AUDIO TOURS · PALM SPRINGS AUDIO TOURS
A free morning is the scarce thing on any trip. These 10 palm springs audio tours are worth one, priced and timed, with the download-before-you-go warnings where they matter.
Explore Joshua Tree by car with offline GPS narration, 60-plus stories, Hidden Valley, mining tales, and flexible access for $16.99 per vehicle.
“It very interesting. We wish it would have updated with the west entrance closing. Between the app and the ranger station we were unclear if there was actually another route available to exit, there was not and had to double back.”
Explore Palm Springs by car with 53 audio stories, celebrity homes, mid-century design, desert trails, and flexible offline navigation.
“It was interesting to see various neighborhoods and learn some background about the stars. The app was a bit difficult to maneuver.”
Explore Palm Springs and Joshua Tree by car with GPS-triggered stories, offline maps, flexible timing, desert hikes, stars, and Hollywood lore.
“Excellent explanations and nice synchronization with the attractions in the park. Not obvious why the starting point is at Palm Springs rather that at the preferred entrance.”
Explore Death Valley at your own pace with an offline audio tour covering Badwater Basin, Zabriskie Point, Dante’s View, and more.
“First time we used a tool like this. Very interesting and informative. Hope other destinations offer this option. Highly recommend”
Review of Joshua Tree’s $19.99 self-guided audio tour, with GPS stories, scenic stops, hiking tips, costs, setup advice, and honest drawbacks.
“The tour itself was fantastic! We really enjoyed the narrator and like how everything was time to the upcoming location. Initially, we had trouble finding our tour in the app. But I was able to connect to customer service - they were very responsive and resolved the problem immediately. As other people said, once you figure out how the app works, it is a great experience. We will use it again for other tours.”
Explore Palm Springs by car with offline audio stories on mid-century homes, celebrity sites, desert trails, Robolights, and Pioneertown.
“This tour requires that you download a separate app. The audio was terrible, it cut in and out so directions were barely distinguishable. We gave up and are using another tour that allows us a year, rather than just a day, to use it.”
Review of the Death Valley self-guided audio tour, with route details, stop-by-stop advice, costs, timing, and tips for using it offline.
“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…”
Review of the Joshua Tree self-guided audio tour, with route details, hiking tips, costs, app advice, and help deciding if it fits your trip.
“Strongly encourage entry from the south side and travel north and then west one way; or the reverse- you'll see and be able to do the most in one day!”
Review of Action Day Trips’ 100+ self-guided US audio tours, covering price, app setup, routes, value, strengths, drawbacks, and practical tips.
“We loved these self-guided tours! The directions were clear, the stories were engaging, and we could explore at our own pace. Perfect for anyone who enjoys flexible and easy travel!”
Review of the Joshua Tree GPS audio tour from Palm Springs, with route stops, hikes, price value, offline use, and practical tips.
“It was a great tool and way to experience Joshua Tree National Park . Ensured we saw the entire park.”
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