Death Valley Day Trips from Las Vegas

Death Valley is the hottest place on the planet, coupled with its dry climate, touring it is a truly extreme adventure. However, its scenery is so magnificent that it is definitely a must-see if you are visiting Las Vegas.

Ana Caballero

Ana Caballero

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Death Valley Day Trips from Las Vegas

Montañas rocosas | ©Yaoyuan Zhang

Death Valley, or Death Valley, is one of the most fantastic places on the planet. Its temperatures reach 56.7 °C, giving this place the well-deserved title of the hottest place on Earth. This desert also has an extremely dry climate, due to the fact that between this geographical area and the Pacific Sea there are five walls formed by imposing mountain ranges. The scenery you will find in this valley is wonderful. The colors of the rock formations and dunes make you feel literally in another planet, thanks to the diversity of minerals found in the soil.

Shifting sands, one of the largest depressions in the world and several holes full of legends, make Death Valley one of the best places to visit and, therefore, one of the unmissable things to see and do in Las Vegas is precisely to take a tour to know the largest desert in the United States.

1. Get to know Death Valley with this tour from Las Vegas.

family posing in a welcome sign| ©Miguel Discart
family posing in a welcome sign| ©Miguel Discart

On this tour you will ride aboard a comfortable minibus, equipped with air conditioning, while one of the most magnificent landscapes in the world will be displayed in front of you. Among the excursions to National Parks from Las Vegas, this is one of the most exciting, as you will see unique sites, such as "Dante's View", a lookout point that unfolds a natural terrace at an altitude of 1669 meters, offering an unforgettable view.

The guide will tell you about the geographic formations, the local fauna and the history that is hidden in this place, such as some of the legends surrounding Rhyolite, the ghost town of Death Valley. Each selected stop is one of Death Valley's major points of interest, with plenty of time to explore a bit of this truly hot desert and take the best pictures of your vacation. Includes guide, breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, entrance fees to Death Valley Park.

Details of interest

  • Price: about 270 euros per person.
  • Duration: 10 hours.
  • Means of transportation: pick up and drop off at the hotel.
  • Advantages of this tour: You will have stops at each of the most representative sites of Death Valley, with time to, explorerport or Account.

2. Enjoy a magical sunset and watch the starry sky from Death Valley.

man sitting in the sand during the day| © Jeremy Bishop
man sitting in the sand during the day| © Jeremy Bishop

If a sunset and a starry sky are always of great beauty, just imagine what it will be like to enjoy it from one of the most magical and mystical landscapes on the planet. The sunsets from Death Valley are simply incomparable.

Precisely for this reason this is among the best tours and excursions from Las Vegas, as it offers the possibility to travel a good part of the desert, to end up immersed in this wonder.

Among the most impressive places from which to enjoy the sunset is precisely "The Artist's Palette", a point where the mountains and the ground are divided into colors, thanks to the minerals they contain, and which is also one of the favorite stops for those who visit this desert.

Once the colors of the sunset fade little by little, a black blanket completely covers the sky, letting millions of stars shine, with an almost impossible clarity. This tour includes entrance fees to Death Valley Park, water.

Details of interest

  • Price: approximately 285 euros per person.
  • Duration: 11 hours.
  • Means of transportation: pick up and return to the hotel (selected).
  • Advantages of this tour: You will have the opportunity to enjoy this landscape, two of the best moments, which are the sunset and night.

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3. Explore Death Valley in a trekking vehicle.

white car in the mountains| © Katie Musial
white car in the mountains| © Katie Musial

This is one of the best off-road tours you can choose from the city of Las Vegas. Travel through Death Valley and discover each of its most iconic corners, without having to give up your comfort, thanks to the reach of this incredible and modern trekking vehicle.

During the day tour you will have the opportunity to learn from the expert guide about the wildlife and nature of this peculiar geographic point. You will start the tour with a stop at the Death Valley Visitor Center, where you can soak up beforehand a lot of interesting information about the history of this place. Then the adventure begins, which will touch on curious spots, such as abandoned gold mines and some ghost towns.

