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

Tue 24 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $189.00

Make a reservation

Tue 24 Dec

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)

Curious589877

Dec 2019

Just completed a fabulous six-hour tour. Our guide, Zack was brilliant. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Would highly recommend the tour as well as Zack.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

I hope you got some snow photos!

Merc1169

Dec 2019

Our guide Josh was exceptional very knowledgeable of area and very friendly. We have never enjoyed a tour as we have this one. Highly recommend.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Thanks for your great review and coming aboard with Josh!

mikeb787

Dec 2019

We travelled from Ireland to a conference in Desert Springs and went with another couple on a tour to Joshua Tree National Park on a Sunday in December. We started at the Palm Tree oasis on San Andreas Fault, and then spent a number of hours at the Joshua Tree National Park. Very enjoyable tour, really made great by the expertise and enthusiasm of Gary, our knowledgeable guide, who gave us a good understanding of the geology, ecosystem, flora and fauna of the park. Gary is a man if many talents, musical as well as Earth Science, and we had a fun lunch at the Joshua Tree Saloon on the way back to the hotel. Would definitely recommend.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Thanks for coming with us and your comments about Gary. He's our very own musical genius who will entertain you with tales of the wilderness and might even sing you a song.