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A smartphone displaying a tour route for the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville. 1
A smartphone displaying a Shaka Guide app with features like offline map, turn-by-turn directions, and local music. 2
A smartphone displaying a map with a location named '1. REV Blue Ridge Parkway Blowing Rock.' 3
A map of the Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Tour with landmarks like Blanding Rock, Mount Mitchell State Park, and Green Crabpot Overlook. 4
A range of mountains with a forested foreground and a hazy horizon. 5

Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Audio Driving Tour

By Shaka Guide Apps
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$19 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville with Shaka Guide's immersive audio tour. Let our audio tour guide lead you through the Appalachian Mountains, sharing captivating stories of the region's history, culture, and natural wonders.

With real-time GPS technology that plays audio narration as you drive, you'll never miss a scenic spot or trailhead. Explore at your own pace, enjoy picnics with mountain views, and create unforgettable memories.

Whether you're a solo traveller, a couple, or a family, Shaka Guide's Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Tour promises an unforgettable adventure. Book now and experience the magic of this iconic route!

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Activity location

  • Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
    • 195 Hemphill Knob Rd
    • 28803-8686, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
    • 195 Hemphill Knob Road
    • 28803, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Audio Driving Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:30 pm
  • English

Duration: 1 hour

Language options: English
Price details
AU$18.64 x 1 TravellerAU$18.64
Total
Price is AU$18.64

What's included, what's not

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    Pause, rewind, or replay anytime
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    Lifetime access after purchase
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    Built-in turn-by-turn route guidance
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    Self-paced experience with no fixed start time
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    Storytelling based on first-hand travel and research
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    GPS-triggered audio with automatic playback at each stop
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    Offline access after download
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport (self-guided using your own vehicle or on foot)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance Fees
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    Parking Fees
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    Meals & Refreshments

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • TOUR IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to check current road closures before your trip, as sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway may be closed due to weather, maintenance, or other conditions.
  • Travellers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
  • The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
  • Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
  • Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
  • Travellers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
  • Tour takes 6–10 hours; covers a 90-mile stretch between milepost 384 (Asheville) and 294 (Blowing Rock) — splittable into 2–3 days
  • Available in both directions — north to south and south to north
  • Gas and food are limited along the parkway — stock up; available in Spruce Pine (halfway), Little Switzerland (restaurants), and Blowing Rock (end)
  • Maximum speed limit is 45 mph — stay at or under the limit or the app may cut off

Activity itinerary

Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center

  • 25m

The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)

  • 15m

Tanbark Ridge Overlook

  • 5m

Lane Pinnacle Overlook

  • 5m

Blue Ridge Parkway - Craggy Gardens Visitor Center

  • 25m

Mount Mitchell State Park

  • 1h 30m

Green Knob Overlook

  • 5m

Laurel Knob Overlook

  • 5m

Black Mountains Overlook

  • 5m

Crabtree Falls Picnic Area

  • 20m

Crabtree Falls (Pass by)

Little Switzerland

  • 1h

Museum of North Carolina Minerals

  • 30m

The Orchard at Altapass

  • 35m

North Cove Overlook

  • 5m

Heffner Gap Overlook

  • 5m

Bear Den Overlook

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included

Linville Caverns, Inc

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included

Linville Falls: Trail & Waterfall

  • 20m

Lost Cove Cliffs Overlook (Pass by)

Flat Rock Trail

  • 30m

Grandfather Mountain (Pass by)

Linn Cove Viaduct (Pass by)

Rough Ridge Lookout

  • 1h

Price Lake (Pass by)

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

  • 45m

Blowing Rock (Pass by)

Location

Activity location

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    Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
    • 195 Hemphill Knob Rd
    • 28803-8686, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
    • 195 Hemphill Knob Road
    • 28803, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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