Arches National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour





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Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Discover the stunning formations and harsh beauty of Utah’s desert with this Arches National Park self-guided driving tour. Learn about iconic formations like Balanced Rock as you drive past, visit famous arches like Delicate Arch, and hike the trails that showcase what makes this place so special! This self-guided tour allows you to explore Arches with maximum flexibility and value. As a bonus, this package also includes a tour through Delicate Arch Trail! After booking, check your email/text 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 designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
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Our adventure into the astounding Arches begins just before the park's entrance and visitor center. We're about to see stunning natural monuments, unlikely rock formations, and alien, ancient landscapes. Note: The tour is over 50+ miles long per tour, with more than 40+ audio stories per tour, and takes about 2-3 hours per tour to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Arches National Park spans 76,000 acres, showcasing over 2,000 natural stone arches, including the longest one in the U.S., Landscape Arch. With 1.7 million annual visitors, it's a must-see destination. Explore it with a self-guided driving audio tour for an immersive experience.
As soon as we begin our scenic drive through Arches, we'll see our first formation: the Three Penguins. The ancient Ute and Paiute peoples who once called these lands home didn't see penguins though- they saw ancient spirits watching over the land. As we drive, we leave about the formations and their significance to the tribes.
Moab’s Fault is a six million-year-old crack in the earth’s crust. As we continue driving, we'll see this fault and learn about the geologic pressures that have formed the landscape of Arches.
The La Sal Mountains are the second-highest mountain range in Utah. Their highest peak, which you can see toward the center of the range, is almost 13,000 feet tall. We'll pause our drive through Arches to admire the mountains and learn about the Spanish settlers who pushed out the Ute and Paiute tribes.
As we continue driving through Arches, we'll pass the iconic Three Gossips formation.
This brings us to another vista point, where we'll see the Organ, Courthouse, Sheep Rock, and more.
We'll also pass the Petrified Dunes and Great Wall. As we drive, we'll learn more about the Ute and Paiute mythologies of this harsh and alien landscape.
This is a big wall that is off to the left just past the Courthouse Wash Bridge. ... trail/wash that heads NW towards big blocks leaning against the wall.
Balance Rock is one of the park’s most iconic attractions, and for good reason. It looks like a huge boulder balanced precariously on a thin spindle.... and held together by concrete? Nope - it's all natural, and it's all one single rock.
The Garden of Eden is located 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 Trail begins at the end of The Windows Road in Arches National Park.
You've probably already seen Double Arch - from Indiana Jones! Explore this unusual formation as you relive some iconic movie moments
The Cove of Caves is a backcountry trail located in the Arches National Monument near Moab, Utah.
We'll pass Panorama Point — keep this in mind if you plan to return at dark for stargazing. Since there’s very little light pollution obscuring the night sky here, you’ll see an astonishing number of stars once the sun sets. Depending on the time of year, you may even get to see the entire Milky Way! As we continue our drive, we'll learn about how to stargaze like the Paiute.
The Wolfe Ranch, also known as Turnbow Cabin, is located in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, United States. John Wesley Wolfe settled in the location in 1898 with his oldest son Fred. A nagging leg injury from the Civil War prompted Wolf to move west from Ohio, looking for a drier climate.
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 littering the ground are leftovers from that collapse.
As we drive, exploring more arches, we'll learn more about the Paiute myths behind them, the Spanish and Mormon settlers who tried to survive in this land, and the people who were able to preserve this stunning landscape as a national park.
Visit Skyline Arch ... A short, out-and-back hike on well-defined trail leads to an arch in a high wall.
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.
Witness 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!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- 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.
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
Reviews(298)
It was a great experience and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
I’m so glad you enjoyed my Arches National Park GPS Driving Audio Tour. It’s wonderful to know you had a great experience and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the park with the tour. If you’re ready for more adventures, try my Ultimate Utah Bundle Tour featuring Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Capitol Reef. Happy exploring!
