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Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Big Bend National Park
Brewster County
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
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Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
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Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
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Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
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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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour of Big Bend National Park and discover its wild beauty of vast deserts, towering mountains and dramatic canyons. Walk through ancient history at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, soak in the Hot Springs Canyon’s warm waters, see towering limestone walls carved by the Rio Grande at the Santa Elena Canyon, and take in expansive desert views at Sotol Vista.
Along the way, hear stories of frontier history, lost treasures, and untamed landscapes as you journey through this rugged and unforgettable terrain.
Enjoy the freedom to explore offine at your own pace.
Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location Travel at your own pace...
Highlights
From 20 hours to 22 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 20 hours to 22 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
One-Time Purchase: No time or date use limit or expiry
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 125+ Points
Includes an app based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
Meeting Points
Departure
Farm to Market Road 170
From the West Entrance, start on FM 170 heading east toward the park, or join anywhere along the route. Audio begins after you pass Terlingua Airport. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” download ahead, then preview the route in the GuideAlong app.
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Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Big Bend National Park
Brewster County
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Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour of Big Bend National Park and discover its wild beauty of vast deserts, towering mountains and dramatic canyons. Walk through ancient history at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit, soak in the Hot Springs Canyon’s warm waters, see towering limestone walls carved by the Rio Grande at the Santa Elena Canyon, and take in expansive desert views at Sotol Vista.
Along the way, hear stories of frontier history, lost treasures, and untamed landscapes as you journey through this rugged and unforgettable terrain.
Enjoy the freedom to explore offine at your own pace.
Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location Travel at your own pace...
Highlights
From 20 hours to 22 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 20 hours to 22 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
One-Time Purchase: No time or date use limit or expiry
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 125+ Points
Includes an app based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
Meeting Points
Departure
Farm to Market Road 170
From the West Entrance, start on FM 170 heading east toward the park, or join anywhere along the route. Audio begins after you pass Terlingua Airport. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” download ahead, then preview the route in the GuideAlong app.
Return
Itinerary
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Fossil Discovery Exhibit
The Fossil Discovery Exhibit offers a fascinating glimpse into the ancient life that once thrived in what is now a rugged desert landscape. Located in a region celebrated for its rich paleontological history, this exhibit showcases an array of fossilized remains, highlighting species that roamed the area millions of years ago.
1 hour
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Hot Springs Canyon Trailhead-Hot Springs
The Hot Springs Canyon Trail in Big Bend National Park is a moderately easy, 3-mile round trip that offers a blend of history and natural beauty. Starting near remnants of an early 20th-century health resort, the trail meanders along the Rio Grande, providing stunning views of the surrounding canyon.
1 hour
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Santa Elena Canyon
Santa Elena Canyon Overlook provides visitors with one of the most dramatic and picturesque views in Big Bend National Park. The overlook offers a stunning vista of the Santa Elena Canyon, where the Rio Grande has carved a deep, narrow gorge through the limestone, creating sheer cliffs that rise up to 1,500 feet above the river.
1 hour
4
Mule Ears Spring Trail
Mule Ears Viewpoint showcases striking rock formations that resemble the ears of a mule, dramatically rising against the skyline. These iconic peaks are a testament to the area's volcanic history.
1 hour
5
Sotol Vista
Sotol Vista Overlook is a renowned scenic viewpoint that offers expansive, panoramic views of the surrounding Big Bend National Park landscape. Named after the sotol plants that flourish in the area, this overlook provides visitors with a stunning vista that includes vast desert expanses, rugged mountain ranges, and intricate canyons.
2 hours
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Tuff Canyon Overlook
Tuff Canyon Overlook offers a stunning view into a deep, narrow gorge formed by volcanic activity. The canyon walls, composed of compacted volcanic ash called tuff, showcase layers of natural history.
1 hour
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Chisos Mountains
The Chisos Mountains stand as a stark contrast to the arid expanses that surround them, culminating in the lofty heights of Emory Peak at 7,825 feet.
