Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville Audio Driving Tour

Asheville, USA

8 to 9 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

GPS-triggered audio with automatic playback at each stop
Built-in turn-by-turn route guidance
Offline access after download
Self-paced experience with no fixed start time
Pause, rewind, or replay anytime
Storytelling based on firsthand travel and research
Lifetime access after purchase

Transportation (self-guided using your own vehicle or on foot)
Meals & Refreshments

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob Rd, Asheville, NC 28803, USA
The tour begins just north of the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville. It covers a 90-mile stretch of the parkway between milepost 384 and 294. The tour is available both south to north and north to south.

End point

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 294, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, USA
If your tour begins north of the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville, your tour ends at the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park in Blowing Rock. It covers a 90-mile stretch of the parkway between milepost 384 and 294. The tour is available both south to north and north to south.

Operating hours

04/10/2026 - 10/05/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Itinerary

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tanbark Ridge Overlook

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lane Pinnacle Overlook

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Ridge Parkway - Craggy Gardens Visitor Center

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Mitchell State Park

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Green Knob Overlook

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Laurel Knob Overlook

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Black Mountains Overlook

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Crabtree Falls Picnic Area

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Crabtree Falls (Pass By)

Little Switzerland

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Museum of North Carolina Minerals

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Orchard At Altapass

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

North Cove Overlook

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Heffner Gap Overlook

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bear Den Overlook

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Linville Caverns, Inc

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Linville Falls: Trail & Waterfall

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lost Cove Cliffs Overlook (Pass By)

Flat Rock Trail

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grandfather Mountain (Pass By)

Linn Cove Viaduct (Pass By)

Rough Ridge Lookout

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Price Lake (Pass By)

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blowing Rock (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
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.
Travelers 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
Travelers 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
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate