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Las Vegas to Los Angeles One-Way Tour via Joshua Tree National Park

Las Vegas, Nevada
  • One Way Tour: Ends In Los Angeles
  • From $199 Per Person
  • Min Age 5 Years Old
  • Small Group (Max 16 People)
  • Pick Up From Your Vegas Hotel
  • Departs Daily
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All vans upgraded with powerful rooftop A/C systems, built for the desert heat.

Tour Highlights

See the best of Joshua Tree in a single day, including Cholla Cactus Garden, Skull Rock, Key’s View, and Hidden Valley.

Travel the most scenic route between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, crossing wide-open desert landscapes and iconic Route 66.

Enjoy a curated, fast-moving itinerary that maximizes sights and minimizes wasted time.

Finish the day in Los Angeles after a full national-park experience you could never recreate on your own.

Introduction

Experience the fastest and most complete one-day Joshua Tree tour from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Start your morning in Vegas and spend the day exploring the park’s signature landscapes: towering rock formations, sweeping desert vistas, and the world-famous Joshua trees. 

Your guide will lead you through the must-see highlights while keeping the pace smooth and efficient so you get the most out of every stop. 

End your day arriving in Los Angeles after a national-park adventure that delivers far more than a simple transfer ever could.

Price Includes

  • Direct Hotel Pickup
  • Joshua Tree National Park Entrance Fee
  • Light Breakfast
  • Bonus Stops
  • Unlimited Snacks
  • Unlimited Drinks

Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Tour Guide Gratuity
100% Free Cancellation Up To 48 Hours In Advance

The Added Benefits Of Touring Joshua Tree With Maxtour

Guided Photo Stops

Your guide manages timing, angles, and pacing so you leave with real photos, not rushed snapshots.

See Joshua Tree’s Greatest Hits in One Day

Experience the park’s most iconic stops—Cholla Cactus Garden, Skull Rock, Key’s View, and Hidden Valley, all carefully arranged to give you maximum scenery with zero wasted time.

More Than a Transfer

This isn’t just a ride to LA. It’s a full national-park adventure packed with photo-worthy landscapes and memorable moments you simply can’t get on a standard point-to-point shuttle.

Comfort From Start to Finish

Ride in our spacious high-roof vans with large viewing windows, cold air conditioning, and plenty of room to relax on the way to Los Angeles.

Small Groups, Better Experience

A limited group size ensures more time with your guide, easier movement at each stop, and a more enjoyable day exploring one of America’s most famous desert parks.

Locally Owned and Operated

Join a family-run Las Vegas company that knows the desert better than anyone.

Joshua Tree National Park Photo Stops

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Guest Reviews

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Taylor
2/26/2026
What a fantastic experience!! This was my first tour out of Las Vegas… and on the tour we were looking at MORE experiences through MaxTour - that’s how great this tour company is. We chose the Vegas Sign, 7MM, and Hoover Dam tour.

Our guide, Jon (also wonderful btw), picked us up exactly at 7:45am per our email. Very personable pickup and tour (I’m pretty sure he had a conversation with every group at least once). Jon was our personal photographers at the Las Vegas Welcome Sign. He brought a cone for instagram worthy fun picture at 7MM. He gave us great history of the dam and gave us plenty of time to explore. There were plenty of opportunities for snacks and drinks along the way.

The price was also insanely reasonable. We were picked up at 7:45am and dropped off around 2:45pm - a full day of tour for $82/person.

I couldn’t have booked a better tour company, seriously. I recommend everyone try at least one tour through them. Will recommend to all my friends and family back home looking to come to Vegas as well.

Thank you all again!!!
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A7676ANmikeg
5 star rating
2/26/2026
Scott did a great job as tour guide. Back safe and sound, and like the old saying healthy and wealthy. (I feel wealthy cause Vegas got $00.00 of my $.)

FYI:
We did Top Golf in Vegas, Joan Jett, Sphere, Meow-Wolf, Elvis Wedding Chapel, and ATVing in Valley of Fire.
Navajo guides for Monument Valley, Bryce, Zion, Antelope(Horse Shoe) canyon, Grand Canyon/Museum, Hoover Dam, starry night sky in the desert, and Route 66 retro town.

Our van/bus held 14 including guide/driver, all from China and Tiawan.

