• Saguaro National Park - Welcome to the tour of West Saguaro National Park! From stunning mountain formations to vibrant historical figures, Hollywood history to unique cacti, there’s so much to admire on this tour.

Note: This 21+ mile-long tour highlights the essentials of Saguaro National Park in 2-3 hours.

Purchase once, enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

• Old Tucson - The park has been rebuilt and is open to the public today. To visit, take the upcoming turn. Otherwise, continue driving straight.

• Gates Pass Scenic Lookout - Next is the Gates Pass Scenic Lookout, offering spectacular views of Tucson’s ancient rock formations. There’s also a trail, which will be discussed further when closer.

• Gates Pass Trail - This trail features an abundance of cholla and prickly pear cacti. Prickly pears are recognizable by their flat circular pads, resembling Mickey Mouse ears, while chollas have cylindrical segments and tree-like growths. Like the creosote bush, these cacti excel at storing moisture in their stems, allowing them to bloom even in dry years.

• Brown Mountain Trailhead - The Brown Mountain Trail is approaching. It’s a 5-mile loop that’s moderately challenging and should take under two hours to complete. Some hikers have reported coyote sightings here, and it’s common to hear their calls echoing across Saguaro National Park.

• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - The King Canyon Trail and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are coming up. The trail is a moderately challenging 7-mile path that should take about four hours to complete, offering stunning desert views along the way!

• King Canyon Trail - The King Canyon Trail is approaching. This moderately challenging 7-mile trail should take about four hours to complete, featuring breathtaking desert views along the way!

• Desert Discovery Nature Trail - The Desert Discovery Nature Trail is coming up soon, a simple half-mile hike showcasing numerous famous saguaro cacti! Speaking of cacti, did you know many species are edible? However, it’s not advisable to pick them for tasting during your walks.

• Hugh Norris Trail - The Hugh Norris Trail is approaching. It’s a challenging 9-mile trail often traversed by horseback riders! Named after 20th-century tribal police officer Hugh Norris, who frequently searched for truant children for the Fort Yuma Indian School.

• Valley View Overlook Trail - The Valley View Overlook Trail is coming up soon. It’s an easy 1-mile trail that takes about 20 minutes to complete. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s!

• Signal Hill Trail - Signal Hill features around 200 prehistoric petroglyphs created by the Hohokam, who inhabited this area from about 450 to 1450 C.E. Indigenous people say each petroglyph placement is intentional!

• Rincon Mountain Visitor Center - Welcome to East Saguaro National Park! Ancient cultures, rocks, and trails await on this tour. It begins at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center at 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson. If not there already, head there now. To start the tour, continue straight along Cactus Forest Drive.

• Sonoran Desert Overlook - The Sonoran Desert Overlook is approaching on the left, offering beautiful views of the landscape and cacti. The Hohokam, ancestors of the O’odham people, were among the first to inhabit this desert, transitioning from a nomadic lifestyle to settled farming, developing a unique desert culture.

• Future Generations Overlook - The Cactus Forest Overlook is coming up soon on the left. Here, enjoy an oasis of cacti. While the saguaro cacti are the most famous, exclusive to the Sonoran, the park hosts about 25 species of cacti, including prickly pears and chollas, along with some lesser-known varieties.

• Mica View Trailhead - The Mica View trailhead is approaching. It leads to a 4-mile loop trail considered easy, taking less than ninety minutes to complete. There’s a lovely picnic spot with great views of the Rincon and Santa Catalina Mountains. Look out for birds like the Gila Woodpeckers and Gilded Flickers.

• Cactus Forest Trail - The Cactus Forest Trail is ahead. It’s a moderately challenging 10-mile route that should take about three and a half hours to complete. This trail features lime kilns dating back to 1880.

• Loma Verde Trail - The Loma Verde Trail is next. This easy 3.7-mile loop should take about an hour and fifteen minutes to complete. The trail crosses a seasonal stream and leads to a gentle downhill walk through the cactus forest.

• Garwood Dam - There’s an opportunity to explore the Garwood Dam. In 1945, Tucson residents Josephine and Nelson Garwood purchased 450 acres from two homesteaders. Three years later, while building a larger house, they noticed the Wildhorse Canyon behind their property always held water.

• Riparian Overlook - The Riparian Overlook is ahead. Some claim it offers the best view of the cactus forest! From here, you can see across the expansive saguaro wilderness. One thing not visible from up there? Rattlesnakes.

• Rincon Mountains - To the left are the Rincon Mountains. They’re beautiful and have a wild history. On August 29, 1984, a Cessna 310 flew over these mountains with four people inside. Outside, a thunderstorm raged.

• Javelina Rocks - Approaching the Javelina Rocks, named after javelina, a dog-sized animal resembling a wild boar found in this region. They have short coarse salt and pepper hair, with short legs and pig-like noses.

• Tanque Verde Ridge Trail - The Tanque Verde Ridge Trail is approaching soon, marking the end of the tour. Notification will be given upon arrival. The trail is a moderately challenging 3-mile route that should take under two hours to complete.

• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
• Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
• Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
• Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
• Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
• Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
• Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

• Park Passes

Embark on a scenic driving tour of Saguaro National Park (East and West), where you can immerse yourself in a landscape rich with history, mountains, diverse wildlife, and the iconic Saguaro cacti! Enjoy tales of intrigue and adventure featuring settlers, miners, and outlaws as you journey through cactus and yucca forests. Explore stunning trails, learn about the ancient Hohokam civilization, and much more!

After booking, be sure to check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action. Enter your unique password to access your tour. A stable internet/Wi-Fi connection is necessary for these steps. Then, simply follow the audio instructions and the designated route.

Purchase once and enjoy for a full year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.

Please note, this is not an entrance ticket. Verify the park’s 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
• Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
• Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
• Please note that an entrance pass is required to visit Saguaro National Park, and it is not included with this tour.
• 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, make sure your device meets these requirements: iPhones running iOS 13 or newer, and Android devices with version 9 or newer. For iPads or tablets, only models with GPS and cellular connectivity are recommended for navigation.

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