Arches National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour with Delicate Arch Trail
by Travel With Action
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This self-guided driving audio tour covers the main sights of Arches National Park near Moab in about 2 to 3 hours. The tour includes detailed audio narration triggered by GPS as you drive through the park, pointing out over 40 landmarks and natural formations along a route of more than 50 miles. Highlights include Balanced Rock, the Three Gossips, the La Sal Mountains, and the Three Penguins rock formation, with explanations about the geology and local Native American history. The package also contains a separate audio tour for the Delicate Arch Trail, allowing you to hike to this famous arch while listening to the guide. You can start the tour at the recommended starting point or join anywhere along the route. The audio works offline after downloading via the Tour Guide app by Action, which must be installed and the tour content downloaded before your visit using Wi-Fi or mobile data. This product provides lifetime access without expiration and is designed for use in your own vehicle, letting you control the pace and stop for photos, breaks, or hikes as you prefer. Note that park entrance fees are not included, and it is necessary to have a valid park pass to enter. Check the park’s opening hours and parking conditions before arriving.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Arches Visitor Center
The tour begins just before the park entrance and visitor center, introducing visitors to Arches' unique rock formations and landscapes. The entire tour covers more than 50 miles with over 40 audio stories, lasting around 2 to 3 hours. The tour has lifetime access and can be used on multiple trips.
5 min
Arches National Park
Arches National Park covers 76,000 acres and contains over 2,000 natural stone arches, including Landscape Arch, the longest in the United States. It receives about 1.7 million visitors annually.
Three Penguins Formation
Early in the drive, you will see the Three Penguins formation. The ancient Ute and Paiute peoples interpreted these formations as spirits watching over the land, and the audio narration explains their significance.
5 min
Moab’s Fault
The tour passes Moab’s Fault, a crack in the earth’s crust formed about six million years ago. The narration describes the geological forces that shaped the area.
5 min
La Sal Mountains Viewpoint
The route stops briefly to view the La Sal Mountains, Utah’s second-highest mountain range with peaks near 13,000 feet. The narration covers the history of Spanish settlers who displaced the Ute and Paiute tribes.
5 min
Three Gossips Formation
The drive continues past the Three Gossips, a well-known rock formation within the park.
5 min
Vista Point with Organ, Courthouse, and Sheep Rock
At a scenic viewpoint, you will see several formations including the Organ, Courthouse, and Sheep Rock.
Petrified Dunes and Great Wall
The route passes by the Petrified Dunes and the Great Wall, with commentary on local Ute and Paiute myths related to the landscape.
Courthouse Wash Bridge
A large rock wall is visible just past the Courthouse Wash Bridge, near a trail leading northwest to large rock blocks leaning against the wall.
5 min
Balanced Rock Trail
Balanced Rock is a large boulder resting on a narrow base, appearing to balance naturally. It is one of the park’s signature attractions.
Garden of Eden Area
This open hiking area has no designated trails and features fins and geological structures like Serpentine Arch and Owl Rock.
5 min
Windows Trail
The trail starts at the end of The Windows Road and leads to several natural arches.
5 min
Double Arch
The Double Arch, featured in the Indiana Jones movies, is a notable rock formation accessible for exploration.
Cove of Caves Trail
A backcountry trail located within Arches National Monument near Moab.
5 min
Panorama Point
A viewpoint known for stargazing opportunities due to minimal light pollution. Visitors can see many stars and sometimes the Milky Way, depending on the season. The audio explains Paiute stargazing traditions.
5 min
Wolfe Ranch
Also called Turnbow Cabin, Wolfe Ranch was settled in 1898 by John Wesley Wolfe and his son Fred, who moved west from Ohio seeking a drier climate due to a wartime leg injury.
Salt Valley Road
A quieter area of the park formed by sandstone dome collapses, with broken rock debris covering the ground.
Sand Dune Arch Trail
The drive includes stops at additional arches, with narration covering Paiute myths, settlers’ history, and park preservation efforts.
Skyline Arch
A short out-and-back hike on a well-marked trail leads to Skyline Arch, located high on a rock wall.
Landscape Arch
Part of the Devils Garden trail, this relatively flat 1.9-mile (3.1 km) roundtrip hike features hard-packed surfaces leading to Landscape Arch.
Delicate Arch
Delicate Arch is a natural sandstone arch considered a symbol of Utah’s landscapes. This tour package includes an audio guide for the Delicate Arch Trail hike.
