Embark on a thrilling self-guided waterfall hiking tour at Great Falls Park. Discover hidden gems, rock climbing spots, and the region’s most daring kayaking spots. Get ready for an exciting adventure!
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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.
- Matildaville Trail - 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.
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- GPS-triggered audio tour
- Hands-free tour experience
- Private transportation
- Parking fees
- $20 vehicle access pass
SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOUR: 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. I’ll point you in the direction of the 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.
- 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.