Joshua Tree national park self-driving audio tour
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Joshua Tree national park self-driving audio tour

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US$16.99
Free cancellation
Language: English, German, French, Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 3 hours to 4 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Explore the rugged, mystical beauty of Joshua Tree National Park with a self-guided driving tour
  • Hear about the high stakes world of gold prospecting, cattle rustling, and double-crossing
  • Find all the best spots for hiking, bouldering, and stargazing in the park
  • Learn about the fascinating desert animals you might spot, like the roadrunner, coyote, and desert tortoise
What to expect

This self-guided driving tour begins at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center and follows the park road through this one-of-a-kind national park. As you leave civilization behind, hear about the Cahuilla tribe who once called this place home and get your introduction to Jim McHaney, who terrorized the townsfolk with his band of ruffians.

Then, of course, you'll see the eponymous Joshua trees themselves. Get the facts on why they look like they do and what the early Mormon pioneers thought they meant.

Continue on to a hiking trail that leads you to one of the park’s strangest sights: a bunch of rocks with cryptic spiritual inscriptions on them, left by an odd recluse almost 100 years ago. Discover some of the wildlife, from the pint-sized roadrunner to the elusive bighorn sheep.

After that, head down to Lost Horse Valley and hear the dramatic tale of how it got its name. It involves horse theft, a risky move, and a tense encounter with the McHaney Gang. Beyond this valley, Keys Point awaits, the most popular vista point in the park, where visitors and locals flock to catch the sunset.

Up next, swing by the ominous Skull Rock and get a chance to visit some old, abandoned mines in Queen Valley. Then, head to an observatory that’s perfect for stargazing and end up in the Oasis Visitor Center.

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What's included
  • check Self-guided tour taken via the Action Tour Guide app
  • check Unique password (sent by email) for access to Action Tour Guide app
  • check Live GPS map on your phone
  • check Audio narration
  • check Written text explanations
  • check Route from stop to stop
  • check List of stops along route
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food or drinks
  • x_not_included Transportation
  • x_not_included Parking
  • x_not_included Entry to paid attractions
  • x_not_included Vehicle rentals
Where

Joshua Tree Visitor Center, 6554 Park Blvd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252, USA

Meeting point:
This self-guided tour begins at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
  • After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
  • Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
  • The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
  • Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
  • Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months
  • This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
  • The West Entrance of Joshua Tree National Park is closed to all vehicle traffic from April 7 to April 10, 2025
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Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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