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Wizard Island, a forested volcanic cinder cone, rises from the vivid deep-blue waters of Crater Lake, with snow-dusted caldera walls reflected in the glassy surface beyond.
A hiker in a red jacket gazes at a dramatic sunset over Crater Lake while a smartphone displaying the Shaka Guide "The Legend of Crater Lake" tour map is overlaid in the foreground.
A person dives off a rocky shoreline into the crystal-clear, vivid blue waters of Crater Lake, with the caldera's steep cliffs and mirror-like reflections stretching into the distance.
An illustrated Shaka Guide driving tour map of Crater Lake National Park, highlighting stops such as Watchman Overlook, Cleetwood Cove Trail, Phantom Ship Overlook, and Plaikni Falls Trail, decorated with illustrations of wildflowers and a pika.
A comparison infographic explains what is included and not included with a Shaka Guide tour, highlighting GPS-guided audio, offline access, and lifetime access while noting that transportation, park fees, meals, and live guides are not included.
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Wizard Island, a forested volcanic cinder cone, rises from the vivid deep-blue waters of Crater Lake, with snow-dusted caldera walls reflected in the glassy surface beyond.
A hiker in a red jacket gazes at a dramatic sunset over Crater Lake while a smartphone displaying the Shaka Guide "The Legend of Crater Lake" tour map is overlaid in the foreground.
A person dives off a rocky shoreline into the crystal-clear, vivid blue waters of Crater Lake, with the caldera's steep cliffs and mirror-like reflections stretching into the distance.
An illustrated Shaka Guide driving tour map of Crater Lake National Park, highlighting stops such as Watchman Overlook, Cleetwood Cove Trail, Phantom Ship Overlook, and Plaikni Falls Trail, decorated with illustrations of wildflowers and a pika.
A comparison infographic explains what is included and not included with a Shaka Guide tour, highlighting GPS-guided audio, offline access, and lifetime access while noting that transportation, park fees, meals, and live guides are not included.
An infographic highlights the main features of the Shaka Guide app, including GPS-triggered audio, offline playback, turn-by-turn directions, local travel tips, curated music, and lifetime access, alongside a smartphone displaying the app.
Wizard Island, a forested volcanic cinder cone, rises from the vivid deep-blue waters of Crater Lake, with snow-dusted caldera walls reflected in the glassy surface beyond.
A hiker in a red jacket gazes at a dramatic sunset over Crater Lake while a smartphone displaying the Shaka Guide "The Legend of Crater Lake" tour map is overlaid in the foreground.
A person dives off a rocky shoreline into the crystal-clear, vivid blue waters of Crater Lake, with the caldera's steep cliffs and mirror-like reflections stretching into the distance.
An illustrated Shaka Guide driving tour map of Crater Lake National Park, highlighting stops such as Watchman Overlook, Cleetwood Cove Trail, Phantom Ship Overlook, and Plaikni Falls Trail, decorated with illustrations of wildflowers and a pika.
A comparison infographic explains what is included and not included with a Shaka Guide tour, highlighting GPS-guided audio, offline access, and lifetime access while noting that transportation, park fees, meals, and live guides are not included.
An infographic highlights the main features of the Shaka Guide app, including GPS-triggered audio, offline playback, turn-by-turn directions, local travel tips, curated music, and lifetime access, alongside a smartphone displaying the app.

Crater Lake National Park Tour

Oregon Oregon
4.9
67757 ratings
$18.99

Crater Lake National Park Tour

(67757)
Oregon Oregon
 
4.9
67757 ratings
Trusted by 7,000+ Users
Trusted by 7,000+ Users
12 Must-See Stops
12 Must-See Stops
Curated Music
Curated Music
4 Starting Points
4 Starting Points
Multiple Direction
Multiple Direction
Half-Day Driving Tour
Half-Day Driving Tour

About The Tour

Explore the spectacular beauty of Oregon’s Crater Lake! On Shaka Guide’s Crater Lake National Park Tour, we’ll guide you around the rim of this breathtaking sapphire gem and point out the best views and trails in the park. As you drive, we'll tell you the fascinating history of this region, regale you with mysterious tales and legends, and share about the unique plants and animals that call this place home. Let us show you why Crater Lake is “like no place on Earth.”

Here are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour!

• Explore Rim Village for stunning panoramic views of Crater Lake, along with visitor amenities, historic buildings, and interpretive exhibits.
• Ascend the Watchman Trail for unparalleled vistas of Crater Lake and Wizard Island from the historic fire lookout at Watchman Overlook.
• Enjoy sweeping, unobstructed views of the deep blue Crater Lake and surrounding caldera from Merriam Point Overlook.
• Hike the Cleetwood Cove Trail to reach the only legal access point to the shores of Crater Lake, perfect for swimming, fishing, and boat tours.
• Wander through lush forests on the Plaikni Falls Trail to discover the serene and picturesque Plaikni Falls, a hidden gem within Crater Lake National Park.

Crater Lake National Park Tour Map

Meet the Creators

Phil Schoen

Phil Schoen

Narrator

I’ll be your guide on this tour. Press play to hear a sneak peek of the stories waiting for you as you browse.

Crater Lake National Park Tour FAQS

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Inclusions:

  • More than a map and directions — your tour, fully guided
  • Audio storytelling that plays as you drive
  • Music and immersive sound to upgrade your drive
  • Human-created, professionally narrated tours
  • Pre-planned route with turn-by-turn directions
  • Itinerary mapped out with must-see stops
  • Expert travel tips
  • Offline access – works without data or wifi
  • Flexible, self-paced experience
  • One purchase per vehicle (not per person)
  • Lifetime access (tours never expire)
  • Reliable customer support

Exclusions:

  • Private transportation (use your own or rental vehicle)
  • Meals
  • Attraction admission or park entrance fees
  • Parking fees
  • Live tour guide or in-person services
  • Trip planning or booking services
  • Fully customizable navigation like Google or Apple Maps
  • On-demand route planning or custom directions
  • Open-ended navigation tools

This tour has 12 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, here’s what you need to Know Before You Go! 


