Saguaro National Park and Mt. Lemmon Self-Guided Audio Tour

Excursions & day trips

Tucson, United States of America

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Free Cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 3 Hours

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Guided Tour

e-Voucher

Group Tour

Do this because

Discover Mount Lemmon's soaring majesty

Witness parched deserts, lush oases, and sparkling waterfalls

Explore an entire forest of saguaro cacti

Uncover true stories of greed and betrayal in the Old West

What to expect

Your self-guided tour of the Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway begins on the outskirts of Tucson. From there, you'll cruise up, up, up, and away into the Catalina Mountains. As your path winds upwards, you'll hear what created these remarkable “sky islands” and learn about the tribes who lived here long ago.Stop at scenic vistas to gaze across Tucson and the vast desert beyond. Visit towering waterfalls tucked in among the soaring rock formations. Take a stroll around the beautiful Rose Canyon Lake. And finally reach the highest heights of Mount Lemmon at the SkyCenter Observatory, where this part of the tour concludes. By the time you reach the top, you'll have traveled through centuries, all from the comfort of your car!But Arizona's stories don't end there. Your next chapter awaits in the vast expanses of Saguaro National Park. Here, the desert isn't silent; it speaks in the language of towering cacti, ancient petroglyphs, and diverse fauna. As the in-app audio guide narrates your journey, you'll find yourself amidst tales of age-old rituals, settlers, and the delicate dance of conservation.Witness the desert as more than just sand and spikes; see it as a living, breathing chronicle of history and nature entwined. Hike through a forest of towering saguaro cacti, visit an old movie set turned theme park, and so much more! This tour includes both East and West Saguaro National Park.

What's included

Audio-guided tour

Downloadable APP

Digital guidebook

What's not included

Food and drinks

Entrance fees

Transportation

What to remember

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour available through an app; no guide will accompany you and transport is not provided. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map, all in one

After booking, you'll receive an email from the activity provider with instructions for setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site

Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms

Buy once, use for a year! The tour can be used repeatedly for 12 months from the date of purchase. Ideal for extended visits and return trips

The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere

You only need to book one tour per vehicle/mobile device, not per person

Works perfectly without Wi-Fi/data with offline maps

Provider

ACTION TOUR GUIDE

Booking Fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation Fee

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins

Where

Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, USA

Meeting point:

The tour begins at the GPS-marked starting point near Tucson, at Saguaro National Park and along the Catalina Highway. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

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Self-guided tour - $24.99

Total

Only available in English

Only available at 00:00

Standard price

$24.99

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Anonymous

June 2024

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Excellent

Loved having the audio guide. Sometimes repeated or skipped a verse but great to navigate and learn. Highly recommend this method of exploration. Made the ride interesting