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Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Recommended by 90% of travelers
Palm Springs, USA
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 6 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Offline Audio Guided Tour: Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
    • Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
    • Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
    • Freedom to explore at your own pace - pick the stops you want, skip the ones you don’t
    • Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
    • Offline map (map and GPS work completely offline - no wifi or data needed)
    • Tours NEVER expire
    • Take the tour when you want - download the tour and choose the day that works best for you
    • Your Own Private Transportation
    • Optional: Meals and refreshment
    • Optional: $30 per vehicle Entrance Fee
    • Optional: Parking Fees
    • Optional: Entrance Fees

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Death Valley Junction, CA 92328, USA

      Tour starts in East Entrance of Death Valley National Park.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours

    • 06/02/2023 - 05/11/2027

      Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Itinerary

    1

    Journigan’s Mill

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Wildrose Campground

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Charcoal Kilns

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Stovepipe Wells Village

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    5

    Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    6

    Devils Cornfield

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    7

    Salt Creek Interpretive Trail

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    8

    Harmony Borax Works

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    9

    Mustard Canyon

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    10

    Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    11

    The Ranch at Death Valley

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    12

    Devil's Golf Course

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    13

    Badwater Basin

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    14

    Natural Bridge Trail

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    15

    Artist's Drive

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    16

    Golden Canyon Trailhead

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    17

    Zabriskie Point

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    18

    Twenty Mule Team Canyon

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    19

    Dante's View

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Optional Starting Point: • West Entrance of Death Valley National Park near Panamint Springs.
    • Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
    • Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
    • Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
    • Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
    • Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
    • The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
    • What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.7
    based on 10 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Navigating Death Valley

    Debbie_S, Mar 2026
    Very informative. Helps to navigate the vastness of Death Valley at your own pace. Easy to use. Worth the money.

    Shaka Guide is great!

    Lawrence_W, Mar 2026
    The self-paced audio guide app from ShakaGuide.com is dynamite! It tells you where to go, how to get there, what you're looking at and why. There's some tour guide-esque chatter to fill in some history, background, and context. And there's music too!. Although it doesn't integrate well with Android Auto, I found that not to be a problem. I was still able to enjoy the guide over my car speakers, and have my phone handy if needed. It's a great way to tour, and so well worth the low cost.

    Great tour app for Death Valley.

    Peter_W, Nov 2025
    The tour works without any cell service or WiFi. Just make sure you download it beforehand. You can start anywhere you like and it’ll pick up your location automatically. It’s a Amazing how it does that. Very good narration of the sites including warnings about upcoming roads and curves. I only wish it had more information about the sites while you are there. They could just keep going. I had it playing in the car while driving and then Switched to Shokz headphones while walking. I bought an Airfly adapter from Amazon that allows two headsets to play over Bluetooth. That worked out great. Some of the music background that they played was good too. Very positive experience.

    Response from Host, Nov 2025

    Thank you for the detailed feedback! 🌺 We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour’s narration, site warnings, and seamless offline experience. It’s great to hear how creatively you used the Shokz headphones and Airfly adapter! We also appreciate your suggestion for more on-site info — we’ll keep that in mind for future improvements.

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