Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park
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Los Angeles, USA
- 15 to 16 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Joshua Tree National Park with a GPS-enabled self-guided audio tour that plays automatically as you drive. The app delivers stories, directions, and local insights based on your location, helping you navigate both major highlights and lesser-known stops without joining a group. Download in advance and use offline with no cell service required. With lifetime access and free updates, it’s a flexible option for current or future visits.
- Automatic GPS narration keeps driving distraction-free
- Works offline with no cell signal required
- One purchase covers unlimited future visits
- Explore independently without rigid tour schedules
What's Included
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 185+ Points
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Food and Drinks.
- Admission Fee - Park Fees Not Included$15.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
- Joshua Tree National ParkCalifornia, USA
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.
Operating hours
- 05/16/2023 - 04/15/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Itinerary
1
Joshua Tree National Park
8 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Arch Rock Nature Trail
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Barker Dam Trail
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Cholla Cactus Garden
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Hall of Horrors
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Hidden Valley
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
7
Keys View
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
8
Skull Rock
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
9
Split Rock
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
- The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 22 reviews
Joshua_S, Mar 2026
You can use it outside the park so turn it on when you’re driving to the park.
Loved it and am excited to try at other parks
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Joshua, thanks for taking our Joshua Tree audio tour. We’re so glad to hear that you loved it—and that your 12-year-old enjoyed it, too. That’s always the best feedback. Great tip about starting the tour at the drive-in, it really helps set the experience up well. We hope to join you on the road again soon!
Aaron_N, Dec 2025
The app worked great. Chimed in and chimed out based upon global positioning. Not only highlighted sites, but also gave some history, and narration had a good sense of humor.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Aaron, thanks for taking our Joshua Tree audio tour. We're excited to hear that the app worked smoothly and that the GPS-triggered narration guided you through the park without any issues. It’s terrific that you enjoyed the mix of site highlights, history, and humor along the way. We hope to join you on the road again soon!
Margot_C, Sep 2025
I haven’t even done the tour yet and they’re already asking for reviews. I have been emailed and texted multiple times a day for weeks over this. It’s ridiculous getting texts at 5 AM. I wrote to them telling them to quit spamming me to death and they just said too bad it’s automated.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Margot, We’re really sorry about the inconvenience you've experienced with the frequent messages. We completely understand how frustrating that can be. We will pass this feedback to our team to ensure you no longer receive any more emails or texts. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize again for the disruption. If you require any additional assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. We’re available daily from 9 AM to 6 PM EST
Elise_U, Mar 2025
Worked perfectly! The commentary was interesting to listen to and totally accurate as to my location as I drove from the Cottonwood entrance to the Joshua Tree exit. It kept track of where I was every time I stopped to take a nature walk or look at the views. Just be sure to read all the directions and download the app before you start driving through the park.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi Elise, thank you for your kind words about the Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park. I'm thrilled to hear that the commentary added value to your drive and that everything synced smoothly—from Cottonwood to the Joshua Tree exit. It's excellent advice to download and set things up ahead of time for a seamless experience. We hope to join you on the road again soon!
Kathy_F, Mar 2025
One of our favorite tours! The Joshua trees are so very beautiful! We climbed on the rocks to see one of the arches. No disappointment here.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi Kathy, We’re thrilled that our Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park was one of your favorites. The Joshua trees and rock formations make for such a stunning landscape, and it sounds like you had a fantastic time exploring. Thanks for sharing your experience. We hope to join you on the road again soon!
Leslie_S, Feb 2025
The tour itself was fantastic! We really enjoyed the narrator and like how everything was time to the upcoming location. Initially, we had trouble finding our tour in the app. But I was able to connect to customer service - they were very responsive and resolved the problem immediately. As other people said, once you figure out how the app works, it is a great experience. We will use it again for other tours.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hi Leslie, thank you for your feedback on the Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and found the narration and timing helpful for exploring the park. We appreciate your patience with the initial setup and are happy to hear that our customer service team was able to assist you quickly. Once the app is set up, it truly enhances the experience. We look forward to guiding you on more adventures in the future.
Steven_T, Jan 2025
Great tour and information. Lots of great stories about the park and area. The drive along download worked perfectly.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Steven, thank you for your feedback. I’m thrilled you enjoyed the tour and found the stories about Joshua Tree and the area engaging. It’s also great to know the download worked perfectly, making your drive smooth and informative. We hope to join you on the road again soon!
Brenda_G, Dec 2023
It was great to have an audio guide as we could anticipate what was coming at the same time that we were listening to some historical facts!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hi Brenda, thank you for taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed listening to our audio tour through Joshua Tree National Park! We're so glad that you found the guide helpful and liked learning some of the history at the time. We hope to join you on the road again.
elisabeth_B, May 2025
A scam!! I sent a message but the operator does not reply 😡😡😡😡😡
I hope the refund pays me
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Response from Host, May 2025
Hi Elisabeth, thanks for sharing your feedback. After booking we sent the redemption instructions by email and text to you. We replied to your message yesterday and tried calling the phone number on your booking, but we weren’t able to reach you on your international phone number - perhaps it’s not active while you’re traveling? As you didn’t experience the tour we have processed a full refund, and hope you’ll have the chance to experience another audio tour in the future.
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