  • National Park Pass 
  • Cell phone (with tour downloaded!)
  • Car charger
  • Phone mount for car
  • Flashlight - for sunrise or sunset hikes 
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Trekking poles (recommended if hiking to Mount Scott, Watchman Peak or Garfield Peak)
  • Hiking shoes
  • Sunscreen & sunglasses 
  • Hat
  • Water 
  • Snacks and/or picnic food (Remember to pack up leftovers/don’t leave crumbs) *The only places to get food in the park are at Rim Village and Mazama Village.
  • First aid kit/medications
  • Emergency roadside assistance kit
  • Swimsuit and towel if interested in swimming in Crater Lake

What you spend depends on the activities you do, but here’s a list of entry fees on the tour: 

  • Entrance to the park is $30 per vehicle. 

Although the park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the park’s facilities' hours of operation vary based on the season. The park also experiences seasonal road closures. We highly recommend you visit the park’s website before you go.

  • Mazama Village Camper Store
    • Mid-May to mid-Jun: 9 am - 9 pm
    • Mid-Jun to mid-Sep: 7 am - 9 pm
  • Mazama Gas Pumps
    • Same as store hours
    • After mid-Sep: 10 am - 6 pm
  • Steel Information Center
    • Daily from 10 am - 5 pm
  • Rim Village Cafe and Gift Shop
    • Open seasonally May - October from 9 am - 8 pm
  • Rim Visitor Center
    • Open seasonally June - September 9:30 am - 5 pm

Yes! The tour has four starting points: North Diamond Lake, OR; Chemult, OR; north of Fort Klamath, OR; and the junction between OR 230 and Highway 62. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting. 

If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.




Travelers can begin the tour at any park entrance and have the option of driving clockwise or counterclockwise around Crater Lake. (We recommend driving around the lake counterclockwise for the easiest access to the overlooks.)

Shaka Guide isn’t just about getting from point A to point B—it’s like having a local tour guide in your pocket.

As you walk, the app shares stories, history, local insights, and directions based on where you are. We’ve planned the route for you, but you can still explore at your own pace, pause the tour, skip stops, or spend more time wherever you like.

It’s not just about getting there—it’s about discovering the stories behind the places you’re visiting.

Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.

Think of us as your personal tour guide in an app. Our tours provide everything a guided tour does, but with the freedom to explore on your terms. Here’s how it works:


  • GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk. Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
  • The app works offline so even with spotty service we’ll get you where you need to go.

Pretty cool huh? We think so! Check out our tours and let’s explore together.

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Reviews

4.9 67757 Ratings
  • 1903MLTL
  • 19 Oct 2026

We were planning on doing the road to Hana and were told service is really bad pretty much non existent on the road, we looked into a tour but didn’t want to cram in with other people. We found out about the shaka guide and are so glad we did! You can download the tour prior to heading out so you have full directions and details throughout the drive. Not only does it tell you all the spots to go and some knowledge about the spots you get a bunch of information and storytelling of Hawaii! There’s also an option to play background music throughout the tour to keep the aloha vibes! Without a doubt best purchase for this drive if you want to skip the tour bus mess.

  • Monette Aitken
  • 18 Oct 2026

amazing guide that educates travelers to respect the land, animals and people of Hawaii! we did the road to Hana loop and the advice of stops and history were outstanding!

  • Emt152
  • 18 Oct 2026

100% worth every penny for this app. It was as if the person was in the car with us. Loved how if you stopped it knew where you were and picked right back up and when it was time to turn around it knew we were headed back. The music and stories about Hawaii in-between stops was a great added bonus. Don’t know that our road to Hana would have gone so well without it.

  • Rbbch
  • 18 Oct 2026

Great tour on the West side. Educational and fun. Stories about the locations and history were fantastic. Safety tips along the way were very much appreciated.

  • hair4life81
  • 18 Oct 2026

Took us to some amazing places in Sedona! Loved how the history of each spot was given as well!!!

  • MLPASD
  • 18 Oct 2026

Wish I knew about this before we got Hawaii Thank you to the couple on Haleakalā summit that told us about the app!

  • Cattbertt
  • 18 Oct 2026

We’ve been a fan of Shaka Tours for years starting with Road to Hana that was recommended by a friend. This time around we were in Utah and did Arches, Canyonlands, La Sal Mountain Loop, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon - North Rim AND parts of Zion National Park!! There would have been more but I forgot about other tours I downloaded!! Southern Utah is covered!! Had a great time touring at our own pace. The stop information was very helpful, especially when it came to type and length of hikes. Wish I was better prepared for Zion…we ended up renting bikes there, so didn’t utilize that part of the tour, though we did have it on the way in. Highly recommend this tour, great package deals to download multiple tours at once…great idea for big vacations!!

  • ahealthymama
  • 18 Oct 2026

We used this for Sedona and the Grand Canyon and it gave us so many helpful tips and wonderful information we never would have known without it. So happy to have found Shaka Guide and will definitely use it again.

  • Ted the Tour Guide
  • 18 Oct 2026

Great tie buts and helped guide us through the park!

  • MR1920
  • 18 Oct 2026

I have used Shaka Guide since 2022. Our first time Was in Hawaii. My family of 5 Loved every minute. We found so many hidden gems. I have used them for many other tours And recommend them To everyone I know.

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