Mike
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Lynda Boote
2/24/2026
Wow what an experience! Bobby our tour guide was so friendly and knowledgable. We spent the day at the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam and the 7 Magical mountains but saw so much more! We went to the Las Vegas sign, saw the Joshua Trees, went to Lake Mead and much more. Bobby was not only a fountain of knowledge but a great photographer! I would highly recommend Bobby and Max Tours for such an unforgettable experience
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Office Fitzgerald, M.D.
2/24/2026
I had a great time with Jeff on the Death Valley Tour. He was kind, funny, and knowledgeable. The tour was 11hrs long but the day flew by fast!! Highlights of the tour included seeing Dante’s View, Devils Golf Course, and Badwater Basin. Both spots were otherworldly and magnificent!! The pictures I took from Lake Manly are absolutely incredible. Lastly, I enjoyed the star gazing part of the trip but just wish I had a better camera. Overall super happy I was able to see this beautiful national park with Max Tours!! Thank you Jeff for the flashlights, yoga mats and binoculars :)
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滴滴
2/23/2026
Highly recommend this 3-day Grand Canyon and Antelope Canyon tour. Our guide, Jim, was outstanding—very organized, punctual, and helpful. He made sure everyone in the group had a memorable experience. Thanks for the wonderful memories, Jim!
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Miranda Ying
2/23/2026
I would definitely recommend this tour! After carefully researching various options, I ultimately decided to go with Max Tours—and it turned out to be a very wise decision. Our guide, Corie, was consistently friendly, professional, energetic, and thoughtful, going out of her way to provide us with unlimited drinks and snacks throughout the trip.

What really surprised me were the bonus stops that weren’t even mentioned in the original itinerary. I had really wanted to visit the historic Route 66, and my friend was hoping to see Lake Powell—both were included! The hotel in Page was also very nice.

Of course, the main attractions—the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Lower Antelope Canyon, and Zion National Park—were absolutely incredible. The breathtaking scenery across three states, along with the wonderful group members and our excellent guide (who also drove), left us with such a positive impression.

Thank you for this memorable experience—I truly enjoyed the two-day tour!
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Tour Itinerary

One Day Tour

Hotel Pickup in Las Vegas (6:30–7:00 AM) – Meet your guide at your Las Vegas hotel and begin the drive toward the California desert.

Scenic Drive Through the Mojave Desert – Cross wide-open desert landscapes and pass historic Route 66 on the fastest, most direct route to Joshua Tree.

Lunch in 29 Palms – Stop in 29 Palms to pick up fresh, ready-to-go sandwiches so the rest of the day stays focused on exploring.

Cholla Cactus Garden – Walk through a dense field of cholla cacti, one of the most striking and photogenic areas in the park.

Skull Rock – Visit this well-known rock formation shaped by erosion into a skull-like profile.

Key’s View – Take in sweeping views over the Coachella Valley and the San Andreas Fault from one of the park’s highest overlooks.

Hidden Valley Nature Trail – Follow a short loop through classic Joshua Tree scenery with massive granite boulders and signature Joshua trees.

Depart Joshua Tree for Los Angeles (Mid-Afternoon) – Leave the park and continue west toward the city.

Arrival in Los Angeles (6:00–7:00 PM) – Finish your day with convenient drop-offs at your chosen Los Angeles location.

100% Free Cancellation Up To 48 Hours In Advance

Frequently Asked Questions

Pickup in Las Vegas  is between 6:30–7:00 AM, with arrival in Los Angeles around 6:00  PM.

We offer direct pickup in Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip and Downtown hotels, or hotels within 2 miles of the Strip or Downtown and drop-off at your choice of three centrally located Los Angeles hotels.

Lunch is not included, we will stop to get sandwiches for a picnic in Joshua Tree National Park. 

Walking is easy to moderate and optional at each scenic stop. All major viewpoints are accessible.

You’ll travel in a modern, premium air-conditioned van designed for maximum comfort during desert drives.

Each person is limited to one check in and one carry on piece of luggage.

Yes, we stop at visitor centers and rest areas with restroom facilities throughout the journey.

Yes, children ages 5 and up are welcome. Families enjoy the combination of sightseeing and travel.

Park fees and food vendor tips are included. Gratuities for your guide are optional but always appreciated.

You may cancel up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds are available within 24 hours of departure.

All bookings are made online through our secure reservation system. We accept all major credit cards.

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