Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Joshua Tree National Park road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips, and directions play automatically, all based on your location. You'll be guided to all of the park's famous highlights as well as lesser-known gems including a viewpoint at 5,185 feet with views over the entire Coachella Valley, a garden filled with hundreds of teddy bear cacti, and rock formations resembling a giant skull and a 30-foot granite arch. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you. - Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location. - Travel at your own pace - Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed - Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use - Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates. - Like having a tour guide along for the drive Purchase one tour per vehicle.

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Location: Palm Springs

What's Included

Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.
Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 185+ Points
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own

Community Discussion

Q&A

Q: Can this audio tour be used if I have no cell service in the park?

A: Absolutely! The guide is designed to work offline. You just need to pre-download the audio tour before heading into Joshua Tree. Once you’re there, it’ll use GPS to play the appropriate stories and directions without needing any cell service.

Q: Is this suitable for kids? What ages would enjoy it?

A: Yes, it's pretty family-friendly! Kids can enjoy the fun stories and interesting facts about the park. I would say ages 6 and up would get the most out of it, especially when you stop for those cool viewpoints and the teddy bear cacti garden.

Q: How do I purchase this for a gift? Is it one per vehicle?

A: Yes, you can buy one tour per vehicle. Just head to the GuideAlong site, and you'll find the purchase option there. Once you buy it, the recipient can download the tour on their device and use it whenever they like! No rush!

Discussions

Just did the self-guided tour in Joshua Tree - so cool!

I recently went on the self-guided audio tour in Joshua Tree and honestly, it was a blast! The stories were really interesting and the GPS feature made it super easy to follow along. We spent extra time at the teddy bear cactus garden, which was a highlight for the whole family. And the viewpoint at 5,185 feet was absolutely stunning! I’d totally recommend this experience as a gift for anyone who loves nature.

Considering gifting this audio tour - any advice?

I’m thinking about getting this self-guided audio tour for my boyfriend’s birthday since he loves road trips and the outdoors. Is it really worth it? How long does it take to get through the highlights? I’d love to hear from anyone who’s done it before!