Joshua Tree Self-Driving Audio Tour: Mystical Desert Exploration
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616 Ratings
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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
  • Foods & Drinks
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 with instructions. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the separate app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular.
  • How to start the tour: 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. (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: why pay for an expensive, crowded, and limited bus tour — priced per person! — when you can have ONE amazing audio guide on your OWN phone for your WHOLE group?
  • 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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Anna_r
Aug 18, 2024
Great - The app worked great and ended up being a great way to see Joshua tree national park on our own time table and still get lots of information about the park. Highly recommend!
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Kenkf1640zo
Aug 18, 2024
Excellent Audio Tour. - Tour was great. Audio guide was on point. Very knowledgeable and had some jokes to make the ride fun. Highly recommended!!!. Made driving through the park exciting with the history behind it.
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Lisa_y
Aug 6, 2024
Great audio tour - Made our experience a lot better because it told us what we were actually looking at. Highly recommend.
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Lizde8925db
Aug 5, 2024
Great day! - I’m very glad I bought the audio tour! It provided some really cool history and made it very enjoyable. It was very nice to have the map to follow and super convenient that you don’t have to stop/start the video.
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Sobec
Jul 30, 2024
A 100% recommendation - What a fabulous guide! I speak from personal and professional experience having been the ceo of a major museum. I wholeheartedly recommend this company.
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Kaileyg651
Jul 28, 2024
Unexpected gem of a tour! - What an amazing way to experience Joshua Tree!! Especially in the heat of summer. Great anecdotes, facts and interesting tales. My fiancé and I really enjoyed this.
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Mike_t
Jul 9, 2024
Great experience - This was an incredible way to see the park. It gives you a few options as well if you want to branch off. We have done Joshua Tree with a guide before and we don't even remember what we learned. This was a memorable and really affordable option.
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955naveenv
Jul 8, 2024
Great app and tour - Lovely narration and very informative. Also it works when there's no cell signal. It gave the right information at the right time.
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Deann_f
Aug 5, 2024
Not user friendly - Difficult to use visitor center NOT open! I will admit I’m IT challenged, but I read everything at home, down loaded the app etc.. when I got to visitor center at 10:20 I needed some help. It was closed!
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Climber711275
Aug 14, 2024
Do not buy! The park offers a FREE audio tour. - Do not buy. Joshua Tree National Park has a free audio tour that’s fun and informative. Unlike Action’s audio tour, the park’s audio tour is written and narrated by the rangers who actually work there. And they have multiple options! Download the free official NPS app which works inside the park without cell service.
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