Self-Guided Audio Tour Joshua Tree

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Joshua Tree National Park road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips, and directions play automatically, all based on your location.

You'll be guided to all of the park's famous highlights as well as lesser-known gems including a viewpoint at 5,185 feet with views over the entire Coachella Valley, a garden filled with hundreds of teddy bear cacti, and rock formations resembling a giant skull and a 30-foot granite arch.

Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you and bypassing any that don’t.

- Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location.

- Travel at your own pace

- Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed

- Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use

- No time limits or expiry, and free updates

- Like having a tour guide along for the drive

Purchase one tour per vehicle.

What's included

  • Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
  • Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
  • Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
  • Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
  • GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 185+ Points
  • One-Time Purchase: No time or date use limit or expiry
  • Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • National Park Passes: $30 per vehicle (2023, vary depending on length of stay, ages & group size)

    Additional information

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Not wheelchair accessible

    Bring your ticket with you to the attraction.

    Be aware that operators may cancel for unforeseen reasons.

    You must be 18 years or older to book.

    Operated by GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)

    Itinerary information

    Location

    Departure point
    3796 N Indian Canyon Dr, N Indian Canyon Dr 3796, Palm Springs, 92262
    Start at one of the official tour introduction points (from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, or Phoenix) or join anywhere along the route and pick up the commentary at the next audio point. Open the GuideAlong app to preview the tour route and browse the suggested itineraries and trip planner.
    End point
    Joshua Tree National Park, CA
    Commentary plays automatically based on your location, so you have flexibility on where and when you want to start and end your tour anywhere along the tour route.

    User ratings

    Good value
    4.0
    Facilities
    4.0
    Quality of service
    4.0
    Ease of access
    4.0

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