Death Valley Day Trip: Unforgettable Desert Experience
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169 Ratings
Inyo County
Embark on a private day trip to Death Valley from Las Vegas. Explore the hottest and driest place in the Western Hemisphere, capturing stunning landscapes and enjoying a comfortable air-conditioned mini-bus ride. Stay hydrated with plenty of bottled water and savor a delicious lunch. Book now!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Death Valley National Park - Our Death Valley tours begin at your Las Vegas hotel, where your tour guide will greet and check you in. Once the group is assembled, we embark on the journey to Death Valley National Park. During the drive, you’ll hear commentary about what to expect in Death Valley, along with some local history and trip details. Upon arrival, we’ll stop for a photo opportunity at the welcome sign. Many guests take pictures in front of the sign that marks one of the most extreme environments on earth, known for recording the highest temperature ever. Expect some fun poses like the “I am dead in Death Valley” for your photos!

  • Zabriskie Point - The tour’s first stops are Dante’s View and Zabriskie Point, where you can explore each location independently, taking in the stunning views and unique landscape. The desert floor views from these points are extraordinary. Some will marvel at the vast beauty, while others will explore the area, observing the unique plant life and wildlife. Zabriskie Point, part of the Amargosa Range, is notable for its erosional landscape, formed from the remnants of Furnace Creek Lake, which dried up around five million years ago. Named after Christian Brevoort Zabriskie, a vice-president of the Pacific Borax Company, it offers a unique perspective. Dante’s View, a terrace viewpoint 5,476 feet above the desert floor, is located on the north side of Coffin Peak and provides a dramatic panoramic view of the basin, with several paths leading to the peak.

  • Twenty Mule Team Canyon - View 20 Mule Team Canyon from Zabriskie Point.

  • Devil’s Golf Course - One of our final stops is the “Devil’s Golf Course,” where a brief off-road trip takes us to an area perfect for unique photographs. The jagged salt formations resemble snow on the desert floor. Adventurers can explore the salt-flat, noting the solid and hard formations despite their delicate appearance. After this, we head back to Las Vegas, where our guests bid farewell to new friends and return to their hotels, often discussing how pictures can’t capture Death Valley’s true essence. To join a Death Valley tour, click the “book now” button above and secure your spot on our next adventure to one of the world’s most fascinating and beautiful places.

  • Artists Palette - Artist’s Palette is striking due to the array of rock colors, resulting from the oxidation of various metals. Iron salts create red, yellow, and pink hues, while decomposing mica produces green, and manganese results in purple. The Artist Drive Formation was shaped by a violent volcanic period in Death Valley.

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center - Here, adventurers enjoy lunch, refreshments, and explore the site, purchasing souvenirs to remember their trip. The Visitor Center is a desert oasis with cool areas to relax and take in the sights. Take a photo in front of the sign displaying the world-record temperature of 134 degrees and the current temperature. The Borax exhibit tells the story of the Pacific Borax Company, which mined the borax used in many laundry detergents today. The famous “20 mule team” that transported the borax is still commemorated on “20 Mule Team Borax laundry detergent.”

  • Badwater - Badwater Basin is the lowest elevation point in North America at 282 feet below sea level. Don’t forget to snap a photo of the mountain behind you showing the actual sea level point, giving you a sense of how low you are. Badwater Basin is a salt flat with a vast expanse of pure table salt. Although it often floods, the scorching temperatures quickly evaporate the water, leaving a thicker salt layer each time.

  • Pahrump - Stop in Pahrump for a comfort break on the way back to Las Vegas, enjoying the beautiful drive through the Mojave Desert.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Guidance from a professional guide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Boxed lunch provided
  • Free multilingual tour commentary app (French, German, Spanish, Italian)
  • Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned mini-bus
  • Live tour commentary in English
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Exclusive Private Tour Choice - Buy 6 tickets and enjoy an entirely private tour.