5 min
Meeting point
Start at Arches Entrance Rd & Hwy 191, Moab, UT 84532. The park sign and turnoff will be on your right. We’re not affiliated with nearby businesses, so their staff won’t have tour info. The audio tour starts automatically as you pass. Check your email/text for details.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Arches National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour with Delicate Arch Trail
by Travel With Action
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$16.99Overview
This self-guided driving audio tour covers the main sights of Arches National Park near Moab in about 2 to 3 hours. The tour includes detailed audio narration triggered by GPS as you drive through the park, pointing out over 40 landmarks and natural formations along a route of more than 50 miles. Highlights include Balanced Rock, the Three Gossips, the La Sal Mountains, and the Three Penguins rock formation, with explanations about the geology and local Native American history. The package also contains a separate audio tour for the Delicate Arch Trail, allowing you to hike to this famous arch while listening to the guide. You can start the tour at the recommended starting point or join anywhere along the route. The audio works offline after downloading via the Tour Guide app by Action, which must be installed and the tour content downloaded before your visit using Wi-Fi or mobile data. This product provides lifetime access without expiration and is designed for use in your own vehicle, letting you control the pace and stop for photos, breaks, or hikes as you prefer. Note that park entrance fees are not included, and it is necessary to have a valid park pass to enter. Check the park’s opening hours and parking conditions before arriving.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Arches Visitor Center
The tour begins just before the park entrance and visitor center, introducing visitors to Arches' unique rock formations and landscapes. The entire tour covers more than 50 miles with over 40 audio stories, lasting around 2 to 3 hours. The tour has lifetime access and can be used on multiple trips.
5 min
Arches National Park
Arches National Park covers 76,000 acres and contains over 2,000 natural stone arches, including Landscape Arch, the longest in the United States. It receives about 1.7 million visitors annually.
Three Penguins Formation
Early in the drive, you will see the Three Penguins formation. The ancient Ute and Paiute peoples interpreted these formations as spirits watching over the land, and the audio narration explains their significance.
5 min
Moab’s Fault
The tour passes Moab’s Fault, a crack in the earth’s crust formed about six million years ago. The narration describes the geological forces that shaped the area.
5 min
La Sal Mountains Viewpoint
The route stops briefly to view the La Sal Mountains, Utah’s second-highest mountain range with peaks near 13,000 feet. The narration covers the history of Spanish settlers who displaced the Ute and Paiute tribes.
5 min
Three Gossips Formation
The drive continues past the Three Gossips, a well-known rock formation within the park.
5 min
Vista Point with Organ, Courthouse, and Sheep Rock
At a scenic viewpoint, you will see several formations including the Organ, Courthouse, and Sheep Rock.
Petrified Dunes and Great Wall
The route passes by the Petrified Dunes and the Great Wall, with commentary on local Ute and Paiute myths related to the landscape.
Courthouse Wash Bridge
A large rock wall is visible just past the Courthouse Wash Bridge, near a trail leading northwest to large rock blocks leaning against the wall.
5 min
Balanced Rock Trail
Balanced Rock is a large boulder resting on a narrow base, appearing to balance naturally. It is one of the park’s signature attractions.
Garden of Eden Area
This open hiking area has no designated trails and features fins and geological structures like Serpentine Arch and Owl Rock.
5 min
Windows Trail
The trail starts at the end of The Windows Road and leads to several natural arches.
5 min
Double Arch
The Double Arch, featured in the Indiana Jones movies, is a notable rock formation accessible for exploration.
Cove of Caves Trail
A backcountry trail located within Arches National Monument near Moab.
5 min
Panorama Point
A viewpoint known for stargazing opportunities due to minimal light pollution. Visitors can see many stars and sometimes the Milky Way, depending on the season. The audio explains Paiute stargazing traditions.
5 min
Wolfe Ranch
Also called Turnbow Cabin, Wolfe Ranch was settled in 1898 by John Wesley Wolfe and his son Fred, who moved west from Ohio seeking a drier climate due to a wartime leg injury.
Salt Valley Road
A quieter area of the park formed by sandstone dome collapses, with broken rock debris covering the ground.
Sand Dune Arch Trail
The drive includes stops at additional arches, with narration covering Paiute myths, settlers’ history, and park preservation efforts.
Skyline Arch
A short out-and-back hike on a well-marked trail leads to Skyline Arch, located high on a rock wall.
Landscape Arch
Part of the Devils Garden trail, this relatively flat 1.9-mile (3.1 km) roundtrip hike features hard-packed surfaces leading to Landscape Arch.
Delicate Arch
Delicate Arch is a natural sandstone arch considered a symbol of Utah’s landscapes. This tour package includes an audio guide for the Delicate Arch Trail hike.
5 min
Meeting point
Start at Arches Entrance Rd & Hwy 191, Moab, UT 84532. The park sign and turnoff will be on your right. We’re not affiliated with nearby businesses, so their staff won’t have tour info. The audio tour starts automatically as you pass. Check your email/text for details.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.