Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour
Overview
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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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
General Admission
Bottled water
Expert national park guide
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Gratuity
Sunscreen
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
Palm Springs Museum Van 8:30
Air-Conditioned 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, 56711 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA
Reviews
417 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Joshua Tree Tour
Barry B,
Oct 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Austin our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Park was beautiful and we learned all about the Joshua Trees and surrounding desert! Fantastic
Wonderful trip to Joshua Tree Park
Cathy C,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful park, interesting commentary by our tour guide Denise. Spectacular scenery, easy pace, convenient meeting location with parking. A great tour with excellent value!
Joshua Tree Tour
Jeff S,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastic and thorough tour of Joshua Tree National Park. Our guide was brilliant and provided us with so much information.
Great tour!
Debra S,
Oct 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Austin was a terrific tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about the park and the Coachella Valley in general. And was a very nice person too!
Great guided tour inside Joshua Tree NP!
Ranjani R,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00The guided tour was excellent, quite informative and totally fun! By a van for little more than an hour and then changed to another vehicle to enter the park. Quick tip - remember to get your NP passes in advance, but if you forget, there are passes available at the first shop stop. Good amount of walking and moderate hiking (but you can choose not to). Beautiful views, we got some great clicks!
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