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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

Randy Frank Avatar
Randy Frank
4/15/2026
So I will be the first to say that you can see the Hoover dam for cheaper than what you would spend on this tour. BUT...you would be doing yourself a disservice.

When you combine the price of admission for the Hoover Dam and the tour, plus transportation to the dam (this was our situation, yours may be different.) you are much better off going with a tour like Max tour. Price-wise, it comes out to being very close to the same. But you get so much more value with the tour as opposed to doing it yourself.

Having said that, Robert, our tour guide, did a superb job of getting us to the Hoover Dam, walking the Dam with us and explaining the history and everything that we're seeing. He also entertained us with trivia, conversation and just plain interacting with us all throughout the trip. He kept us entertained, on schedule and back to our hotels on time.
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Tonya Strobridge
4/15/2026
One word….BOBBY! He made our small group tour (12 people) worth every penny paid for the tour! He’s friendly, knowledgeable, FUNNY, and a pretty good cameraman 😁!

Everything this company advertises, it stands by it! Pickup and drop-off at our hotel, unlimited snacks, appropriately timed stops/bathroom breaks, and bonus stops! Everything was communicated and the process was smooth!

People in our tour group were friendly, and we actually talked and got to know each other which made for a better experience! We stop all the places listed and even had some bonus stops to see horned-goats and Joshua Trees!

The Las Vegas sign was cool! Seven Magic Mountains was a nice treat. The Hoover Dam and The Grand Canyon West Rim were breathtaking! Photos do not do these places justice! Bobby gave information and was patience with any additional questions anyone had.

I would book with them again!
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Ho Bu
4/14/2026
We did the three-day trip including stops at the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion and Bryce National Parks, and Horseshoe Bend. We loved everything about it. We wish our stops had been longer so we could have enjoyed the nature and scenery even more. Our tour guide was Jim, and we loved him too. He drove us safely, was patient and funny, gave us lots of information about the sights, and shared many good laughs with us. We will miss his road trip playlist. Our tour group was small and the people were really nice and fun. We also liked the complimentary drinks and snacks. Overall an amazing trip.
Pictures don’t capture the true beauty of the Canyons.
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Jeff Garrett
4/14/2026
It was great to get out of the Vegas strip experience and travel out past Boulder City to the Hoover Dam with Robert and his well stocked MaxTour passenger van. Felt very comfortable with the entire experience and was very glad we added the trip to our stay. Thanks for a great afternoon Robert!
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Julie Orrick
4/13/2026
We took the sleep-in half day tour to the Grand Canyon.
Saw a long horn sheep, elk sleeping under a tree, Joshua Trees (a lot of them), Hoover dam and our beautiful Grand Canyon.
Our guide, Corey stopped at bonus areas, explained the history and sometimes the future of the areas. She's a fantastic guide with a mild, easy-going attitude and voice (she does sing by the way).
My husband did the sky walk and said it was worth the trip, I did not. I appreciate beauty with something under my feet other than glass.
We all began as strangers and arrived back in Vegas as friends.
Great job Max Tours and Corey!!!
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Lori Mele
4/13/2026
I have booked them any one day tours through via tour, but this is the first multiple detour that I have booked for my husband and I.

We were On the tour with 11 other people. Our driver, Scott was amazing! He made many scheduled bathroom break stops, opportunities to stretch your legs, buy souvenir items. But he did not hesitate to stop if anyone in the group needed to More frequently.

Scott’s was a great photographer, and suggested things to eat, and on the days that the tour did not provide lunch or dinner. He was very flexible in driving us to restaurants, to get takeout, etc.

He even had a curated playlist for the three days of the trip, which was very fun and entertaining

The sites were incredible. Our favorite was lower Antelope Canyon, which was absolutely breathtaking. Our guide in the canyon even showed us how to take some expert photographs using our phones.

Monument Valley was amazing as well, and the open air to our tour really made it special. Horseshoe Bend was also a sight that we will not forget anytime soon.

Zion was beautiful as well, however, it was very crowded and the line to get on the tram was very long. We felt like we missed out on seeing a good portion of the park for that reason. It was very hot that day and there is not a lot of shade in that park.

The hotel that we stayed at both nights was basic, but it was clean and comfortable.

I would highly recommend this tour to anyone
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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 two 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 48 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds are available within 48 hours of departure.

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

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