If you’re trying to stay away from packed group tours or tour buses in general when you visit Arches National Park, this Arches National Park Self-Guided Tour is the perfect solution. This audio tour lets you explore the park from the comfort of your own vehicle. It gives you a route that includes stops near Delicate Arch and other popular highlights. Plus, you can download the app easily on your smartphone.
- See Arches National Park’s highlights in one day
- Explore on your own time—this tour starts when you tell it to
- This tour gives you a planned-out route and recommended speed limit
- Valid for the entire year —use this tour whenever you want
What To Expect
Arches National Park
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.
Note: This 39+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Arches National Park in 3-5 hours.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Arches Visitor Center
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Three Penguins
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Moab Fault Overlook
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
La Sal Mountains Viewpoint
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Three Gossips
As we continue driving through Arches, we’ll pass the iconic Three Gossips formation.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Courthouse Towers Viewpoint And Trailhead
This brings us to another vista point, where we’ll see the Organ, Courthouse, Sheep Rock, and more.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Petrified Dunes Viewpoint
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The Great Wall
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Balanced Rock Trail
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Garden of Eden
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Windows Road
The Windows Trail begins at the end of The Windows Road in Arches National Park.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Double Arch
You’ve probably already seen Double Arch – from Indiana Jones! Explore this unusual formation as you relive some iconic movie moments
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Cove of Caves
The Cove of Caves is a backcountry trail located in the Arches National Monument near Moab, Utah.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Panorama Point
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Wolfe Ranch
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Salt Valley Road
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Sand Dune Arch
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Skyline Arch
Visit Skyline Arch … A short, out-and-back hike on well-defined trail leads to an arch in a high wall.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Devil’s Garden Trailhead
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Delicate Arch
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!
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email with instructions. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the separate app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular.
How to start the tour: 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. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Amazing Savings: why pay for an expensive, crowded, and limited bus tour — priced per person! — when you can have ONE amazing audio guide on your OWN phone for your WHOLE group?
Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. It’s perfect for tailoring your exploration and revisiting your favorite spots on future trips. • Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace, free from the constraints of a group.
Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalized stops and photo opportunities.
Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline.
Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilize the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip.
Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience.
Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app’s features, users can enjoy a personalized, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Include
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!
Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
As a bonus, this package also includes a tour through Delicate Arch Trail!
Exclude
Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Max group – 4
