Self-guided Waterfall Hiking Tour through Great Falls National Park
SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOUR: (Activation Code included in Ticket) Amble along the cliffs overlooking the Potomac River, taking in thundering waterfalls, exciting rock climbing excursions, and the region’s most perilous kayaking spots. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll have an opportunity to explore a few hidden gems found on the Great Falls Park trails. I’ll also show you one of my favorite, wilder paths at the national park - all guided step-by-step through GPS.
You’ll see that there’s much more to Great Falls than its viewing platforms. You'll see areas tourists don't know about, including views of hidden waterfalls, the region's best rock climbing and rappelling spots, and a route along the canal and through an abandoned colonial-era city. There are also several opportunities to go off-trail to get up-close with the rapids at the falls.
This tour can take up to two hours and, while it’s not especially strenuous, it’s plenty exciting!
Note: Parking at Great Falls is not included.
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Self-guided Waterfall Hiking Tour through Great Falls National Park
What's included in Self-guided Waterfall Hiking Tour through Great Falls National Park
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Great Falls Park
This is a SELF-GUIDED Audio Tour of Great Falls National Park. The self-guided audio tour begins at the Great Falls Visitor Center. Great Falls Park - the 3rd largest waterfalls in the United States, and one of the largest national parks immediately accessible to Washington DC. With a $20 vehicle access pass (not included in Viator package), you will have full access to the extensive Great Falls Park grounds and trails. The Viator package includes a guided step-by-step audio tour, including a walking map that syncs to your phone's GPS, as well as a narrated tour with over an hour of commentary about Great Falls and its hidden treasures. To ensure an ideal self-guided tour: Because cell phone service can be less than ideal, please download the VoiceMap app and Great Falls Tour before entering Great Falls Park grounds. When using the VoiceMap app, please enable GPS/Location to enable the GPS triggered tour.
An abandoned city once visited by the United States' first president, George Washington. Walk through the ruins of a long forgotten piece of American history.
Great Falls
The third largest waterfalls in the United States. A must see if you're in the Washington DC area. You'll have 3 different viewing platforms for these amazing waterfalls. You'll also have views over the Mather Gorge downstream of the falls, as well as a view of hikers attempting the perilous Billy Goat Trail cliffs and Potomac River cliff rappelling, including Romeo's Ladder and Juliet's Balcony.
Inclusions
- Audio Tour - GPS triggered and hands free
- Private transportation
- Parking Fees
- $20 vehicle access pass
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Self-Guided Audio Tour. No Tour Guide.
- Cell Phone is required, headphones recommended
- Parking ($20) is NOT included
- Please download the app prior to entering Great Falls Park
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Self-guided audio tour starting at Great Falls Park Visitor's Center. Download the VoiceMap App, load the Great Falls Park tour and start at the Visitor's Center. Includes step-by-step directions and map for the tour, all synced to your phone's GPS. Please download/activate GPS before entering Park
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Your audio tour code: EXPL2101 If you have several visitors in your group, your group can enter the same code to access the audio tour. To access the self-guided tour, please download the free VoiceMap App (available on Google Play and the Apple App Store), and enter the above tour code. VoiceMap Download (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voicemap-audio-tours/id852027939 VoiceMap Download (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.voicemap.android&hl=en_US&gl=US Please download Voicemap and the Great Falls tour before arriving at Great Falls Park - the download speed will be much faster when you are on wi-fi. Before entering the tour code, you’ll need to make a VoiceMap profile to redeem the tour. Your code is listed above. Once the tour is downloaded, it can be viewed under your VoiceMap Account - just select the tour and press start once you have arrived at the Great Falls Visitor's Center GPS location. We recommend downloading the VoiceMap app and the audio tour before entering Great Falls Park, as the cell phone service inside the park can be less than reliable. Please also enable GPS/location when using the VoiceMap app. If your location is enabled in the app before entering Great Falls Park, your phone will be able to accurately use GPS even if you lose cell phone signal. Bring some headphones and a water bottle - it's going to be a great day! Happy hiking! Note: Parking at Great Falls is NOT included, but can be purchased ahead of time on the National Park Service website: https://www.nps.gov/grfa/planyourvisit/fees.htm If your code is not working, the audio tour can be purchased directly through the following link: https://voicemap.me/tour/washington-d-c/great-falls-park-a-circular-hike-along-the-potomac-river If you purchased directly from VoiceMap, please send us a message letting us know, so we can remove the duplicate booking on TripAdvisor.
