4 Palm Springs National Park Tours Worth Booking

1.Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 762 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

Explore Joshua Tree National Park in your own car with an English GPS-guided audio tour from Adventures with Action. Follow a 66-mile route with more than 60 stories, pause for hikes and photos, and use the included Hidden Valley bonus tour offline.

“Awful - there is no wifi in the park you cannot access the reservation or use the links they provide to play the tour. It was a giant waste of money. We relied on a physical copy of a map.”

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2.Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 499 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $159Best value

Travel from Palm Springs into Joshua Tree National Park in a small group of up to nine. Guides such as Austin, Tom, Bob, and Denise explain the park’s geology, plants, wildlife, and desert stories while you visit Cap Rock, Barker Dam, Intersection Rock, and Keys View. Expect a comfortable half-day outing with short optional walks.

“Joshua Tree National Park itself is amazing. The tour was OK. Mostly listened to music with some basic information provided. We couldn't see the peak due to weather which is no big deal as that can't be controlled. However, with the extra time, it would have been great to stop at the oldest and tallest trees but instead we just drove past with our guide pointing to them. We were in a van, not a hummer even though it was advertised as a hummer experience. It is a lot of money for an OK experience. Probably just easier to drive there yourself and enjoy the time. The drive is not…”

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3.Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 427 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $220Top rated

Spend about five hours exploring Joshua Tree National Park from Palm Springs in a 4x4. Guides such as Jeff, Ben, Sarah, Will, and Isabel share practical insight into geology, plants, wildlife, and local history while taking you beyond the paved roads. Water and snacks are included.

“Jeff was very, very knowledgeable and personable! It was a wonderful trip filled with beauty and unexpected surprises.”

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4.Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $179

Travel from Palm Springs to Joshua Tree, switch into an open-air H1 Hummer, and explore Keys View, Barker Dam, and Cap Rock with a park guide. Guides such as Bob, Tom, Denise, and Austin add geology, wildlife, Native American history, music, and photo help. Snacks, water, and blankets are provided.

“Wonderful narrative from Tom, spectacular weather and unique natural wonders. Traveling with three grandsons , they were impressed”

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