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Petrified Forest National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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Discover the timeless beauty of Petrified Forest National Park with this self-guided driving tour. Journey through an ancient landscape where once-lush forests have turned to stone and vibrant desert vistas stretch as far as the eye can see. Explore trails that wind through the park, revealing a land frozen in time and bursting with geological wonders. Unearth the history of this unique landscape, filled with prehistoric creatures, early human inhabitants, and fascinating fossils.

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone explores together!

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.

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Ville: Arizona
Tue 22 Jul
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Ce qui est inclu
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!
Information additionnelle
  • 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.
À quoi s'attendre
1
Painted Desert Inn
You’ll have the opportunity to see the Painted Desert Inn. This abandoned hotel dates back to the early 1900s and offers a fascinating glimpse into early tourism in the region.
2
Pintado Point
Pintado Point is coming up in just a moment. As the highest overlook in the park, it offers a 360-degree view of the Painted Desert badlands. But how exactly did these badlands form?
3
Lacey Point
Lacey Point is just ahead, named after Iowa Congressman John Lacey. Lacey spent his congress years working tirelessly to protect plants and wildlife.
4
Blue Mesa
10-minute detour to the Blue Mesa Trail. The views that color this easy 1-mile loop trail make it a hugely popular stop for most visitors. The trail itself takes about 25 minutes.
5
Agate Bridge
The “bridge” in question here is actually a 110-foot-long petrified log spanning a gully! With each end firmly embedded in sandstone, this petrified log forms a sturdy natural bridge.
6
Jasper Forest
Jasper Forest, an incredible garden of petrified wood. The logs aren’t actually jasper, but they do look like it!
7
Rainbow Forest Museum
Once the heart of the Petrified Forest National Monument, the Rainbow Forest Museum acts as one of the earliest facilities.
8
Painted Desert Inn
You’ll have the opportunity to see the Painted Desert Inn. This abandoned hotel dates back to the early 1900s and offers a fascinating glimpse into early tourism in the region.
9
Pintado Point
Pintado Point is coming up in just a moment. As the highest overlook in the park, it offers a 360-degree view of the Painted Desert badlands. But how exactly did these badlands form?
10
Lacey Point
Lacey Point is just ahead, named after Iowa Congressman John Lacey. Lacey spent his congress years working tirelessly to protect plants and wildlife.
11
Blue Mesa
10-minute detour to the Blue Mesa Trail. The views that color this easy 1-mile loop trail make it a hugely popular stop for most visitors. The trail itself takes about 25 minutes.
12
Agate Bridge
The “bridge” in question here is actually a 110-foot-long petrified log spanning a gully! With each end firmly embedded in sandstone, this petrified log forms a sturdy natural bridge.
13
Jasper Forest
Jasper Forest, an incredible garden of petrified wood. The logs aren’t actually jasper, but they do look like it!
14
Rainbow Forest Museum
Once the heart of the Petrified Forest National Monument, the Rainbow Forest Museum acts as one of the earliest facilities.
15
Painted Desert Inn
You’ll have the opportunity to see the Painted Desert Inn. This abandoned hotel dates back to the early 1900s and offers a fascinating glimpse into early tourism in the region.
16
Pintado Point
Pintado Point is coming up in just a moment. As the highest overlook in the park, it offers a 360-degree view of the Painted Desert badlands. But how exactly did these badlands form?
17
Lacey Point
Lacey Point is just ahead, named after Iowa Congressman John Lacey. Lacey spent his congress years working tirelessly to protect plants and wildlife.
18
Blue Mesa
10-minute detour to the Blue Mesa Trail. The views that color this easy 1-mile loop trail make it a hugely popular stop for most visitors. The trail itself takes about 25 minutes.
19
Agate Bridge
The “bridge” in question here is actually a 110-foot-long petrified log spanning a gully! With each end firmly embedded in sandstone, this petrified log forms a sturdy natural bridge.
20
Jasper Forest
Jasper Forest, an incredible garden of petrified wood. The logs aren’t actually jasper, but they do look like it!
21
Rainbow Forest Museum
Once the heart of the Petrified Forest National Monument, the Rainbow Forest Museum acts as one of the earliest facilities.
22
Painted Desert Inn
You’ll have the opportunity to see the Painted Desert Inn. This abandoned hotel dates back to the early 1900s and offers a fascinating glimpse into early tourism in the region.
23
Pintado Point
Pintado Point is coming up in just a moment. As the highest overlook in the park, it offers a 360-degree view of the Painted Desert badlands. But how exactly did these badlands form?
24
Lacey Point
Lacey Point is just ahead, named after Iowa Congressman John Lacey. Lacey spent his congress years working tirelessly to protect plants and wildlife.
25
Blue Mesa
10-minute detour to the Blue Mesa Trail. The views that color this easy 1-mile loop trail make it a hugely popular stop for most visitors. The trail itself takes about 25 minutes.
26
Agate Bridge
The “bridge” in question here is actually a 110-foot-long petrified log spanning a gully! With each end firmly embedded in sandstone, this petrified log forms a sturdy natural bridge.
27
Jasper Forest
Jasper Forest, an incredible garden of petrified wood. The logs aren’t actually jasper, but they do look like it!
28
Rainbow Forest Museum
Once the heart of the Petrified Forest National Monument, the Rainbow Forest Museum acts as one of the earliest facilities.
