Joshua Tree Self-Driving Audio Tour: Mystical Desert Exploration
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584 Ratings
Twentynine Palms
Embark on a mystical desert exploration with the Joshua Tree Self-Driving Audio Tour. Discover the beauty of Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs from the comfort of your own car!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Joshua Tree Visitor Center - Your tour of Joshua Tree begins at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center. From here, you’ll drive through this weird, one-of-a-kind park where two deserts meet. Along the way, get ready to marvel at the bizarre Joshua trees for which the park is named, embark on awe-inspiring hikes, and catch a sunset you’ll never forget.
What's Included
  • GPS-triggered storytelling for hands-free, immersive experiences.
  • Comprehensive tour package with itineraries, tips, narrations, video content, and hidden spots.
  • Offline accessible GPS maps and audio for uninterrupted guidance without needing a signal or WiFi.
  • Private, self-guided car tour allowing for personalized breaks, photo ops, and exploration at your own pace.
  • Easy app setup with direct download link and unique password for your tour access.
  • Flexible tour usage that is not time-bound, fit it into multiple days or future trips, with no expiration date.
  • One-time purchase per vehicle offers significant savings over individual tickets or bus tours.
What's Not Included
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Additional Information

Buy a single tour for your vehicle, not individual passengers. Everyone can tune in together!

Embark on a narrated drive through Joshua Tree National Park, a rugged landscape of idyllic beauty. Venture through a desert of intriguing hikes and bizarrely distinctive trees, while learning about the region’s captivating history, from the insatiable thirst of the gold rush era to the ruthless rule of the McHaney Gang. Enjoy this adventure in any season right from your vehicle’s comfort! This deal also features a bonus tour of Palm Springs!

• Experience the wonders of Joshua Tree National Park inside your own vehicle
• Use this tour whenever you want—it remains on hand until you decide to take it
• Enjoy a separate exploration of Palm Springs with your additional bonus tour

Once you’ve booked, check your email for details. Download the ‘Tour Guide App by Action’, input your unique code, and begin your tour. Prior steps require stable internet/wifi connectivity. After that, simply abide by the audio directives and follow the set course.

  • How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and an instructions email. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular
  • How to start the tour: Once onsite, open the Action Tour Guide App: • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If there are multiple tour versions, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction. • Go to the starting point. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Amazing savings: • Driving Tours: Save money by purchasing a single tour for the entire vehicle, avoiding individual fees per person like on a bus tour. Connect your phone to the car speakers to share the audio
  • Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. It’s perfect for tailoring your exploration and revisiting your favorite spots on future trips. • Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace, free from the constraints of a group.
  • Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalized stops and photo opportunities.
  • Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline.
  • Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilize the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip.
  • Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience.
  • Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app’s features, users can enjoy a personalized, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience.
Location
Cottonwood Visitor Center
Pinto Basin Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rob_d
Apr 8, 2024
Good audio tour while driving in the park. - Good audio tour that you can listen to at your pace in the park. Worked great and enhanced the experience of driving and hiking in the park. Download ahead of time when you have cell service. Works great using GPS markers even when you don't have cell service in the park.
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John
Apr 7, 2024
Desert Parks at Sunset - Great park and a great audio tour to go along with it. Great idea for self guided tours at the right prices. Family enjoyed the park that much more with the information provided about the area we were.exploring. I'll be using this company's audio tours in the future, would recommend to a friend.
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Erica_g
Apr 7, 2024
Fun affordable tour with my family - Tour details helped us learn about Joshua Tree and made the experience fun. It told us the best places to hike and places to stop for pictures:)
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Ali_k
Apr 5, 2024
Awesome for families! - The whole family (three kids - 11, 9 and 7) loved the tour and the little stories, facts and explanations it afforded us as we explored this wonderful park. I cannot recommend this tour enough!
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Karl_u
Apr 1, 2024
Family of 5 audio tour of Joshua Tree - Excellent audio tour, very easy to use. Download your tour in advance and the open the app, connect your phone to Bluetooth when you enter the park and the gps location on your phone, even without a signal, will automatically trigger the tour as you go through the park. We loved the overviews of each site and made it easy to make sure we didn’t miss any hikes.
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Jilll592
Apr 1, 2024
Get the Joshua Tree Audio Tour. Worth it. - Very informative and entertaining. Without the audio experience we would have forgone some of the turn offs and passed them by. Many became our favorite experiences. The back stories help round out what we were seeing.
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Sue_d
Mar 29, 2024
Most informative - The audio tour added much to our enjoyment and understanding of the park. Explanations of the origins of tge geology, the vegetation - especially the unique Joshua Trees (not really trees) , historic and more recent inhabitants and much more.
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Tawood4
Mar 29, 2024
Nuggets of information - These audio tours provide nuggets of information you’d never learn unless you really dive in to the history of the NP. There are breaks in between points of interest which is a nice feature. The voice is like listening to an engaging storyteller.
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Leebs6171tb
Mar 27, 2024
Well Worth It. - This audio tour was well worth it for a first time visitor. It helped us decide where to stop and explore and when to drive on Offline it worked as it should.
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Bosleyjay
Mar 26, 2024
A lovely drive, - Had heard of Joshua Tree, but did not know what to expect. The drive was just perfect. We had a leisurely time with very few other vehicles. The weather as great. Many interesting rock formations and lively views across the landscape. Did. Not do the long drive all the way to the south entrance since we came in the west.
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