Small-Group Death Valley National Park Day Trip from Las Vegas
Las Vegas, United States of America
Visit the incredible landscapes of Death Valley on this day trip from Las Vegas. Known as the hottest and driest place in the Western Hemisphere, this unique area is a photographer’s paradise. Journey through rugged terrain of the Mojave Desert and marvel at the extreme desert environment bursting with vibrant color as your guide takes you to the must-see highlights of this fascinating national park. Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned mini-bus, lunch and plenty of bottled water are included.
Visit one of the most unique landscapes on earth on this full-day, small-group trip to Death Valley National Park from Las Vegas. You will be amazed at the sheer size and astounding natural features of this national treasure.
After an approximate 2.5-hour drive from Las Vegas by comfortable, air-conditioned van, arrive at the heart of Death Valley National Park in the Mojave Desert. Enjoy breathtaking photos opportunities at Zabriskie Point, located just east of Death Valley, known for its erosional landscape. Admire cascading hills and valleys on a scenic drive through stunning Artist’s Palette, a rock formation illuminated in vibrant colors, before stopping at the salt flats of Badwater Basin. At 280 feet (85 meters) below sea level, this is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere!
Next, head to the Furnace Creek visitor center. Furnace Creek is the ancestral land of the Timbisha Native American tribe, and is also one of the hottest places in North America. Temperatures are known to reach as high as 135°F (57 °C)! Here, browse the Death Valley gift shop before traveling back through the Mojave Desert in time for some your Las Vegas nighttime activities.
Our guide was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable about the geographic and human history of the area. Highly recommend this trip!
Review by: jonesfamily, July 2018
119 degrees! But an excellent trip led by an excellent guide (Kriss).Very informative about geology,history of the area,natural history,early settlers etc.At this temperature though you can't be away from the air conditioning of the minibus more than say 10 minutes.Very good add on to the Grand Canyon and adjacent parks (which we had just done). Minibus fine for a day trip but would be a bit cramped for a longer trip.
Review by: slnhcaswell, March 2018
Amazingly surprised trip to Death Valley with my daughter. Our guide Jenni is very knowledgeable and gave us so much info not only about Death Valley but Las Vegas too. We had so much fun. Highly recommend this trip - photos doesnt do it justices. It was just AMAZING. Thank you Jenni.
Review by: Scott T, March 2018
My husband and I did this small group day tour through Death Valley, last week and it was a great experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area, which always impresses me when we go on any kind of tour. They always seem to educate their passengers extremely well on whatever the tour is about. Our group consisted of 2 other couples, which was perfect. We seem to like the smaller group option more so than the bigger groups. It feels more personal to us this way._br/_ Our tour started off early in the morning, with the driver picking us up at our hotel, on the strip. They provided with us, Lots of water and a packed lunch. During the tour, we made about 6 or 7 scenic stops within the park. All the locations were unique and amazing in color. The park is absolutely huge and we were only able to see a small fraction of it. The weather was perfect that day...only at some points during the day did it warm up. All in all, this tour made for about a 10 hour day._br/_ Visiting Death Valley National Park is easy to do on your own, if you had your own car and didn't want to be affiliated with the tour groups. if you do go on your own, you won't get the history or the educational background behind the area/park.
Review by: MANDY C, October 2017
Fantastic tour , would highly recommed . Very informative guide .
Review by: Denise W, October 2017
For the money this was a poor tour. It cost quite a lot of money and I had expected much more. The amount of time actually spent in Death Valley was minimal. Our visit to Furnace Creek consisted of sitting under a tree with a sandwich. The so called picnic left a lot to be desired. My own was ordered specifically for a vegetarian and was as sloppy roll with some salad...not even a slice of cheese! the guide never stopped for breath...most of his nattering was about himself, his interest in reading and the stories he had read. Spend your hard earned cash eslewhere.
Review by: Neil H, September 2017
The scale of Death Valley is awesome and stunning. Our guide Kriss from Brindlestiff Tours really helped to make the day very special._br/_ We were collected on time at 0800 at our hotel New York New York. Once in the area, stops at several points, display the uniqueness of the place. It's hot as you would expect, but cold water and air conditioning in the coach helped alleviate matters. The standard tour visits Dante's View, Zabriski Point, Devils Golf Course, Badwater and the Artist's Palette. We were returned to our hotel at 1700 hours. Brilliant a Day.