Among the most interesting places is Devil's Golf Course, a huge salt flat that used to be a lake that, over time, dried up to give way to this place full of charm and mystery. This option includes guide, entrance fees to Death Valley Park, lunch, water.

Details of interest

  • Price: approximately 280 euros per person.
  • Duration: 10 hours.
  • Means of transportation: pick up and return to the hotel.
  • Advantages of this option:
  • Includes: Guide, entrance fees to Death Valley Park, lunch, water.
  • Advantages of this tour: it is one of the most complete options, with everything included, highlighting a stop at Devil's Golf Course.

4. Enjoy the experience of getting to know Death Valley in a minibus.

man and woman standing in front of a bus| ©Miguel Discart
man and woman standing in front of a bus| ©Miguel Discart

The biggest advantage of this air-conditioned minibus tour is that you can select it just for your family group and enjoy a more personalized experience. This experience will take you practically the whole day, and you can close the day in one of the best casinos in Las Vegas, giving you a complete experience of this wonderful city.

The tour touches on interesting stops, including Zabriskie Point, which will be the first stop, where the view is simply magnificent - perfect for pictures! From there you will jump to other curious points, arriving at Badwater, where you will appreciate a surreal landscape 282 feet deep, below sea level. This option includes lunch, entrance fee to Death Valley Park, professional guide, water, free app to complement the tour.

Details of interest

  • Price: approximately 260 euros per person
  • Duration: 10 hours.
  • Means of transportation: pick up and return to the hotel.
  • Advantages of this tour: it is an excursion for a small number of people, so you can select it as a family tour.

5. Taste the best wines in the mystical landscape of Death Valley.

woman with a bottle of white wine in her hands| © Maurice DT
woman with a bottle of white wine in her hands| © Maurice DT

Travel through Death Valley and discover the magic of this enormous desert**, while tasting a selection of the best wines**. Definitely one of the best things to do in Las Vegas at night. Experience this unique and intoxicating landscape in a completely different and exquisite way.

Start the tour with a stop in Pahrump Valley, where you will discover about the cultivation of this delicious grape and the process by which it becomes an exquisite wine. Then, the adventure takes you to a selection of the best stops to take unforgettable photographs.

To close the day, enjoy the sunset and let yourself be conquered by the magnificent starry sky. We are not responsible if the romantic aura overcomes you and you decide to complete your adventure by getting married in Las Vegas. After all, who doesn't want to get married in this spectacular city?

Details of interest

  • Price: approximately 285 euros per person.
  • Duration: 11 hours.
  • Means of transportation: pick up and return to the hotel.
  • Advantages of this tour: offers a great photo tour with stargazing like you've never seen it before.

6. Enjoy the sunrise in the largest desert in the United States.

desert in a day| © Don B
desert in a day| © Don B

If you have little time to get to know this city and you are thinking about things to see and do in Las Vegas in 4 days, you must write down in your list this tour to see the sunrise in Death Valley.

It all starts with a tour in the middle of the night, under the most starry sky you will ever see. The sunrise will come little by little, and when you are in Golden Canyon you will enjoy the reddish, orange, yellow and gold tones that begin to take over the landscape.

The colors of Death Valley paint the landscape with a particular mysticism, which when bathed by the golden light of dawn becomes more intense, so the energy that surrounds you invites you to become one with nature.

After touring all the points of the established route, including Zabriskie Point, where the best photographs of Death Valley are taken, you will return to the city with a different vitality, recharged, and just in time to treat yourself to some time in one of the best spas in Las Vegas and renew yourself from head to toe, inside and out. Includes everything you need, such as breakfast, water, professional guide, entrance fee to Death Valley Park, air-conditioned vehicle.

Details of interest

  • Price: approximately 260 euros per person.
  • Duration: 10 hours.
  • Means of transportation: Pick up and drop off at selected hotels.
  • Advantage of this tour: it is a perfect option for those who do not have much time and want to get an excellent impression of Death Valley.

7. Death Valley and the Seven Magic Mountains

colorful rocks piled up in the desert| © Christian Lendl
colorful rocks piled up in the desert| © Christian Lendl

One of the best views of Las Vegas is offered by Rondinone's work, the Seven Magic Mountains. These colorful rocks balance on top of each other, making you hold your breath as they form magnificent totem poles that complement the Mojave Desert landscape.