29
Painted Desert Inn
You’ll have the opportunity to see the Painted Desert Inn. This abandoned hotel dates back to the early 1900s and offers a fascinating glimpse into early tourism in the region.
30
Pintado Point
Pintado Point is coming up in just a moment. As the highest overlook in the park, it offers a 360-degree view of the Painted Desert badlands. But how exactly did these badlands form?
31
Lacey Point
Lacey Point is just ahead, named after Iowa Congressman John Lacey. Lacey spent his congress years working tirelessly to protect plants and wildlife.
32
Blue Mesa
10-minute detour to the Blue Mesa Trail. The views that color this easy 1-mile loop trail make it a hugely popular stop for most visitors. The trail itself takes about 25 minutes.
33
Agate Bridge
The “bridge” in question here is actually a 110-foot-long petrified log spanning a gully! With each end firmly embedded in sandstone, this petrified log forms a sturdy natural bridge.
34
Jasper Forest
Jasper Forest, an incredible garden of petrified wood. The logs aren’t actually jasper, but they do look like it!
35
Rainbow Forest Museum
Once the heart of the Petrified Forest National Monument, the Rainbow Forest Museum acts as one of the earliest facilities.
36
Painted Desert Inn
You’ll have the opportunity to see the Painted Desert Inn. This abandoned hotel dates back to the early 1900s and offers a fascinating glimpse into early tourism in the region.
37
Pintado Point
Pintado Point is coming up in just a moment. As the highest overlook in the park, it offers a 360-degree view of the Painted Desert badlands. But how exactly did these badlands form?
38
Lacey Point
Lacey Point is just ahead, named after Iowa Congressman John Lacey. Lacey spent his congress years working tirelessly to protect plants and wildlife.
39
Blue Mesa
10-minute detour to the Blue Mesa Trail. The views that color this easy 1-mile loop trail make it a hugely popular stop for most visitors. The trail itself takes about 25 minutes.
40
Agate Bridge
The “bridge” in question here is actually a 110-foot-long petrified log spanning a gully! With each end firmly embedded in sandstone, this petrified log forms a sturdy natural bridge.
41
Jasper Forest
Jasper Forest, an incredible garden of petrified wood. The logs aren’t actually jasper, but they do look like it!
42
Rainbow Forest Museum
Once the heart of the Petrified Forest National Monument, the Rainbow Forest Museum acts as one of the earliest facilities.
43
Painted Desert Inn
You’ll have the opportunity to see the Painted Desert Inn. This abandoned hotel dates back to the early 1900s and offers a fascinating glimpse into early tourism in the region.
44
Pintado Point
Pintado Point is coming up in just a moment. As the highest overlook in the park, it offers a 360-degree view of the Painted Desert badlands. But how exactly did these badlands form?
45
Lacey Point
Lacey Point is just ahead, named after Iowa Congressman John Lacey. Lacey spent his congress years working tirelessly to protect plants and wildlife.
46
Blue Mesa
10-minute detour to the Blue Mesa Trail. The views that color this easy 1-mile loop trail make it a hugely popular stop for most visitors. The trail itself takes about 25 minutes.
47
Agate Bridge
The “bridge” in question here is actually a 110-foot-long petrified log spanning a gully! With each end firmly embedded in sandstone, this petrified log forms a sturdy natural bridge.
48
Jasper Forest
Jasper Forest, an incredible garden of petrified wood. The logs aren’t actually jasper, but they do look like it!
49
Rainbow Forest Museum
Once the heart of the Petrified Forest National Monument, the Rainbow Forest Museum acts as one of the earliest facilities.
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Politique d'annulation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Commentaires (43)
Delilah_F
Mar 2025
Loved all the educational information provided and flexibility if you wandered off to a trail. Would do it again.
Réponse de l'hôte
Mar 2025
Delilah, I’m so glad you loved all the educational information on my Petrified Forest National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour! It’s great to hear you enjoyed the flexibility of exploring the trails at your own pace. Don’t forget, my tour is valid for a year, so you can always come back for another adventure! For more National Park adventures at your own pace, check out my Tour of 25+ National Parks Bundle. Happy travels!
sharonwT1780DD
Feb 2025
This audio tour made our 28 mile driving and easy hiking experience wonderful! So easy to download and gave us background information on history, what to look for and what you might consider doing!
Réponse de l'hôte
Feb 2025
Sharon, I’m glad my Petrified Forest National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour made your 28-mile drive and hiking experience wonderful. It’s great to hear that downloading was easy and that the tour provided helpful history, points of interest, and recommendations. If you're looking for more self-guided adventures, check out my Arizona Bundle, which features the Grand Canyon, Saguaro, and more. Happy exploring!
T8975GOsusans
Jan 2025
This was a fantastic tour! My daughter and I were on a cross country trip and used this for the drive though the park. We LOVED it! We would have missed so much without it. We are excited to is more of these during our trip!!
Réponse de l'hôte
Jan 2025
Susan, I’m thrilled you and your daughter loved my Petrified Forest National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour. It’s great to hear it added so much to your cross-country adventure and made your visit more memorable. If you're ready for more adventures, check out my 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Driving Bundle, featuring places like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. Happy exploring!

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