Embark on a day tour to the breathtaking terrains of Death Valley from Las Vegas. As the hottest, driest spot in the Western Hemisphere, this distinctive locale is a haven for photographers. Traverse the harsh landscape of the Mojave Desert and take in the explosively colourful desert environment as your guide introduces you to the top attractions of this intriguing national park. Round-trip conveyance by air-conditioned mini-bus, lunch, and ample bottled water are inclusive. Please choose from beef, turkey or vegetarian options for your lunch while booking.
Important: From June to September, temperatures in Death Valley may exceed 115°F (around 45 °C), so it’s crucial to stay hydrated. Sufficient bottled water is made available.

  • Minimum age is 7 years
  • Maximum of 13 people per tour
  • Boxed lunches include a choice between a turkey, roast beef or vegetarian sandwich. Please advise at the time of booking your sandwich preference. If you do not, a vegetarian sandwich will be provided.
  • Please wear comfortable shoes, hat and sunscreen
  • Death Valley temperatures can exceed 115°F (approx. 45 °C) between June and September, please stay hydrated. Plenty of bottled water is provided.
  • New Tour Option- Purchase 8 seats and have a fully private tour with selected ticket type.
Location
Death Valley National Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rossitza_k
May 31, 2024
Death Valley - This was a once in a lifetime experience. We saw many parts of the Death Valley and explored and experienced this unique place. As a bonus we had the best tour guide we could have hoped for. We absolutely loved this and highly recommend.
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Jake_p
May 27, 2024
Finding Life in Death Valley - This was a remarkable experience, and a great time away from the bustle of Las Vegas. Charlie was an excellent tour guide, sharing a wealth of knowledge and stories throughout the day. If you’ve never been to Death Valley, this is a great way to approach a first time experience!
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Explore46152500674
Apr 30, 2024
Great! - Great day trip to Death Valley. It covered all the sights we wanted to see. The tour company was very accommodating and the guide was just perfect. The tour bus was very comfortable. And Death Valley was amazing to see, especially the rare wildflowers and lake!
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Prettyharpreet
Apr 23, 2024
A Wonderful Day at Death Valley! - Our day at Death Valley was simply magical. Joel, our guide, made it unforgettable with his captivating storytelling. Amidst the stunning desert scenery, his witty commentary kept us engaged and entertained. The provided lunch and water ensured our comfort, while Joel's insightful historical anecdotes added depth to our experience. Highly recommend this tour for a memorable adventure!
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Ssumag
Apr 12, 2024
Contrast to its name, Death Valley is a beautiful place for a road trip. - I had taken this one day tour for Death valley National park. It was a beautiful tour. It pretty much covered most of the main places of this national park. Our tour guide, Hogan, was such an amazing , knowledgeable and friendly guide. As it was small group, it was well organized , on-time...perfect!
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Reenie1953
Mar 29, 2024
Great experience and totally worth it - Kaitlyn took such great care of us! We saw much more of Death Valley than we could've in a day trip on our own. This was absolutely worth the price to sit back, enjoy the drive, and have everything taken care of. We'll definitely use this company again, next time for a longer trip.
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Grr143
Mar 25, 2024
Death Valley Tour Not To Be Missed - This day tour was amazing. Booking process, communications and on-time pickup and drop off were all great. Can't give the vendor credit for the weather but it was also amazing. Hogan, our guide, gave very informative commentary throughout the day and was good at keeping us on time. Death Valley was one of the most beautiful parks I've been too. It was so much better on the tour than if I had attempted it on my own. Highly recommend this tour.
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Rosalinam560
Mar 21, 2024
WonderFull Trip To Death Valley! - This trip (on the 20th of March) was absolutely amazing: from booking and picking up from hotel, tour itself of course and bring me back to the hotel. Our guide was very polite, friendly, knowledgeable and a very good driver. ***** Thank you so much! I recommend this tour and this tour agency!
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384brindak
Apr 16, 2024
Death Valley Day trip - Awesome day with great views at Death Valley! Tour guide was quite good as well! I almost felt like I was on another planet! Only thing I missed was the Sand Dunes.
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Marie_r
Mar 30, 2024
Death Valley is Great in the Spring - The pick up and drop off communications were great. The van was nice as well as our lunch and the amount of water. Guide was good- had relative info for the trip. The others on the tour where not interested in discussions or asking questions so I virtually had a private tour with the guide. He allowed me to explore trails when we stopped and took pictures for me when I asked.
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