Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour | 3 hours to 5 hours

309 Reviews | Palm Springs
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Palm Springs Museum Van 8:30
2 Adults x $179.00
$358.00
Approx Total
$358.00
Enclosed and heated van: This leaves directly in front of the famous Palm Springs Art Museum near the giant statue of Marilyn Monroe. Returns about 1:30pm
Starting point:
Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
H2 Sunset Hummer 2 to 5 pm
2 Adults x $249.00
$498.00
Approx Total
$498.00
Luxury Small group Hummer: The H2 Hummer is the enclosed high performance Hummer that includes a heater for those colder temperatures in Joshua Tree.
Duration: 3 hours
H2 Enclosed Hummer: This leaves from the Welcome Center at 2:00 pm for a breathtaking tour during the last hours of day for great photos.
Starting point:
California Welcome Center, 56711 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA
Welcome Center Van 9:30 am
2 Adults x $159.00
$318.00
Approx Total
$318.00
Duration: 3 hours: This leaves closer to the entrance of Joshua Tree National Park at the Yucca Valley Welcome Center located at 56711 Hwy 62.
Enclosed and heated van: This makes a nice 3-hour tour and expect to be back between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m.
Starting point:
California Welcome Center, 56711 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA
H2 Hummer 9:30 am Welcome Ctr
2 Adults x $199.00
$398.00
Approx Total
$398.00
Luxury - Small Group in an H2
Duration: 3 hours
H2 Enclosed Luxury Hummer : This is a comfortable small group Hummer tour in an H2. It is designed as a more intimate experience for 2 to 5 people.
Starting point:
California Welcome Center, 56711 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA
Palm Desert Van 8am to 1:30 pm
2 Adults x $199.00
$398.00
Approx Total
$398.00
Enclosed and heated van: This leaves daily in front of the Morton's Steakhouse in Palm Desert at 8:00 a.m. Returns about 1:30 pm Bring a light lunch.
Starting point:
Morton's The Steakhouse, 74-880 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • General Admission
  • Bottled water
  • Expert national park guide
  • Snacks
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Gratuity
  • Sunscreen
  • Park Backcountry Fee

Overview

Head out on this a small group tour into Joshua Tree National Park conducted on an exciting air-conditioned H2 Hummer or touring Van. Gawk at the amazing contortions of rock that create an amazing landscape of vibrant colors against the bluest sky in California! Your expert guide will illuminate your understanding about how this landscape was created and share the stories of the Indians and settlers who lived here. See the most iconic and most photographed places in the park as well as stop at a viewpoint where you can see all the way to Mexico! This tour will visit the most iconic locations in the park including it's legendary giant boulders, learn about the forces of the San Andreas Fault that jolt the landscape beneath Joshua Tree itself. SCHEDULE Morning Tours: Palm Desert Mortons Daily. 8 am to 1:30 pm Palm Springs Art Museum Daily 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Yucca Valley Welcome Center Daily 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Note: Park Entrance of $15 pp is NOT included in the price.

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Itinerary

  • Joshua Tree National Park

    We provide you an informative and entertaining tour of Joshua Tree with one of our professional geology guides. You will explore the park with a professional eco guide while you explore the ancient geological landscape that was once the home of the Serrano Indians. We also take you to the most photographed places in the park and take a walk in an area where you can find Indian cave drawings and even an old dam left by cowboys long past.

    3 hours

  • Cap Rock Trail

    Explore with your guide enormous rock formations exposed at the Earths surface that were produced by the very forces of the San Andreas Fault miles beneath. Here rocks seem to precariously balance upon one another in a fight between gravity and subterranean forces. A 30 minute optional guided walk is made here.

    30 minutes

  • Intersection Rock

    This iconic rock formation is one of the most popular places in the park for rock climbers. Gawk at the climbers as they challenge the perils of the 3rd dimension.

    15 minutes

  • Barker Dam Trail

    Take an optional hike with your Wilderness guide on this Trail originally lay down by the Cowboys. This will take you by Indian petroglyphs as well as a water resource that is used by high elevation Bighorn Sheep and deer. This area is surrounded with 20 million year old Miocene rock formations that are the vaunted destination for expert rock climbers all over the world.

    45 minutes

  • Keys View

    Gawk at a view that stretches for hundreds of miles. From this high point in Joshua Tree you can see as far as the Salton Sea and all the way down to Mexico on a clear day. You might even be able to make out your hotel on this escarpment that borders the famous San Andreas Fault. Look below this ledge we will stop at and you will see the fault line itself which stretches for over 800 miles.

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • Park Entrance not included. Purchase a $15 pp Pedestrian pass for each guest prior to tour at https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74286

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April 28100% refund
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309 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    259
  • 4 stars
    29
  • 3 stars
    10
  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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Joshua Tree Tour

Published on Feb, 2025

Our guide Tom was wonderful- knowledgeable and personable. Joshua Tree has breathtaking views and amazing landscape

Great tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Tom was a great guide! The tour had the perfect mix of park information, stops at landmarks and walking breaks. Highly recommend!

Excellent tour company

Published on Jan, 2025

Tom was a superb guide through Joshua Tree National Park on an unusually snowy, wet and beautiful afternoon. He was super knowledgeable and fun. He and his company saved the day with this tour as Viator gave us incorrect information about the start location in the morning. We missed the tour we signed up for but, because of their desire to make things right, arranged for Tom to take us on an afternoon trip.

Had a great time! ...

Published on Jan, 2025

Had a great time! Everything was beautiful. Tom, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the park and shared some very interesting stories. Would definitely go again!!

Had an amazing morning at...

Published on Jan, 2025

Had an amazing morning at Joshua Tree Park. Our guide Tom was amazing and made this a very special experience. Not like any other tour, he was really special, had so much knowledge and love for nature. Also felt very safe the whole time. Highly recommended!!

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