Petrified Forest National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Departure Point

• After booking the tour, search your emails for "self-guided tour." Your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.

Return Details

• The audio tour that you're following will come to a close at Parking Lot 6618 Petrified Forest Road in Holbrook, Arizona. This lot is located directly across from the Rainbow Forest Lodge.

Duration
2 hours - 3 hours

Languages Available

• Audio guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Painted Desert Visitor Center
1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 86028
Our tour begins at the Painted Desert Visitor Center at 1 Park Rd. If you’re not there already, you should head there now. Note: This 28+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Petrified in 2-3 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Painted Desert Rim Trail
Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 86028
Coming up soon is the Painted Desert Rim Trail, an easy 1-mile hike that takes around 25 minutes.
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Painted Desert Inn
1 Park Rd, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
You’ll have the opportunity to see the Painted Desert Inn. This abandoned hotel dates back to the early 1900s and offers a fascinating glimpse into early tourism in the region.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Pintado Point
Petrified Forest Road, Arizona
Pintado Point is coming up in just a moment. As the highest overlook in the park, it offers a 360-degree view of the Painted Desert badlands. But how exactly did these badlands form?
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Lacey Point
Petrified Forest Road, Arizona
“Nizhoni” means beautiful in Navajo, a name that describes the first overlook perfectly.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66, AZ
Lacey Point is just ahead, named after Iowa Congressman John Lacey. Lacey spent his congress years working tirelessly to protect plants and wildlife.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Historic Blue Forest Trailhead
Chambers, AZ 86502
Petrified Forest is the only national park that contains a section of Historic Route 66, that essential piece of Americana.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Blue Mesa
15.2 Miles North of Rainbow Forest Museum, , Arizona
This prominent embodiment of the Blue Mesa layer is covered in rock carvings called petroglyphs.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Agate Bridge
Petrified Forest Road, 10,6 Miles North of South Entrance Station to Petrified Forest NP, Arizona
This moderately challenging 2.4-mile roundtrip route takes around an hour to complete.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jasper Forest
Arizona
10-minute detour to the Blue Mesa Trail. The views that color this easy 1-mile loop trail make it a hugely popular stop for most visitors. The trail itself takes about 25 minutes.
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Crystal Forest
Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 86028
The “bridge” in question here is actually a 110-foot-long petrified log spanning a gully! With each end firmly embedded in sandstone, this petrified log forms a sturdy natural bridge.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Rainbow Forest Museum
1 Park Road, Arizona
Jasper Forest, an incredible garden of petrified wood. The logs aren’t actually jasper, but they do look like it!
Duration: 5 minutes

Additional Information

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO 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
• Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
• Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Inclusions

• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
• 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!
• Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
• Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
• Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
• Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

Exclusions

• Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Redemption Instructions
Set your tour up NOW ahead of your trip, while in wifi/cell signal. Do not wait until your travel date, your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR.

1. Find The Setup Instructions NOW:

- Email: Search for “Action Tour Guide” with a subject line "Your tour operator sent you a message.". Check All Mail and Spam.

- Text: Search for “Action Tour Guide” sent from 14159804997.

- Viator App Messages: Viator App > Bookings > View Voucher > Contact Tour Operator

- TripAdvisor App Messages: TripAdvisor App > Account > Messages

Can’t find it? Ask Action Tour Guide to resend: actiontourguide.com/redeem/

2. Download The Tour NOW:

You MUST follow the instructions and download your tour BEFORE traveling to the site over WiFi/cellular. Do NOT wait until your travel date to download the tour.

Your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR. The tour is not tied to your travel date and is valid any day, any time for multiple visits for one year from your purchase date.

3. Audio Tour Tips

Not familiar with Action Tour Guide’s audio tours? Watch a short video: actiontourguide.com/tutorial

Important Note: Your purchase is for the audio tour ONLY. It does not include entrance tickets to parks or attractions.

CarPlay and Android Auto are not yet supported. Connect your phone via Bluetooth, USB, or Aux for audio. Use the phone speakers if needed.

Valid For One Year: Use your audio tour anytime, any day over the next 12 months. No need to change your booking if your travel date changes.

Support: Action Tour Guide is here to help! For quick answers read the Action Tour Guide website FAQs at actiontourguide.com/faq. For further help, call Action Tour Guide at 1315-291-0634, chat online at actiontourguide.com, or email support@actiontourguide.com.

Winter Closures 2025

Petrified: Open year-round but can have reduced hours in the winter.

Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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