent You a Message About Your (Viator) Booking”. Check your junk/spam folder. PRE-DOWNLOAD THE APP & TOUR NOW You must pre-download both the GuideAlong app and audio tour files to your phone (audio, maps & images) over reliable wifi or cellular service, before your drive out of signal. There’s no date/time limit or expiry to use the audio tour, and no data connection is required while touring. If you are able to OPEN your tour and see the START DRIVING button, you have successfully downloaded all files and are ready to tour. CHARGING & SOUND We do not recommend connecting your phone directly into the vehicle usb port. Instead use a usb/c car charger adapter plug into the auxiliary power outlet (cigarette car lighter). It prevents any automatic secondary pairing between your phone and the vehicle for sound and provides a stronger charging option. HELP & SUPPORT Have a question - we’re here to help! Lots of information is included in the app and even more is available on our website. Alternatively you can leave a message for support callback toll 18664771791, chat online or email us at info@guidealong.com. Important Note Road Closure Update: Due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed between Milepost 280 and Milepost 469 in North Carolina. This section is inaccessible to all traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles, as repairs are ongoing. Additional closures may exist in other areas. Please check for road conditions and updates on nps.gov.

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/New_York time to receive 100% refund.

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Operated by GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)Created on 25 Oct 2023Created on 19 Dec 2024

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