Review by: Linda H, August 2017
Kriss was an excellent tour guide! He's knowledgeable, articulate, and a very nice guy. It was cooler than usual, 108 degrees. Wow! Be prepared for the heat. The route and views were very good. Great stops for time to stretch and take awesome photos. The van was fairly comfortable however leg room was limited. Overall, we're very glad we booked it. Viator delivered once again!
Review by: SONIA S, August 2017
Driver should listen to the needs of the passengers. There is no need for the driver to talk all day, narrating interesting points yes but I did not like an not all day loud narration.
Review by: Alisa K, August 2017
Pros: I can only give high rating to our guide Joel C. He was knowledgable and friendly. There was plenty of water provided.
Review by: Alisa K, June 2017
Pros: I can only give high rating to our guide Joel Clark. He was knowledgable and friendly. There was plenty of water provided.
Review by: Peter C, May 2017
This was a magnificent small group tour. The guide, John was one of the best guides you could have. Very knowledgeable and keen to share his knowledge with you. Death Valley was truly amazing and something you need to see with your own eyes to truly appreciate. It was probably the hottest place I have ever been to in my life. The walk out on the salt plain was amazing. I can highly recommend this tour, you will not be disappointed.
Review by: Don M, March 2017
Excellent trip. Small vehicle but great tour guide. Always on time and a great personality.
Review by: Sonja M, March 2017
Amazing. Our guide was great and able to fill the travel time with interesting facts and history about the Vegas as well as Death Valley. Would definitely recommend this tour. Having someone do the driving so you can absorb all the scenery is wonderful.
Review by: Mark L, March 2017
Truly outstanding tour featuring a very knowledgeable guide. Our group bonded very well thanks to the skills of our driver and guide._br/_ I strongly reccommend this tour.
Review by: w K, February 2017
Tour with a small group, very professionally guided with a real personal touch. More than enough time to see all the highlights such as Dante's peak, Zabriskie Point, Badwater Basin, Devil's golf course and more.
Review by: Joe K, January 2017
Great fun and Joel was an excellent host and driver with loads of local knowledge. Went in January so the weather was perfect, not too hot or too cold. Also, the best stuff was saved till the end so the day kept getting better and better! Would recommend to anyone looking to spend a day outside of Vegas.
Review by: Jennifer M, November 2016
Very good outing, lots to see
Review by: ruthstaxi, October 2016
What a wonderful adventure we had. Our driver who was knowledgeable, friendly and had a great voice to listen to. I'm sorry, his name escapes me at this time. Dante's view was our first stop in Death Valley and the wind was crazy and it was chilly, not usually for that area. By the time we made our way down to below Sea Level, the wind was still crazy but a lot warmer. Could not imagine doing that trip during the summer. Looking for something different to do, this is a tour for you. So many amazing sites to see. Will post some photo's later.
Review by: Rodney L, August 2016
A very good small group tour of Death Valley with knowledgeable guide .
Review by: Robert Y, August 2016
Great tour with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, highly recomended.
Review by: Robert Y, July 2016
Great tour with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, highly recomended.
Review by: Charlene T, July 2016
It was a really nice tour. Van could have had better air conditioning but other than that it was good. Guide was great and knowledgeable. I would take it again but think I'd wait till winter. Had a good time.
Review by: Donna F, July 2016
Loved it ! Great tour guide .. Highly recommended
Review by: Thomas L, June 2016
Amazing tour. Jennie our tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative during our drive to Death Valley. We stopped as all the major points of interest and had plenty times for photos and were not rushed throughout the day. A fresh packed lunch was provided and any amount of water
Review by: Pamela G, March 2016
Loved this tour and even though it was within a small area of the National Park was none the less full of extraordinary sights ----- each one quite different and quite amazing. We were lucky to see the wild flower super bloom and our guide Jeannie made sure we stopped at a good spot to get great photos. Was a truly wonderful day and fulfilled my wish to see Death Valley.
