Journey into Joshua Tree Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Explore Joshua Tree National Park in your own car with GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you drive—even without cell service.
Start from either the West or North Entrance and follow the route at your own pace, stopping whenever you like for hikes, photos, scenic viewpoints, or a break. Along the way, discover iconic sights including Hidden Valley, Skull Rock, Cholla Cactus Garden, and more. Hear about the park’s history, landscape, wildlife, and unique desert environment.
Your purchase also includes our Joshua Tree Area Guide, featuring recommendations for restaurants, hikes, art, and other places worth exploring in Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, and Pioneertown.
- Explore Joshua Tree independently in your own vehicle
- GPS-triggered narration plays automatically along the route
- Works offline after the tour is downloaded
- Pause anytime for hikes, photos, meals, or scenic stops
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle
- Includes a bonus Joshua Tree Local Area Guide
What's Included
- Lifetime Tour Access Once Unlocked
- Start from Either the West or North Park Entrance
- Offline Tour Access After Download
- Interactive Route Map and Stop Information
- GPS-Triggered Audio Tour in the Drives & Detours App
- One Purchase Covers Everyone in Your Vehicle
- Bonus Joshua Tree Area Guide — Restaurants, Hikes, Art & More
- Food & Drink
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Joshua Tree National Park (pass by)
Quail Springs Trail
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hidden Valley
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Barker Dam Trail
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Wall Street Mill (pass by)
Keys View
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ryan Ranch Homestead Site (pass by)
Hall of Horrors
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ryan Mountain (pass by)
Skull Rock
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Split Rock (pass by)
Arch Rock Nature Trail (pass by)
Cholla Cactus Garden
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Boy Scout Trail (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Works entirely offline once downloaded—no cell service required
- GPS-triggered audio plays automatically as you approach featured locations
- Start from either the West or North park entrance and follow the route shown in the app
- All suggested hikes are optional; the driving tour takes approximately 3–4 hours without extended stops or hikes
- Includes a bonus Joshua Tree Area Guide with recommendations for restaurants, hikes, art, roadside attractions, and more
- Once unlocked, you retain lifetime access to the tour
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle
- Download the Drives & Detours app and your tour before arriving at the park
- Bring a fully charged phone or car charger
- Pause anytime for hiking, sightseeing, photos, food, or scenic stops
- This is a private self-guided experience in your own vehicle; no live guide is included
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-403897P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Lifetime Tour Access Once Unlocked.
- Start from Either the West or North Park Entrance.
- Offline Tour Access After Download.
- Interactive Route Map and Stop Information.
- GPS-Triggered Audio Tour in the Drives & Detours App.
- One Purchase Covers Everyone in Your Vehicle.
- Bonus Joshua Tree Area Guide — Restaurants, Hikes, Art & More.
- Food & Drink.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Journey into Joshua Tree Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Journey into Joshua Tree Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime Tour Access Once Unlocked
- Start from Either the West or North Park Entrance
- Offline Tour Access After Download
- Interactive Route Map and Stop Information
- GPS-Triggered Audio Tour in the Drives & Detours App
- One Purchase Covers Everyone in Your Vehicle
- Bonus Joshua Tree Area Guide — Restaurants, Hikes, Art & More
- Food & Drink
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Works entirely offline once downloaded—no cell service required
- GPS-triggered audio plays automatically as you approach featured locations
- Start from either the West or North park entrance and follow the route shown in the app
- All suggested hikes are optional; the driving tour takes approximately 3–4 hours without extended stops or hikes
- Includes a bonus Joshua Tree Area Guide with recommendations for restaurants, hikes, art, roadside attractions, and more
- Once unlocked, you retain lifetime access to the tour
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle
- Download the Drives & Detours app and your tour before arriving at the park
- Bring a fully charged phone or car charger
- Pause anytime for hiking, sightseeing, photos, food, or scenic stops
- This is a private self-guided experience in your own vehicle; no live guide is included
