Self Guided Driving Audio Tour Grand Staircase
- 5–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Download GuideAlong's Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument audio tour for a stunning scenic drive across the vast geologic “staircase” that connects Bryce and Capitol Reef. On this day-long drive of the Grand Staircase, we traverse the Hogback Ridgeline, identify the distinct “steps” at Powell Point Vista, and enjoy sweeping vistas of Escalante National Monument. The petrified forest offers a glimpse of a lost world and an optional detour leads down into Spooky Gulch. Driving along the Grand Staircase is the best way to connect a roadtrip of Utah’s Mighty Five National Parks (Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands) into a scenic yet convenient loop. Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location Travel at your own pace Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use No time limits or expiry, and free updates
Inclusions
What's included
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 150+ Points
- Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
What's not
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
Itinerary
Surrounded by brilliant red cliffs and ponderosa pines, this visitor center is a perfect introduction to Utah’s Scenic Byway 12. Stop for maps and local information, then explore nearby trails and get your first close-up look at the colorful formations that make Red Canyon so memorable.
Drive beneath Red Canyon’s iconic red-rock tunnels, one of the most recognizable sights along Highway 12. Framed by towering sandstone formations, these dramatic gateways offer a striking preview of the landscapes waiting farther along the route.
Famous for thousands of towering hoodoos, Bryce Canyon looks unlike almost anywhere else on Earth. Enter the park to admire vast natural amphitheaters from overlooks like Sunrise and Sunset Points, or hike among the colorful rock spires for an even closer look.
Follow a short creekside trail into a surprisingly lush corner of Bryce Canyon country. Along the way, see colorful hoodoos, a small waterfall, and the sheltered grotto known as Mossy Cave, where seasonal ice formations can sometimes linger into warmer months.
This small pioneer town sits at the gateway to some of Grand Staircase–Escalante’s most dramatic backcountry scenery. Pass through its quiet streets while discovering how Mormon settlers built communities in this remote and challenging corner of southern Utah.
Surrounded by colorful cliffs and open ranchland, Henrieville is one of the tiny communities scattered along Scenic Byway 12. Learn how early settlers adapted to life in this isolated landscape and how ranching helped sustain generations of local families.
This small historic cemetery offers a quiet glimpse into the lives of the families who settled southern Utah. Walk among simple graves and pioneer names while reflecting on the hardships faced by those who created communities in this rugged desert environment.
Look toward the towering cliffs of Powell Point, a prominent landmark rising above the surrounding plateau country. Its colorful rock layers reveal millions of years of geologic history and provide a dramatic reminder of the immense scale of the Grand Staircase landscape.
Step into a landscape filled with colorful fragments of trees that turned to stone millions of years ago. Follow trails past brilliant petrified wood, enjoy views over Wide Hollow Reservoir, or pay the park entrance fee to explore this remarkable window into Utah’s prehistoric past.
Squeeze through one of southern Utah’s most famous slot canyons, where twisting sandstone walls narrow to just inches in places. Reaching Spooky Gulch requires a backcountry side trip, but adventurous hikers are rewarded with an unforgettable journey through sculpted desert rock.
Stop high above the Escalante Canyons for sweeping views across miles of slickrock, cliffs, and winding desert terrain. This spectacular overlook reveals just how vast and rugged Grand Staircase–Escalante really is and makes an excellent stop for panoramic photographs.
Built into the dramatic landscape along Highway 12, this distinctive roadside stop blends naturally into the surrounding sandstone scenery. Pause for food or coffee while enjoying expansive views over the Escalante River canyon and the rugged wilderness beyond.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- From Capitol Reef/Torrey, start at 12 UT-24 and drive west along Route 12. Commentary begins automatically as you continue along the route. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Gypsy Guide GPS LLC
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
How it compares in USA, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 139 day trips we list in USA, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in USA, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