Contrast the brilliant colors of this marvelous work with the natural tones of the minerals found in the dunes and mountains of Death Valley. Meanwhile, let the great variety of wildlife and local flora surprise and conquer you, as they show you their fortitude, surviving in one of the hottest places on the planet, adapting in an admirable way.

Details of interest

  • Price: approximately 200 euros per person.
  • Duration: 6 to 8 hours.
  • Means of transportation: you must get to the departure point, which will be informed when you confirm the tour reservation.
  • Advantages of this tour: besides getting to know the magnificent Death Valley, you will stop at an impressive artistic monument, enjoying an iconic part of this place.

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8.Take a private tour and live a unique experience, taking professional pictures with you

man photographing the desert| ©Tyler Raye
man photographing the desert| ©Tyler Raye

This private luxury tour is one of the best and most complete options to get to know Death Valley and experience the wonders of the Mojave Desert. Start this ideal adventure from the moment the guides pick you up at the hotel, from this moment on, you will only have to worry about enjoying and absorbing the scenery and its wonders to the fullest. The guides will take care of everything else, including photography.

You will walk the trails, entering the desert as far as permitted, reaching the areas you wish to explore and stopping where you want to delight in the colors of the dunes and rock formations. While you and your family enjoy this adventure, the professional guide will take pictures and videos, capturing the moment to make it unforgettable. You can completely forget about your phone and instead walk through the golden dunes, paying attention to every detail, especially when the sunset changes the tones of the mountains around you. Finish with the best stargazing of your life. Finish with the best stargazing of your life in Death Valley. This tour includes everything, lunch, snacks, water, entrance fees to Death Valley Park, private air-conditioned vehicle, hiking gear, backpacks, guide, pre-preparation, professional photos and videos. What are you waiting for?

Details of interest

  • Price: approximately 1,300 euros per person.
  • Duration: 10 to 14 hours.
  • Means of transportation: pick up and return to the hotel.
  • Advantages of this tour: You won't have to worry or think about anything but enjoying the experience. Everything else is in charge of your guides.

Why is it advisable to take a tour to Death Valley?

people walking in the desert| © Cloris Ying
people walking in the desert| © Cloris Ying

Desert hiking can be a bit risky, especially if you are not familiar with the terrain and are not used to this type of desert climate. Whether you want to take a tourto the Grand Canyon, Death Valley or any of these magnificent deserts, it is best to do it with a professional guide, and with proper equipment, so that you have an enriching and unforgettable experience. The staff that offers these tours knows the best routes to discover what is hidden in these desert landscapes, such as the six most outstanding wonders of Death Valley, among which we find Zabriskie Point, Artist's Drive and Palette and Dante's View. So, if you really want to get the best impression of Las Vegas and its surroundings, be sure to choose one of these comprehensive tours.

A professionally planned tour offers you, in addition, the advantage of visiting these places with guides who know about the history and geology of these places, so they complement the knowledge you find in the pages and the visitor center, making the experience even more experiential.

How to go on a tour to Death Valley from Las Vegas?

empty road between the mountains| © David Everett Strickler
empty road between the mountains| © David Everett Strickler

For a tour to Death Valley from Las Vegas, if you want to go on your own, you can travel via the scenic route on NV-160, passing through Pahrump and Death Valley Junction. Another option is to go via US-95, Indian Springs and Amargosa Valley. For any of the routes, I recommend you keep in mind to carry a full tank of gas, cell phone batteries and plenty of hydration. Don't forget to have a map and emergency numbers handy.

Now, if you definitely want to relax and enjoy the experience, without thinking about anything else, choose the tour of your preference that includes transportation, guide, etc. Let the expert guides take care of everything, while you and your loved ones take home the best memories of your Las Vegas vacation.

You can find all-terrain tours, limo tours or even helicopter tours. Just browse through the different options until you find the one that fits the type of experience you want to have. Once you find it, don't forget to confirm the specifications of the type of tour, the payment methods and all the necessary details to make sure it's exactly what you expect, you're sure to find the ideal excursion!

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