Review by: Alun D, February 2016
Excellent day. Excellent driver/guide -- Jennifer
Review by: Deborah T, November 2015
Pity a road was closed due to flooding but still excellent.
Review by: Michelle K, September 2015
Excellent tour, bus was a little small for the size of our tour, we were crammed in the back of the bus on a day that it is 118 degrees and no circulation of air! Guide was excellent!
Review by: Emmanuelle G, July 2015
Great tour and Marie is a highly knowledgeable guide! Great experience!
Review by: alisonmm67, June 2015
An excellent tour.
Review by: Alexandra D, June 2015
This tour is a must see. Absolutely amazing stunning. Still blown away by the beauty of Death Valley. Our tour guide kris was so passionate and knowledgeable. He made the tour stunningly exciting. Xxx
Review by: Michaela K, June 2015
Amazing tour, great guide, beautiful country.!!!
Review by: Elaine T, May 2015
This was an outstanding trip. Jen our tour guide kept us all entertained with stories all day. The scenery on this tour is awesome and i highly recommend this trip.
Review by: David M, May 2015
Excellent tour, with expert tour guide.
Review by: norsonbotrel, March 2015
It was an amazing experience. _br/_
The tour guide was absolutely perfect in all aspects.
Review by: Jonathan L, February 2015
Peter was a terrific tour guide. He clearly enjoyed leaning new information and sharing his knowledge with visitors. He was extremely patient in letting the 4 of us explore drop-off sites at our own pace. Thanks to Peter, I have a new appreciation for red, green, and yellow rock strata, gigantic salty underground aquifers, and geologic time.
Review by: Alison E, November 2014
Excellent tour by J. D. Small group tour was fun and easygoing.
Review by: GORDON M, October 2014
Great day. Our tour guide Jen was excellent. Very informative with some humour thrown in. I highly recommend this trip.
Review by: fabju, October 2014
everything perfect. a truly magnificent with a very knowledgeable guide. seen the magnificent places
Review by: c_schlesier, October 2014
The guide was very knowledgeable, questions answered promptly andwilling to stop at any time for pictures.
Review by: gillian a, October 2014
excellent guide, friendly and knowledgeable. A great day out!
Review by: James I, October 2014
I have to start off by saying my tour company was incredible. They have great customer service and also a great staff base. Being a small company, they have great quality control and it shows. The tour guide, Jen, got us around to the highlights of the park and provided us with plenty of information, as well as ample time at each stop. I never felt rushed. There are times when you'll feel like you are on the surface of the moon or mars thanks to the unearthly geological features of the park. Definitely look into this day trip as well as this company.
Review by: Janet G, September 2014
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Review by: Miss C S, September 2014
This was a FANTASTIC trip! Brilliant driver and guide, unbelievable scenery, jaw dropping views at every turn. Would definitely recommend this tour! I want to come back and do it again!
Review by: Sandra D, August 2014
This was the best tour yet. Chris was our guide. He was extremely informative about Death Valley. The whole area was beautiful. No sand dessert here. Salt and more salt. What an experience. Next time I am in Vegas , I am going to Death Valley again. Great tour!_br/_
Thanks Chris and Viator
Review by: Paulina B, August 2014
It was a wonderful experience! Our guide/driver was very knowledgable, dependable and accommodating. He was an excellent driver, manouvering through many curves and hills through part of the return portion of the trip, all the while providing pleasant conversation, information and peaceful silence to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. There were only 6 of us including the guide. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. The weather was great. There was a slight sprinkle of rain and cloud cover so that the temperature was moderated to the point that we could walk out onto the salt flats of Death Valley and spend some time there. We never felt rushed. There was plenty of cold water provided and stops as required. A great excursion, without the hassle of having to drive yourself, if you have a full day to plan.
Review by: Mark H, August 2014
If you do anything, do this tour. The scenery will blow you away. From pick up to drop off, our guide Jennie couldn't have done anymore. She is a wonderful guide.
Review by: lexi, August 2014
good tour to see death valley but the van was so tiny and it was reallly hottt! didnt mind the heat but that van was really uncomfortable and air con, what air con!!!
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