Perfect way to drive around the park. Good narratives and helpful tips for stopping and hiking
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed my Arches National Park GPS Driving Audio Tour. It’s wonderful to know the tour made driving through the park easy and enjoyable, with helpful narration, stop tips, and hiking suggestions along the way. If you’re ready for more, try my Ultimate Utah Bundle Tour with Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef. Happy exploring!
Lots of great information. Easy to follow. Especially liked that the audio began as soon as we were approaching the next location and that there was a roadmap showing exactly where our car was on the trip and where the next destination was. Each destination was listed in sequential order so it was easy to know which one was next. If we hadn’t absorbed the information and wanted to hear it again, very easy to go back to that numbered site and listen again. Exceeded our expectations! We are traveling to more places before returning home and will go to the site to see if there are more tours that we can purchase from Viator.
Kathleen, I’m so glad to hear my Arches National Park GPS Driving Audio Tour exceeded your expectations. It’s wonderful to know you found the tour easy to follow and enjoyed how the audio automatically started as you approached each location. I’m especially happy the map, numbered stops, and replay feature helped make the experience smooth and flexible throughout your trip. I'm glad you found the info worthwhile and detailed. If you’re ready for more, try my Ultimate Utah Bundle Tour with Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef. Happy exploring!
Be patient. Sometimes info lags behind from a location. It does catch up and sync up. The price is well worth the info you get that you would not necessarily know
David, I’m glad you enjoyed the Arches National Park GPS Driving Audio Tour. I appreciate your patience with the GPS lag. Please let me know where you experienced it most, to help me investigate. I'm glad you found the info worthwhile and detailed. If you’re ready for more, try my Ultimate Utah Bundle Tour with Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef. Happy exploring!
The audio was exactly what we wanted. Great info and the offline mode was perfect for the drive. We would use this again!!
Debbie, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed my Arches GPS Driving Audio Tour. It’s wonderful to know the audio and information were exactly what you were looking for, and that the offline mode worked perfectly during your drive through the park. If you’re ready for more adventures, check out my Ultimate Utah Bundle Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour, which includes Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef tours. Happy exploring!
The audio tour of Arches was easy to access. The voice was pleasant to listen to and the info was interesting and informative.
Denise, I’m really glad to hear that my Arches National Park GPS Driving Audio Tour was easy to access and that you enjoyed the narration and informative content. It’s great that the voice and storytelling added to your experience—that’s exactly what I aim for. I truly appreciate you sharing your feedback. If you’re ready for more adventures, check out my Ultimate Utah Bundle Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour, which includes Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef tours. Happy exploring!
Fabulous way to learn about all of the formations in the park. Easy to stop and hike a trail and come back to the narration.
Noel, I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed my Arches audio tour and found it helpful in learning about the formations in Arches National Park. It’s great that the app lets you stop, hike, and easily resume the narration when you come back. If you’re ready for more adventures, check out my Ultimate Utah Bundle Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour, which includes Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef tours. Happy exploring!
Audio tour was great. Described things very well but not overdone. I would recommend from solo travelers to families.
I'm glad you enjoyed my Arches National Park GPS audio tour. It's designed to offer a balanced mix of informative narration without being overwhelming. Whether you're traveling solo or with family, it's meant to be an engaging experience for everyone. If you’re ready for more adventures, check out my Ultimate Utah Bundle Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour, which includes tours of Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef. Happy exploring!
The self guided tour was very informative and enjoyable. Learned alot about the park you don't get from the signs.
Randall, I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed my Arches National Park GPS Driving Audio Tour. It’s great that the tour helped you learn more about the park beyond what the signs provide. If you’re ready for more adventures, check out my Ultimate Utah Bundle Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour, which includes Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef tours. Happy exploring!
Great job with presentation instructions easily understood map function was excellent. You always knew where you were. Background. Information was excellent as well. Overall very good job would recommend.
Edward, I’m glad to hear that my Arches GPS Driving Audio Tour was easy to use and helped enhance your visit. It’s great that the instructions were clear, the map worked well, and the background information enriched your experience. If you’re ready for more adventures, check out my Ultimate Utah Bundle Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour, which includes Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef tours. Happy exploring!



