Self Guided Death Valley Driving Tour start Death Valley Junction

Explore the surreal landscapes of Death Valley National Park at your own pace with this self-guided driving tour. This tour starts at Death Valley Junction. Navigate through the hottest, lowest, and driest place in North America, enriched by GPS-triggered narration that shares captivating tales of survival, history, and the unique characters that thrived here. Key attractions include Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, and the vibrant colors of Artist’s Palette. Stop where you want, enjoy the freedom of no schedules, and uncover the hidden stories that make this park unforgettable. - Drive through Death Valley’s stunning landscapes with a seamless route - Discover tales of the lost 49ers and the resilient Timbisha Shoshone - Includes major highlights like Furnace Creek, Zabriskie Point, and Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes - The tour duration is flexible, taking between 2.5 to 5 hours depending on your stops and exploration

1. 1

   Stop 1

   5 min

   Start at the legendary Amargosa Opera House, where dancer Marta Becket transformed an abandoned desert hall into a magical theater with her own painted audience.

2. 2

   Funeral Mountains

   5 min

   Drive past the dramatically named Funeral Mountains and hear how Death Valley’s haunting landscape earned its reputation among early travelers.

3. 3

   Death Valley National Park

   5 min

   A perfect photo stop as you officially enter one of America’s most extreme and unforgettable national parks.

4. 4

   Death Valley National Park

   Pass by

   The tour goes through Death Valley National Park sharing the stories and must see sites.

5. 5

   Twenty Mule Team Canyon

   Pass by

   Take an optional scenic loop through colorful badlands named for the famous mule teams that hauled borax across the desert.

6. 6

   Zabriskie Point

   Pass by

   One of Death Valley’s most iconic viewpoints, famous for golden badlands that glow beautifully at sunrise and sunset.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   Pass by

   See the historic desert resort built in 1927, once visited by Hollywood stars and designed as a luxury escape in the middle of the desert.

8. 8

   Golden Canyon

   Pass by

   Walk through glowing amber and rust-colored canyon walls, a landscape also used as a filming location for Star Wars.

9. 9

   Stop 9

   Pass by

   Drive a one-way scenic loop through hills painted by minerals in shades of red, pink, yellow, green, and purple.

10. 10

    Devil's Golf Course

    Pass by

    Explore a bizarre field of jagged salt formations so rough “only the devil could play golf” there.

11. 11

    Natural Bridges Trail

    Pass by

    Hike into a desert canyon to see a natural rock arch carved by flash floods over thousands of years.

12. 12

    Badwater

    Pass by

    Stand at 282 feet below sea level, the lowest point in North America, and walk across dazzling white salt flats.

13. 13

    Furnace Creek Visitor Center

    Pass by

    Stop for exhibits, restrooms, park information, and a break from the desert heat before continuing deeper into the park.

14. 14

    Harmony Borax Works

    Pass by

    Discover the remains of the historic borax operation and see the original twenty-mule team wagon that helped make Death Valley famous.

15. 15

    Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

    Pass by

    Walk into rolling sand dunes backed by mountains—one of the park’s most photogenic and accessible desert landscapes.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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