Death Valley is about two hours from Las Vegas. Tours stop at places like Badwater Basin, 282 feet below sea level, and some stay after dark for the stars.
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Death Valley National Park tours leave Las Vegas for a full day in the desert; the most common length is about 10 hours. We list 9 tours that make the trip from Las Vegas. Travellers have left more than 74 reviews on the tours we list here, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Most of the tours described here are guided ones, and their lengths run from 10 to 12 hours. One of them is rated 4.9 out of 5 and goes by car or minibus with an English-speaking guide. The 11-hour air-conditioned bus tour visits Zabriskie Point and Badwater Basin, "the lowest point in North America", one listing notes. The sunset and starry-night tour takes 12 hours.
The combo described here takes 9 hours and ties Death Valley to Seven Magic Mountains and the Welcome sign in one day. Entry to Death Valley National Park is included, along with a live guide. It suits travellers who want more than the park in a single day.
| Type of tour | ★ | Duration | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided tour, car or minibus | 4.9 | ~10h | Optional hotel pickup + English-speaking guide + car or minibus |
| Private minibus with hotel pickup | 4.0 | ~8.5h | Hotel pickup and drop-off + minibus + English-speaking guide |
| Death Valley + Seven Magic Mountains | — | ~9h | Park entry + live guide + guided tour |
Guided tours of 10, 11 and 12 hours, the sunset and starry-night one included, share one type, so read each listing for its own length. The combo is the 9-hour trip with Seven Magic Mountains and the Welcome sign; the private minibus format is listed apart from both.
Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.
Departures are often between 6:00 and 8:00 AM, so the group reaches Death Valley National Park before the heat peaks. Several tours we list include hotel pickup and drop-off, which spares you the four-hour desert drive; one makes it an option you select, and another covers hotels within 3 miles of the Strip.
Stops commonly include Badwater Basin, Artist's Palette on Artists Drive, Zabriskie Point, Dante's View and Devil's Golf Course. Some routes add Twenty Mule Team Canyon, the sand dunes or the Rhyolite ghost town. Souvenirs and photo ops are the draw of the Area 51 Alien Center, a stop on the 11-hour bus tour.
Drink water regularly even if you do not feel sweaty, because the desert air evaporates moisture quickly. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes; the salt flats at Badwater Basin are rough, and the white crust reflects strong sunlight, so sunglasses, sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat help.
Yes. The sunset and starry-night tour takes 12 hours, and it lists hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide and all fees and taxes. It is the one to pick if you want the park after dark.
The tours we describe note free cancellation; the private minibus and the 9-hour combo allow it up to 72 hours before the start, while the others set it at 24 hours. Check the cancellation terms on the listing before you book.
English is the language of every tour we describe. The 11-hour bus tour also lists German, Italian and Spanish, and the sunset and starry-night tour lists Korean; check the language on the listing before you book.
