Yorktown Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour

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Discover the rich history of Yorktown with this self-guided driving tour. From the scenic waterfront to the battlefield where American independence was won, Yorktown is a place where history lives. Immerse yourself in stories of the Revolutionary War, perseverance, and the enduring spirit of the American people on this riveting narrative tour. One tour purchase covers the entire car, not per individual. Everyone joins in! After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Departure Point

  • Begin from Yorktown Victory Monument. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.

Duration
1 hour - 2 hours

Languages Available
  • Audio guide - English

Points of Interest


Stop At: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center
1000 Colonial National Historical Parkway, Yorktown, VA 23690
Our tour begins outside the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center at 1000 Colonial National Historical Pkwy, Yorktown. If you’re not there already, you should head there now. Note: This 10+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Yorktown Battlefield in 1-2 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Moore House
Route 17, Colonial National Historical Park, Near Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown, Virginia
Cornwallis and Washington send representatives to the Moore House. The British are offering total surrender to the French and American coalition.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Washington's Headquarters at Yorktown
Yorktown, VA 23690
This ground is still an important part of American history. It’s here where plans were drawn for the final battle of the American Revolution.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: French Artillery Park
Historical Tour Road, Yorktown, VA 23690
Just as the French Navy made a large contribution to the success of the American Revolution, so did the French artillery.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Grand French Battery
Yorktown, VA 23690
Grand French Battery, the location of the largest concentration of French Artillery during the Battle of Yorktown.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Yorktown National Cemetery

You might be surprised to find that this isn’t actually a Revolutionary War cemetery. Instead, this is a Civil War burial ground!
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Yorktown Victory Monument
Main Street, Yorktown, Virginia
We end our journey at a fitting place, the Yorktown Victory Monument. This monument was conceived soon after Cornwallis’s surrender.
Duration: 5 minutes

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
  • Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Inclusions
  • Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
  • Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

Exclusions
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Redemption Instructions
1. Find The Setup Instructions NOW:
Download the App: actiontourguide.com/app
Find Your Password: Search your email or text messages for “Action Tour Guide”
Enter Password: Open the app and enter your 8-digit password
Download the Tour NOW while you have Wi-Fi or cell service
Offline Ready: Once downloaded, the tour works without internet
Need Help? Visit: actiontourguide.com/redeem

2. Download The Tour NOW:
Download NOW over WiFi or cellular data ahead of your trip.
Don’t wait until travel day - your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR from purchase.
Your password redemption is limited to the number of travelers booked, please enter the same password on each device.

3. Audio Tour Tips:
This is a self-guided audio tour - no one will meet you at the starting point.
Entrance and attraction tickets are not included. Please book those separately.
Curious how it works? Watch a quick video here: actiontourguide.com/tutorial
For the best audio connect to the car stereo via Bluetooth, USB or Aux, or listen from your phone speaker.
CarPlay and Android Auto aren’t supported yet.
Valid for 12 months - listen to your tour on any day without changing your travel date or rebooking!

4. Help & Support:
Visit our FAQs: actiontourguide.com/faq
Chat online: actiontourguide.com
Call: 1-315-291-0634
Email: support@actiontourguide.com

Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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