Private Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Explore the rugged, mystical beauty of Joshua Tree National Park with this narrated driving tour. Discover a desert full of amazing hikes and cartoonishly strange trees, and hear all about the area’s fascinating history, from the greed of the gold rush to the McHaney Gang’s reign of terror. Enjoy all this in any season from the comfort of your own car!
• Tour Joshua Tree National Park from the comfort of your own car
• As a bonus, this package also includes a tour through Hidden Valley Nature Trail!
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour 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.
Please download the app and tour in advance, as network signal on-site can be very poor. An entrance pass is required to visit Joshua Tree National Park and is not included with this tour. For entrance tickets and to learn more about popular hikes and trails, please refer to the relevant resources ahead of your visit.
Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Joshua Tree
Before you enter the park, you'll pass through the town of Joshua Tree. It's full of quaint little shops and restaurants and is the perfect place to pick up a snack or a souvenir before or after your trip through the park.
Your tour of Joshua Tree begins at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center. From here, you'll drive through this weird, one-of-a-kind park where two deserts meet. Along the way, get ready to marvel at the bizarre Joshua trees for which the park is named, embark on awe-inspiring hikes, and catch a sunset you'll never forget. Note: The tour is over 66 miles long, with more than 60+ audio stories, and takes about 3-4 hours to complete. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
What‘s Included
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!
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
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Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Reviews
760 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Make sure you download...
Sharon M,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Make sure you download anything you need prior to getting there. We did and we're thankful. The park was nice.
App was very easy to...
Geoff C,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00App was very easy to operate and the narration provided very interesting information about the natural history of the Park.
Family trip to Joshua Tree Park
Steven L,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide made our trip to Joshua tree -everyone in our family appreciated the audio guide I highly recommend the audio guide to first time visitors to Joshua Tree Park
Great way to navigate and learn about Joshua Tree
Paige R,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We debated between hiring a tour guide or going on our own with this audio guide and we are so glad we used the Viator Guide. It knew our route/location, without having to touch the screen it prompted us with interesting info about our exact location in the park allowing us to go our own pace! I will definitely be looking for other guides like this when we travel!
Joshua Tree Audio Guide
judumm,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great audio guide as you drive through Joshua Tree National Park. Easy to install and listen at an affordable price. We'll worth it.
Great Value and Flexibility for Groups with 2+ Cars
David L,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I traveled with family including a toddler. We were split up in 2 cars. The del-driving tours gave us makers for meeting and allowed our group to flow and converge seamlessly throughout the park without cell service or a reliable way for communication. We agreed on stops along the you to meet and included times for meeting should one group want to explore on their own. The guide wasn’t a wealth of information, but it was enough for us to learn enough about the area and its history.
Disappointing
Roy K,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Thought there was a lot of down time where no audio was heard. Long stretch where there was silence.
Not really good, it was...
Belinda B,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Not really good, it was confusing. Didn't realize i had to download an additional app. Had to call and all breast were busy. Im in the park at this time
A perfect tour!
Stacey W,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a fabulous way to see Joshua Tree National Park! The tour is well-paced with clear driving instructions, and fantastic information. In addition to clearly explained geological information, the guide provides cultural and historical insights. Also included, are descriptions of hikes (duration, exertion level) that can be taken. We will definitely be using Action in Motion again!!!
Beautiful National Park
Bernadettte B,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Be sure to check the Park website because the entrance we planned to use was closed for a week and that is where we downloaded the trip to start. Ended up using the National Park app. Had to drive further to enter and exit the Park!
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