Experience the stunning formations and harsh beauty of Arches National Park with this self-guided driving tour. Explore iconic arches and hike the trails at your own pace!
Experience the stunning formations and harsh beauty of Arches National Park with this self-guided driving tour. Explore iconic arches and hike the trails at your own pace!
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Arches Visitor Center - The journey into the breathtaking Arches begins just before the park’s entrance and visitor center. Prepare to witness stunning natural monuments, unique rock formations, and ancient, otherworldly landscapes.
Note: Each tour covers over 50 miles, includes more than 40 audio stories, and takes approximately 2-3 hours to…
- Arches Visitor Center - The journey into the breathtaking Arches begins just before the park’s entrance and visitor center. Prepare to witness stunning natural monuments, unique rock formations, and ancient, otherworldly landscapes.
Note: Each tour covers over 50 miles, includes more than 40 audio stories, and takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete.
Purchase once and enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- Arches National Park - Arches National Park covers 76,000 acres and features over 2,000 natural stone arches, including the longest in the U.S., Landscape Arch. With 1.7 million visitors annually, it’s a must-visit destination. Experience it with a self-guided driving audio tour for an immersive adventure.
- Three Penguins - As the scenic drive through Arches begins, the first formation to see is the Three Penguins. The ancient Ute and Paiute peoples, who once inhabited these lands, saw ancient spirits watching over the land instead of penguins. As the drive continues, learn about the formations and their significance to the tribes.
- Moab Fault Overlook - Moab’s Fault is a six-million-year-old crack in the earth’s crust. As the drive continues, see this fault and discover the geologic forces that shaped the landscape of Arches.
- La Sal Mountains Viewpoint - The La Sal Mountains are the second-highest mountain range in Utah. The highest peak, visible toward the center of the range, reaches nearly 13,000 feet. Pause the drive through Arches to admire the mountains and learn about the Spanish settlers who displaced the Ute and Paiute tribes.
- Three Gossips - As the drive through Arches continues, pass by the iconic Three Gossips formation.
- Courthouse Towers Viewpoint And Trailhead - This leads to another vista point, where the Organ, Courthouse, Sheep Rock, and more can be seen.
- Petrified Dunes Viewpoint - Pass by the Petrified Dunes and Great Wall. As the drive continues, learn more about the Ute and Paiute mythologies of this harsh and alien landscape.
- The Great Wall - This is a large wall located to the left just past the Courthouse Wash Bridge. … trail/wash that heads NW towards large blocks leaning against the wall.
- Balanced Rock Trail - Balanced Rock is one of the park’s most iconic attractions, and for good reason. It resembles a massive boulder balanced precariously on a thin spindle…. and held together by concrete? No - it’s entirely natural, and it’s all one single rock.
- Garden of Eden - The Garden of Eden is situated in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. With no designated trails, it is more of an open hiking area where visitors can explore its various fins and geological structures, including Serpentine Arch and Owl Rock.
- The Windows Road - The Windows Trail starts at the end of The Windows Road in Arches National Park.
- Double Arch - Double Arch might already be familiar from Indiana Jones! Explore this unique formation and relive some iconic movie moments.
- Cove of Caves - The Cove of Caves is a backcountry trail located in the Arches National Monument near Moab, Utah.
- Panorama Point - Pass by Panorama Point — remember this spot if planning to return at night for stargazing. With minimal light pollution, an astonishing number of stars can be seen once the sun sets. Depending on the time of year, the entire Milky Way may even be visible! As the drive continues, learn how to stargaze like the Paiute.
- Wolfe Ranch - Wolfe Ranch, also known as Turnbow Cabin, is located in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, United States. John Wesley Wolfe settled here in 1898 with his oldest son Fred. A persistent leg injury from the Civil War prompted Wolfe to move west from Ohio, seeking a drier climate.
- Salt Valley Road - This is one of the park’s quieter attractions. Like Cache Valley, Salt Valley was formed by the collapse of many sandstone domes. The broken pieces of rock scattered on the ground are remnants of that collapse.
- Sand Dune Arch - As more arches are explored, learn about the Paiute myths behind them, the Spanish and Mormon settlers who attempted to survive in this land, and those who preserved this stunning landscape as a national park.
- Skyline Arch - Visit Skyline Arch … A short, out-and-back hike on a well-defined trail leads to an arch in a high wall.
- Devil’s Garden Trailhead - Landscape Arch – This easy segment of the Devils Garden trail (1.9 mi/3.1 km roundtrip) is relatively flat with hard-packed surfaces to walk on.
- Delicate Arch - Experience the grandeur of Delicate Arch, nature’s timeless sculpture. Capture the essence of awe in a single journey through Utah’s iconic landscapes.
This package also includes a bonus tour through Delicate Arch Trail!

- Easy and hands-free usage with GPS autoplay and all-day support via call, chat, or email.
- Comprehensive tour package including full itinerary, travel tips, professional narration, videos, text, and hidden gems.
- Accessible without internet using offline GPS map and route with stop-to-stop directions.
- Enjoy a private, personalized experience with…
- Easy and hands-free usage with GPS autoplay and all-day support via call, chat, or email.
- Comprehensive tour package including full itinerary, travel tips, professional narration, videos, text, and hidden gems.
- Accessible without internet using offline GPS map and route with stop-to-stop directions.
- Enjoy a private, personalized experience with your car, allowing for photo breaks, snacks, and hikes at your own pace.
- Convenient mobile app with easy download link provided, along with password access to your tours.
- Utmost flexibility with no expiration date - use it any day, any time, and spread it over multiple days or trips.
- Cost-effective for groups - only one purchase per car needed, offering savings over individual tickets and bus tours.
- Park Passes
- Park Passes
Recommendation: Purchase one tour per vehicle, not per individual. Enjoy the experience together!
Explore the breathtaking formations and rugged beauty of Utah’s desert with this self-guided driving tour of Arches National Park. Discover iconic formations such as Balanced Rock as you drive by, visit renowned arches like Delicate Arch, and hike the…
Recommendation: Purchase one tour per vehicle, not per individual. Enjoy the experience together!
Explore the breathtaking formations and rugged beauty of Utah’s desert with this self-guided driving tour of Arches National Park. Discover iconic formations such as Balanced Rock as you drive by, visit renowned arches like Delicate Arch, and hike the trails that highlight the unique features of this remarkable place! This self-guided tour offers the ultimate flexibility and value for exploring Arches. Additionally, this package includes a tour of the Delicate Arch Trail!
After booking, 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.
Purchase once and use for an entire year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips within the next 12 months.
Please note, this is not an entrance ticket. Verify opening hours before your visit.
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Arches National Park requires a timed-entry ticket from April 1 to October 31, 2025, between 7 am and 4 pm; no reservation is needed outside those hours. Tickets are released three months in advance, with a limited batch available the evening before at 7 p.m. MDT.
- Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car’s stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
- For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.