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!
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!
- Joshua Tree - Before entering the park, visitors will pass through the charming town of Joshua Tree. This town is filled with delightful shops and restaurants, making it an ideal spot to grab a snack or a souvenir before or after exploring the park.
- Joshua Tree Visitor Center - The journey through Joshua Tree starts at the Joshua Tree Visitor…
- Joshua Tree - Before entering the park, visitors will pass through the charming town of Joshua Tree. This town is filled with delightful shops and restaurants, making it an ideal spot to grab a snack or a souvenir before or after exploring the park.
- Joshua Tree Visitor Center - The journey through Joshua Tree starts at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center. From this point, visitors will drive through this unique park where two deserts converge. Along the way, they can admire the peculiar Joshua trees, embark on breathtaking hikes, and witness unforgettable sunsets.
Note: The tour spans over 66 miles, includes more than 60 audio stories, and takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.
Purchase once and enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- Samuelsons Rock - This intriguing landmark is accessible via a moderate 3.3-mile trail. Nearly a century ago, a mysterious man named John Samuelson carved various thoughts and declarations into these rocks, which remain today as a fascinating, almost mystical sight.
- Willow Hole - A 7-mile trail leads directly to Willow Hole, a seemingly miraculous oasis in the desert. Surrounded by willow trees, this oasis is a sight to behold, often mistaken for a mirage by first-time visitors.
- Hemingway Buttress - The Hemingway Buttress is a favored climbing destination in the park. It rises dramatically from the ground, inviting visitors to climb it. The buttress features a large collection of boulders that are fun to scramble over, offering enjoyment for climbers of all skill levels.
- Hidden Valley Nature Trail Trailhead - Ever wanted to discover a Wild West gang’s hideout? This trail offers that, along with breathtaking desert scenery. The Hidden Valley Nature Trail is an easy, one-mile hike, making it a must-see in Joshua Tree. Additionally, this package includes a tour through Hidden Valley Nature Trail!
- Intersection Rock - Intersection Rock serves as a central point within Joshua Tree. Its towering presence is visible from afar, creating a striking silhouette against the desert sky. It’s also a popular climbing spot, featuring various routes with names like Knuckle Cracker, Ignorant Photons from Pluto, and Sympathy to the Devil.
- Cap Rock Trail - Cap Rock is an unusual sight, with a small boulder precariously balanced atop a larger rock formation. Here, a short quarter-mile trail provides information about the local flora.
- Lost Horse Valley - Lost Horse Valley is a vast desert valley named after the McHaney Gang’s antics during the Wild West era. Visitors will learn about these tales while driving through the valley, including the story of a miner’s bold attempt to recover his stolen horses.
- Lost Horse Mine - The Lost Horse Mine Loop Trail leads to a distinctive location: the remnants of one of the region’s most successful gold mines. This four-mile trail also showcases stunning desert flora and offers several excellent viewpoints. Summer visitors should be prepared for limited shade on this trail.
- Queen Valley Road - Another abandoned mine awaits in Queen Valley. The gold discovered here was the cause of at least one murder and much more.
- Skull Rock - This iconic granite formation in the desert resembles a human skull. Easily accessible from the roadside, it also serves as the trailhead for a simple 2-mile trail, one of the park’s most popular hikes.
- Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center - Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center is an exceptional place to learn about Joshua Tree’s flora and fauna, as well as the stars above. As a dark sky area, Joshua Tree offers remarkable stargazing opportunities, so staying after dark is highly recommended!
- Oasis Visitor Center - The Oasis Visitor Center marks the final stop on the main tour route. Located in the town of Twenty-Nine Palms, it’s not far from the tour’s starting point. For those wishing to continue exploring Joshua Tree, a detour route is available, heading south through the rest of the park and exiting via the southern gate.

- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
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Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
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- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
- Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
- Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Purchase a single tour per vehicle, not per individual. Everyone can listen together!
Experience the rugged and mystical allure of Joshua Tree National Park with this narrated driving tour. Uncover a desert filled with incredible hikes and uniquely bizarre trees, while learning about the area’s intriguing history, from the gold rush’s greed to the…
Purchase a single tour per vehicle, not per individual. Everyone can listen together!
Experience the rugged and mystical allure of Joshua Tree National Park with this narrated driving tour. Uncover a desert filled with incredible hikes and uniquely bizarre trees, while learning about the area’s intriguing history, from the gold rush’s greed to the McHaney Gang’s reign of terror. Enjoy this adventure in any season from the comfort of your vehicle!
• Tour Joshua Tree National Park comfortably from your car
• Additionally, this package includes a tour of the Hidden Valley Nature Trail!
After booking, check your email or text messages to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the specified starting point.
Purchase once and use for a full year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
- Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- Please download the app and tour in advance, as network signal on-site can be very poor. An entrance pass is required to visit Joshua Tree National Park and is not included with this tour. For entrance tickets and to learn more about popular hikes and trails, please refer to the relevant resources ahead of your visit.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car’s stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
- For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.