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Self-Guided Finger Lakes NY Audio Tour: Ithaca-Watkins Glen
Ithaca
About
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 inter...
Highlights
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
This tour is NOT a ticket to any attraction or site
Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
Offline GPS-enabled route map
NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)
Start on Hwy 14 (N Franklin St) near 214 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, by the red phone booth with shops on both sides. Suggested start; we’re not affiliated, so staff won’t have tour info. Audio auto-starts—check email/text for setup, download on strong internet.
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Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
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How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
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Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
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Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
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Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Self-Guided Finger Lakes NY Audio Tour: Ithaca-Watkins Glen
Ithaca
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$17.00
Price varies by group size
About
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 inter...
Highlights
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
This tour is NOT a ticket to any attraction or site
Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
Offline GPS-enabled route map
NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)
Start on Hwy 14 (N Franklin St) near 214 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, by the red phone booth with shops on both sides. Suggested start; we’re not affiliated, so staff won’t have tour info. Audio auto-starts—check email/text for setup, download on strong internet.
Return
Itinerary
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Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, Inc.
A picturesque route tracing the western shore of Cayuga Lake, winding past vineyards, waterfalls, and charming lakeside towns. It’s one of the most relaxing drives in the Finger Lakes, with sweeping water views at every turn.
15 minutes
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Cayuga Nature Center
A family-friendly nature preserve near Ithaca featuring wooded trails, interactive exhibits, and the six-story TreeTops Treehouse. It’s a peaceful spot to learn about local wildlife and explore the forests of the Finger Lakes.
15 minutes
3
Taughannock Falls State Park
Home to one of the tallest single-drop waterfalls east of the Rockies, plunging 215 feet into a dramatic gorge. Easy trails and scenic overlooks make this a must-stop along Cayuga Lake.
15 minutes
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Taughannock Falls Overlook View Point
A breathtaking viewpoint perched above the 215-foot waterfall, offering a dramatic top-down perspective into the gorge. It’s the easiest way to take in the full scale of Taughannock Falls without hiking.
15 minutes
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Cayuga Lake
A tranquil stretch of wetlands along Cayuga Lake, rich with birdlife and seasonal blooms. These marshes serve as an important habitat for herons, ducks, and migratory species while offering peaceful lake-edge scenery.
10 minutes
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Sheldrake Point Winery
A lakeside winery on Cayuga Lake known for elegant cool-climate wines, especially Riesling and Cabernet Franc. With vineyard views and a relaxed tasting room, it’s a scenic stop along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail.
10 minutes
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Thirsty Owl Wine Company
A popular Cayuga Lake winery known for award-winning Rieslings and bold reds. With vineyard views, a lively tasting room, and an on-site bistro, it’s a welcoming stop along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail.
10 minutes
8
Van Riper & Whitlock Nature Preserve
A quiet, forested preserve overlooking Cayuga Lake with gentle trails through hardwood woods and meadows. It’s a peaceful place for a short hike, birdwatching, and taking in scenic lake views.
10 minutes
9
Cayuga Lake State Park
A lakeside park on the northern end of Cayuga Lake offering swimming, boating, and shaded picnic spots. With campsites and peaceful shoreline views, it’s a relaxing stop in the heart of the Finger Lakes.
10 minutes
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Cayuga-Seneca Canal
A historic waterway connecting Cayuga and Seneca Lakes to the Erie Canal system. Once vital for trade and transport, today it’s popular for boating, fishing, and scenic waterfront views.
10 minutes
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Seneca Falls
A historic Finger Lakes town best known as the birthplace of the women’s rights movement. Set along the Cayuga–Seneca Canal, Seneca Falls blends rich history with charming waterfront streets and small-town appeal.
10 minutes
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Women's Rights National Historical Park New Yorkl
This historic site preserves the legacy of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the first women’s rights convention in the United States. Through the Wesleyan Chapel and related landmarks, it honors the movement that reshaped American history.
10 minutes
13
Canadice Lake
The smallest of the Finger Lakes, Canadice Lake is quiet, undeveloped, and beautifully wild. With forested shores and limited access, it offers peaceful scenery and a true back-to-nature escape.
10 minutes
14
Geneva
A vibrant lakeside city at the northern tip of Seneca Lake, known for its wine scene, waterfront parks, and historic charm. Geneva blends Finger Lakes beauty with lively restaurants, shops, and cultural attractions.
10 minutes
15
Seneca Lake State Park
A spacious waterfront park in Geneva offering lake access, picnic areas, and a marina. With walking paths and wide-open views of Seneca Lake, it’s a relaxing place to unwind in the Finger Lakes.
10 minutes
16
Belhurst Castle Winery
A striking 19th-century stone castle overlooking Seneca Lake in Geneva. Now a hotel, winery, and event venue, Belhurst blends historic charm with sweeping lake views in the heart of the Finger Lakes.
10 minutes
17
Seneca Lake
The largest and deepest of the Finger Lakes, stretching over 35 miles through vineyard-covered hills. Known for its world-class wineries and scenic shoreline towns, Seneca Lake is the heart of the region’s wine country.
10 minutes
18
Fox Run Vineyards
A family-owned winery on the west side of Seneca Lake known for its estate-grown Rieslings and warm, welcoming atmosphere. With scenic vineyard views and a farm-to-table café, it’s a classic Finger Lakes wine stop.
10 minutes
19
Keuka Lake
One of the most distinctive Finger Lakes, Keuka Lake is famous for its unique Y-shape and crystal-clear waters. Surrounded by rolling vineyards and charming lakeside towns, it’s a scenic gem in New York wine country.
10 minutes
20
Shaw Vineyard
A small, family-owned winery near Keuka Lake known for handcrafted, small-batch wines. With a relaxed tasting room and scenic vineyard views, Shaw Vineyard offers an intimate Finger Lakes wine experience.
10 minutes
21
Glenora Wine Cellars
The first winery established on Seneca Lake, Glenora Wine Cellars offers award-winning wines with sweeping lake views. Its hilltop tasting room and on-site inn make it a scenic highlight along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail.
10 minutes
22
Lakewood Vineyards
A family-owned winery on the west side of Seneca Lake known for award-winning Rieslings and classic Finger Lakes varieties. With panoramic vineyard views and a welcoming tasting room, it’s a favorite stop along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail.
10 minutes
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Watkins Glen
A charming lakeside village at the southern tip of Seneca Lake, known for its dramatic gorge and racing heritage. With waterfront views, small-town shops, and easy access to waterfalls, Watkins Glen is a Finger Lakes favorite.
10 minutes
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Watkins Glen State Park
Famous for its dramatic gorge trail, this park features 19 waterfalls cascading through a narrow stone canyon. With winding paths, stone bridges, and misty cliff walls, it’s one of the most breathtaking hikes in the Finger Lakes.
10 minutes
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Watkins Glen State Park Visitor Center
The main information hub at the entrance to Watkins Glen State Park, offering maps, exhibits, and trail guidance. It’s the perfect starting point before heading into the park’s iconic gorge and waterfall trails.
