Congaree National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Overview
Step into one of America’s last old-growth forests and explore Congaree National Park at your own pace. Walk shaded boardwalk trails surrounded by giant trees, hanging vines, and wildlife calls that fill the air. The audio guide shares stories about the park’s history, swamp ecosystem, and the people who once lived and worked here.
Start your tour from the visitor center and follow the boardwalk or take side trails to see Weston Lake, Bluff Trail, and the Harry Hampton Visitor Center area. Stop to listen to frogs, birds, and the flowing Congaree River. Use GPS directions that work offline, follow local tips, and revisit anytime with lifetime access.
Download the tour, bring water, and enjoy a peaceful walk through one of the South’s most beautiful and wild landscapes—your time, your path, your adventure.
*Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tours*
What's Included
- Works offline — no WiFi, data, or cell signal needed
- Audio stories, local history, and travel tips along the route
- Lifetime access — use anytime, no expiration
- Explore on your own schedule — go at your own pace
- Private transportation
- Parking Fees
- Meals & Refreshments
Meeting Location
100 National Park Road
Hopkins, SC 29061, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Harry Hampton Visitor Center
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Boardwalk Loop Trail
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Sims Trail
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Weston Lake
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
- The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
- Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
- Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
- Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
- Bathrooms are available at the visitor center; no restrooms on the trail.
- Best months to visit are March–May and September–November (mild weather, fewer mosquitoes).
- Mosquitoes can be intense from late spring to early fall—check the “Mosquito Meter.”
- Synchronous fireflies appear in spring—a rare natural light show worth timing your visit for.
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Activity code: C-102020P191
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Works offline — no WiFi, data, or cell signal needed.
- Audio stories, local history, and travel tips along the route.
- Lifetime access — use anytime, no expiration.
- Explore on your own schedule — go at your own pace.
- Private transportation.
- Parking Fees.
- Meals & Refreshments.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Congaree National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Congaree National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Works offline — no WiFi, data, or cell signal needed
- Audio stories, local history, and travel tips along the route
- Lifetime access — use anytime, no expiration
- Explore on your own schedule — go at your own pace
- Private transportation
- Parking Fees
- Meals & Refreshments
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
- The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
- Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
- Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
- Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
- Bathrooms are available at the visitor center; no restrooms on the trail.
- Best months to visit are March–May and September–November (mild weather, fewer mosquitoes).
- Mosquitoes can be intense from late spring to early fall—check the “Mosquito Meter.”
- Synchronous fireflies appear in spring—a rare natural light show worth timing your visit for.
