Finger Lakes NY: Ithaca-Watkins Glen Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Explore the Finger Lakes on a self-guided drive around Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, blending waterfalls, wine country, and American history. Four must-see stops anchor the journey: towering Taughannock Falls, the birthplace of the women’s rights movement in Seneca Falls, lakeside Belhurst Castle, and the gorge trails of Watkins Glen State Park. Along the way, discover scenic byways, vineyard overlooks, nature preserves, and sweeping lake views.
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, entering your unique password, and accessing your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.
What's Included
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, Inc.
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cayuga Nature Center
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Taughannock Falls State Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Taughannock Falls Overlook View Point
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cayuga Lake
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sheldrake Point Winery
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Thirsty Owl Wine Company
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Van Riper & Whitlock Nature Preserve
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cayuga Lake State Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cayuga-Seneca Canal
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Seneca Falls
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Women's Rights National Historical Park New Yorkl
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Canadice Lake
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Geneva
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Seneca Lake State Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Belhurst Castle Winery
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Seneca Lake
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fox Run Vineyards
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Keuka Lake
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Shaw Vineyard
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Glenora Wine Cellars
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lakewood Vineyards
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Watkins Glen
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Watkins Glen State Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Watkins Glen State Park Visitor Center
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
- The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
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