Death Valley Day & Night Tour - Scenic Stops, Sunset & Stargazing

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Make a quick stop at the iconic Death Valley National Park welcome sign — the perfect place to capture a signature photo of your visit. Your guide will help you take well-framed shots before you continue deeper into the park for the day’s main highlights.

   10 min

2. Visit one of Death Valley’s most breathtaking viewpoints. From nearly 5,500 feet above the valley floor, Dante’s View offers sweeping, unobstructed views of Badwater Basin, the Panamint Mountains, and the vast desert landscape. Enjoy a short, easy walk along the ridge where your guide will help you capture stunning wide-angle photos of the park’s natural beauty.

   30 minAdmission included

3. Experience one of Death Valley’s most famous viewpoints. Zabriskie Point features sweeping views of golden badlands, layered rock formations, and dramatic desert ridges. Your guide will lead you on a short, paved walk to the viewpoint, where you’ll have time to enjoy the scenery and capture beautiful photos of this unique landscape.

   30 minAdmission included

4. Explore one of Death Valley’s most iconic landscapes — the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. These rolling golden dunes create a surreal desert scene with rippled patterns, shifting light, and wide-open views. Take a short walk into the dunes to experience the soft sand under your feet while your guide helps you capture beautiful desert photographs. This stop is ideal for scenic photos, silhouettes, and relaxed walking at your own pace.

   30 minAdmission included

5. Stop at Furnace Creek, the central hub of Death Valley National Park. This area offers restrooms, a visitor center, and informative exhibits about the park’s extreme climate. After a long day of sightseeing, enjoy a relaxing dinner break at one of the local restaurants before continuing toward your sunset and stargazing locations.

   45 minAdmission included

6. Visit Badwater Basin, one of Death Valley’s most iconic locations and the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level. Walk onto the vast white salt flats that stretch as far as the eye can see, creating a surreal, otherworldly landscape. Your guide will help you explore safely and capture stunning photos of the unique polygon-shaped salt formations.

   30 minAdmission included

7. Visit Artist’s Palette, one of Death Valley’s most vibrant and unique landscapes. The hills here are naturally colored in shades of pink, green, yellow, and purple — created by oxidized minerals in the rock. Your guide will take you along the scenic Artist Drive to reach this viewpoint, where you’ll have time to walk around and capture the beautiful multicolored formations.

   45 minAdmission included

8. End your day with a peaceful stargazing experience at Death Valley Junction, one of the region’s best dark-sky areas outside the park. Away from major city lights, this quiet desert location offers clear, unobstructed views of the night sky. Your guide will point out major constellations and help you enjoy the beauty of the Milky Way, depending on seasonal visibility.

   45 min

9. After stargazing, we’ll make a comfortable rest stop at Pahrump before beginning the drive back to Las Vegas. Relax in the SUV/van as your guide safely transports you back to the city. You’ll be dropped off at the same location where you were picked up in the morning.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Las Vegas

• Its from-price is 20% above the median of the 261 day trips we list in Las Vegas.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 51 of 261.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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