• Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute - The Chihuahuan Desert is the largest desert in North America. It is characterized by extreme conditions, with scorching hot days and chilly nights.

Note: The tour spans over 132 miles, featuring more than 40 audio stories, and takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Enjoy new, lifetime access with no expiration. Use it anytime, on any trip, as often as you like.

• McKittrick Canyon - McKittrick Canyon is one of the park’s top attractions. This canyon is like a hidden gem within the arid Chihuahuan Desert, with steep walls that protect a diverse array of plants, animals, and waterways.
• Frijole Ranch Museum - The museum operates seasonally based on staff availability and narrates the history of human habitation in this spring-fed desert oasis, from Native peoples to the Smith family. The grounds are open year-round and offer picnic tables under shady trees.
• McKittrick Creek - This stone cabin is a 5-mile round trip from the Visitor Center trailhead and is a moderately challenging hike. Most people complete it in about two hours.
• Frijole Ranch - This is an excellent place to stroll and explore. Visitors typically spend about an hour visiting the house and orchard.
• Frijole Ranch Trailhead - This is also the starting point for the popular Smith Spring Loop Trail. This trail takes about an hour and offers an easy loop of just over two miles.
• Frijole Ranch Museum - The historic Frijole Ranch house is open for visitors! Now a museum, it showcases what ranching life was like back in the 1800s.
• Pinery Butterfield Stage Station Ruins - Part of the 2,800-mile route established for the Butterfield Stagecoach Route in 1858 to transport mail cross-country. Stagecoaches made the arduous journey from San Francisco to St. Louis every two weeks to deliver mail across the rapidly expanding West.
• Pine Springs Trailhead - Pine Springs Trail is a major north-south trail route through the park, connecting to various other trails along the way. The main route leads back to McKittrick Canyon and is a challenging hike that takes 12 hours and covers nearly 19 miles of rocky, steep terrain.
• Guadalupe Peak - Guadalupe Peak is the highest natural point in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet.
• El Capitan Viewpoint - Alongside Guadalupe Peak, El Capitan is one of the most renowned peaks in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It is the tenth-highest peak in Texas, but it is more famous for the hidden treasure found inside - a fossilized reef.
• Salt Basin Dunes - The Salt Basin dunes offer another insight into the desert’s ancient past.

As we drive, you can see the rugged peaks of El Capitan and Guadalupe Peak rising above the flat, whitish terrain. We are entering the Salt Basin, a relatively new addition to the complex geology of Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

• Cornudas Cafe - Cornudas is Spanish for “horn” - likely referring to the way the mountains rise from the desert floor. Like the Guadalupe Mountains, the Cornudas contain sedimentary deposits from the Permian era.

• Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
• Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
• Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
• One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
• Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
• Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
• Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
• Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
• Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
• Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.

• Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.

Discover the stunning allure of Guadalupe Mountains National Park with a self-guided driving and walking tour through its desert, mountains, and oases. Marvel at the towering El Capitan and Guadalupe Peak, which rise above salt flats and conceal fossilized remnants of ancient seas. Explore the canyons and ranches nestled in the mountains, where tales of soldiers, Apache, and settlers who thrived in this remarkable landscape come to life.

After booking, be sure to check your email or text messages to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the specified starting point.

Enjoy new, lifetime access with no expiration. Use it anytime, on any trip, as often as you like.

Please note, this is not an entrance ticket. Verify opening hours before your visit.

• Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
• Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
• At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
• Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
• Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
• More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
• Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
• Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
• Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
• Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.