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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.
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.
Options
Welcome Center Van 1:30 p.m.
Duration: 3 hours Sunset tour : Enjoy the park during the last light of day as well as when it is at its warmest. A great option for photographers. Starting point: California Welcome Center-Yucca Valley, 56711 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA
Palm Springs Museum Van 8:30
Duration: 5 hours Heated Enclosed Adventure van : This leaves directly in front of the famous Palm Springs Art Museum at the bottom of the Museum stairs. Returns about 1:30 pm Starting point: Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Welcome Center Van 9:30 am
Duration: 3 hours: This leaves closer to the entrance of Joshua Tree National Park at the Yucca Valley Welcome Center located at 56711 Hwy 62. Enclosed and heated van: This makes a nice 3-hour tour and expect to be back between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m. Starting point: California Welcome Center-Yucca Valley, 56711 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Expert national park guide
Snacks
General Admission
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Gratuity
Sunscreen
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
571 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our guide was very...
Tim L,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and hiking opportunities in the area. Be sure to ask questions about what you see. It made it interesting for the group when the guide would elaborate on topics because a question was asked.
A worthwhile half day trip
KaralynKiwi,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great way to see the national park if you don’t have your own transport. Great informative guide.
Lots of fun!
P5351SAkristenw,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fun tour and we had a great time!
Must Visit
Extraordinary44297,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We chose the meet option at the Welcome Center. It was a great starting point for buying passes and last bathroom break before the tour began. We meet Eddie and all others for the excursion inside the Welcome Center. Eddie has a great personality and shared interesting facts, history and information before, during and after the tour. Eddie offered to take photos with your phone at each stop. Halfway through the trip if you're in the first two rows of the van, you're asked to move to the back two rows. Everyone switches seats so great seats for all. Bottled water and granola bars snacks are available at each stop. Bathrooms are available at each stop we made, note there is no running water and it is a compost toliet. The park does a fantastic job keeping them clean and Eddie has hand sanitizer able. Tour advice: put sunscreen on before the excursion begins, prior to boarding the van. Two members in the tour group put on sunscreen at one of the stops in Joshua Tree, the bees wanted them from that point on. Wear long sleeve sun shirts, pants, hiking boots or sturdy sneakers. Yes it is 100+ degrees however in the elements it's the best way.
Trip of a lifetime!!
T1171KRjuliez,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Austin was fantastic!! He was extremely knowledgeable about the park and he even took pictures of me at cap rock! Cold water and a granola bar were a nice treat. I would highly recommend booking with Austin for a great JT experience! It’s been on my bucket list after living in Palm Springs for so long and I’m so happy my guide was so great!
Fantastic Tour!!
Drew P,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We could not have asked for a better tour guide. Tom was extremely knowledgeable and exuded a true love for the national park. I am thankful that I joined this tour. I would not have gotten as much out of the day if I had experienced the park on my own. An added bonus was Tom’s great playlist! - Kristen
Fantastic experience
santoshrao1,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible guide. Very mild hikes, great for young kids, older individuals. Guide was knowledgeable and fantastic
Awesome experience and...
Douglas Y,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome experience and very educational! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and filled in a lot of fun and interesting facts about the park and its history.
Love Joshua Tree
zoeysmom917,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Austin, our guide, was great. He was full of facts and fun to listen, too. He had great recommendations for Palm Springs restaurants, as well..
EXCEEDS Expectations!!!
claudio b,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00WONDERFUL experience! I HIGHLY recommend it. We took the 930am meeting at the Joshua Tree Welcome Center instead of the 830am meet up in Palms Springs. We left the welcome center promptly at 930 am and got into the first stop by 10am. The tour guide was very knowledgeable of the site and provided excellent commentary which we would otherwise have not known if we were doing the tour ourselves (fumbling with the direction and reading the historical markers can be stressful and time consuming). We were provided cold water and granola bars - that was a welcome treat in the heat. We were back at base point meeting at 1230pm. So, for those of you who wants a stress free adventure, this is the way to go! Let the experts guide you and relax while having some fun.
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