Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour

Overview

Head out on this a small group tour into Joshua Tree National Park conducted on an exciting enclosed Hummer, SUV or touring Van. Gawk at the amazing contortions of rock that create an amazing landscape of vibrant geologically created 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:

8 am to 1 pm

City: Palm Springs

Sat 21 Sep

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $189.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $189.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Expert national park guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

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.
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

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. We will take some roads where a 4x4 is required where few people will ever see. 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.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (85)

mgroff29

Sep 2019

We were 4 adults and 2 infants looking for a guided tour into Joshua Tree National Park. I spoke with Bill who was very accommodating over the phone to work out a private tour for us in an AC H2 Hummer that we could fit 2 car seats in. Josh was our tour guide and driver and he was awesome! From arriving early to remembering our names and our babies names, he was full of knowledge while always looking out for wildlife to point out to us along our tour. He was very accommodating and patient with us as he stopped in great spots for us to take our babies out of their car seats, walk around and take pictures of us. Although we brought a cooler bag of water and snacks, he also had extra water for us. It was great to have a tour guide who was well prepared, super friendly and taught us about Joshua Tree National Park. We loved our experience, thanks again Josh and Bill!

Response from Host

Sep 2019

What a super family outing! Thanks for choosing Adventure Hummer Tours. The best family times are spent in nature. Thanks for the review.

seymore7

Aug 2019

We chose Adventure Hummer because we wanted an adventurous way to visit the park and wanted to pay attention to the surroundings instead of the road. The website was informative and had a good variety of pictures to get an overview of what to expect. We felt like the Hummer would get us in and around the park without a chance of getting lost. We needed to speak to the office to ask specific questions and was able to get that done without leaving a message. The reservation process was easy. There was a problem with our reservation which the office fixed, but we recommend following up to confirm before your tour. We were picked up at our hotel and was greeted by our guide Louis. He was very friendly and prepared to take us out to the park. The Hummer is very big and he offered us a step ladder to get in. He had plenty of water and snacks in the truck. The truck was roomy and clean including the windows with cool AC running inside. Louis began talking with us right away and we felt very comfortable with him. He was a long time resident of Palm Springs and served as a firefighter. He was well acquainted with the area and knew so much about history, natural environment and points of interest. Louis was so mindful of us when were outside of the Hummer. It appeared he was just leading the way, but he was actually visually scanning the pathways for snakes and other hazards in the environment. I felt very safe when following in his footsteps. He had a genuine appreciation for the park and even answered questions from others that passed by. We had an opportunity for a view into the valley but it was closed due to bees, but Louis offered us another viewing spot if we could be a little flexible. The view from Eureka Point was breath taking and we were glad Louis suggested it. He accommodated us for bathroom breaks, photos and even a gift shop stop. Louis made every effort to see that our tour was memorable. He left us with a poem about Teddy Bear Cholla (Choyah)cactus and a couple of new plants like the paper bag bush and the “wait a minute” bush. You can ask him about those. We highly recommend this tour and if you can get Louis you’ll love him.

j0ngregg

Aug 2019

Our driver, and guide, Josh picked us up from our hotel on time as arranged. We set off for the San Andreas Fault, and thereafter the Joshua Tree National Park. Josh was a veritable mine of information about the wildlife and geography of the park. He was particularly interesting on the fascinating rock formations that litter the park. He had a keen eye, and was able to point out various birds and wildlife long before we had seen them. At dusk we even had our first encounter with a rattlesnake. Thankfully that was from the safety of the Hummer. It is safe to say that we saw, and learnt, things that would have passed us by had we simply driven into the park by ourselves. After many hours, we ended up at the Joshua Tree Saloon, a local institution, for a welcome supper. I arranged this trip from England, before we arrived in Palm Springs. I dealt with Bill, who was as helpful as could be. I can not recommend Adventure Hummer Tours highly enough. We will certainly use them again, the next time we visit Palm Springs.