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By Action Tour Guide

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$36 per traveller
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 365d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Cruise through incredibly lush mountain scenery
    • Uncover the history and legends of the Cherokee tribe
    • Visit breathtaking vistas and overlooks
    • Discover stories of the pioneers who made their lives here
    • Learn about the mysterious blue mist of these mountains

Activity location

  • Oconaluftee Visitor Center
    • 1194 Newfound Gap Road
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 118 Blue Rdg Pkwy, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA
    • 118 Blue Ridge Parkway
    • 24014, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America

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

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Blue Ridge Parkway Tour: Self-Guided Drive

  • Activity duration is 365 days365d
    365d
  • English

Enhance your driving adventure to the Blue Ridge Parkway with our self-guided tour. Purchase one tour per car and enjoy commentary along the way.

Note: This 80+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Blue Ridge Parkway in 5+ hours.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$35.55 x 1 TravellerAU$35.55
Total
Price is AU$35.55

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Inclusions
    Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tonnes of rave reviews!
  • Inclusions
    Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • Inclusions
    Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • Inclusions
    Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • Inclusions
    Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • Inclusions
    Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • Inclusions
    Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Inclusions
    Unique password: access your tour on Action Tour Guide App
  • Exclusions
    Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
  • Exclusions
    Food/Drinks

Know before you book

    • Embark on a self-guided journey with the Action Tour Guide app, serving as your comprehensive guide, audio narrator, and map in one convenient package.
    • Secure a vehicle prior to the tour. A single purchase is sufficient for the entire vehicle, not requiring individual bookings per passenger.
    • Post-booking, expect an email containing the Action Tour Guide app download link and a unique password to unlock your exclusive tour access.
    • Experience a tour crafted by local experts, brought to life through the storytelling of creative writers and the voice of professional narrators.
    • Engage with animated videos at numerous stops, offering visual insights into unseen aspects, from historical scenes to hidden interiors.
    • Your purchased tour remains valid for one year from the booking date, offering flexibility should your travel plans evolve—no need for booking adjustments within this period.

What you can expect

  • Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!

    Experience the beautiful southeast along the Blue Ridge Parkway! Cruise from the edge of the Great Smokies National Park to Shenandoah on this scenic highway bathed in blue mist. Snap photos from jaw-dropping overlooks, spot incredible wildlife, and uncover the fascinating history and legends of the Cherokee as you drive. This self-guided driving tour reveals the parkway’s best sites and the hidden history behind it all!

    Begin your tour in Cherokee, Asheville, Roanoke, or Afton, and drive in either direction.

    After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

    Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

    This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

    Points of Interest along the Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic Drive Tour :

    • Oconaluftee Visitor Centre
    • Ballhoot Scar
    • Ancestral Land
    • Ancient Medicine
    • Bunches Bald Overlook
    • Plott Balsam Overlook
    • Waterrock Knob Visitor Centre
    • Cherokee Rose
    • Blue Ridge Becomes a Park
    • Building the Parkway
    • Roy Taylor Forest
    • Cowee Mountain
    • Cathedral Falls And French Broad Falls
    • Pisgah Inn
    • Bad Fork Valley Overlook
    • French Broad Overlook
    • The Biggest House in America
    • Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Centre
    • Mingo Falls
    • Soco Falls
    • Cradle of Forestry in America
    • Sliding Rock
    • Moore Cove Falls Trail
    • Biltmore Estate

    Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

    • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
    • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
    • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
    • The audio tour is valid for one year after download, and you can use it as often as you want within that time.
    • Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
    • If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.

Location

Activity location

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    Oconaluftee Visitor Center
    • 1194 Newfound Gap Road
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    118 Blue Rdg Pkwy, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA
    • 118 Blue Ridge Parkway
    • 24014, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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    24JR+CQ Afton, Virginia, USA
    • Nelson County
    • 22920, Afton, Virginia, United States of America
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    Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
    • 195 Hemphill Knob Rd 195 Hemphill Knob Rd
    • 28803, Asheville, NC, United States of America
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    Oconaluftee Visitor Center
    • 1194 Newfound Gap Road
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America
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    195 Hemphill Knob Rd, NC
    • 195 Hemphill Knob Road
    • 28803, Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America
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    3627 Franklin Rd SW, VA
    • 3627 Franklin Road Southwest
    • 24014, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America