Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour
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Palm Springs, USA
- 3 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Joshua Tree National Park on a small-group tour from Palm Springs Art Museum. Explore surreal desert landscapes, towering rock formations, and hidden backroads. Learn about the San Andreas Fault's forces shaping the land and hear stories of the indigenous Cahuilla people. This half-day tour includes general admission, removing the need for separate park entry arrangements.
- Explore Joshua Tree National Park with a guide
- Small group half-day tour suitable for all ages
- Includes general admission to the park
- Stop at several viewpoints for photos of the landscape
What's Included
- Expert national park guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Gratuity
- Sunscreen
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Joshua Tree National Park
3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Cap Rock Trail
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Intersection Rock
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Barker Dam Trail
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Keys View
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Dress in light clothes in the summer and layers in the winter. It is 20 to 30 degrees cooler in the high desert
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. There is a 4 person minimum to run this tour.
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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
4.7
based on 537 reviews
Cliff_M, Mar 2026
Amazing tour with a great guide (Tom) and Joshua Tree National Park is unbelievably beautiful. Definitely recommend.
Thaddeus_Z, Mar 2026
Great guide, beautiful scenery, excellent knowledge about the park. Very friendly. Weather was terrific.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the scenery and the experience—hope to see you again out in Joshua Tree!
Chris_W, Mar 2026
This tour was an excellent introduction to Joshua Tree National Park. Our tour guide Austin was very knowledgable and friendly. Stopping at very scenic places for photos and quick walks around, for someone like me who had never been to the park, it was a great experience (without the hassle of navigating the roads myself). We had excellent weather and views are amazing! Definitely worth the time and cost!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re glad you had such a fantastic introduction to Joshua Tree National Park. Austin will really appreciate the kind words—he takes a lot of pride in making the experience both informative and relaxed.
Joshua Tree can be a bit tricky to navigate on your own, so we’re happy you were able to sit back, enjoy the scenery, and take in those views without the hassle. Sounds like you caught one of those perfect desert days as well.
We appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again out here!
Becky_R, Mar 2026
This is a great way to see Joshua Tree without having to rent a car or do the driving yourself! Tom was a friendly fun knowledgeable host who gave the local perspective and kept us engaged while also allowing us to experience JT for ourselves. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for joining our Joshua Tree Scenic Tour! We're glad you enjoyed exploring the park and learning about the desert landscape. Our guides love sharing the stories and geology of Joshua Tree. We appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again on another adventure!
Kristyna_M, Mar 2026
This is a great chance to explore the Joshua Tree National Park. In fact the only option I found for one person to get a Joshua Tree Park trip with a pick up in Palm Springs. Ediide - our guide takes you on the best places in the park and tells you interesting facts about the park. So all in all this was such a nice trip and experience! thank you
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for joining our Joshua Tree Scenic Tour! We're glad you enjoyed exploring the park and learning about its unique landscape. Our guides love sharing the geology and history of Joshua Tree. We hope to see you again on another desert adventure.
James_M, Mar 2026
Tour was fun and informative but the bus was quite uncomfortable; it is cramped if three people are seated in a row, and one of the middle seatbelts was difficult to pullout and too tight,
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for joining us and for the kind words about the tour and guide. We're glad you enjoyed the experience in Joshua Tree.
Our vehicles are designed for small-group tours so guests can enjoy a more personal experience with the guide, but seating can feel a bit tight when three people share a row. We appreciate you mentioning the seatbelt issue as well—this is something we will check and adjust to make sure everything is working properly.
Thanks again for the helpful feedback, and we hope to see you again on another adventure in the desert.
Luisa_B, Mar 2026
This is a great way to see the main sites at Joshua Tree and learn a lot! Our guide Austin was fantastic and gave us some great info in a non stress way. Super cool.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Joshua Tree with us and that Austin helped make the experience both informative and relaxed. He’s great at sharing the stories, geology, and history of the park in a way that keeps the tour fun and easygoing.
Joshua Tree really is an incredible place, and we’re happy you were able to see so many of the highlights. Thank you again for joining us — we hope to see you back in the desert sometime soon!
Brian_B, Mar 2026
Tour guide Denise was great! Fun, great information. The scenery and views are amazing. Make sure you know how to switch your phone to use the highest quality pics you can.
The van was comfortable (we had the air-conditioned van), started and finished right on time. The audio in the van was a bit weak; that’s literally the only non-excellent part of the journey.
Same company has an “off-road” version where you’re in what amounts to a 4x4 safari truck, sitting in the open. That looks fun too!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for the great review, Brian! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and that Denise helped make the experience both fun and informative. Joshua Tree really does offer incredible scenery, and you’re absolutely right — bringing a good camera (or phone set to the highest resolution!) is the best way to capture it.
We’re also happy to hear the van was comfortable and that everything ran on schedule. Thank you as well for the feedback about the audio — we’re always working to improve the experience for our guests.
And yes, our open-air off-road Hummer tours are another fun way to explore the desert for anyone who wants a more adventurous ride!
Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you back in the desert sometime soon.
Sharon_B, Feb 2026
Was longer than needed to be. Did not need to see the campgrounds. Information regarding tithe Joshua Tree was good.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for joining us and for your feedback. Our tours are designed to highlight many of Joshua Tree National Park’s major landmarks, geology, and viewpoints so guests can experience the breadth of the park during the trip.
While we occasionally pass by campground areas as part of the park route, our focus is generally on the iconic landscapes and natural history of Joshua Tree rather than spending time inside the campgrounds themselves.
We appreciate your comments and are glad you enjoyed learning about the Joshua trees and the park’s natural history.
Richard_S, Feb 2026
Over an hour and 15 minutes late.
Expected hummers and got white vans instead. Apparently there is a difference with the scenic versus adventure tour, which is not evident. Adventure tours with hummers can only happen when the weather is warm enough.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for joining us and for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the tour overall, and we appreciate the opportunity to clarify the difference between the two experiences.
Our Scenic Tour is typically conducted in comfortable touring vans and focuses on exploring Joshua Tree National Park’s landscapes, history, and geology. The Adventure Tour, which uses our open-air Hummers, is a different experience and is priced separately on Viator (usually about $20 more per person).
Because the Hummers are fully open-air vehicles, we sometimes adjust equipment during colder or windy weather to keep guests comfortable and safe.
We appreciate your feedback and will continue working to make the distinction between the tours as clear as possible for future guests.
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