Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Palm Springs booking from $16.99

Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Overview

Experience the harsh beauty of a land like no other: Death Valley. Famed for its record-breaking temperatures, this valley also serves up some sizzling scenery, from sprawling salt flats to rainbow-colored badlands and soaring mountain ranges. This self-guided driving tour shows you the best spots in the park and fills you in on this area’s rich history. Follow in the footsteps of Gold Rush miners and hear their stories as you explore this bizarre, unforgettable valley.

Recommended: purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

City: Palm Springs

Thu 12 Jun

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What's Included

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!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO 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.

What To Expect

Death Valley Junction

Despite its foreboding name, this valley is one of the most thrilling places in the country. Sure, it’s the hottest place in the world, but you’ll soon see that the heat is worth the hassle! Note: This 40+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Death Valley in 2-3 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Dante's View

Affording breathtaking views of the undulating salt flats below, Dante's View is a phenomenal place for photography, or simply watching the sun set behind the Panamint Mountains. This vista towers more than 5,000 feet above the Badwater Basin, on the cusp of the Black Mountain Range.

Twenty Mule Team Canyon

This is Twenty Mule Team Canyon, named for those iconic wagon trains I just mentioned. This winding road offers some truly excellent desert scenery as you weave between saffron colored hills and colorful badlands. If you visit in the early morning or around sunset, you’ll be treated to dazzling colors as the orange sunlight paints the dramatic rock faces.

Zabriskie Point

Named for a 19th-century borax baron, who you’ll hear about in a second, Zabriskie Point is easily one of Death Valley’s most iconic locations. From this perch on the Amargosa Mountain range, you can really see how erosion has shaped this valley. Directly below are the badlands. Past those, much lighter in color, you’ll see the dazzling salt flats. All of it is framed by the hulking Panamint Mountains beyond.

Furnace Creek Visitor Center

Here at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, you’ll find snacks, water, and restrooms, but more importantly…a thermometer! Just outside the entrance is a big digital readout that’ll tell you exactly how hot it is here at one of Death Valley’s lowest points. Make sure to snap a photo standing next to it to shock your friends and family back home.

Golden Canyon

From here, you can access the Golden Canyon trail. This out and back trail is about 3 miles total, and takes around one hour to complete. This popular trail sees many visitors each year, so you’re sure to encounter a few fellow hikers during your trip!

Artist's Drive

This canvas was painted by volcanic deposits of iron oxides and chlorite. While the badlands of Zabriskie Point were colored largely by different sedimentary deposits, these rocks owe their glow to a totally different era of Death Valley’s geology.

Artists Palette

This is the best spot to view the Artist’s Palette, a collection of wildly colorful rocks that look like they can’t possibly be natural. And yet they are!

Devil's Golf Course

This road is rugged and unpaved, so use caution when driving. It leads to a fascinating landscape known as Devils Golf Course. When most people think of golf courses, they’ll imagine verdant rolling hills, smoothly manicured turf and the sound of birdsong. But Death Valley offers no such thing.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (27)

Tourist27711425672

Jan 2025

The app was great support for our day long explore of Death Valley. The information given was informative and put what we were seeing in context. As told we downloaded all of the routes before we got to Death Valley but did set up a specific route until we were at Furness creek visitors centre. The app kicked in with useful info as we drove around but there were the odd spurious ‘turn left’ when no turning available so use along side a real map too.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Jane, I’m thrilled my Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour added context and convenience to your adventure. The audio syncs with your location, so occasional directions might happen if you don’t follow the speed limit. For more adventures, check out our California bundle featuring Big Sur and Yosemite tours, which offer flexible exploration and captivating stories!

Jabco_J

Dec 2024

Nice audio narration and working with offline. Follow the instructions to save money and save time. Highly recommend.

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Jabco, I’m glad you enjoyed my Death Valley Audio Driving Tour. It’s great that the offline feature worked well and saved you time and money—a bonus. If you want to explore more, check out my 30+ National Parks Bundle, which offers self-guided tours of places like the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and more. Happy travels.

Fannette H

Dec 2024

Death Valley did not have any data access; hence the self drive tour, downloaded prior to arrival was key and made the trip enjoyable with insights of the area and stress free as it helped guided us through the park.

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Fannette, I’m so glad my Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour made your trip stress-free and enjoyable. Having the tour downloaded beforehand really makes exploring this no-data zone seamless. Check out my 25+ National Parks Bundle to explore more national parks at your own pace. Happy travels!

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Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

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