Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour

Overview

Head out on this a small group tour into Joshua Tree National Park conducted on an exciting air-conditioned H2 Hummer or touring Van. Gawk at the amazing contortions of rock that create an amazing landscape of vibrant colors against the bluest sky in California!

Your expert guide will illuminate your understanding about how this landscape was created and share the stories of the Indians and settlers who lived here.

See the most iconic and most photographed places in the park as well as stop at a viewpoint where you can see all the way to Mexico!

This tour will visit the most iconic locations in the park including it's legendary giant boulders, learn about the forces of the San Andreas Fault that jolt the landscape beneath Joshua Tree itself.

SCHEDULE

Morning Tours:

Palm Desert Mortons
Daily. 8 am to 1:30 pm

Palm Springs Art Museum
Daily 8:30 am to 1:30 pm

Yucca Valley Welcome Center
Daily 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Note: Park Entrance of $15 pp is NOT included in the price.

City: Palm Springs

Thu 10 Apr

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $159.00

Make a reservation

Thu 10 Apr

Starting at $159.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

General Admission

Bottled water

Expert national park guide

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Fuel surcharge

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress in light clothes in the summer and layers in the winter. It is 20 to 30 degrees cooler in the high desert
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. There is a 4 person minimum to run this tour.

What To Expect

Joshua Tree National Park

We provide you an informative and entertaining tour of Joshua Tree with one of our professional geology guides. You will explore the park with a professional eco guide while you explore the ancient geological landscape that was once the home of the Serrano Indians. We also take you to the most photographed places in the park and take a walk in an area where you can find Indian cave drawings and even an old dam left by cowboys long past.

Cap Rock Trail

Explore with your guide enormous rock formations exposed at the Earths surface that were produced by the very forces of the San Andreas Fault miles beneath. Here rocks seem to precariously balance upon one another in a fight between gravity and subterranean forces. A 30 minute optional guided walk is made here.

Intersection Rock

This iconic rock formation is one of the most popular places in the park for rock climbers. Gawk at the climbers as they challenge the perils of the 3rd dimension.

Barker Dam Trail

Take an optional hike with your Wilderness guide on this Trail originally lay down by the Cowboys. This will take you by Indian petroglyphs as well as a water resource that is used by high elevation Bighorn Sheep and deer. This area is surrounded with 20 million year old Miocene rock formations that are the vaunted destination for expert rock climbers all over the world.

Keys View

Gawk at a view that stretches for hundreds of miles. From this high point in Joshua Tree you can see as far as the Salton Sea and all the way down to Mexico on a clear day. You might even be able to make out your hotel on this escarpment that borders the famous San Andreas Fault. Look below this ledge we will stop at and you will see the fault line itself which stretches for over 800 miles.

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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 (364)

Judy_Z

Mar 2025

Great tour guide, comfortable transportation and an amazing landscape! Our guide, Austin, was knowledgable and very patient with some in our group who were not quite as adventurous as the others.

Paradise730541

Mar 2025

Thought I was getting a ride in a hummer. Very disappointed that it was a passenger van. Not what I thought I signed up for.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

You'll notice on the TripAdvisor website that there is an option of either the economical van which visits the same locations or the Hummer. Your ticket clearly shows the Joshua Tree National Park Scenic tour van. It is essential to make the right choice when making your purchase. We have several methods of visiting the park and it is only $20 extra for the open air hummer. We also have enclosed H2 Hummers as well. We are disappointed that your review only mentioned the vehicle you were in versus the majesty of the park or the expert guide. Please be careful next time and making your purchase. We make it very clear in the TripAdvisor ticket several times that the ticket choice you have made was for our van.

Linda_N

Mar 2025

What a great experience we had with Tom. He knew the best places to go and even went to some we requested. Never rushed us and is amazing at taking the best pictures. Definitely worth the money and highly recommend.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

That's wonderful to hear! We're delighted Tom provided such a personalized and enjoyable experience for you. His knowledge and photography skills are definitely a plus. Thank you for the high recommendation!