Once youâve downloaded the tour, your journey will begin at Death Valley Junction, just a short way outside the park itself. As you drive, youâll get acquainted with some basic facts about safety in such an extreme climate. Youâll also hear about the unfortunate miners who gave this place its ominous name.
Soon, youâll have the opportunity to take a detour to Danteâs View, offering incredible vistas from 5,000 feet above the valleyâs lowest point. Past that, youâll come to an iconic scenic drive at Twenty Mule Team Canyon, which shows off some of the areaâs strange and beautiful badlands.
Up next is Zabriskie Point, a phenomenal place to watch the sunrise or start a badland hike. After a stop at the visitor center, youâll head down Badwater Road, where youâll find the Golden Canyon Trail, one of the parkâs most popular hikes. Beyond that is the strange and captivating landscape of Artistâs Drive, home to brilliantly colorful rock formations that look like theyâve been splattered with paint.
Then, youâll see Devil's Golf Course, a seemingly endless field of craggy salt crystals that pop under the heat of the Death Valley sun. Next, youâll pass the Natural Bridge Trail, offering a look at a rocky bridge formed by erosion.
Finally, youâll arrive at Badwater Basin. This isnât just the lowest elevation point in North America; itâs also where youâll be able to walk across Death Valleyâs famous salt flats. Your tour concludes here.

