Arches National Park Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Explore Arches National Park with an app-based, self-guided GPS audio driving tour through towering sandstone fins, dramatic viewpoints, and some of Utah’s most famous natural arches.
There’s no in-person guide—your phone leads the way with turn-by-turn navigation, stories, and directions as you explore highlights like Delicate Arch, The Windows, and Devils Garden.
Shaka Guide tours are created by real people who know and experience the destinations they guide, bringing Arches to life through engaging stories, geology, history, and local insight. Choose the stops and hikes that interest you, skip others, and spend as much time as you like exploring.
One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle. Download the Shaka Guide app and tour before you go; once downloaded, the audio and map work offline, and GPS-triggered narration plays automatically as you drive.
What's Included
- Offline map and audio after download
- Flexible itinerary with optional stops, viewpoints, and hikes
- Turn-by-turn audio navigation that plays automatically as you drive
- Tour access does not expire
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle
- Stories, history, geology, and park recommendations
- Access to the Arches National Park Tour in the Shaka Guide app
- Transportation or rental vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- In-person tour guide
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Arches Visitor Center
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
moab fault overlook
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Park Avenue Trail
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
La Sal Mountains Viewpoint
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Courthouse Towers
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Petrified Dunes Viewpoint
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Balanced Rock Trail
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Windows Section
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Garden of Eden
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pothole Arch
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Panorama Point
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Delicate Arch Trail
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Delicate Arch Viewpoint
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Salt Valley Overlook
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fiery Furnace Viewpoint
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sand Dune Arch
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Skyline Arch
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Devils Garden Trailhead
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a self-guided driving tour. Transportation and a driver are not included, so you’ll need your own vehicle or rental car.
- The tour can be started from either the northbound or southbound approach to Arches National Park. Follow the starting-point directions in the Shaka Guide app.
- Download the Shaka Guide app after booking and use the redemption code provided in your confirmation to access your tour.
- Download the tour over strong Wi-Fi before entering the park. Cell service is spotty throughout Arches. Once downloaded, the audio and map work offline, and GPS-triggered narration plays automatically as you drive.
- The itinerary is flexible. Stops, viewpoints, and hikes are recommendations, not requirements. Skip stops, stay longer at places that interest you, or choose shorter hikes based on your available time.
- Arches National Park requires a separate entrance pass. Park admission is purchased separately from the National Park Service and is not included with the Shaka Guide tour.
- Advanced timed-entry reservations are not required at Arches National Park in 2026. However, entrance delays or temporary vehicle diversions may occur when the park becomes congested, and parking at popular stops can fill. Arriving early and remaining flexible is recommended.
- The Shaka Guide tour visits the Fiery Furnace Viewpoint only. Entering the Fiery Furnace requires a separate ranger-guided reservation or self-guided permit from the National Park Service and is not part of this tour.
- Hiking is optional. Trail difficulty varies significantly, from short viewpoint walks to strenuous hikes such as Delicate Arch. Choose activities that match your ability, available time, weather, and current trail conditions.
- Accessibility varies by stop. Because this is a self-guided tour using your own vehicle, accessibility depends on your vehicle and the locations you choose to visit. Many trails include sand, uneven rock, steep grades, or other terrain that may not be wheelchair or stroller accessible.
- Desert conditions can be hot and exposed. Bring plenty of water, sun protection, and appropriate footwear.
- Bring a fully charged phone. A car charger is recommended for a full day of exploring.
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