CALIFORNIA · JOSHUA TREE AND DEATH VALLEY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 joshua tree and death valley tours that repay the airfare, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one gate or permit rule to know before you commit.
Explore Joshua Tree by car with GPS audio stories, offline maps, flexible stops, and a bonus Hidden Valley trail tour for $16.99 per group.
“Easy to use. Loved the experience. Can’t get lost!! Just download and gooooo!! The app knows where you are and give you all the jnof for the self guided tour. 👍👍👍”
Review of the Joshua Tree Scenic Tour from Palm Springs, with route details, guide quality, costs, walking advice, weather tips, and booking guidance.
“Great tour but when the guide found out we had an America the Beautiful pass, HE said we could let two people on the tour use our pass and get in for free. Since he said it in front of them, we didn't object. It wasn't his place to do that. Also there were two other people on the bus who didn't pay at all as we went thru the gate. The guide said there were only four passengers when there were actually six. So four people out of six did not pay to get in the park. Not our doing.”
Review of the Joshua Tree off-road tour from Palm Springs, with backcountry access, guide tips, pricing, safety, and booking advice.
“The tour guide, Ben was wonderful. He made it a great, fun and personally intimate experience. He brought the area alive with his vast knowledge of the area, and his easy going personality. The views are great and worth seeing.”
Review of the Joshua Tree National Park Driving Tour from Palm Springs, with itinerary details, guide insights, costs, hikes, and booking tips.
“Our tour and guide - Sara - were simply wonderful. Sara was full of personal knowledge of the Palm Desert area and of our destination - Joshua Tree National Park! She was excited to share her knowledge of the park's flora, fauna, and history with us. Having a friendly and engaging guide - with a sense of humor - made the tour even more enjoyable. The tour was tailored by our guide to our needs and interest - Sara chose the best views and areas of interest. The vehicle was clean, comfortable and well suited to the park terrain.”
Explore Death Valley from Las Vegas with hotel pickup, a small group, lunch, water, and stops at Badwater, Zabriskie Point, and Dante’s View.
“Enjoyed the whole tour but bad water was a highlight. Well organised and friendly. Joe knew his stuff”
Review of a small-group Death Valley tour from Las Vegas, with Rhyolite, Badwater Basin, dunes, Artists Drive, pricing, tips, and practical advice.
“Enjoyed the trip. Guide was informative. Remember to bring your hat and chapstick! It’s an amazing experience.”
Explore Death Valley from Las Vegas on a 10-hour small-group tour with Badwater Basin, Zabriskie Point, snacks, drinks, and expert guides.
“Momo was our guide. She was very knowledgeable and upbeat. She made it a very fun day.”
Review of a Los Angeles day tour to Joshua Tree National Park and the Nixon Library, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, and stops.
“I’ll give you my experience then you judge: 1. The tour is NOT guided. The driver just takes you to each location within the park, asks you to come back in 20 minutes so you can take a photo and that’s it. No details about the park, the history, the wildlife…NOTHING. Plus as most of the attendees were Chinese like him, he was talking mostly Chinese. 2. Terribly uncomfortable vehicle, keep in mind you’ll spend 9h in it, as follows: 7-8am drive from pick up location to another pick up location to another pick up location (no kidding). 8-10:40 drive to park 20’ visit 11-11:20 drive to next stop 5’…”
Review of Death Valley’s $19.99 self-guided audio drive, with route highlights, practical tips, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“We usually go on tours with in person guides. This self guided audio tour was great. The guide shared a lot of interesting information and we enjoyed going at our own pace. Also, we really appreciated the helpful tips he shared. We’ll definitely do another self guided tour in our national park quest. Thank you for a wonderful experience!!”
Review of a private Joshua Tree tour from Palm Springs, with hotel pickup, easy hikes, rock formations, Keys View, and local guiding.
“Fab. The guide was so knowledgeable and really ensured we got all we wanted from the experience - 100% recommend”
Review of a private Joshua Tree tour from Los Angeles, with hotel pickup, park highlights, hiking, optional stops, pricing, and practical tips.
“Pickup at hotel was a positive for picking this tour. Well planned trip which included all the highlights of Joshua tree. Julia was definitely also willing to do what the client wanted. The extra stop at Riverside and the Mission Inn was a wonderful bonus. Thanks Julia .”
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