Guided Tours

Hot Springs rangers lead public programs throughout the year, including along the trails of Hot Springs Mountain.

NPS Photo/N. Allen

Ranger-led Programs

Early Summer Tours: May 18 - June 14

• Outdoor Walks - Thursday-Monday at 10:30am, Daily beginning June 1. Join a ranger for a 45-minute program in the historic Bathhouse Row and Grand Promenade area. Themes and topics vary from ranger to ranger. Reservations are not required. Tours begin at the Fordyce Bathhouse and may be modified for weather. Tours may be cancelled due to staffing limits.
• Fordyce Tours - Thursday-Monday at 2:00pm, Daily beginning June 1. Join a ranger for a 20-30-minute program inside of the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center. Themes and topics vary from ranger to ranger. Reservations are not required. Tours may be cancelled due to staffing limits.

Summer Programs: June 15 - Nov. 1

• Outdoor Walks - Daily 10am & 12pm. Join a ranger for a 45-minute program in the historic Bathhouse Row and Grand Promenade area. Themes and topics vary from ranger to ranger. Reservations are not required. Tours begin at the Fordyce Bathhouse and may be modified for weather. Tours may be cancelled due to staffing limits.
• Fordyce Tours - Daily 11am, 1pm, & 3pm. Join a ranger for a 20-30-minute program inside of the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center. Themes and topics vary from ranger to ranger. Reservations are not required. Tours may be cancelled due to staffing limits.
• Junior Ranger Programs - Daily 2pm [June 14-Aug. 10] Friday & Saturday 2pm [Aug 15-Nov. 1].Join a ranger for a 30-minute hands-on activity! Activities and themes vary from ranger to ranger. Programs begin in the Fordyce Bathhouse.
• Pop-up Programs - Meet with a ranger for a quick hands-on activity. Activities and themes vary from ranger to ranger. See Fordyce front desk for pop-up locations.

Off-Season tours: December-May

• Fordyce Tours - Join a ranger for a 20-30-minute program inside of the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center. Please check at the visitor center for times. Themes and topics vary from ranger to ranger. Reservations are not required. Tours may be cancelled due to staffing limits.
• Outdoor Walks - Join a ranger for a 45-minute program in the historic Bathhouse Row and Grand Promenade area. Please check at the visitor center for times.. Themes and topics vary from ranger to ranger. Reservations are not required. Tours begin at the Fordyce Bathhouse and may be modified for weather. Tours may be cancelled due to staffing limits.

Late Spring Tours: April-May 17

• Fordyce Tours - Thursday-Monday at 10:30am. Join a ranger for a 20-30-minute program inside of the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center. Themes and topics vary from ranger to ranger. Reservations are not required. Tours may be cancelled due to staffing limits.
• Outdoor Walks - Thursday-Monday at 2:00pm. Join a ranger for a 45-minute program in the historic Bathhouse Row and Grand Promenade area. Themes and topics vary from ranger to ranger. Reservations are not required. Tours begin at the Fordyce Bathhouse and may be modified for weather. Tours may be cancelled due to staffing limits.

Summer Seasonal Programs:

The following ranger programs are offered seasonally from June - October and are subject to change pending staff availability and weather conditions. Please call the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center for the most up-to-date schedule: [phone].

• Junior Ranger Programs - Join a ranger for a 30-minute hands-on activity! Activities and themes vary from ranger to ranger. Programs begin in the Fordyce Bathhouse.
• Pop-up Programs - Meet with a ranger for a quick hands-on activity. Activities and themes vary from ranger to ranger. See Fordyce front desk for pop-up locations.

Please note: All programs are subject to staff availability and weather. Summers in Hot Springs are hot and humid. All programs will be cancelled if the heat index is 100 or greater at the start of the program.

Check out our calendar for an up-to-date program schedule.

 

The Fordyce Bathhouse is Hot Springs National Park's Visitor Center and Historic Museum.

NPS Photo/M. Smith

Self-guided Tours

Fordyce Bathhouse

In 1915, reviews proclaimed the Fordyce Bathhouse as "the best in Hot Springs." Now you can tour the Fordyce at your own pace and see the splendor of the most luxurious bathhouse on the row. Reservations for individual visitors are not needed.

NPS App

Take a self-guided tour of Hot Springs National Park using the official NPS App (available for Apple and Google Play)! There are two, free tours available with more planned in the coming year:

• Explore Hot Springs National Park - This tour provides an overview and brief history of the national park. There are eleven (11) stops that explore Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs Mountain, West Mountain, and Gulpha Gorge.
• Hidden Hot Springs - Dozens of springs cover the lower slopes of Hot Springs Mountain. However, most are hidden after two centures of development and efforts to keep the water clean for consumption. This 1-mile loop along Bathhouse Row to Happy Hollow Spring and back along the Grand Promenade reveals and stories and images of some of the hottest, most famed springs from the 19th century. Along the way, you'll learn about the hydrology and the cultural significance of the springs that help explain the park you see today.

 

Hot Springs National Park Cell Phone Tour Location map

NPS Photo

Cell Phone Tour

No ranger? No problem! With the self-guided cell phone tour throughout the park, your phone can become your private tour guide.

Locations 1-7 are on Bathhouse Row, 8 on the North Mountain Loop, 9 at Gulpha Gorge Campground, and 10-11 on West Mountain.