Blue Ridge Parkway (Roanoke to Afton) Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway from Roanoke, the Star City of the South, to Afton. This renowned path reveals lush scenery and dazzling rivers in blue mists. From the breathtaking Roanoke Valley Overlook to the serene Fallingwater Cascades, the trip is a natural ballet. Historical Appalachian whispers meet spectacular sites like the Peaks of Otter. Explore the southeast's rich culture, history, and natural beauty!
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
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Facilities
Free cancellation
Mobile voucher accepted
3 hours
Available in English, English
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!
- 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!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice
- Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location
- Easy to use!
Not included
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Where you'll meet
Begin from Blue Ridge Parkway, Blue Rdg Pkwy, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.
Operated by
Adventures with Action
Important information
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.