Guadalupe Mountains Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

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A natural pond surrounded by rocks and lush greenery. 2

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3h
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Overview

Explore the dramatic beauty of Guadalupe Mountains National Park on a self-guided driving and walking tour through the desert, mountains, and oases of this wilderness area. See mountains like El Capitan and Guadalupe Peak rising above salt flats, hiding fossilised remains of prehistoric seas. Walk the canyons and ranches tucked away in the mountains, where you’ll hear stories of the soldiers, Apache, and settlers who all made a living in this extraordinary landscape.

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.

Activity location

Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
- 43869 Texas 118
- 79734, Fort Davis, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

5JFF+QGF
- 88220, Whites City, New Mexico, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Guadalupe Mountains Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in English

3h
Opening hours: Fri 06:00-21:00
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

€14.75 x 1 Traveller€14.75

Total

What's included, what's not

Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car hire are separate.

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 afterwards.
Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute

Chihuahua is the largest desert in North America. Like many deserts, it’s a place of extremes, with blistering hot days and cold nights. Note: The tour is over 132 miles long, with more than 40+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

McKittrick Canyon (Pass by)

MicKittrick Canyon, one of the park’s best attractions. This canyon is like a hidden world inside the arid Chihuahua Desert. The steep canyon walls shelter a surprising variety of plants, animals, and waterways.

Frijole Ranch Museum (Pass by)

The Museum is open seasonally depending on staff availability and tells the storey of human habitation in this spring-fed desert oasis, from Native peoples through the Smith family. The grounds are open year-round and contain picnic tables under the shady trees.

McKittrick Creek

This stone cabin is a 5-mile return from the Visitor Centre trailhead and is a moderately difficult hike. It takes most people around two hours to complete.

Frijole Ranch (Pass by)

This is a great place to walk around and explore. It generally takes visitors about an hour to visit the house and orchard.

Frijole Ranch Trailhead (Pass by)

This is also the starting point for the popular Smith Spring Loop Trail. This trail takes about an hour and provides an easy loop of just a little over two miles.

Frijole Ranch Museum (Pass by)

the old Frijole Ranch house, which is open for visitors! Now a museum, this house shows what ranching life was like far back into the 1800s.

Pinery Butterfield Stage Station Ruins (Pass by)

It’s part of the 2,800-mile route built for the Butterfield Stagecoach Route in 1858 to carry the mail cross-country. Stagecoaches made the grueling trip from San Francisco to St. Louis every two weeks to deliver mail across the fast-growing West.

Pine Springs Trailhead (Pass by)

Pine Springs Trail is a major north-south trail route through the park and connects to various other trails along the way. The main route returns us to McKittrick Canyon and is a challenging hike that takes 12 hours and covers almost 19 miles of rocky, steep terrain.

Guadalupe Peak (Pass by)

Guadalupe Peak is the highest natural point in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet.

El Capitan Viewpoint

Along with Guadalupe Peak, El Capitan is one of the most famous peaks in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It’s the tenth-highest peak in Texas, but it’s more famous for the hidden treasure found inside - a fossilised reef.

Salt Basin Dunes (Pass by)

The Salt Basin dunes provide another clue to the desert’s ancient past. As we drive, you can see the rugged peaks of El Capitan and Guadalupe Peak rising above flat, whitish terrain. We’re entering the Salt Basin, which is a relatively new addition to the complicated geology of Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Cornudas Cafe

Cornudas is Spanish for “horn” - probably referring to the way the mountains thrust up from the desert floor. Like the Guadalupe Mountains, the Cornudas contain sedimentary deposits from the Permian era.

Location

Activity location

Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
- 43869 Texas 118
- 79734, Fort Davis, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

5JFF+QGF
- 88220, Whites City, New Mexico, United States
QM52+5W3
- 79847, Cornudas, Texas, United States
853Q75M7+R3
- United States

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