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Self-guided Waterfall Hiking Tour through Great Falls National Park

By Doug Z
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Free cancellation available
Price is €4 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

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 favourite, 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.

Activity location

  • Great Falls Park
    • 9200 Old Dominion Dr
    • 22102-1019, McLean, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Great Falls Visitor Center
    • 9200 Old Dominion Drive
    • 22102, McLean, Virginia, United States

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Self-guided Waterfall Hiking Tour through Great Falls National Park in English
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Mon 07:00-19:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€4.26 x 1 Adult€4.26
Total
Price is €4.26

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio Tour - GPS triggered and hands free
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Parking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    $20 vehicle access pass

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers 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
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Great Falls Park

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
This is a SELF-GUIDED Audio Tour of Great Falls National Park. The self-guided audio tour begins at the Great Falls Visitor Centre. 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

  • 10m
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

  • 20m
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.

Location

Activity location

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    Great Falls Park
    • 9200 Old Dominion Dr
    • 22102-1019, McLean, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Great Falls Visitor Center
    • 9200 Old Dominion Drive
    • 22102, McLean, Virginia, United States

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